Quantum Blast Owner's Manual

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IQ Quantum BlastBLAST/REV D/OCTOBER 2002Fig. 7. Drive Motors Engaged (Drive Mode)harnesses and store the Blast in a warm, dry environment. Avoid temperature extremes, such as freezing and excessively hotconditions, and never attempt to charge a frozen battery. A cold or frozen battery should be warmed for several days prior torecharging.NOTE: If you are storing your Blast for an extended period of time, you may wish to block the unit up withseveral boards under the frame. This keeps the tyres off the ground and prevents the possibility of flat spotsdeveloping in the tyres.Are my batteries allowed on public transportation?Sealed lead-acid and gel cell batteries are designed for application in Blasts and in other mobility vehicles. Generally, sealedlead-acid batteries are safe for all forms of transportation such as aircraft, buses, and trains. We suggest that you contact yourtransportation provider to determine specific requirements of transportation and packaging.What about shipping the batteries?If you wish to use a freight company to ship your Blast to your final destination, repack your Blast in the original shippingcontainer and ship the batteries in separate boxes.How should I dispose of old batteries?If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call your authorised Pride providerfor instructions on disposal. Your Pride provider will also have the necessary information on battery recycling, which is ourrecommended course of action.MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLIESYour power chair is equipped with two motor/brake assemblies, one foreach drive wheel. Each motor/brake assembly consists of a motor, anelectronic brake, and a gearbox. The gearbox features a freewheel le-ver that disconnects the motor from the gearbox and enables you tomove the chair manually.To check the brakes:1. Turn on the controller and set it to the slowest speed setting. SeeìRemote Plus Controller.î2. After one second, check the battery condition meter. Make surethat it remains on.3. Slowly push the joystick forward until you hear the electric brakesclick. Immediately release the joystick. You must be able to heareach electrical brake operating within a few seconds of joystickmovement. Repeat this test three times, pushing the joystickrearward, then left, and then right.FREEWHEEL LEVERThis lever allows you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver yourBlast manually. See figures 7 and 8.WARNING! Do not use your Blast while the drive mo-tors are disengaged unless you are in the presence ofan attendant. Do not disengage the drive motors whenyour Blast is on an incline. The chair could roll down onits own, causing injury!CAUTION! It is important to remember that when yourBlast is in freewheel mode, the braking system is dis-engaged.NOTE: If the lever is difficult to move in either direction,rock your Blast back and forth slightly while movingthe lever.Fig. 8. Drive Motors Disengaged(Freewheel Mode)PULL OUT AND ROTATE FREEWHEEL LEVERDOWN TO DISENGAGE DRIVE MOTORS.PULL FREEWHEEL LEVER UP TO ENGAGE DRIVEMOTORS.MOTOR BRUSH CAPSELECTRICAL SYSTEM