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OWNER/USER MANUAL V 3.0
IMPORTANT
For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to
using your new Centro Powerchair.
Misuse may result in electrical or mechanical damage.
Maximum Recommended User Weight 175 kg
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  • Page 1 OWNER/USER MANUAL V 3.0 IMPORTANT For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to using your new Centro Powerchair. Misuse may result in electrical or mechanical damage. Maximum Recommended User Weight 175 kg...
  • Page 2 P 22 Section 10. Precautions for controller use P 23 Section 11. Transfer to and from your wheelchair P 25 Section 12. Centro Vertical Lift seat model. Warning! P 26 Section 13. Warranty P 27 Section 14. Spare Parts P 28...
  • Page 3 If you have any queries about the functions of the chair you can call Glide Products or your nearest Glide Products dealer. If you have a Vertical Lift model, it is essential you read and fully understand Section 12 before use.

  • Page 4: Standard Features

    Section 2. Standard features Fig 1 The illustration above lists the standard features of the Centro Power Chair. Back Rest Canes Arm Rest Arm Rest height adjustment knob Rear Transport Tie Down point 6” rear Castor wheel Attendant Park Brake Drive clutch 14’...
  • Page 5 Section 3. Warnings Read and understand the warnings stated in this section. To the User WARNING! Before using this chair, obtain advice and training from your Health Professional. Each chair is custom designed to suit individual needs. Take time to become familiar with each feature before you begin driving.
  • Page 6 Never take chair on to stairs or escalators. WARNING! Environment Conditions The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair has been designed and tested with user safety, as its prime consideration. The “Active Posi Trak” (APT) Suspension System has been designed to automatically adjust to uneven surfaces and changes in height, allowing all six wheels to stay in contact with the ground under most conditions.
  • Page 7 Always approach curbs square on. Never on an angle. Castor will spin and lock • if approach angle is not 90 degree. Whilst driving, the ON/OFF switch on the controller should only be switched • OFF in an emergency. The wheelchair will come to a fast controlled stop rather than sudden stop.
  • Page 8 If for any reason, your chair behaves in an abnormal manner, shut the wheelchair off immediately. Before continuing, the user must be confident that the system is performing normally. If not, turn chair off and contact your carer or Glide Rehabilitation Products Agent for repair. Controllers...
  • Page 9 Modifications WARNING! Never make any modifications or use non-approved Glide Products parts on your power chair. Doing so may cause a safety hazard and could void Warranty. Unauthorised changes constitute remanufacturing of the power chair. This voids any warranty. The person or group who make the changes will have full liability of the power chair.
  • Page 10 DRIVING When driving the wheelchair for the first time you should always start with the slowest speed setting and gradually increase as you get accustom to your wheelchair. The seat should also be slightly tilted (approx. 8 degrees) for best driving performance. Never drive your wheelchair when seat tilt is set flat or zero degrees as this puts extra load on front castors and will prematurely wear castor tyres and may also interfere with ground clearance of foot plates or foot plates interfering with castor wheel.
  • Page 11 Legrests and footrests The footrests are swing away and detachable. They swing out by pulling the release lever. When lever is released, the footplate will simply swing out and lift off the two locating Pins. When refitting footrest to wheelchair ensure that it is located on both locating pins. Damage may result if only one pin is used.
  • Page 12 Drive Clutch The drive clutch is located in the centre of each driving wheel. It is identified as a large Black Knob with grip rings. 1. Drive Clutch (shown disengaged) To ENGAGE, simply turn Black Knob (Drive clutch) in either direction until you here a “click”.
  • Page 13 Standard on all Centro’s wheelchairs, unless otherwise ordered, is an incrementally adjustable Back Rest canes via Armrest/Back Canes bracket. It is advisable to have a Glide agent or trained Technician to make this adjustment. Electrically operated actuator. These are operated in several ways Button located on controller in conjunction with joystick.
  • Page 14 The Centro has been designed to accommodate many of these systems including Glide’s own. Because of the varying nature of these systems and possible changes to the centre of gravity, it will be necessary for a Health Professional with the aid of the selling agent representative to insure the wheelchair is set up safely.
  • Page 15 Other Options Your wheelchair may also have other powered operated options fitted to your wheelchair. You must be trained by you Health Care Professional or Selling Agent Representative before using any of these options. These could included: Power Elevating Legrests Vertical Lift Raise Seat.
  • Page 16 Transporting in a special wheelchair taxi, bus or private vehicle while the user is in chair. The Centro wheelchair has been tested and passed crash test (AS 3695 part 19). Vehicle tie down points are positioned front and rear of the wheelchair. Use only suitable and approved tie down system complying with AS2942-1994 .
  • Page 17 Section 7. Battery charging and maintenance Keeping the Power Chair working to its maximum potential, it is recommended the batteries be charged every night. This will ensure a longer life for the batteries and ready to go when you are. Your Powerchair battery charger is specific to your wheelchair and may not be suitable for other Powerchairs.
  • Page 18 Do not store near a heat source or in direct sunlight. Keep the terminals dry, clean and coat lightly with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. Batteries must be fully charged every 3 months if not in use. Battery installation and removal Battery installation should be carried out by qualified Technician.
  • Page 19 If you believe your batteries are not properly secured or have come lose over time, cease driving your wheelchair and have it checked by a service technician. Consult your Glide Agent if battery replacement is required.
  • Page 20 Battery Wiring Diagram Note: If warranted, packing blocks could be used to limit battery movement as batteries come in varying shapes and sizes.
  • Page 21 Section 8. Care and routine maintenance The Centro power wheelchair has been design for minimal service requirements and will give years of service if used correctly. Daily Charge your batteries every night so your Powerchair is ready to go when you are.
  • Page 22 Glide Products Agent. Their knowledge and experience enables them to identify and correct problems that might otherwise go undetected. For any questions concerning procedures or service, contact your nearest Glide Products selling Agent or Glide Products direct. Seat frame stop The Seat Frame Stop is a safety stop only and is factory set to the correct height.
  • Page 23 Products agent or dealer. NOTE: As stated in our warranty, we recommend that your wheelchair be returned to an authorized Glide Products agent for it’s free 3 month service check. This is a one off free service calculated from date of purchase.

  • Page 24: Trouble Shooting

    If circuit breaker continually trips for no apparent reason, cease use and contact nearest Glide service agent. Important: Allow 60 seconds before resetting circuit breaker.
  • Page 25 Section 10. Precautions for Controller use The PG and Dynamic controllers have been designed with the user safety as the prime consideration. They incorporate many, sophisticated self – test features which search for potential problems. If the controller detects a problem either in its own circuits, or in the wheelchairs electrical system, it may decide to halt the wheelchair depending on the severity of the fault.
  • Page 26 indication that the wheelchair has been re-programmed incorrectly and should not be used until rectified. WARNING: PG Controls and Dynamic Controls accept no liability for losses of any kind arising from unexpected stopping of the wheelchair or improper programming of the controller or improper use of the wheelchair or controller.
  • Page 27 Section 11. Transferring to and from your power chair. The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair is designed in such a way that transferring in and out can be done with a minimum of fuss. Make sure that your chair is turned off before transferring.
  • Page 28 Health Care Professional or a Glide Selling Agent Representative The Vertical Lift version is very similar in operation to the standard Centro but has the added advantage of a 300mm vertical lift. This is ideal where users are in environments where constant change in seat heights are required such as the work place or for home use.
  • Page 29 Chassis 5 + 5 year warranty Chassis will be replaced within the first five year period. Thereafter, Glide will extend the warrant for further five years and will either replace or repair chassis. Upholstery 6 month warranty This will cover against defects in materials or workmanship.

  • Page 30: Spare Parts

    Section 14. Spare parts User Serviceable Parts Replacement TYRES 8” Pneumatic Front (200 x 50) Part Number – 20121 8” Foam Filled Front (200x50) Part Number – 20121-F 14” Pneumatic (300-8) Drive Wheel Part Number – 202672 14” Foam Filled (300-8) Drive wheel Part Number –...
  • Page 31 Glide Centro. All conditions and warranties that (but for this provision) would be implied in favour of, and all rights and remedies that (but for this...

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