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1. 20000 ee eee 55 Technical specifications 0000 eee eae 56 Important Information only for the US market lusus 58 59 Contents Owner s manual Trax General introduction General introduction In order to get the best possible use from your wheelchair it is important to use it in the intended way We therefore advise you to carefully read the operating instructions especially the safety instructions Keep the operating instructions with the rest of the things belonging to the chair The first thing you should do is to charge the batteries If you re not sure what to do read the chapter on Battery charging on pages 33 34 Charging takes about ten hours Specially modified wheelchairs If your wheelchair is marked with a Specially modified product sticker it has been modified to your specific needs and wishes This means that the design and functions could be different from the text in these operating instructions or the design and functions of other wheelchairs of the same type The seat can also contain parts that are unique to your chair These aren t available as spare parts and must be made as required This can affect the repair time of your seat Specifcations All information and specifications given in these operating instructions where applicable when this wheelchair was delivered As Permobil carries out continual development and improvement we reserve the right to mak2. Fig 4 Lighting and reflectors Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Electrical system The wheelchair batteries are situated under the battery cover in the center of the chassis The batteries are maintenance free gel type so there is no need to check fluid levels Z Fig 5 Batteries Drive system The wheelchair has a drive pack for each drive wheel The motors regulate speed and braking and activate turning A joystick on the control panel passes signals to the electronic unit situated centrally under the chassis cover at the far rear and this in turn controls the motors Electric motor Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Fuses The wheelchair has four fuses the main fuse the charging fuse the fuse for the position adjuster and that for lighting direction indicators The main fuse is mounted at the right hand front of the battery box while the other three are located below the junction box The fuses are easily accessible between the shock absorbers at the rear of the wheelchair To change the fuses see page 41 The main fuse is tripped when the toggle switch is turned away from the chassis center see fig 7 1 Press the switch back towards the chassis center to reset the main fuse See Resetting the main fuse pages 39 40 1 Main fuse 100A 2 Charging fuse 20A 3 Position adjuster 15A 4 Lighting indicators 7 5A NB Under very specific circumstances the fuses in the S
3. Maximum user weight 6 5 298 Ibs Manual seat angle If the wheelchair is fitted with seat lift maximum user weight 220 Ibs 56 Owner s manual Trax Important Information CAUTION It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of electromagnetic interference on your powered wheelchair Electromagnetic Interference EMI From Radio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters in this text both will be referred to as powered wheelchairs may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI which is interfering electromagnetic energy EM emitted from sources such as radio stations TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters twoway radios and cellular phones The interference from radio wave sources can cause the powered wheelchair to release its brakes move by itself or move in unintended directions It can also permanently damage the powered wheelchair s control system The intensity of the interfering EM energy can be measured in volts per meter V m Each powered wheelchair can resist EMI up to a certain intensity This is called its immunity level The higher the immunity level the greater the protection At this time requested immunity level as per EN 60601 1 2 is 3 V m The immunity level of this powered wheelchair model as shipped with no further modification is gt 20V m in the range of 26 MHz to 950 MHz There are a number of sources of re
4. NB To ensure that transport can be safely carried out without any unpleasant surprises at the last minute always contact the airline with which you are travelling beforehand 96 Owner s manual Trax Maintenance Maintenance and Repairs General For optimum performance of your wheelchair it is important to take good care of it All wheelchairs are subject to wear partly due to moving parts and partly due to stresses What you need to know is how your wheelchair works how to drive and use it in the best way and how to take regular care of it The purpose of preventive maintenance is to prevent problems arising If you look after your wheelchair it will function well and the risk of faults will be reduced AN WARNING Before working on the wheelchair s electrical system the connection to the positive pole of the battery must always be removed or the main fuse circuit breaker be tripped A WARNING When the brakes are released you must turn the front wheels directly by hand to maneuver the wheelchair AN WARNING Be careful with any metal objects when working on the battery A short circuit could easily cause an explosion Always wear safety gloves and goggles AN WARNING Make sure nothing is trapped between the chassis and the seat when operating the seat lift IN WARNING Any inappropriate modifications to the wheelchair and its various systems may entail an increased risk of accidents Carefully follow the
5. maximum speed is reduced by half approx 4 5 miles h 7 km h Direction indicators Pressing the direction indicator symbols will activate the right or left hand direction indicator A second press on the same symbol will stop the indicators flashing Fig 12 Direction indicator switch Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Lighting The lights will be turned on when the lighting symbol is pressed A second press will turn them off again Horn Pressing this switch sounds the horn to attract the attention of other road users Fig 13 Horn switch Battery voltage indicator The window display on the control panel Fig 14 indicates the following left to right Red yellow green Fully charged Red yellow Half charged Red Recharge batteries Fig 14 Battery voltage indicator Speed selector The speed can be set at three levels with one or more of the indicator lamps lighting up depending on the speed range selected 1 lamp lit Low speed 2 lamps lit Medium speed 3 lamps lit Maximum speed Fig 15 Speed selector Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Small control box The small control box is attached to the right or left hand armrest behind the control panel The small control box contains the various options such as wheelchair lengthways adjustment seat twist if equipped and backrest angle The pictures below show the different functions of the small control box an
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7. The arrow points in the direction of the fixing point Battery connection Turn the battery poles away from the center of the chair Connect the black cable to the negative pole Connect the red cable to the positive pole Connect the green cable in series between the negative and the positive poles on the two batteries The green cable passes through the main fuse rated at 100 Amps Prohibition against passengers on the back cover It is not permitted to take passengers on the wheelchair There is a risk of injury to persons and damage to equipment Labels korevneeuenedieuenuneclcd Fig 58 Fixing hook label Fig 59 Battery connection label Fig 60 No passengers label 46 Owner s manual Trax Specifications Specifications General Designation esseeee Trax Dimensions and weight Length ES 48 5 56 5 inches MICI c aie irure tea endete ru rettet evt 27 5 29 inches PEIN oae e etia ERN 34 35 5 inches Trax seat aile 44 5 46 inches Corpus II T Seat height ssssesss 19 5 29 inches 50 74 cm Transport dimensions L W H 48 5 27 5 25 5 inches Trax seat dropped back Transport dimensions L W H 48 5 27 5 35 5 inches CII T back removed Min transport height without seat 20 inches Weight inc batteries 352 Ibs inc Trax seat Weight inc
8. batteries 397 Ibs inc Corpusll T seat Maximum weight of user 298 Ibs Wheels Wheel dimensions front 2 50x8 Front wheel air pressure 36 psi Wheel size rear eessssssee 3 00 x 10 Back wheel air pressure 36 psi Performance Travelling range ssssse 22 31 Miles Max speed forward 9 Miles h 5 5 Miles h until age 16 Turning circle 180 sss 108 inches Obstacle limit esee 4 5 inches Gradient limit sssesss 15 degrees Depending on choice of tire Seat height from 20 21 inches up to 27 5 29 inches depending on adjustment holes under seat f the wheelchair has a seat lift maximum user weight is 220 Ibs m v2 Owner s manual Trax Specifications Electrical system Batteries Battery type eeeessssess Maintenance free gel type batteries Maximum battery dimension L B H 13 5 6 5 9 5 inches Recommended batteries Group 27 Battery capacity ssssssss 2 x 97 Ah Charging time sirieias 10 hours Fuses Charging fuse o e 20A DOU MM set ette a i 15A IB To gii aro RE 7 5A Main TUSC odiran 100 A 32 40 32 40 48 5 56 5 All dimensions in inches 48 Owner s
9. buttons lights when you have activated the joystick menu All other lamps are off including the LED battery voltage indicator see Fig 21 Activating the light and horn When the lamp above the light and horn lamps is lit you can activate the light by moving the joystick forwards and activate the horn by moving it backwards So when you move the joystick forwards it has the same function as when you press in the top button The selected function remains active until you move the joystick back Every stage including button pressed in is indicated by a short audible signal 20 Fig 20 Entering joystick menu mode Fig 21 Indicating joystick menu mode e Fig 22 Activating lights horn Owner s manual Trax Other functions that you can activate via the joystick menu Indicators right left Seat lift up down Speed Extra button box Switch the wheelchair off Activating the indicators To activate the indicator function you move the joystick to the right until the lamp over the indicator buttons lights You then activate the left indicators by moving the joystick forwards and the right indicators by moving it backwards NB After you have activated one of the indicators the joystick menu automatically returns to the drive condition See also Closing the joystick menu Activating the seat lift To activate the seat lift function you move the joystick to the right until the
10. lamp over the seat lift button lights To raise the seat lift move the joystick forwards and to lower it move it backwards Activating the speed selector To activate the speed selector you move the joystick to the right until one or more lamps over the speed selector button lights Move the joystick forwards to increase the speed and backwards to reduce it You can set the speed in three fixed ranges which are indicated by one two or three lamps being lit NB If you move the joystick left or right without activating a function the joystick menu automatically cycles through the menu until you release the joystick 291 Design and Function B2B eee MMM cem Fig 23 Activating the indicators BERG oss aa EX c Fig 24 Activating the seat lift Fig 25 Activating the speed Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Controlling the button box functions To activate the functions of the button box you move the joystick to the right until the first lamp on the battery voltage indicator lights Baie 960 Fu The first lamp corresponds to the button at f the left of the button box the second lamp to the second button from the left and so on You activate a function by moving the Fig 26 Activating the joystick forwards or backwards button box NB Your wheelchair doesn t need to have an button box for you to be able to use the Ld e Ed corresponding functions in the joyst
11. lights up for your type of driving Preferably start with a low speed 2285 Owner s manual Trax Operation 3 Select a suitable speed by pressing the speed selector until the correct indi cator lamp lights up for your type of driving Preferably start with a low Speed see Fig 32 Fig 32 Speed selector 4 Carefully move the joystick forward to drive forwards or backwards to reverse see Fig 33 Forward drive Reverse Fig 33 Joystick 26 Owner s manual Trax Operation 5 The speed of the wheelchair can be adjusted continuously by moving the joystick different distances forwards or backwards The Safegate electronics enable you to move at crawl speed over edges You drive up to the edge and then carefully drive over it Approach the edge at a slight angle and you will pass over it more easily When driving down an obstacle or down a steep slope you must drive slowly and brake gently The maximum speed should be set to low You can brake gently by bringing the joystick back to a position within the neutral area When your speed reduces you can let go of the joystick completely NB The wheelchair will operate at reduced speed when the seat is raised You can only use full speed if the seat is in its lowest position Steering with joystick Move the joystick to one side or the other while travelling forwards or backwards to turn the wheelchair in the desired direction Steering to the left Steering to the righ
12. negative Rear Red cable Black cable Green Green cable one strap fixing Front Fig 51 Battery connections 6 Disconnect the straps which retain the batteries in place Check that the strap fixing is in the proper position as each strap is disconnected 7 Lift out the batteries 8 Set in two new batteries Place the batteries in the same position as before and fix them with the straps Tighten the straps well 42 Owner s manual Trax Repairs 9 Connect the battery connections first the negative pole then the positive 10 Replace the chassis cover and connect the contact for the rear lighting in the junction box Lower the seat lift 11 Charge the batteries see Charging pages 33 34 Fig 52 Turn counterclockwise Fig 53 Undoing the screw to to raise the seat lift allow the seat to move forward NB An Allen key is used on older wheelchairs IN WARNING When cranking up the seat do not use a drill attachment Risk of damaging electronic components Changing inner tubes 1 Set up the wheelchair on blocks and let out the air 2 Lever the tire out of the rim 3 Replace the defective inner tube 4 Replace the tire on the rim and reinflate see page 44 43 Owner s manual Trax Repairs Filling with air AN WARNING Over inflation could cause an explosion Recommended air pressure 36 psi Low air pressure in the tire will cause abnormal wear and a shorter travellin
13. the lowest speed and take great care A WARNING The wheelchair is not designed for driving down slopes with a gradient greater than 15 29 Owner s manual Trax Operation Fig 39 Driving downhill Uphill slopes AN WARNING Do not drive up slopes with a gradient greater than 15 On slopes with a higher gradient there is a risk that the wheelchair will not maneuver safely Fig 40 Driving uphill 2580 Owner s manual Trax Driving on sideways gradients IN WARNING Risk of tipping over Operation Do not drive the wheelchair on sideways gradients greater than 12 Fig 41 Driving on sideways gradients Pet Owner s manual Trax Operation Releasing the brakes AN WARNING To avoid the wheelchair rolling away make sure it is on level ground before releasing the brakes A WARNING When the brakes are released you must turn the front wheels by hand to maneuver the Trax The brakes can be released to allow the wheelchair to be moved manually 1 Switch off the wheelchair by turning the main switch to off 2 Pull the brake release lever forwards and up so that it hooks onto the brake lever track The chair can now be moved manually NB After moving the chair reapply the brakes by pushing down the brake release lever until the brakes engage Fig 42 Releasing the brakes 32 Owner s manual Trax Operation Battery charging A
14. ween the shock absorbers see figs 49 and 50 to the right Fig 49 Location of Fuses 1 Change the blown fuse Lighting Direction indicators Crush Safe Gate electronics Charging X Position Protection m adjustment switch NB In very specific circumstances the i fuses in the Safe Gate electronics may interrupt the circuit A check by a service engineer is necessary before the fuses are changed See service manual for more information Fig 50 Fuses in the junction box 44 Owner s manual Trax Repairs Changing batteries 1 Set the wheelchair on an even surface 2 Raise the seat lift to its full height NB If the battery is completely dead the seat lift can be cranked up using the bolt head under the front edge of the seat see fig 52 NB the screw must not be rapidly turned with a drill attachment Risk of damage to components In the case of a fixed seat attachment pillar loosen the rear screw and move the seat forwards see fig 53 3 First switch off the power on the maneuvering panel before switching the power off on the main fuse see page 14 4 Remove the battery cover by undoing the four screws NB Watch out for the cable to the rear lights Disconnect the contact in the junction box If the rear screw on the seat lift is unscrewed the seat can be moved forward to gain extra space for changing the batteries see fig 53 5 Disconnect the battery connections First the positive pole then the
15. Function Joystick The joystick is used for regulating the speed of the wheelchair forwards or backwards for turning and for braking Speed is continuously adjusted by movements of the joystick either forwards or backwards The speed is directly proportional to joystick move ment a small movement causes a low speed a large movement a high speed Braking occurs by moving the joystick back to neutral or by letting go of it altogether Turning is effected by moving the joystick to one side or the other Fig 19 Joystick Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Joystick menu Leverman Switching the joystick menu on and off You can choose whether you want to be able to use the joystick menu or not To choose between having the joystick menu switched on off you hold the light button and the right indicator button down while you Switch the wheelchair on see Fig 20 Three beeps indicate that the joystick is switched on and two that it is off Using the joystick menu There are two ways to go into joystick menu mode either by holding the light button in for two seconds or by holding the joystick at the extreme left or right position for two seconds A short audible signal confirms the action NB To be able to use the joystick to activate the joystick menu the electronic unit in the wheelchair must have been configured Contact your service technician for help with this The lamp above the lights horn
16. N WARNING Only carry out charging in a well ventilated area not a wardrobe etc Do not charge up in a bathroom or other wet room AN WARNING Be careful with metal objects when working on the batteries A short circuit could easily cause an explosion Always wear safety gloves and goggles AN WARNING Only chargers with a max 15A charging current may be used 4 Volt Dual Mode Automatic gt Battery Charger 9 Y Q nace n BATTERY TYPE D M M ee Fig 43 Lester Electrical s Dual mode charger 33 Owner s manual Trax Operation When should the batteries be charged As a general rule you should recharge your batteries as frequently as possible to assure the longest possible life and to minimize the required charging time Plan to recharge them when you do not anticipate using the chair for a long period of time A battery voltage indicator on the control panel indicates when the battery voltage is low The batteries must then be charged as soon as possible If the batteries should become completely discharged it is important that you recharge them as soon as possible If you delay before recharging them the batteries can be damaged Charging 1 Connect the mains cable to the power outlet Turn off charger first then after connecting to the wheelchair turn on charger NB If your charger has an on off switch you must ALWAYS ensure the switch is
17. TRAX Owner s manual How to contact Permobil Permobil Inc USA 6961 Eastgate Blvd Lebanon TN 37090 USA Phone 800 736 0925 Fax 800 231 3256 Email info permobilusa com Permobil Group Head Office Permobil AB Box 120 861 23 Timra Sweden Tel 46 60 59 59 00 Fax 46 60 57 52 50 E mail info permobil se Prepared and published by Permobil AB Sweden Edition 3 2006 01 Order no 201083 US 0 Owner s manual Trax Contents General introduction 0 00 0 c ccc elles 6 Specially adapted wheelchairs 0 0000 e eee eee 6 Safety Instructions 0 0 0 c ccc eee 7 Design and function 00 eee eee 10 General 5 ea ERR esc a ok wile Oe RCRUM Eee ile RC wt 10 Chassis o oo og ee Reiet a a aE E a an ee ten a ee 10 S t MM 11 Seatle rene ae E eto soon eer tak Potete hte en as 11 MI TP Mc 12 Lighting reflectors llli 12 Electrical system 2 ee 13 Control panel Ji ees tae oe Race ce oad oc ce Dea 15 Joystick menu 00 es 20 Accessories esses se 23 Tool wallet eza aia e n 23 Bow luggage basket crutch holder etc 24 Operation 0 0 0 0 es 25 General save oe oe cee AES 25 DAVIN m rn 25 Driving rules isse eed eee eed Se remm ee ye Reds 29 Releasing the brakes 200 e cece eee eee 32 Charging the batteries 0 0 0 ccc eee 33 TFanspoEFt es tia eh de heat EROGO ERA ue ERA dE 35
18. afe Gate electronics may cut off the power supply This will require checking by a service engineer before the fuses are changed Safe Gate electronics L 5 Lighting indicators 30A Safe Gate electronics 6 Position adjuster 30A 7 Charging fuse 30A Fig 7 Fuses Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Control panel The wheelchair control panel is fixed to the right or left hand arm rest with adjustable location on the panel holder for optimum ease of use The illustration below shows the different control panel functions Fig 8 Control panel 10 1 Lighting 6 Horn 2 Direction Indicators 7 Speed selector low medium high 3 Seat lift 8 Joystick 4 On off switch 9 Start key 5 Battery voltage indicator 10 Button box 2E Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Start key N The start key is a plug device which is Permobil 7 inserted into the control panel The key must be inserted before the main switch can be activated Fig 9 Start key Main switch The main switch acts as an on off switch for power to the wheelchair and must be set to on before the chair will operate NB First switch off the power on the maneuvering panel switch marked 0 before switching the power off on the main fuse Seat lift The switch for moving the seat lift up and down When the seat lift is in operation the indicator lamp Fig 11 lights Whenever the seat lift is raised from its lowest level
19. d if desired for eas ier washing No other maintenance is required Transport To take up less space during transport the back rest can be folded down The armrests can be set to their lowest position or completely removed Removing the seat If your seat is equiped with seat twist the seat can easily be removed from the chassis to obtain even lower transport height This is done by unscrewing the nut located beneath the seat cushion see fig 6 NB Before the seat can be lifted off the cables between the seat and chassis must be disconnected Do this by unscrewing the connection behind the seat back see fig 7 AN WARNING Make sure the fixing nut is properly tighten when fitting the seat 55 Fig 5 Back folded down ee Fig 7 Disconnecting the cables Owner s manual Trax seat Technical specifications Technical data Trax seat Total length of seat including arm rest Total height of seat Seat width Seat depth Back height Arm rest length Arm rest height Seat angle manual Weight inc arm rests Transport length min inc chassis Transport width min inc chassis Transport height min inc chassis 21 inches 17 inches 17 inches 17 5 inches 14 inches 10 16 inches 10 5 14 5 inches 46 5 33 Ibs 48 5 inches 27 inches 25 5 inches with folded back rest Reversed installation reduces arm rest height Armrest height
20. d its location Back rest angle Corpus II only The backrest can be angled back to the use r s desired position Pressing the top part of the switch causes the back to rise up The m back can be lowered by pressing the lower A part of the switch Back rest slope angle can be continuously adjusted backwards to 130 Lengthways adjustment The distance between the foot rest and the seat can be adjusted Pressing the upper part of the symbol causes the footrest to move outward while it moves back again if the lower part is pressed This makes it easy to adjust the chair to the user s leg length and allows the legs to be stretched during driving Extending the foot rest completely gives a smoother ride outdoors Retracting it makes driving round the house more convenient More information on page 28 Seat twist The seat twist enables the seat to be twisted out This makes it easier to get on and of the Fig 17 Lengthways adjustments seat When seat twist is activated a lamp lights above the seat lift symbol on the con trol panel The wheelchair is immobilized while this light is on More information on page 28 The seat can only be twisted in one direction to the right or to the left depending on how it is mounted AN WARNING Use of the seat twist function must take place only on a level surface Fig 16 Back rest angle Fig 18 Seat twist Optional 18 Owner s manual Trax Design and
21. e changes without prior notice Owner s manual Trax Safety instructions Safety instructions General A wheelchair is a motor driven vehicle so be very careful when using it Incorrect use can cause a risk of injury or damage to the chair To reduce these risks you should read the operating instructions carefully especially the safety instructions and warnings Any improper modification of the wheelchair and its systems may increase the risk of accident Follow the recommendations in the section on Operation in order to avoid risks when driving All modifications to and interference with the key systems of the wheelchair should be done by qualified servicing engineers Always contact a qualified service engineer in case of doubt Warning AN WARNING Wherever you see this warning symbol take special care There could be a risk of personal injury Maximum weight of user The wheelchair is designed for one person with a maximum weight of 298 Ibs If the wheelchair is fitted with a seat lift the maximum user weight is 220 Ibs Passengers It is absolutely forbidden to carry passengers on the wheelchair Operation Do not let children drive the wheelchair without supervision Do not drive the wheelchair over any edges higher than 4 5 inches When driving downhill select the slowest speed and take great care The wheelchair is not designed for driving down slopes with a gradient greater than 15 Do not drive u
22. e reverse gives the maximum slope backwards The seat slope can be varied from a maximum backwards slope of 6 to a maximum forwards slope of 5 Fig 2 Seat in neutral position level 53 Owner s manual Trax seat Setting and adjusting Setting the arm rests Height adjustment Turn the knob fig 3 1 clockwise or anticlockwise to the desired height The arm rests can also be mounted in reverse position i e with the right hand arm rest joint on the left hand side and the joint plate reversed for the sake of gaining extra height Arm rest angle Release the handle fig 3 2 and adjust to desired angle Tighten the handle NB Secure the arm rest at the desired angle Use the provided bolt 4A to further secure the arm rest at the desired angle This bolt needs to be installed through one of the holes in the arm rest bracket that line up with the tapped hole 4B in the arm rest bar Length adjustment The arm rest can be adjusted in two positions Undo the screw fig 3 3 remove the arm rest adjustment handle and move the joint plate backwards or forwards Remount the handle and tighten the screw Fig 3 Arm rest Fig 4 Secure the arm rest at the desired angle 54 Owner s manual Trax seat Maintenance Maintenance and transport The seat can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soapy water Upholstery washing instructions Refer to the label on the cushion The cover may be remove
23. g range So check regularly that the pressure in the front tires and back tires is up to 36 psi 1 Unscrew the plastic cap on the wheel air valve 2 Attach a compressed air nozzle to the air valve and adjust the tire pressure to the prescribed level 44 Owner s manual Trax Labels Brake release When the wheelchair brakes are released the brake lever must be pulled out and hooked in place with a slight upwards movement NB Only release the brake on a level surface The brake will engage when the brake lever is pushed down The brake lever will then return to its initial position Main fuse circuit breaker The main fuse is reset when the toggle switch is pressed in the direction of the arrow towards ON When the toggle switch is moved towards the OFF position the fuse will be tripped NB First switch off the power on the maneuvering panel before switching the power off on the main fuse Charging current warning The label shows the maximum current which the battery charger should feed into the wheelchair 45 Labels elt LE Fig 55 Brake release label OFF Main ON u fuse gt ER Fig 56 Main fuse label p LADDARE CHARGER Max 15 Amp Fig 57 Charging current label Owner s manual Trax Fixing hooks The label shows where the wheelchair should be attached during transport A label is placed near each fixing point
24. ging the seat in handling as it will be sharing space with suitcases and other cargo in a confined space Batteries This wheelchair has maintenance free gel type batteries in some airlines it is not necessary to remove the batteries from the wheelchair during the flight but you must check with your airline for their rules However the batteries must be disconnected This can be done with the main fuse battery cut out If a wheelchair is fitted with acid type batteries the airline will require them to be taken off the wheelchair and transported in the special boxes they will supply Many foreign airlines refuse to take acid batteries altogether so always check with the airline which rules apply For battery removal see page 42 If you have to remove the batteries and your wheelchair has a seat lift this must be lowered manually after removing the batteries for air transport See page 42 points 1 7 Wheelchair s dimension and weight The importance of the chair s dimensions and weight depends on the type of aircraft used for transporting it The smaller the plane the smaller the wheelchair must be and the less it must weigh and vice versa Always check with the airline for the rules which apply Preventing damage Cover the control panel with soft shock absorbent material foam etc and bend it in towards the backrest Other protruding items should be similarly protected Tape any loose hanging cables to the seat or covers
25. ick d m M Eod m rex e My o There are two ways to come out of joystick Closing the joystick menu j menu mode emm 1 Go to the last menu position l Fig 27 Closing the Move the joystick to the right until all ten lamps on the battery voltage indicator are lit 3 red 4 yellow and 3 green The other indicator lamps on the control panel now lights and you can return to drive mode by ar 3 Gi moving the joystick forwards You can also c gt Mo switch the wheelchair off by moving the joystick backwards and holding it there cee M for at least 3 seconds a 2 Activate the indicator function Move the joystick to the right until the lamp Fig 28 Closing the over the indicator button lights Activate the joystick menu right or left indicators The joystick menu will then be closed and return to drive mode joystick menu 22 Owner s manual Trax Accessories Accessories Tool wallet A tool wallet for the wheel chair is provided and contains the following tools Fig 29 Tool wallet Tool Use Safety goggles Work on the battery Allen key set General maintenance seat adjustment 12 13 mm spanner General maintenance battery replacement Socket spanner 19 21 mm Seat twist removal of seat Screwdriver General maintenance removal of covers 228 Owner s manual Trax Accessories Fig 30 Accessories Bow Trax accessories include a bow for mounting behind the wheelchair The bow is silver NB The b
26. in the OFF position BERFORE plugging your connection plug into the wheel chair and BEFORE unplugging the connection plug 2 Connect the connection cable from the charger to the charging socket on the wheelchair which is on top of the right side of the chassis cover NB When the charger is connected the chair must not and cannot be driven NB The circuit breaker must be in the ON position during charging Description and Use of Battery Charger see supplied Instruction Manual Fig 44 Connecting the charger 284 Owner s manual Trax Transport Transport We recommend that Permobil wheelchairs are transported on trailers The Permobil can be locked in place with transport belts attached to the fixing loops marked with yellow labels The fixing loops are located on the side of the battery box and at the rear side of the bumpers If the chair has to be transported in an estate car or other vehicle it is vital that the chair is properly fixed and that the fixing points used are well anchored AN WARNING A poorly fixed chair can cause serious injury to passengers if it comes loose not to mention damage to the vehicle and the wheelchair itself Front fixing loops Rear fixing loops Fig 45 Wheelchair fixing loops 35 Owner s manual Trax Transport Air transport In the case of air transport there are three major aspects to consider the batteries the wheelchair s dimensions and weight and the risk of dama
27. latively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment Some of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable However we believe that by following the warnings listed below your risk to EMI will be minimized The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types 1 Hand held portable transceivers transmitters receivers with the antenna mounted directly on the transmitting unit Examples includes citizens band CB radios walkie talkie security fire and police transceivers cellular telephones and other personal communication devices NOTE Some cellular telephones and similar devices transmit signals while they are ON even when not being used 2 Medium range mobile transceivers such as those used in police cars fire trucks ambulances and taxis These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the wehicle 58 Owner s manual Trax Important Information 3 Long range transmitters and transceivers such as commercial broadcast transmitter radio and TV broadcast antenna tower and amateur HAM radios NOTE Other types of hand held devices such as cordless phones laptop computers AM FM radios TV sets CD players and casette players and small appliances such as electric shavers and hair dryers so far we know are not likely to cause EMI problems to your powered wheelchair Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense a
28. manual Trax 49 Owner s manual Trax seat General Introduction Trax seat Owner s manual General Introduction The Trax seat is a simple seat designed for users up to max weight of 298 Ibs The seat is based on a plastic shell which is then fitted with armrests and cushions in different fabrics In order to get the best possible use from your seat it is important to use it in the intended way We therefore advise you to carefully read the operating instructions especially the safety instructions Keep the operating instructions with the rest of the things belonging to the chair Specially modified wheelchairs If your seat is marked with a Specially modified product sticker it has been modified to your specific needs and wishes This means that the design and functions could be different from the text in these operating instructions or the design and functions of other seats of the same type The seat can also contain parts that are unique to your chair These aren t available as spare parts and must be made as required This can affect the repair time of your seat Specifcations All information and specifications given in these operating instructions where applicable when this seat was delivered As Permobil carries out continual development and improvement we reserve the right to make changes without prior notice 50 Owner s manual Trax seat Design and function Design and function General The Trax sea
29. n the overall immunity of the powered wheelchair 5 Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to the powered wheelchair manufacturer and note whether there is a radio wave source nearby 59 Owner s manual Trax Notes 60 Owner s manual Trax Notes 61 Owner s manual Trax Notes 62 Order no 201083 US 0
30. ng instructions say may be done by the user All other servicing and maintenance should be done by someone with sufficient knowledge to be able to do it correctly Always disconnect the positive terminal of the battery before you work on the electrical system of the wheelchair Take care when using metal objects while working on the battery A short circuit could easily cause an explosion Always use protective gloves and glasses The recommended air pressure is 36 psi The tire could explode if you over inflate it Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Design and Function General 1 Seat Trax seat 5 Rear wheel drive wheel 2 Control panel 6 Front wheel 3 Chassis 7 Chassis cover 4 Foot rest Fig 1 Electric wheelchair Trax 210 Owner s manual Trax Design and Function Seat See enclosed seat instructions Trax or the supplied Owner s Manual for the seat Corpusll Miniflex Seat lift seat twist Trax is fitted with an electrically controlled seat lift or a fixed seating pillar A position adjuster operated from the control panel allows continuous adjustment of the seat to any height between 20 29 inches permitting simple matching with table seat heights etc Whenever the seat lift is raised from its lowest position the chair s maximum forward speed is lowered to 4 miles h and the maximum reverse speed to 2 5 miles h The seat lift function is only operative when the wheelchair is stationary Both electric sea
31. nstructions NB First switch off the power on the maneuvering panel before switching the power off on the main fuse Main fuse The main fuse should only be changed by persons with a good knowledge of the wheelchair NB A tripped main fuse often indicates a serious electrical fault so the service engineer should be called In case of air transport the batteries must be disconnected This may be done with the main fuse circuit breaker but check with the airline for their rules 1 Check the label to see which is the on and which the off position Bend up the rubber protector Press the toggle arm away from the center of the chassis to trip the main fuse see fig 47 2 Press the toggle arm on the fuse to the right as seen from the front of the chair to reset the main fuse Fig 47 Location of main fuse 39 Owner s manual Trax Repairs AN WARNING Investigate the cause if the main fuse trips It could be due to a serious electrical fault in which case the service engineer should be called Center of chassis Fig 48 Main fuse tripped 40 Owner s manual Trax Repairs Changing the fuses for charging position adjustment and lighting direction indicators The fuses for charging 20 A position adjustment 15 A and the lighting direction indicators 7 5 A are located under the rear edge of the vehicle junction box They are easily acces sible at the rear of the wheelchair bet
32. ow can not be mounted in conjunction with a Corpusll T seat Rear view mirrors The rear view mirrors are mounted at the front to facilitate rearwards viewing Foot rest insert The foot rest insert is a support for the feet which is fitted to the foot rest when the rear foot position has to be used The foot rest insert gives better support to the whole foot Luggage basket container Allows transport of luggage in basket or closed container The luggage container is lockable Maximum weight in the basket must not exceed 11 Ibs Crutch holder A fastening device allowing crutches sticks etc to be strapped to the wheelchair 224 Owner s manual Trax Operation Operation General This wheelchair is designed for use in and out of doors To facilitate driving indoors the wheelchair can be contracted in length to make it shorter Out of doors you must remember to drive very slowly on steep slopes and not to drive over edges more than 4 5 inches high Don t go out alone on your first test drive The test drive is a check of how you and your wheelchair will function together and you may need a helping hand Remember that children should not drive an electric wheelchair unsupervised Driving 1 Insert the start key into the control panel 2 Switch on the power by pressing the main switch 1 on the control panel Fig 31 Main switch 3 Select a suitable speed by pressing the speed selector until the correct indicator lamp
33. p slopes with a gradient greater than 15 There is a risk that the wheelchair will not maneuver safely Do not drive the wheelchair where the sideways gradient is more than 12 There is a risk of tipping over Owner s manual Trax Safety precautions Opeating the seat lift Make sure nothing gets jammed between the chassis and the seat when you are operating the seat lift The center of gravity is higher when the seat is raised increasing the risk of tipping So use the seat lift only on flat ground and not on uneven surfaces Releasing the brakes Make sure the wheelchair is on a level surface before you release the brakes so it doesn t roll away If the wheelchair is fitted with servo steering it will not be possible to steer it electrically once the brakes are released The wheelchair can be steered manually by turning the front wheels directly by hand Charging the batteries Charging should be done in a well ventilated area not in a wardrobe or closet You should not charge the batteries in a bathroom or wet area Only use a charger with a maximum charging current of 15A You should not try to drive the chair when the charger is connected since this will not work Transport Ensure that the chair is properly secured see page 35 A chair that is not properly secured can cause injury and damage if it comes loose Owner s manual Trax Safety precautions Servicing Only attempt the servicing and maintenance that the operati
34. recommendations in the Handling section to prevent the risk of accidents in connection with driving All modifications to and interventions in the vital systems of the wheelchair must be performed by a qualified service engineer Always contact a qualified service engineer in cases of doubt BT Owner s manual Trax Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Clean the wheelchair often After use outdoors it should be cleaned extra thoroughly Use a damp cloth with a mild soap solution to wipe off dirt and dust NB Do not hose down your wheelchair The electronics may be damaged Wheels Regularly check the wheels for the correct tire pressure Top up the air if necessary See page 44 Batteries Storage Note that a battery will run down of its own accord and any battery will be ruined if it freezes in cold weather If the wheelchair is to be kept unused for a lengthy period the batteries must always be recharged once a month to prevent damage NB The temperature in the place of storage must not fall below 40 F The Permobil Trax has maintenance free gel type batteries This means there is no need to check fluid levels Battery life depends entirely on regular charging Fig 46 Batteries 38 Owner s manual Trax Repairs Repairs Resetting the main fuse circuit breaker The main fuse also functions as a circuit breaker but is still referred to as the main fuse in the user i
35. s one moves closer to the transmitting antenna source the EM fields from hand held radio wave sources transceivers are of special concern It is possible to unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the powered wheelchair s control system while using these devices This can affect powered wheelchair movement and braking Therefore the warnings listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with the control system of the powered wheelchair WARNINGS Electromagnetic interference EMI from sources such as radio and TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters two way radios and cellular phones can affect powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters Following the warnings listed below should reduced the chance of unintended brake release or powered wheelchair movement which could result in serious injury 1 Do not operate hand held transceivers transmitters receivers such as citizens band CB radios or turn ON personal communications devices such as cellular phones while the powered wheelchair is turned ON 2 Be aware of nearby transmitters such as radio or TV stations and try to avoid coming close to them 3 If unintended movement or brake release occurs turn the powered wheelchair OFF as soon as it is safe 4 Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying the powered wheelchair may make it more susceptible to EMI Note There is no easy way to evaluate their effect o
36. t Fig 34 Steering 2T Owner s manual Trax Operation Seat twist Seat twist makes it easier to get on and off the seat Electric seat twist is controlled from the button box see page 18 The wheelchair is immobilized while the electrical seat twist is being operated For manual seat twist push down the lever at the side of the seat see Fig 36 It will then be possible to twist the seat to the desired position The seat can only be twisted in one direction to the right or left depending on how the seat is installed AN WARNING Use of the seat twist function must take place only on a level surface Electric lengthways adjustment The distance between the footrest and the seat is adjustable by up to 8 inches This function is controlled by a switch on the button box By pressing the upper part of the symbol the distance between the seat and the front wheel will increase while it will reduce if the lower part is pressed This function operates only when the wheelchair is stationary Manual lengthways adjustment iia setting Carried out by setting the adjustment rod at the rear of the chair to a suitable Fig 37 Lengthways adjustment position 0 8 inches 28 Owner s manual Trax Operation Driving rules High edges A WARNING Never drive the wheelchair over edges higher than 4 5 inches Fig 38 High edges Downhill slopes When driving downhill you must use
37. t is a simple seat with a forward folding back rest and adjustable arm rests Fig 1 Trax seat 1 Back cushion 2 Arm rest 3 Seat cushion 51 Owner s manual Trax seat Design and function Seat The seat angle can be manually adjusted in three positions sloping forwards neutral or sloping backwards see page 53 The seat cushions are covered in fabric or imitation leather The seat width is 17 inches The seat depth is 17 5 inches Back rest The back rest can be manually folded down onto the seat cushion The cushions are made of foam rubber and covered in fabric or imitation leather Arm rests The distance between arm rest and back rest arm rest height and arm rest angle are all adjustable The armrest can be folded up Accessories Belt The Trax seat can be fitted with a seat belt with snap lock 52 s Owner s manual Trax seat Setting and adjusting Setting the seat angle The seat angle can be set in three position forward leaning neutral and slightly backward leaning NB If the seat is fitted with seat twist the seat must be in level position The seat angle is set using the holes under the seat There are three holes under the seat at the front and three at the back see fig 2 below Level position is obtained if the screws are mounted in the equivalent holes back and front Maximum slope forwards is obtained when the screws are set in the top hole at the front and the bottom hole at the back Th
38. t twist and manual seat twist are possible not Miniflex The seat is mounted to twist to the right or the left see Fig 2 A WARNING Make sure nothing is trapped between the chassis and the seat when operating the seat lift Use of the seat twist function must take place only on a level surface Release lever for manual seat twist Fig 2 Manual seat twist Owner s manual Trax Seat angle The seat angle can be set in three different positions forward leaning neutral and backward leaning If the seat is equipped with seat twist the seat must be in neutral i e level position The seat angle is set by means of the holes under the seat There are three holes under the seat at the front and three at the back see fig 3 A level position is obtained by mounting screws in the equivalent row of holes front and back For more information read the user instructions for your seat Lengthways adjustment The wheelchair has electric or manual lengthways adjustment The length of the wheelchair can be adjusted by up to 8 inches see page 18 28 Wheels The wheelchair has pneumatic tires Lighting and reflectors In the standard version the wheelchair is equipped with lights direction indicators and reflectors back and front For more information on lighting and blinkers see pages 16 17 Design and Function Fig 3 Trax seat in neutral position level 9 D D E B a Sry A E
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