Owners Manual – V6 all models Page 1
1 Power Wheelchair Owner’s Manual Thank you for choosing a Magic Mobility Product. We are proud of the quality construction of every chair we build. This owner’s manual explains the operation of your new chair. Please read it carefully as it contains important safety, care and maintenance information. Magic Mobility’s Power Wheelchair series may be custom made to measure and may vary in detail from chair to chair however they should all comply to the enclosed basic specifications.
Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Power Wheelchair Owner’s Manual ................................................................................ 2 1.1 Intended Use ............................................................................................................ 2 Safety and Damage Warnings ........................................................................................ 2 Safety ....................................................................................................................
7.5 Battery Disposal and Recycling ...............................................................................27 Care & Maintenance ......................................................................................................27 8.1 General Guidelines..................................................................................................27 8.2 Batteries ..................................................................................................................28 8.
3 Safety Please read and follow all instructions in this owner’s manual before attempting to operate your power chair for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for setup, contact your Magic Mobility Dealer before operating the wheelchair. There are certain situations, including some medical conditions, where the power chair user will need to practice operating the power chair in the presence of a trained attendant.
If it is necessary to use a transportation product such as a hoist or lift, Magic Mobility recommends that the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications are closely reviewed before using that product 3.3 Weight Limitations Your power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity of 401 lbs. Do not carry passengers or heavy weights on any part of the wheelchair. SEATING ARRANGEMENT MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT No seat elevator fitted 401 lbs. Seat elevator fitted 341 lbs.
3.7 Climbing or Descending an Incline When climbing an incline, try to keep your power chair moving; however do not use excessive speed. If you must stop, start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously. Your mid wheel drive power chair has 4 castor wheels and two drive wheels for enhanced performance. At times, particularly during high acceleration on inclines, not all of the 4 castor wheels will contact the ground.
3.8 Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a power chair by any of its removable parts. This may result in personal injury. STOP! Do not attempt to lift or move a power chair by any of its removable parts. This may cause damage to the chair. 3.9 Cornering Information Despite front and rear castor wheels, excessively high cornering speeds can still create the possibility of tipping. If you feel that you may tip over in a corner, immediately reduce your speed and steering angle (i.e.
It is the obligation of the purchasers, therapists and other healthcare professionals to determine if a positioning belt is required to ensure the safe operation of this equipment by the user. WARNING! Ensure your positioning belt is fastened securely. Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the power chair. 3.12 Weather Precautions WARNING! Do not operate your power chair in icy or slippery conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e.; footpaths and roads).
Armrest Backrest Power Base Joystick Footrest Seat Seat Elevator Seat Tilt Front Castors Rear Castors Drive Wheels 4.3 Performance Attributes Information regarding the performance attributes and controlled testing results of the power chair may be obtained from the power chair manufacturer. If you would like access to this information, please contact your Magic Mobility Dealer. All results meet at least the minimum performance requirements of AS3695 Test Method AS 3691.1 ISO7176-1:1999 AS 3696.
AS 3696.3 ISO7176-3:2003 AS 3696.4 AS 3696.6 ISO7176-6:2001 ISO7176-7 AS 3696.8 (Int.) AS 3696.9:1990 ISO7176-9:2001 AS 3696.10 AS 3696.
Figure 2 Motors engaged Motors disengaged The wheelchair controls will not function and the “status” light on the joystick will flash when the chair is in free-wheel mode. This feature has been intentionally incorporated to protect the user from unsafe situations. These levers are intended for use by the attendant.
When the seat is fully elevated, the user is closer to eye level of standing persons enabling more enjoyable interactions. Seat elevators are sometimes referred to as scissor lifts; this for good reason. Under no circumstances should you put your hands, fingers, toes or any part of your body in the seat elevator mechanism while it is operating. Be careful that nobody else has any part of their body in the seat elevator mechanism while it is working.
Rear Tie Down Rear Tie Down Front Tie Down Front Tie Down Figure 3 Frontier wheelchair with seat removed showing locations of front and rear tie downs used in the frontal impact test The Magic Mobility Frontier wheelchair is to be used only with wheelchair tie downs and occupant restraint systems that have been installed in accordance with the restraint manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
Shoulder belt connection pin Shoulder belt connection pin Figure 4 The wheelchair anchored pelvic belt The wheelchair is not provided with a wheelchair anchored belt restraint as standard. It must be requested at the time of ordering the wheelchair or it can be retrofitted later on by a Magic Mobility Representative. The Magic Mobility supplied wheelchair anchored restraint system conforms with WC19 and ISO7176-19 including section 4.9.2 through 4.9.5 and 5.
Figure 5 Incorrect positioning of belt Pelvic restraints should make full contact across the front of the body near the junction of the thigh and pelvis. Adjust the belt restraints to be as snug as possible while bearing in mind the comfort of the occupant. Don’t allow the belt webbing to twist and reduce the area of contact of the belt with the occupant. Figure 6 gives an overall view of an occupant restrained in a vehicle using wheelchair anchored tie downs and vehicle anchored tie downs if used.
Figure 7 Rear view of wheelchair and test dummy secured on test platform and tilted to 45° WARNINGS The wheelchair must only be used for forward-facing seating during travel in a motor vehicle The wheelchair should be used as indicated in the manufacturer’s instructions The wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward facing mode with the ATD (test dummy) restrained by both pelvic and shoulder belts.
A side view pelvic-belt angle of 45° to 75° to the horizontal is preferred to lower pelvic belt angles. NOTE 1: Steeper side-view pelvic-belts angles are especially important if the pelvic-belt is intended to be used for postural support in addition to the occupant restraint in a frontal crash.
The recommended clear zones for wheelchair seated occupants restrained by both pelvic and shoulder restraints and only a pelvic belt are shown below Frontal clear zones (FCZ) need to be larger when the shoulder belt is not used The rear clear zone of 400mm is measured from the rearmost point on an occupants head. The frontal clear zone is measured from the front-most point on the occupant’s head.
6 Joystick controls A detailed manual for the DX2 joystick is available from Dynamic Control’s website: www.dynamiccontrols.com. The joystick controls may be customized and may be one of a number of different models depending upon users requirements. This manual contains information on the standard joystick control. 6.1 Joystick power If the power chair begins to move in an unexpected manner, immediately release the joystick and turn the wheelchair off.
6.5 6.5.1 Hand control joystick operation The Screen The status bar is located at the top of the screen. The status bar shows the battery gauge, the lighting icons, the system status and the real time clock. The area at the center of the screen shows the mode that is currently active. The areas at the sides of the screen show the modes that will become active if the menu navigation buttons are pressed. 6.5.2 The Status Bar The battery gauge indicates how much charge remains.
Please see section 7 for more information on charging your batteries The system status is normally hidden. If a fault occurs, a wrench icon will show, together with a fault code number. Please contact your Magic Mobility Dealer should this happen. The indicator icons and side light icons will show when the lights are on. The real time clock shows the time in 24hr format. The time can be adjusted in on board programming mode 6.5.
6.5.8 Accessory Mode If you are in Drive Mode, a press of the accessory mode selection button will take you to the last used accessory function, e.g. actuator control. If you are already in Accessory Mode, a press of the accessory mode selection will take you to the next available accessory mode, e.g. lighting. To return to Driving, simply press the drive profile selection button. Only actuators that have been enabled are detected and shown.
Screen Brightness: Using either the function buttons or the joystick left/right to change the screen brightness Joystick forward/reverse or the accessory buttons accepts the new setting and returns to the main OBP menu.
The accessory buttons cancel the new settings and returns to the main OBP menu Clock visibility: Use either the function buttons or the joystick left/right to toggle the on/off status Joystick forward accepts the new settings and returns to the main OBP menu Joystick reverse or the accessory buttons cancel the new settings and returns to the main OBP menu 6.5.10 Lighting Mode (if lights fitted) The indicators can be activated with the indicator buttons on the controller.
7 Batteries & Charging 7.1 Batteries Your Power Chair uses high quality long lasting AGM batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. There is no need to check the electrolyte fluid level they contain. Despite their similarity to automotive batteries, they are not the same. Automotive batteries are not designed to handle a long, deep discharge, and are also unsafe for use in power chairs.
• If the power wheelchair is used every day then the batteries should be charged overnight every night. WARNING! Always protect the batteries from freezing and never charge a frozen battery. Doing so can result in personal injury and damage to the battery STOP! Do not put the charger on the seat of the wheelchair when charging as the charger can become quite warm. Always put the charger on the floor near the chair when in use. To get the maximum range from your batteries: • • • • 7.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures Do not place the controller cable so it may be pinched in any of the seat or power base frames STOP! DO NOT leave the power wheelchair in rain or a storm of any kind. DO NOT use the power wheelchair in a shower or leave it in a damp bathroom while taking a shower. DO NOT leave power wheelchair in a damp area or outdoors for any length of time. Direct exposure to rain or damp will cause electrical and mechanical malfunctions and may cause the chair to prematurely rust.
Tire pressures should be checked weekly. All pneumatic tires are fitted with automotive type valves and can be inflated using most typical automotive hand and foot type pumps as well as service station air outlets. STOP! Under inflated tires may be dangerous and can leave the tires prone to punctures. Failure to use the correct inflation pressure can result in reduced performance or cause an unsafe situation to occur STOP! Over inflated tires may cause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm.
Upholstery life may be affected by skin oils and human perspiration particularly that are caused by particular medications. It is recommended that should cracking or significant wearing of the upholstery occur, it should be replaced. 8.5 Cleaning Your power chair has a powder coated metal frame that allows it to be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth. Never hose off or pressure clean your power chair or place it in direct contact with water. 8.
Visually check the castor forks for any damage and ensure the castors swivel freely without squeaking. Keep your power chair clean and free from foreign material. STOP! If any of the above checks reveal a problem, please see your Magic Mobility Dealer for repair. 8.
10 Fault finding During fault conditions the chair either will not drive or drives very slowly. 10.1 Limp Mode If the DX system detects a fault that does not demand the wheelchair be stopped completely; it will go into ‘Limp Mode’. This enables the wheelchair to be driven to a safe place at a reduced speed. 10.2 Stuck Power Button If the power button is pushed and not released; the system switches off.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Right Motor Fault – usually indicates a poor connection. Check that the motor cables are not loose or disconnected. If the above do not clear the fault, please contact your Magic Mobility dealer Left Electromagnetic Brake Check that the electromagnetic brake release levers are fully engaged (section 5.3) Check that the motor cables are not loose or disconnected.
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, ambulance, and taxis.
United States of America (ONLY) Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a practitioner licensed by the law of the State in which he/she practices. 11 Warranty This wheelchair is provided with a 12 month Limited Warranty on the parts and workmanship contained within. This warranty does not cover wearing items such as tires, batteries, upholstery etc.
