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Basic Operation Instructions INFORMATION LABELING The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely. WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/ situation. Failure to follow designated procedures can cause either personal injury, component damage, or malfunction.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Operation Instructions 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 4 FLIGHT CONTROLLER ................................................................... 6 PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES ................................................. 6 OPERATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLLER ........................... 10 CONTROLLER CONNECTOR ...................................................... 12 OFF-BOARD CHARGER/PROGRAMMING SOCKET .............
Basic Operation Instructions INTRODUCTION WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understanding how to safely operate and care for this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and service.
Basic Operation Instructions 5 NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. My authorized Pride Provider Is: Name: _____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________________________ www.pridemobility.
Basic Operation Instructions FLIGHT CONTROLLER The FLIGHT Controller is a modular electronic controller system that allows you to operate your power chair. It is designed to allow the user to have complete control over chair movement and speed. The controller has been pre-programmed to meet a typical user’s needs. The program is set using either a personal computer with software provided by the controller manufacturer or with a hand-held programmer, also provided by the controller manufacturer.
Basic Operation Instructions 7 Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles.
Basic Operation Instructions FLIGHT Controller Features Figure 1 provides information on the FLIGHT components and connections. Use this diagram to familiarize yourself with the function and location of each component before using the FLIGHT Controller. The following functions are available with the FLIGHT Controller: ! Joystick Control The joystick is used to control the direction and speed of the power chair. ! Speed Adjustment The user can increase or decrease the maximum speed of the power chair.
Basic Operation Instructions 9 On/Off Key Press to power on or off the power chair and controller. Battery Condition Meter Indicates the approximate amount of battery life using color-coded LEDs. Speed Increase Key Speed Decrease Key Used to increase the speed setting Used to decrease the speed setting Speed Setting Indicator Horn Key Activates a warning horn. Series of five colored LEDs which display the speed setting. Joystick A multi-functional tool used to control speed and direction.
Basic Operation Instructions OPERATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLLER The FLIGHT Controller is used to operate your power chair and all of its components. The FLIGHT controller consists of (see figure 2): 1. joystick 2. keypad 3. off-board charger/programming socket 4. controller connector 5. power module 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 2. FLIGHT Controller Joystick Control The joystick controls the direction and speed of your power chair.
Basic Operation Instructions 11 BATTERY CONDITION METER ON/OFF KEY SPEED DECREASE KEY SPEED INCREASE KEY SPEED SETTING INDICATOR HORN KEY Figure 3. FLIGHT Keypad Keypad The keypad is located directly in front of the joystick. It contains keys that you will use to control your power chair. See figure 2. On/Off Key The on/off key turns the system on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emergency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair.
Basic Operation Instructions Battery Condition Meter The battery condition meter consists of ten lights arranged in an arc over the on/off key. As the battery voltage drops, the number of lights reduces from right to left. When the battery capacity drops to 10% or below, the left red LED will flash. ! Left Red LED Flashing: Battery charge is low; charge the batteries as soon as possible. ! Right-to-Left Ripple of LEDs: FLIGHT is in lock mode; unlock the FLIGHT.
Basic Operation Instructions 13 OFF-BOARD CHARGER/PROGRAMMING SOCKET You may use an off-board charger to charge the power chair batteries through the 3-pin socket located on the front of the FLIGHT. If you use an off-board charger, the charger current should not exceed 8 amps. Contact your authorized Pride Provider for more information. WARNING! Only chargers with Neutrik NC3MX plugs should be connected to the off-board charger/programming socket. See your authorized Pride Provider for more information.
Basic Operation Instructions ERROR CODES The battery condition meter will flash error codes when the FLIGHT controller detects an abnormal condition in the electrical system. All of the battery condition meter LEDs will flash a number of times quickly, then pause, then flash again. The battery condition meter will continue to flash the error codes until the problem is fixed. The table below identifies the individual error codes.
Basic Operation Instructions NOTES www.pridemobility.
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