Permobil F3 Corpus User manual
F3 Corpus
User manual |British English
Welcome to the Permobil family
We hope that you enjoy your new powered wheelchair.
Permobil's founder, Dr. Per Uddén, believed that every person
has the right to have his or her disability compensated as far as
possible using the same technology that we all use in our
everyday life. Your new wheelchair is a state of the art medical
device designed to achieve this goal by providing unparalleled
convenience, comfort, and technology.
How to contact Permobil
Permobil Ltd.
Unit 7, Polaris Centre, 41 Brownfields
Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1AN
United Kingdom
+44 1484 722 888
+44 1484 723 013
www.permobil.com
Production units. See page 72.
Local offices. See page 73.
Head office of the Permobil Group
Permobil AB
Per Uddéns väg 20
SE 861 36 Timrå
Sweden
+46 60 59 59 00
www.permobil.com
Produced and published by Permobil
Edition: 2
Date: 2023 11 06
Order no: 340056 eng UK
1 Introduction 4
2 Overview 5
2.1 Wheelchair specification 6
2.2 Tool bag 7
2.3 General control panel 8
2.4 Omni2 9
2.5 Connected wheelchair 10
2.6 Lights and reflectors 11
2.7 Wheels 12
2.8 Tie down points 13
2.9 Serial number label 14
2.10 Accessories 15
2.11 Spare parts 16
2.12 User manual 17
3 afety 18
3.1 Types of warning signs 18
3.2 Warning signs 18
3.3 Labels 21
4 Wheelchair usage 24
4.1 Driving the wheelchair 24
4.2 Support wheels 27
4.3 Seat functions 27
4.4 Charging the batteries 32
4.5 Freewheel mode 33
4.6 Vehicle transportation 33
4.7 Air transportation 37
4.8 Rail transportation 38
4.9 Main circuit breaker 39
4.10 Wheelchair storage 39
4.11 Manual adjustments 40
4.11.1 Headrest 40
4.11.2 Headrest with link hardware 42
4.11.3 Backrest tilt 44
4.11.4 Removing the backrest 45
4.11.5 Armrest 45
4.11.6 Leg support tilt 50
4.11.7 Footplates 50
4.11.8 Lumbar support 52
4.11.9 Trunk support 53
4.11.10 Knee support 54
4.11.11 Rotational panel holder 55
4.11.12 Parallel panel holder 58
4.11.13 Positioning belt 60
5 Maintenance 61
5.1 Maintenance and inspection schedule 62
5.2 Cleaning 63
5.3 Inflating the drive wheel tyres 64
5.4 Inflating the castor wheel tyres 65
5.5 Positioning belt 65
6 Restrictions and limitations 66
7 Troubleshooting 67
8 General information 69
8.1 Guarantee 69
8.2 Standards and regulations 69
8.3 Reporting incidents 69
8.4 Disposal and recycling 69
8.5 EU declaration of conformity 70
8.6 Technical specifications 71
1 Introduction
Before you use your wheelchair for the first time, you must read
and understand the contents of this user manual. It instructs
you on how to properly and safely use and care for your
wheelchair. You must also read and understand the user
manuals for your specific accessories before you use your
wheelchair. This user manual and additional product
information are available at www.permobil.com or via telephone.
Your power wheelchair is a complex medical device prescribed
to you by your healthcare provider and configured to meet your
needs. Permobil is not responsible for inappropriate
prescription or selection of models or features, or for improper
use of or modifications to the wheelchair. If the wheelchair has
an unexpected impact on your health, contact your healthcare
provider.
The illustrations in this user manual are generic and may not be
exact depictions of your wheelchair.
4Introduction
2 Overview
This chapter gives you an overview of your
wheelchair. The parts in the overview illustration
are described in more detail throughout the
manual.
The F3 Corpus is a front wheel drive, power
wheelchair for outdoor and indoor use. It is
intended for people limited to a seated position.
The expected service life of this product is five
years.
A. Armrest
B. Control panel
C. Seat
D. Light
E. Leg support
F. Support wheel
G. Footplate
H. Headrest
I. Backrest
J. Chassis
K. Castor wheel
L. Drive wheel
M. Serial number label
Overview 5
2.1 Wheelchair specification
Product name: F3 Corpus
Model version: 3
Wheelchair class: B
Height, width, and length
Height: 960–1170 mm (38"–46")
Width: 650–790 mm (25.5"–31")
Length: 1120 mm (44")
Smallest transportation size
Height: 850 mm (33.5")
Width: 650–790 mm (25.5"–31")
Length: 920 mm (36")
Weight specification
Wheelchair with batteries: 172 kg (379 lb.)
Maximum user weight: 150 kg (330 lb.)
The maximum user weight can vary depending on
the wheelchair configuration.
6Overview
2.4 Omni2
Your wheelchair can be equipped with an Omni2.
An Omni2 is a device that makes it possible to
operate the wheelchair with something other than
a standard joystick.
Button configuration for Omni2.
A. On/off
B. Profile
C. Minus (−)
D. Settings
E. LCD screen
F. Mode
G. Navigation
H. Plus (+)
For more information, see the user manual of your
Omni2 on the website of Curtiss Wright:
http://support.pgdt.com/omni2 manual.
pdf
Overview 9
2.5 Connected wheelchair
Your power wheelchair has a Power Platform,
which contains a radio transmitter. In certain
areas, radio transmission is not allowed and your
wheelchair must be set to flight mode .
For more information, see the user manual of your
control panel:
https://documentation.permobil.com/
manuals/control_panels/
10 Overview
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