NewLive Magix User manual
NEWLIVE
Magix
Owner’s Manual
Electric Wheelchair
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Technical Guidelines and security for the users
Please read the operator manual carefully and follow the safety guidelines before using your wheelchair.
Guidelines
The following instructions are provided for personal safety of the operator, caregivers and pubic in general.
Caution :
1. Danger of crushing injury! During the transfers the wheelchair should be turned off, it is necessary to power off the electrical
control before sitting in the wheelchair and before you leave!
2. Danger of injury through the winding of clothes!
3. It is prohibited to hang objects on the backrest, risk of tipping!
4. Danger of crushing injury. Always install the feet on the footrest before powering the chair!
5. It is forbidden to stand on the footrest if it is not resting on the ground. Risk of damage to the Magix, or triping, causing personal
injury!
6. Any soft ground must be avoided (fine sand, mud etc). Danger of getting stuck and /or tipping over.
7. Do not roll on nails, or sharp objects, this can cause punctures and damages the wheels, risk of immobilisation of the wheelchair.
8. When the seat height exceeds the safe height of 57cm, operate the wheelchair on level ground only and do not cross obstacles or
climb up or down a sidewalk curb. Danger of tipping.
9. Do not operate with the seat elevated or reclined while on unstable or soft ground, or with temperatures above +40°c or below -
15°c, without the presence of a attendant that can help in case of getting stuck.
10. Do not place hands where indicated with a yellow triangle, and never under the footrest. Danger of injuries with risk or of fingers
being severed!
11. The wheelchair must not be raised by the backrest, arm, clothing protector or by the footrest!
12. If used in a vehicle, it’s mandatory to use the supplied headrest as well as a 3 point seat belt fixed in the vehicle. The wheelchair
restraint must not be used as a safty belt inside of a vehicule!
13. Improper positioning of the lower mounting of the cylinder changes the security settings. Danger of injury and tilting of the seat!
14. Before folding the armrest it is essential to check that nothing prevents its movement. Danger of injury and severed fingers at
the hinge of the armrest!
15. Do not use clothing protector as transfer board if the load is higher than 80 kg. Danger of falling and injury.
16. Never place objects under the seat cushion. Make sure that people, in particular children, do not place feet, hands or other parts
of the body below the seat mounted cushion!
17. If you can’t see under the seat cushion, turn the wheelchair once on its axis before lowering the seat cushion, to assure you that
there is nobody in the danger zone!
18. The free length of the thread of the rod for seat tilt adjustment should never be higher than 7.5 cm (3’’) Risk of damage and
injury.
19. For the transport make sure that the vehicle is equipped with standardized anchorage. When traveling, the wheelchair should
always be attached to the vehicle to the anchor points. Danger of crushing and of irreversible injury in the event of an accident.
20. When the motors are disengaged the brakes are inactive. There is a danger of rolling, especially on sloping ground! Always
engage the motors when the wheelchair stopped.
21. The first exercises must be done in the presence of a caregiver, and at reduced speed until you get used to the wheelchair. For
the purpose of learning overcome obstacles, a caregiver is recommended in case or tipping (chair 172 kg + weight of the user)!
22. To overcome obstacles of more than 5 cm in height, the adjustment of the tilt angle of the seat must be less than 10 degrees and
the angle of the backrest to 100 degrees per report to the footrest.
23. To operate up and down slopes of more than 17% and to overcome obstacles of a height greater than 12 cm, a caregiver with the
capacity to retain the wheelchair in case of tipping is mandatory (chair 172 kg + weight of the user) !
24. Descending an obstacle must be done at reduced speed, with the seat in the low position. Never descend an obstacle toward the
front with the seat tilted forward!
25. Never overcome an obstacle by more than 5 cm in height without stopping with the front wheels in contact with the obstacle.
Risk of damaging wheels and the wheelchair.
26. For security reasons do not use liguid acid batteries!
27. Damaged batteries! The acid gel contained in the batteries is highly corrosive! If batteries are damaged do not touche unless
proper eyes and hands protection is being used.
28. Do not replace a fuse without informing the dealer and without his authorization. Risk of damage of the electrical and/or
electronic of the wheelchair, and fire!
29. Do not use a charger other than the one supplied with the wheelchair. The charger must always receive enough air for cooling, do
not put any cover, or placed in a box or near a source of heat. Danger of overheating and fire hazard.
30. When traveling outside, monitor regularly the the batteries and make sure you always have enough reserve for the return
journey. If necessary, reduce your travel to avoid drainage of the batteries.
31. Ensure that no dirt (soil, gravel, wood, etc) is found between the oscillating arms to which the wheels are fixed and the frame.
There is a risk of jamming of the mechanism and tipping when crossing obstacles!
32. If an object or dirt is trapped between the rims of the wheels, remove as soon as possible. This could cause damage and
immobilise the wheelchair.
33. When transporting in a car, securing the wheelchair is mandatory. Do not attach the wheelchair in a vehicle otherwise than by
the anchors points advocated by New Live. Failure to do, can cause serious injuries or death in case of accident!
34. If the wheelchair is used as a passenger seat or driver's seat in a car, it is mandatory to lower the height of the seat to lowest
setting and power off the wheelchair before fastening the 3 point seat belts of the car.
35. If the wheelchair is used as a passenger seat or driver's seat in a car, the use of the headrest supplied with the wheelchair is
mandatory as well as a 3 points seat belt fixed in the vehicle. The belt of the wheelchair restraint must not be used instead of a
car seat belt.
36. The headrest must be adjusted to the height of the user's ears. Incorrect adjustment of the headrest can cause serious injuries in
the event of a collision.
37. With the use of double rail ramps, it is necessary to ensure that they are sufficiently wide and located under the anti-tip wheels.
Danger of tipping if the wheels do not fit in the ramps!
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. General Guidelines
•2.1 Control Element
•2.2 Switching off of the control
•2.3 Use of the wheelchair
•2.4 Operating Environment
•2.5 Electromagnetic Fields
•2.6 Risk of pinching and severation
3. Warranty Conditions
4. Delivery / purchase of used parts
5. Accessories and special equipment
6. Seat Adjustments
•6.1 Depth of the seat and position of clothing protector or guard
•6.2 Positioning of the lower mounting of the cylinder or backrest adjustment bar
•6.3 Width of footrest
•6.4 Armrest
•6.7 Headrest
•6.8 Footrest and legrest
•6.9 Seat height
•6.10 Seat tilt
•6.11 Recline
•6.12 Tilting the backrest
7. Control R-Net
8. Control VR2
9. Transfers
10. Free wheels
11. Lighting
12. Linings of the seat and backrest
13. Operating the wheelchair
•13.1 Crossing obstacles
14. Batteries and fuses
•14.1 Batteries
•14.2 Recycling of batteries
•14.3 Main Fuse
15. Charger and autonomy of the wheelchair
•15.1 Charger
•15.2 Autonomy of the wheelchair
16. Cleaning
17. Maintenance
•17.1 Tires and rims
18. Transport of wheelchair in the car
19. Recycling
20. Trouble shooting
•20.1 Error codes of the wheelchair
•20.2 Error codes of the command R-Net
•20.3 Error codes of the VR Control2
•20.4 Error codes of the charger
21. Technical Data
1.0 Introduction
Dear User,
We thank you for the confidence that you grant us by opting for this electric wheelchair. This 6 wheels innovative chair was design to better
meet their needs, of experienced users.
Indoor, the pivot is very important and allows you to access all small parts such as kitchens or elevator.
Hills, slopes as well as the wet roads or obstacles (sidewalks or trails, etc.) require a grip and optimum wheels traction. As well with the six wheel
drive, you can drive, brake and overcome obstacles safely in a fun way.
We hope that the will bring you a lot of satisfaction and increase your movement.
2.0 General Guidelines
The company NEW LIVE Sarl disclaims any liability or warranty for not taking account of the conditions mentioned in this manual and causing
damage to the wheelchair, personal injuries or to his entourage!
The company NEW LIVE Sarl has the ability to choose a court in case of need.
2.1 Control Element
The control of the wheelchair does not need maintenance. Do not open electric or electronic components (control, actuator, electronic box, etc).
With the slightest doubt to the proper functioning of the wheelchair, the retailer should be informed immediately and the chair should no longer
be used.
For any problem, the dealer should be informed immediately. They will be able to repair and clear any faults. Do not use a wheelchair which has
a faulty control.
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