Permobil M3 Corpus User manual
M3 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 68.
Local offices. See page 69.
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: 337305 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 23
4.1 Driving the wheelchair 23
4.2 Seat functions 26
4.3 Charging the batteries 31
4.4 Freewheel mode 31
4.5 Vehicle transportation 32
4.6 Air transportation 35
4.7 Rail transportation 36
4.8 Main circuit breaker 37
4.9 Wheelchair storage 37
4.10 Manual adjustments 38
4.10.1 Headrest 38
4.10.2 Headrest with link hardware 40
4.10.3 Backrest tilt 42
4.10.4 Removing the backrest 43
4.10.5 Armrest 43
4.10.6 Leg support tilt 48
4.10.7 Footplates 48
4.10.8 Lumbar support 50
4.10.9 Trunk support 51
4.10.10 Knee support 52
4.10.11 Rotational panel holder 53
4.10.12 Parallel panel holder 56
4.10.13 Positioning belt 58
5 Maintenance 59
5.1 Maintenance and inspection schedule 60
5.2 Cleaning 61
5.3 Inflating the drive wheel tyres 62
5.4 Positioning belt 62
6 Troubleshooting 63
7 General information 65
7.1 Guarantee 65
7.2 Standards and regulations 65
7.3 Reporting incidents 65
7.4 Disposal and recycling 65
7.5 EU declaration of conformity 66
7.6 Technical specifications 67
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 M3 Corpus is a mid wheel drive, power
wheelchair for indoor and outdoor use. It is
intended for people limited to a seated position.
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. Armrest
H. Chassis
I. Serial number label
J. Drive wheel
K. Castor wheel
Overview 5
2.1 Wheelchair specification
Product name: M3 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: 1016 mm (40")
Smallest transportation size
Height: 823 mm (32.5")
Width: 650–790 mm (25.5"–31")
Length: 855 mm (33.5")
Weight specification
Wheelchair with batteries: 176 kg (388 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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