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23. Avoid turning sharply on a slope or gradient. 24. To brake in an emergency simply release the joystick. 25. Always try to find a “dropped curb” or “curb cutout” whenever possible. 26. Always keep your folding power chair properly maintained. 27. Never try to use your folding power chair beyond it’s limitations as described in this manual. Important Notes The FPC-11 power chair is designed to assist in your individual mobility needs. Any usage outside of the guidelines in this manual may result in damage to the chair or injury to the user or third party. 1. Do not lift the wheelchair by the armrests 2. Do not lift the wheelchair by the footrest brackets 3. You can program the controller in conjunction with your supplier to fine-tune the wheelchair performance characteristics. 6/25/2004 7 Feature Guide 1 2 3 4 5 68 9 10 7 Figure 1 1. Armrest (height adjustable and flips up for transferring) 2. Joystick Controller 3. Charging Port 4. Seat 5. Standard Swing Away Leg rest (Elevating Leg Rest Optional) 6. Front Castor (8” flat free tire) 7. Frame Serial Number (13 alphanumeric characters) 8. Rear Drive Wheel (12” flat free tire) 9. Anti-tip Wheel 10. Push Handle (foldable for compact storage and transportation) 6/25/2004 8 Using the Shoprider Folding Power Chair 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2 Getting To Know The Joystick Controller (VSI 50) 1. On-Off Button: This button turns the joystick controller (hereinafter referred to as VSI) on and off. Do not use this button to stop the folding power chair, except in an emergency. 2. Battery Gauge: This is a 10-segment display, which indicates if the VSI is switched on and gives the state of charge of the battery. Additionally, any faults in the folding power chair electrical system are also indicated by this display. Refer to Table 1 for more details. 3. Maximum Speed Indicator: This is a 5-segment display, which indicates the maximum speed setting selected. 6/25/2004 9 4. Horn Button: This button operates the power chair’s horn. 5. Speed Decrease Button: This button decreases the maximum speed. 6. Speed Increase Button: This Button Increases the maximum speed. 7. Joystick: This controls the speed and direction of the folding power chair. Push the joystick in the direction you want to go. The further you push it, the faster the speed will be. Releasing the joystick will automatically engage the brakes and stop the folding power chair. 8. Charging Port for Off-Board Charger: Only plug into this port with the qualified charger certified by the original manufacturer of the folding power chair. This port should not be used as a power supply for any other electrical devices. The behavior against the two statements above will void the warranty of the folding power chair. The controller can be fitted to suit either right or left-handed users. Drive/Freewheel Mechanism The drive/freewheel mechanism is situated to the rear of the chair at the motors. These levers will allow you to disengage the drive mechanism and have the power chair in freewheel mode. Always leave the chair in drive mode, the free wheel facility is there only to allow the chair to be pushed manually when the need arises (i.e., to store or push out of a tight space). DriveFreewheel Figure 3 Figure 4 6/25/2004 10 Transferring You can transfer either forward, left or right from the chair. The armrests are hinged in the back and can swing up out of the way for transfers. Press “buttons” at front of armrest bar (on either side) to release armrest (see figures 5 and 6). Assisted transfer; for a wheelchair user who cannot bear any weight on their legs, and cannot transfer independently, the use of an appropriate hoist is recommended. Any carrier who assists in physically transferring the wheelchair user must be properly trained in modern moving and handling techniques. Press button to release Figure 5 Figure 6 6/25/2004 11 Folding the Wheelchair To fold the wheelchair, it is necessary to remove certain components. Follow these simple guidelines: 1. Park the chair on a level surface. 2. Ensure the wheels are in drive mode. 3. Fold up footplates and/or remove the entire leg rest assemblies (see Figures 8, 10 and 11). 4. Disconnect the black and red connectors situated under the seat (Figure 7). 5. Carefully pull out the first rear battery out of the basket by using the lifting strap (battery is heavy). Then pull out the battery basket by lifting up. 6. Slide second battery forward and follow the same steps as 5. to pull out the second battery and basket 7. Remove seat cushion, carefully place hands under the seat bottom and give a sharp pull upward. This will pull the entire frame together (Figure 8). Connectors Lifting Straps Battery Basket Figure 7 Pull Seat Bottom Upward Figure 8 6/25/2004 12 Armrests The armrests are height adjustable and can flip up out of the way for side transfers. To adjust the height, simply pull the knob outward and lift armrest up or down to your comfort. The adjustments are in 1 .” increments. ...

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