Owners Manual Includes HD, 850, 650, and X-Treme ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your power chair. “Quantum Blast X-treme” 1-800-800-8586 (Exeter, PA) • 1-888-570-1113 (St. Catharines, ON) • www.quantumrehab.
SAFETY GUIDELINES Please read and follow all instructions in this owners manual before attempting to operate your power chair for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for set-up, contact your authorized Pride provider. Using your Pride product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owners manual.
C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................. 6 III. EMI/RFI ................................................................................................................................................ 13 IV. THE QUANTUM BLAST ..
I . INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Power Chair. The Pride Power Chair design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. We are certain that the design features and trouble-free operation of your new power chair will add convenience to your daily living. At Pride, your safety is important to us.
I . INTRODUCTION Pride Owners Club As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your products warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Prides web site at www.pridemobility.com. As a registered member, each time you visit our site, you will have access to the most interactive and honest educational venue available today for people with mobility needs, their families, and friends.
I I . S A F E T Y SAFETY WARNING! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. Your power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the power chair user.
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 power chair. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitations. WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
II. SAFETY WARNING! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illustrated in figures 1 and 2, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your power chair, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair. In compliance with theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990, all handicap public access ramps are required to have a maximum slope of 5°.
I I . S A F E T Y Freewheel Mode Your power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel lever 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 IV. The Quantum Blast. WARNING! Do not use your power chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present. Personal injury may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it. Personal injury may result.
I I . S A F E T Y Stairs and Escalators Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause injury to yourself and to others and/or damage your power chair. Doors n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. n Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently and slowly backward to pull the door open.
I I . S A F E T Y WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer and causing injury. WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposes. Such use may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury. WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the footrest. Such use may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
II. SAFETY Batteries In addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery handling information. For more information about your power chairs batteries, see VII. Batteries and Charging. WARNING! Power chair batteries are heavy. See specifications table. If you are unable to lift that much weight, be sure to get help. Lifting beyond your capacity can result in personal injury. WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
I I I . E M I / R F I EMI/RFI Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of power chairs. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy. When this energy adversely affects the operation of an electronic device, it is called Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). WARNING! Radio waves may interfere with the control of power chairs.
I I I . E M I / R F I What is the FDA doing about the problem? The FDA has written to the manufacturers of power chairs and requested that they test their new products to be sure that they provide a reasonable degree of immunity against EMI/RFI. The letter states that power chairs should have an immunity of at least 20 V/m. This provides a reasonable degree of protection against the common sources of EMI/RFI.
I V. THE Q UANTUM BLAST THE QUANTUM BLAST The Blast has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the power base assembly. See figures 2, 3, and 4. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The standard seat for the 650 is the highback with headrest. Information on adjusting the highback seat is in VI. Comfort Adjustments. The standard seat for the HD, 850, and X-Treme is the Synergy Seat.
I V. THE QUANTUM BLAST SPECIFICATIONS Suspension: Drive Wheels: Caster Wheels : Anti-tip Wheels: Maximum Speed: Brakes: Ground Clearance: Turning Diamter: Overall Size: Seating Options: Drivetrain: Batteries: Range: Battery Charger: Electronics: Weight Capacity: Component Weights: Warranty: Sport Trac - rear All Conditions Caster Beam - front X-Treme 16 in., pneumatic rear-mounted (solid tires are optional) HD/850/650 14 in., pneumatic rear-mounted (solid tires are optional) X-Treme/HD 9 in.
I V. THE QUANTUM Ground Clearance 3.5 in. BLAST 25.5 in. 26.5 in. (X-Treme) 34.25 in. Moving Forward 39 in. Moving Backward 46 in. Turning Diameter 66 in. Figure 3. Blast Specifications REAR SEAT POST (VERSA SEAT) ANTI-TIP WHEEL REAR DOOR REAR SEAT POST (VERSA SEAT) FRONT SEAT POST (VERSA SEAT) BATTERY BATTERY POWER MODULE (UNDERNEATH ELECTRONICS TRAY) ANTI-TIP WHEEL ELECTRONICS TRAY ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER (UNDERNEATH ELECTRONICS TRAY) FRONT SEAT POST (VERSA SEAT) Figure 4.
I V. THE CONTROLLER CONNECTOR (REMOTE PLUS SHOWN) Q UANTUM CHARGER FUSE AMMETER BLAST ONBOARD CHARGER AC POWER CORD RECEPTACLE SELF-RESETTING THERMAL FUSE (LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE ELECTRONICS TRAY) BLAST 650 USES A CIRCUIT BREAKER Figure 5. The Blast Electronics Tray (Seat Removed) Electronics Tray The electronics tray is located on the back of the power base. See figures 4 and 5.
I V. THE Q UANTUM BLAST Controller Connector: This is where the controller connects to the power base. The Remote Plus uses a small, multi-pin communications cable connector. Charger Fuse: The charger fuse protects the ammeter from current overload. There are three fuses on the utility tray. The left one is the charger fuse. The right one is a spare. Lighting System Connector (Not Shown): This is where the lighting system connects to the power base. Standard lighting systems have a single pin connector.
V. ASSEMBLY SEAT INSTALLATION Use the following instructions to assemble your Quantum Blast after unpacking. Refer to figures 1 and 2 and the Synergy Seat Basic Operating Instructions where necessary. WARNING! Do not pick up the seat frame by the armrests. They are free to pivot, and you may lose control of the seat if they do so, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to the power chair. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Make sure that the chair is in drive mode. See IV. The Quantum Blast.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENT COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your Blasts operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest height and angle, footrest height and angle, and the controller or master remotes position. If your Blast is equipped with either the Synergy Seat, the Versa Tilt or some other specialty seating system, refer to the information provided in separate manuals.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENT Reclining Seat If your Blast is equipped with a reclining seat, you can adjust the seatback angle with the seatback release lever. The lever is located on the side of the seat base. JAM NUT JAM NUT To adjust the seatback angle: 1. Press down on the 2. Move the seatback down or up to the desired position. 3. Release the lever. Seatback Angle Adjustment If your Blast is equipped with an adjustable seatback, you can adjust it to four (4) different angles: 90°, 102°, 105°, or 107°.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENT Footrest Angle You can adjust the angle of the footrest with a hex key. See figure 13. To adjust the footrest angle: 1. Turn the setscrew counterclockwise to raise the front of the footrest. 2. Turn the setscrew clockwise to lower the front of the footrest. Controller Position The controller can easily slide out away from the armrest, or in toward the armrest. You can also move the controller to the other armrest. See figure 14. SETSCREW To extend the controller: 1.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENT Elevating Leg Rests (Optional) Elevating Leg Rests (ELRs) offer an infinite range of adjustment for the leg angle and a footrest adjustment range of 1219 in. ELR RELEASE LEVER To adjust the ELR angle: 1. Press the release lever. See figure 16. 2. Move the leg rest to the desired angle. To adjust the ELR length: 1. Remove the two screws from the side of each leg rest extension. See figure 17. 2. Slide the leg rest in or out to the desired length. 3.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENT LOOSEN THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET. WARNING! Consult your authorize Pride provider before attempting to change the anti-tip wheel height! Changing the anti-tip wheel height affects handling under deceleration! WARNING! The higher you raise the anti-tip wheels, the more you increase your power chairs tendency to tilt forward when coming to a stop.
VII. BATTERIES AND CHARGING BATTERIES AND CHARGING The Blast 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) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to handle a longer and deeper discharge. Though they are similar in appearance to automotive batteries, they are not interchangeable.
VII. BATTERIES AND CHARGING 5. If it is a Pride off-board charger, then there are two lights in it. The red light indicates that power to the off-board charger is on. The green light indicates that the batteries are fully charged. If it is not a Pride off-board charger, then follow the instructions that came with it. 6 When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the off-board charger from the wall outlet and from the controller. Battery Break-in To break in new batteries for maximum efficiency: 1.
VII. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely do you have an ideal driving situation such as smooth, flat, hard terrain with no wind, hills, or curves. More often you are presented with hills, sidewalk cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind.All of these factors will affect the distance or running time per battery charge.
VII. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How should I store my Blast and its batteries? If you do not use your Blast regularly, we recommend maintaining battery vitality by charging the batteries at least once per week. IfyoudonotplanonusingyourBlastforanextendedperiod,fullychargethebatteriespriortostorage.Disconnectthebatteryharnessesandstore theBlastinawarm,dryenvironment.Avoidtemperatureextremes,suchasfreezingandexcessivelyhotconditions,andneverattempttocharge a frozen battery.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N PILOT 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 functions, and the condition of your electrical system. Also, it may be used to control some optional systems such as power elevating seats and lights. The Pilot electronic controller is an integral electronic controller.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N n Rapid flash of lights: Indicates a fault in the Pilot or the electrical system. Refer to Pilot Error Codes. n Ripple up and down of lights: The joystick was not in the center position when the controller was turned on. If you get ripple up and down of lights, turn off the controller, allow the joystick to return to the center position, then turn on the controller. NOTE: If you still get ripple up and down of lights, contact your authorized Pride Provider.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N Trouble Codes In addition to indicating the current state of battery charge, the battery condition meter can also indicate possible problems with your power chair. The battery condition meter has ten lights. The lights provide information by the number of lights that are flashing. If any of the meter lights are flashing rapidly, the controller may be indicating a fault. For instance, if the first light is flashing rapidly, the battery voltage is nearly depleted.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N REMOTE PLUS CONTROLLER The Remote Plus is a modular electronic control system. The electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in several modules located on different parts of your power chair.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N Mode Key Press the key to change speed setting or to activate the power accessories. See Speed Settings or Power Accessories. Speed Setting Indicator Indicates the selected speed setting. Power Accessory Indicator Indicates the selected power accessory. This is for optional accessories only. Horn Key The horn key activates the horn. Right/Left Turn Indicator Keys The right/left Indictor keys toggle either the left or right turn indicators.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N 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 of lights that are lit. NOTE: The speed settings are preset at the factory. If your authorized Pride provider changes the order of these settings, please make note of these changes. Contact your authorized Pride provider for more information. To select a speed setting: 1.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N Thermal Rollback The Remote Plus is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of the motors, power module, and remote. In the event that any of them become excessively hot (above 122° F), motor voltage is reduced. For every degree above 122° F, the voltage is reduced by 5 volts. This reduces your power chairs speed and allows the electrical components to cool down.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N DX CONTROLLER The Dynamic DX electronic control system is a modular system. The electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in several modules located on different parts of your power chair.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N On/Off Key The on/off key toggles the system power on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emergency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair. This will cause the power chair to stop abruptly. WARNING! Always turn the power off when you are stationary to prevent unexpected movement. NOTE: If the joystick is not in the neutral (center) position when you turn on the power, you may cause a fault in the system. See Out Of Neutral At Power Up.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N Drive Program Select Key The drive program select key enables you to select a drive program and an actuator mode. YourDynamic DX controller was preprogrammed at the factory for five drive programs 1(slowest) to 5(fastest). The drive mode is indicated by a number in the center of the keypad. NOTE: The drive mode settings are preset at the factory. If your authorized Pride provider changes these settings, please make note of these changes. To change the drive mode program: 1.
V I I I . O P E R AT I O N Trouble Codes In addition to indicating battery charge, the battery condition meter also provides diagnostic information when the Europa detects problems with either the electrical system, or the Dynamic DX system itself. These codes are displayed flashing all lights the number of times given by the trouble code. The table below identifies the individual trouble codes. If you get one of these codes, contact your authorized Pride provider.
IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Blast 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 an authorized Pride provider. Preventive maintenance is very important. If you follow the maintenance checks in this section as scheduled, you can help ensure that your Blast gives you years of trouble-free operation.
IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE n Use a rubber conditioner on the tire sidewalls to help preserve them. Check tires for wear. WARNING! Never use a rubber conditioner on the tread area of the tires; doing so may make the tires slippery and cause your Blast to skid. n 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. n Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and are not corroded.
IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Monthly Checks n Check that the anti-tip wheels do not rub the ground when you operate the Blast. Adjust them as necessary. See VI. Comfort Adjustments. n Check for extreme wear on the anti-tip wheels. Replace them as necessary. n Check for drive tire wear. See an authorized Pride provider for repair. n Check the rear casters for wear. Replace them as necessary.
IX. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Use a socket wrench to remove the drive wheel nut from the center hub of the wheel. Pull the wheel off the axle. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube. Slide the wheel back onto the shaft. Reinstall the drive wheel nut into the center hub and tighten. FRONT BATTERY Inflate the pneumatic tire to 30 - 35 psi. QUICK DISCONNECT REAR DOOR LATCHES REAR BATTERY QUICK DISCONNECT BATTERY TRAY Figure 25.
IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Motor Brushes The electric motors that power your Blast use carbon brushes. These brushes may become susceptible to wear over a long period of time. The motor brushes are the four contacts located inside the motor assembly that supply power to the motor. They are designed to provide several thousand hours of operation. However, if the brushes become dirty with carbon deposits or wear out, the motor will run poorly or not at all.
X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available from your authorized Pride provider. Positioning Belt The positioning belt is designed to support your torso so that you do not slide down or forward in the seat. n The positioning belt is not designed for use as a restraining device. n Make sure the belt is secure but does not cause discomfort. WARNING! The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor vehicle.
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Thank you for making the Quantum Blast Series your choice in power chairs. Quality Control - Quantum Blast Model #______________ We have thoroughly inspected your Quantum Blast. The following check marks indicate that it has been tested, driven, and inspected. Serial #______________ Controller Serial # Fit and Finish # In Q 1 uali ty Inclusion of all Parts Performance Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory.
