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Contents
IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................................................................. 4
1 Power Wheelchair Owner’s Manual .................................................................................... 5
1.1 Intended Use .............................................................................................................. 5
2 Safety and Damage Warnings ............................................................................................ 7
3 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Transfers ................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Motor Vehicle Transport ............................................................................................. 8
3.3 Weight Limitations ..................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Stairs and Escalators ................................................................................................... 9
3.5 Transportation Products for your wheelchair ................................................................. 9
3.6 Public Streets and Roadways ....................................................................................... 9
3.7 Stationary Obstacles: (Steps, Kerbs, Etc.) ...................................................................... 9
3.8 Climbing or Descending an Incline...............................................................................11
3.8.1 Maximum Recommended Incline .........................................................................11
3.9 Removable Parts ........................................................................................................12
3.10 Cornering Information ................................................................................................12
3.11 Electromagnetic Fields (further information is in Appendix B – Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI) 12
3.12 Positioning Belts ........................................................................................................12
3.13 Weather Precautions .................................................................................................13
3.14 Reaching and Bending ................................................................................................13
3.15 Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations .......................................................................13
3.16 Alcohol/Smoking.......................................................................................................13
4 Specifications ..................................................................................................................14
4.1 The Frontier ..............................................................................................................14
4.2 The Extreme X8.........................................................................................................15
4.3 Standards testing .......................................................................................................15
5 Operating Instructions ......................................................................................................16
5.1 Performance adjustments ...........................................................................................16
5.2 Positioning ................................................................................................................16
5.3 Freewheel Mode – pushing the power chair .................................................................16
5.4 Electrical Safety Protection .........................................................................................17
5.5 Seat Tilt Option – if fitted ............................................................................................17
5.6 Power elevating seat option – if fitted ..........................................................................18
5.7 Transfer tilt – if fitted (Frontier Only) ...........................................................................18
5.8 Steering lock option - if fitted (Extreme X8 only) ..........................................................19
6 Joystick controls ..............................................................................................................20
6.1 Joystick power...........................................................................................................20
6.2 Rain and Water .........................................................................................................20
6.3 Joystick lead ..............................................................................................................20
6.4 Controller program ....................................................................................................20
6.5 Precautions for use ....................................................................................................20
6.6 Control Panel ............................................................................................................22
6.7 Joystick.....................................................................................................................22
6.8 Basic Programming and set-up ...................................................................................23
6.9 LCD Screen ...............................................................................................................23
6.10 Daily Checks ..........................................................................................................23
6.11 Weekly Checks .........................................................................................................23
6.12 Diagnostics and trouble shooting ................................................................................24
6.13 Common troubleshooting ...........................................................................................24
7 Batteries & Charging ........................................................................................................26
7.1 Batteries ...................................................................................................................26
7.2 Battery Charging ........................................................................................................26
7.3 Charging Procedure ...................................................................................................26
To get the maximum range from your batteries: .....................................................................27
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