Permobil M1 User manual

User manual |American English

Welcome to the Permobil family

We hope that you enjoy your new power 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 Inc.

300 Duke Drive

Lebanon, TN 37090

USA

+1 800 736 0925

+1 800 231 3256

[email protected]

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

861 36 Timrå

Sweden

+46 60 59 59 00

[email protected]

www.permobil.com

Produced and published by Permobil

Edition: 10

Date: 2020-07-07

Order no: 333431 eng-US

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 Lights and reflectors 10

2.6 Wheels 11

2.7 Tie-down points 12

2.8 Serial number label 13

2.9 Accessories 14

2.10 Spare parts 15

2.11 User manual 16

3 Safety 17

3.1 Types of warning signs 17

3.2 Warning signs 17

3.3 Labels 24

4 Wheelchair usage 26

4.1 Driving the wheelchair 26

4.2 Seat functions 28

4.3 Cushions 30

4.4 Charging the batteries 31

4.5 Freewheel mode 32

4.6 Vehicle transportation 32

4.7 Air transportation 35

4.8 Main circuit breaker 37

4.9 Wheelchair storage 37

4.10 Manual adjustments 38

4.10.1 Headrest with link hardware 38

4.10.2 Backrest 41

4.10.3 Armrest 45

4.10.4 Manual leg rest 47

4.10.5 Swing away leg rest 47

4.10.6 Footplate on a power leg rest 49

4.10.7 Footplate on a manual leg rest 50

4.10.8 Footplate on a swing away leg rest 51

4.10.9 Fixed panel holder 52

4.10.10 Parallel panel holder 55

4.10.11 Positioning belt 57

5 Maintenance 58

5.1 Maintenance and inspection schedules 59

5.2 Cleaning 61

5.3 Inflating the drive wheel tires 64

5.4 Positioning belt 65

6 Troubleshooting 66

7 General information 69

7.1 Warranty 69

7.2 Standards and regulations 69

7.3 Electromagnetic interference 69

7.4 Reporting incidents 70

7.5 Scrapping and recycling 70

7.6 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. This user manual and additional information

concerning our products are available at www.permobil.com or

by 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.

4- Introduction

2 Overview

This chapter gives you an overview of your

wheelchair. The parts on the overview image are

described in more detail throughout the manual.

The M1 is a mid wheel drive power wheelchair

for indoor use. It is intended for people limited to

a seated position. The M1 can be used outdoors

with restrictions, as it is not an all terrain

wheelchair.

The expected service life of this product is five

years.

A. Headrest

B. Backrest

C. Control panel

D. Seat

E. Leg rest

F. Footplate

G. Backrest frame

H. Armrest

I. Chassis

J. Serial number label

K. Drive wheel

L. Caster wheel

Overview - 5

2.1 Wheelchair specification

Product name: M1

Wheelchair class: B

Height, width, and length

Height: 980–1500 mm (38.5"–59")

Width: 610–800 mm (24"–31.5")

Length: 1090–1280 mm (43"–50.5")

Smallest transportation size

Height: 620–670 mm (24.5"–26.5")

Width: 610–800 mm (24"–31.5")

Length: 820 mm (32")

Weight specification

Wheelchair with batteries: 143 kg (315 lb.)

Maximum user weight: 136 kg (300 lb.)

6- Overview

2.2 Tool bag

The wheelchair comes with a tool bag for

maintenance and adjustments. It contains the

following tools:

Wrench

General maintenance.

11 mm

13 mm

Allen keys

General maintenance and seat adjustment.

3–6 mm

Socket wrench

General maintenance.

15 mm

Overview - 7

2.3 General control panel

Joystick

Example of button functions

A. On/off

B. Horn

C. Decrease maximum speed

D. Increase maximum speed

For more information, see the user manual of

your control panel:

https://documentation.permobil.com/

manuals/control_panels/

8- Overview

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 Lights and reflectors

The wheelchair is equipped with reflectors at the

front and rear.

Front lights, rear lights, and turn signals are

optional.

Front reflectors

Rear reflectors

If the wheelchair is equipped with lights,

Permobil recommends that you use them

whenever you drive near public rights of way.

Do not drive in the dark unless your wheelchair

is equipped with lights. When you drive in the

dark, be extra cautious. Additionally, use your

lights as required by local law.

10 - Overview

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