Cobalt X 23 Power Wheelchair User Manual
Cobalt X 23 Power Wheelchair User Manual
Cobalt X 23 Power Wheelchair User Manual
1. Preface ............................................................................................................................................2
2. Safety Notices ................................................................................................................................3
3. Electromagnetic Interference........................................................................................................4
4. Parts ................................................................................................................................................5
5. Assembly ........................................................................................................................................6
Initial Assembly ................................................................................................................................6
Disassembly for Transport ...............................................................................................................8
6. Comfort Adjustments .................................................................................................................. 11
Seat Swivel .................................................................................................................................... 11
Controller Position.......................................................................................................................... 11
Armrest Width ................................................................................................................................ 11
Footplate Height.............................................................................................................................12
Seat Height ....................................................................................................................................12
7. Operation ......................................................................................................................................13
General Information .......................................................................................................................13
Controller........................................................................................................................................13
Freewheel Mode ............................................................................................................................13
Security Functions..........................................................................................................................14
Transporting Your Chair .................................................................................................................14
Positioning Belts.............................................................................................................................15
Use on Inclines...............................................................................................................................15
Batteries .........................................................................................................................................16
Motor ..............................................................................................................................................16
Electrical Brakes ............................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................17
8. Batteries & Charger .....................................................................................................................18
Charger Features ...........................................................................................................................18
Operation Instructions ....................................................................................................................18
Usage Environment........................................................................................................................19
Notes..............................................................................................................................................19
9. Specifications...............................................................................................................................20
10. Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................................................21
Product Registration.......................................................................................................................22
This owners manual includes operation instructions for every aspect of the power wheelchair,
assembly instructions, as well as instructions for how to deal with possible accidents.
The symbols used in this manual are explained below. Read carefully, especially the parts marked with
these symbols:
Improper usage could lead to injury and/or damage to your
Caution
power wheelchair.
This manual includes the repair and maintenance record chart and warranty. Please keep it in a proper
place or on the wheelchair.
If someone else uses the wheelchair, please be sure to give the instruction manual to him or her.
As designs change, some illustrations and pictures in the manual may not correspond to the wheelchair
that you purchased. We reserve the right to make design modifications.
The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities for any personal injury or property damage which may
occur as a result of improper or unsafe use of its products.
Cellular phones
Wireless computer links
Two-way radios
Radio stations
TV stations
Amateur radio (HAM) transmitters
Microwave signals
Medium-range mobile transceivers used by emergency vehicles
This interference can cause the mobility power mobility product to release its brakes, move by itself, or
move in unintended directions. It can also permanently damage the power mobility products control
system.
Every electronically-powered mobility scooter has a resistance to EMI the higher the immunity level,
the greater the resistance to EMI. Your power mobility product has been laboratory tested and is
immune to EMI up to a level of 20 V/M.
Warning!
Following the warnings listed below should reduce the chance of unintended brake
release or mobility power mobility product movement which could result in serious
injuries.
12. Anti-tipper
13. Manual Freewheel Levers
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3. Remove the cover shroud from the front of the 4. Place battery pack on the front frame.
chair.
5. Connect battery pack connectors with the main 6. Fasten battery pack with safety straps.
cable.
9. Place the seat down on the wheelchairs seat 10. Connect the controller cable to the
post. connection port in the rear shroud.
11. Fully charge the wheelchairs batteries by inserting the round charger connector into the battery
charging terminal on the front of the wheelchairs controller and inserting the 3-pronged plug into a
standard electrical outlet.
Ensure that the 115V/230V switch on the products battery charger is set to 115V. If the switch is set to
230V, the batteries will not charge properly.
Full charging normally takes 6-8 hours, but can take as many as 10 hours depending on the batteries
charge level when starting and the ambient temperature.
To join the front and rear sections together, align the two
sections as usual, but do so while pulling upward on the
spring lever. After connecting the two sections together,
release the spring lever to lock the sections in place.
CONTROLLER POSITION
The position of the controller can be adjusted by loosening the
bolt on the underside of the controller arm and sliding the arm
forward of backward to the desired position.
ARMREST WIDTH
The width of armrests can be adjusted by loosening the bolts on
the underside of the armrests and sliding the armrests inward or
outward to the desired width.
SEAT HEIGHT
The height of seat can be adjusted to four
positions. Remove the seat and the bolt and nut
from the seat post that holds the post in place. Set
the seat post at the desired height setting and
replace and tighten the bolt, making sure the
screw passes completely through the seat post
before tightening the nut.
CONTROLLER
Speed Down Button Service Indicator
Battery Gauge
Joystick
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your power wheelchair is equipped with two freewheel levers. These levers allow you to disengage the
drive motors and maneuver the chair manually.
Caution
It is important to remember that when your power wheelchair is in freewheel mode, the
braking system is disengaged.
SECURITY FUNCTIONS
1. The forward/backward/turn speed, acceleration and deceleration are programmable.
2. Thermal overload protection.
3. Current overload protection.
4. The fault diagnostics of the controller (see Troubleshooting section).
5. The power-chair will not operate while charging the batteries.
Warning!
Never sit on your power chair when it is being used in connection with any type of
lift/elevation product or portable ramp. Your power chair was not designed with such
use in mind and any damage or injury incurred from such use is not the responsibility
of ActiveCare.
ActiveCare recommends that you do not remain seated in your power chair while traveling in a motor
vehicle. The power chair should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with
batteries removed and properly secured.
Warning!
Always be sure your power chair and its batteries are properly secured when it is
being transported. Batteries should be secured in an upright position and protective
caps should be installed on the battery terminals. Batteries should not be transported
with any flammable or combustible items.
POSITIONING BELTS
Your authorized ActiveCare Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible
for determining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely.
Warning!
If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your power chair, make sure it is
fastened securely in order to reduce the possibility of a fall from your power chair.
Warning!
The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Nor is
your power chair suitable for use as a seat in any vehicle. Anyone traveling in a
vehicle should be properly belted into seats approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
USE ON INCLINES
Many buildings have wheelchair-accessible ramps with specified degrees of incline, designed for easy
and safe access. Some ramps may have turning switchbacks (180-degree turns) that require you to
have good cornering skills on your power chair. Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the
downgrade of a ramp or other incline. DO NOT use on inclines greater than 6. Take wide swings with
your power chairs front wheels around any tight corners. If you do that, the power chairs rear wheels
will follow a wide arc, not cut the corner short, and not bump into or get hung up on any railing corners.
When driving down a ramp, keep the power chairs speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting
to ensure a safely controlled descent. Avoid sudden stops and starts. When climbing an incline, try to
keep your power chair moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously.
When driving down an incline, set your power chair to the slowest speed setting and drive in the
forward direction only. If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you anticipated or
desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the joystick, then push the joystick forward
slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
Warning!
When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in freewheel
mode while seated on it or standing next to it.
Warning!
You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas covered
with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
Warning!
If your power chair is equipped with a reclining seatback, do not attempt to negotiate
inclines with the seat in a reclined position. Do not attempt to negotiate obstacles with
the seat in a reclined position unless an attendant is present to help stabilize the chair.
Failure to heed could result in the power chair tipping over.
Warning!
Never travel down an incline backward. Doing so may cause the power chair to tip.
Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the
possibility of tipping include, but are not limited to: cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you
are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low traction to an area
of high traction (such as passing from a grassy area to a paved area especially at high speed while
turning), and abrupt directional changes. High cornering speeds are not recommended. If you feel that
you may tip over in a corner, reduce your speed and steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the
turn) to prevent your power chair from tipping.
Warning!
When cornering sharply, reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity.
This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall.
BATTERY
Please charge the batteries after long distance driving to prolong the battery. If you dont drive the chair
for along period of time, then charge at least every month. Please use a maintenance/water-free battery
to avoid trouble.
MOTOR
The carbon brush connector & brakes should be replaced regularly.
Power-on the controller, and push the joystick forward slowly until you hear the electrical brake working.
The power wheelchair may start to move. Immediately release the joystick, you must be able to hear
each electrical brake within a few seconds. Repeat the test three times, pushing the joystick backward,
left and right respectively.
TIRES
Check front/rear tires regularly and replace them when worn out.
Suggestion
Tire wear is not covered under your power wheelchairs warranty.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The diagnostic flash codes for your power wheelchair are designed to help you perform basic
troubleshooting quickly and easily. A diagnostic flash code flashes from all 6 of the LEDs located on
the controller in the event one of the conditions listed below develops.
5 Left Parking Brake Check left parking brake cables and connections
6 Right Parking Brake Check right parking brake cables and connections
If more than one fault exists, the fault having the highest priority (and lowest number of flashes) is
indicated. All faults disable the controller and require the controller to be turned off then on again once
the source of the fault is removed.
Suggestion
ActiveCare Medical recommends that frequent users of their power mobility products
charge their batteries overnight, 8 10 hours, to make certain they have a full charge
each day.
Suggestion
ActiveCare Medical recommends that infrequent users of their power mobility product
charge their batteries once a week for 8 10 hours.
ActiveCare Medicals battery chargers, specific to our product, are designed to not overcharge the
batteries. You may leave your power mobility product plugged into the charger for longer than 8 10
hours without causing damage to the batteries.
In some instances ActiveCare Medicals battery charger may show two green lights indicating that the
batteries are fully chargedthis is not always the case. A good rule of thumb is to charge your batteries
8 10 hours before each use to ensure that your power mobility product has a full charge.
CHARGER FEATURES
1. Ensures the battery connection automatically.
2. Monitoring all procedures until the battery is fully charged.
3. For protecting exhausted batteries, slow charge starts in the beginning then fast charge until it
goes up to the normal voltage.
4. Compact, portable and light-weight.
5. Approvals: UL, CSA, CE, TUV, JAPAN (T-mark)
NOTES
1. Ensure the output-DC voltage corresponds to the battery type and voltage. Otherwise it may
cause an explosion.
2. Switch off the charger before connecting the charger and the battery.
3. Do not expose the charger to the rain, water or near flammable materials. Do not store the
charger in humid places or in a closed area.
4. The warranty is given for use within normal operating conditions; it does not cover accidental
damage, or problem caused by users neglect or misuse.
Users weight, road conditions, battery charge, etc. will influence performance.
ActiveCare reserves the right to modify the specifications if necessary. The final specifications are
subject to the individual power wheelchair your purchase from your dealer.
Six (6) Month Limited Warranty NOTE: Gradual deterioration in performance because the battery has
Batteries (ActiveCare Medical will only replace batteries once within been left in the discharged state, left in cold conditions for an extended
the 6 month warranty period.) period of time, or work out through heavy use is not covered.
ActiveCare Medical does not provide warranty on any of the This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have
following items which may require replacement due to the normal other rights which vary from state to state.
wear and tear of day-to-day usage.
Please fill out and return the product registration card to ActiveCare
If the following items are found to be defective or damaged Medical. This will aid ActiveCare Medical in providing the best
immediately after the product is removed from the box,ActiveCare possible technical and customer service.
Medical will repair or replace, at our option to the original
Your ActiveCare product will provide you years of dependable service and mobility
ease. To validate your products warranty, you must complete this form and return it to
ActiveCare Medical immediately.
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Product Information
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