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Quantum Rehab Quantum 610 Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual 1-800-800-8586 (exeter, pa) • 1-888-570-1113 (st. Catharines, on) • www.Quantumrehab.Com.

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    Www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 s a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s copyright © 2006 pride mobility products corp. Infmanu2924/revb/january06 the symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 3 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 ii. Safety ..........................................................................................................

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    4 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i . I n t r o d u c t i o n safety welcome to quantum rehab, a division of pride mobility products corporation (pride). The power chair you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these de...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 5 i . I n t r o d u c t i o n pride owners club as an owner of a pride product, you are invited to register your product’s warranty and enroll in the pride owners club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed product registration card or by visiting ...

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    6 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i . S a f e t y corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Use only agm or gel-cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Maximum seating weight. Locked and in drive mode. Place unit...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 7 i i . S a f e t y do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Removal of grounding prong c...

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    8 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i . S a f e t y safety mandatory! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 9 i i . S a f e t y weight limitations your power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. Warning! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and/or damage to your...

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    10 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i . S a f e t y figure 1. Maximum safe slope (ascending and descending) warning! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illustrated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other sp...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 11 i i . S a f e t y freewheel mode your power chair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers to allow for manual maneuverability by a trained attendant. For more information about how to place your power chair into and out of freewheel mode, see iii. “your power...

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    12 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i . S a f e t y transfers transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or health- care professional present while learning to properly trans- fer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, pride ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 13 i i . S a f e t y inclement weather precautions exposure of your power chair to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold, or heat while operating your power chair proceed to shelter at the e...

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    14 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i . S a f e t y batteries in addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery handling information. For more information about your power chair’s batteries, see vi. “batteries and charging.” warning! Power chair batteries are he...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 15 electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (emi/rfi) warning! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and radio freque...

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    16 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r the quantum 610 the quantum 610 has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the power base assembly. See figure 5. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 17 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r quantum 610 specifications suspension: active-trac extreme (atx) drive wheels: 10 in., pneumatic (10 in. Solid optional) front caster wheels: 5 in., solid rear caster wheels: 6 in., solid maximum speed: up to 4.5 mph¹ brakes: “i...

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    18 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r electrical components the electrical components are located inside the power base. The ammeter and the charger power cord receptacle for the optional onboard charger are located on the right side of the power base. The main circ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 19 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r battery connector: this is where the controller connects to the batteries. Charger inhibit connector (optional onboard charger only): the charger inhibit enables the onboard battery charger to disable the controller during charg...

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    20 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 manual freewheel levers the quantum 610 has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxes and maneuver the chair manually. Warning! Do not use the power chair while the drive motors are ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 21 initial assembly your power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly to make some comfort adjustments. Figure 10 details those parts of the power chair that are designed to be disassembled a...

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    22 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i v . A s s e m b l y seat installation it may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your power chair. Most seats are attached to the power base with the universal mount- ing system (ums). The ums consists of univ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 23 wire ties figure 13. Remote plus controller routed on a contour seat power seat option installation your power chair may be equipped with the power seat option. While the seat itself may be any one of the styles offered for this model, the way the seat base attach...

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    24 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s comfort adjustments after becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angle, foot platform height and a...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 25 figure 18. Seatback angle adjustment figure 17. Seat position adjustment v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s 14. Reconnect the controller connector(s) to the power base. 15. Reinstall the rear shroud and tighten the fasteners. Seat position you can move the se...

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    26 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 figure 20. Underside of armrest (contour seat) setscrew armrest width adjustment you can change each armrest’s width independently of the other. Note: changing the armrest width may increase the overall width of your power chair. To change the armrest width: 1. Lo...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 27 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s 10. Plug the controller connector(s) into the power base. 11. Reinstall the rear shroud and tighten the fasteners. Foot platform height adjustment the foot platform height is easily adjusted to different heights in 1/2-in. I...

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    28 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s 2. Loosen the jam nut. 3. Turn the setscrew counterclockwise to raise the front of the foot platform or clockwise to lower the front of the foot platform. 4. Tighten the jam nut to secure the setscrew. Swing-away footrests s...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 29 a c d b b c d a figure 27. Multi-axis foot plate (elr shown) v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s setscrew location to adjust the forward/back position: 1. Remove the adjustment bolts from the side rails. 2. Move the leg rest hanger in or out to the desired pos...

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    30 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s power elevating seat (optional) if your power chair is equipped with a power elevating seat, you can change the seat height either through the controller or through a toggle switch mounted to one of the armrests. To change t...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 31 v i . B a t t e r i e s a n d c h a r g i n g batteries and charging the quantum 610 uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) lev...

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    32 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i . B a t t e r i e s a n d c h a r g i n g warning! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! If your off-board battery charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use, then do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charge...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 33 v i . B a t t e r i e s a n d c h a r g i n g frequently asked questions (faqs) how does the charger work? The battery charger takes the standard electrical outlet voltage of 120 vac (alternating current) and converts it to 24 vdc (direct current). The power chair...

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    34 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 warning! Corrosive chemicals contained in batteries. Use only agm or gel-cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a much different chemical technology than that used in car...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 35 v i i . O p e r a t i o n figure 29. Flight controller 2 3 4 5 1 flight controller the electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropriate system. The electronic controller enables you to ...

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    36 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i . O p e r a t i o n figure 30. Flight controller keypad on/off key the on/off key turns the flight on and off. Warning! Unless faced with an emer- gency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair. This will cause the power chair to stop abruptly....

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 37 v i i . O p e r a t i o n speed keys there are two keys that control the speed. Press the hare key to increase the speed. Press the tortoise key to decrease the speed. The speed setting is displayed on the speed indicator. If your power chair was programmed with a...

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    38 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i . O p e r a t i o n vsi electronic controller the electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. The electronic controller enables you to move the power chair, as well as monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions, and the co...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 39 figure 32. Vsi controller keypad v i i . O p e r a t i o n keypad the keypad is located in front of the joystick. It contains keys necessary to operate your power chair. See figure 32. On/off key the on/off key turns the vsi on and off. Warning! Unless faced with ...

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    40 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i . O p e r a t i o n actuator keys and actuator lights (for optional equipment) actuator keys and actuator lights are used for optional equipment such as power elevating leg rests. For specific operation of the actuator keys and actuator lights, contact your ...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 41 v i i . O p e r a t i o n charger inhibit connector (optional) the charger inhibit connector connects the vsi to the onboard battery charger. This connection provides an inhibit that disables the vsi when the battery charger is on. The charger inhibit connector is...

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    42 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i . O p e r a t i o n remote plus controller the electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. The electronic controller enables you to move the power chair, as well as monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions, and the condi...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 43 v i i . O p e r a t i o n mode key (speed settings) the mode key controls the speed settings. The remote plus speed settings range from 1 to 5. Typically, the slowest speed setting is 1 and the fastest speed setting is 5. The settings are indicated by the number o...

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    44 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i . O p e r a t i o n note: when the batteries approach a discharged state, the first red light will begin to slowly flash, remind- ing you the batteries need to be charged immediately! Right/left turn indicator keys (optional) the right/left turn indicator ke...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 45 v i i . O p e r a t i o n remote plus error codes in addition to indicating the current state of battery charge, the battery condition meter can also indicate possible problems with your power chair’s electrical system. If any of the battery condition meter lights...

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    46 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 the microdrive controller the electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropriate system. The electronic controller also enables you to monitor battery charge, electronic controller functi...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 47 profile and speed indicator the profile and speed indicator is a 5-segment illumi- nated display that indicates speed setting as well as drive profile. Actuator indicator the actuator indicator is a 4-segment illuminated dis- play that indicates power recline, pow...

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    48 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 drive profile selection your microdrive controller may be programmed for more than one drive profile that allows the system to be custom tailored to your environment. To select a profile setting: 1. Use the on/off switch to power on the chair and the controller. 2...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 49 flashing lights diagnosis solution 10 high battery voltage check batteries. 9 solenoid brake fault check motor/brake wiring. 8 possible controller fault see quantum rehab specialist. 7 possible joystick fault see quantum rehab specialist. 6 inhibit active unplug c...

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    50 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e care and maintenance your quantum 610 is a sophisticated power chair. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from your qu...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 51 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ! The body shroud has been sprayed with a clear sealant coating. You can apply a light coat of car wax to help it retain its high-gloss appearance. ! Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and are n...

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    52 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e storage your power chair should be stored in a dry place, free from temperature extremes. When storing, disconnect the batteries from the power chair. See vi. “batteries and charging.” warning! If you fail to store the...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 53 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e 8. Reassemble the rim halves and reinstall the nuts and washers to the wheel hub. 9. Slide the wheel back onto the axle. Make sure that the key is in the axle slot. 10. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer to the a...

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    54 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 battery wiring diagram label v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e figure 39. Battery installation rear shroud fasteners rear shroud front battery rear battery.

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 55 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e when to see your quantum rehab specialist for service the following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power chair. If necessary, contact your quantum rehab specialist. When calling, have the model num...

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    56 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 i x . W a r r a n t y lifetime limited warranty for the lifetime of your power chair from the date of purchase, pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized...

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    Quantum 610 www.Quantumrehab.Com 57 i x . W a r r a n t y reconditioned units warranty all reconditioned units are covered by a six-month warranty from pride effective from the date of purchase. Warranty exclusions this warranty does not extend to those items which may require replacement due to nor...

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    58 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 610 n o t e s.

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    Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory. Date inspected inspector thank you for making the quantum 610 your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your quantum 610. The following check marks indicate that it has been tested, driven, and inspected. #1 in quality qualit...