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Contents
1 Power Wheelchair Owner’s Manual ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Intended Use ............................................................................................................ 5
2 Safety and Damage Warnings ........................................................................................ 6
3 Safety ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Transfers .................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Motor Vehicle Transport ........................................................................................... 7
3.3 Weight Limitations .................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Stairs and Escalators ................................................................................................ 7
3.5 Transportation Products for your wheelchair ............................................................. 7
3.6 Public Streets and Roadways ................................................................................... 8
3.7 Stationary Obstacles: (Steps, Kerbs, Etc.) ................................................................ 8
3.8 Climbing or Descending an Incline ........................................................................... 8
3.8.1 Maximum Recommended Incline ....................................................................... 9
3.9 Removable Parts .....................................................................................................10
3.10 Cornering Information ...........................................................................................10
3.11 Electromagnetic Fields (further information is in Appendix B – Electromagnetic
Interference (EMI) .............................................................................................................10
3.12 Positioning Belts ...................................................................................................11
3.13 Weather Precautions ............................................................................................11
3.14 Reaching and Bending .........................................................................................11
3.15 Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations ................................................................11
3.16 Alcohol/Smoking ..................................................................................................11
4 Specifications .................................................................................................................12
4.1 The Frontier .............................................................................................................12
4.2 Standards testing .....................................................................................................12
5 Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................13
5.1 Performance adjustments ........................................................................................13
5.2 Positioning ...............................................................................................................13
5.3 Freewheel Mode – pushing the power chair ............................................................13
5.4 Electrical Safety Protection ......................................................................................14
5.5 Seat Tilt Option – if fitted .........................................................................................14
5.6 Power elevating seat option – if fitted ......................................................................14
5.7 ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol 1 – Section 19 and ISO7176-19 restraint system; if fitted. ....15
6 Joystick controls.............................................................................................................16
6.1 Joystick power .........................................................................................................16
6.2 Rain and Water .......................................................................................................16
6.3 Joystick lead ............................................................................................................16
6.4 Controller program ...................................................................................................16
6.5 Hand control joystick operation – figure 3 – G90A ...................................................17
6.5.1 On/Off Button ....................................................................................................17
6.5.2 Right Indicator (If Lights Are Fitted) ..................................................................17
6.5.3 Horn ..................................................................................................................17
6.5.4 Left Indicator (If Lights Are Fitted) ....................................................................18
6.5.5 Mode .................................................................................................................18
6.5.6 ASK (Accessory Shortcut Key) ..........................................................................18
6.5.7 Lighting Menu Mode – If Fitted (Not Standard) ..................................................19
6.5.8 Lock Mode – If Fitted (Not Standard).................................................................19
6.5.9 The Joystick ......................................................................................................19
6.5.10 Charging ........................................................................................................20
7 Batteries & Charging ......................................................................................................20
7.1 Batteries ..................................................................................................................20
7.2 Battery Charging......................................................................................................20
7.3 Charging Procedure ................................................................................................20
7.4 Public Transportation ...............................................................................................21
7.5 Battery Disposal and Recycling ...............................................................................21