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REHABILITATION PRODUCTS
SERIES 8
OWNER/USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT
For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to
using your new Glide Power Chair.
Misuse may result in electrical or mechanical damage.
Maximum Recommended User Weight 150kg

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  • Page 1 REHABILITATION PRODUCTS SERIES 8 OWNER/USER MANUAL IMPORTANT For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to using your new Glide Power Chair. Misuse may result in electrical or mechanical damage. Maximum Recommended User Weight 150kg...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION SECTION 2. STANDARD FEATURES SECTION 3. WARNINGS SECTION 4. OPERATING YOUR WHEELCHAIR SECTION 5. TRANSPORTING THE POWER CHAIR SECTION 6. BATTERY CHARGING AND MAINTENANCE SECTION 7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SECTION 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 9. PENNY &...
  • Page 3 Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the functions and features of your power chair by reading this owners manual. If you have any queries about the functions of the chair you can call Glide Rehabilitation Products or your nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products dealer.
  • Page 4 SECTION 2. STANDARD FEATURES The illustration below lists the standard features of the Series 8 Power Chair. Flip up & Height Adjustable Armrests Battery Pack Drive Clutch 10”Front Castor Wheels Controller Sprung Ride Leveling Suspension “POSI TRAK.” Footrests Attendant Brakes Adjustable Seat width &...
  • Page 5 Never take chair on to stairs or escalators. Environment Conditions WARNING! The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair has been designed and tested with user safety, as it’s prime consideration. The “Posi Trak 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 6 Even though the “Posi Trak System” improves manoeuvrability and stability, this does not negate the effect or take into account, circumstances, which put the wheelchair outside the specified operating conditions for which it was designed and tested. It is important that the user takes due care and understands the limitations within the environment that the chair will be operated.
  • Page 7 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 8 MODIFICATIONS WARNING! Never make any modifications or use non-approved Glide Rehabilitation 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 9 ADJUSTING THE BACKREST ANGLE There are 2 options available for backrest angle adjustment Standard on all Series 8 chairs, unless otherwise ordered, is an incrementally adjustable support strut under the seat. It is advisable to have a Glide Rehabilitation Products agent make this adjustment.
  • Page 10 Figure 2. How to Operate your Chair.
  • Page 11 To date there is no recognized Australian Standard that covers wheelchairs suitable for vehicle transport while the user is in the chair. The Series 8 wheelchair has undergone Static Pull test for the Vehicle Tie Down Location points to a load specified by the NATA test laboratory and in accordance with Standards requirements.
  • Page 12 EG. 3 days or more. BATTERIES 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. It is advisable to have a Glide Rehabilitation Products representative replace your batteries.
  • Page 13 All other components are to be repaired by Glide Rehabilitation Products. PACKING & SHIPPING The Series 8 Power Chair is shipped to Glide Rehabilitation Products agents in a fully enclosed pallet mounted cardboard box to minimise damage during transport. Your chair should arrive to you fully assembled and ready to use.
  • Page 14 If circuit breaker continually trips for no apparent reason, cease use and contact nearest Glide Rehabilitation Products service agent. Important: Allow 60 seconds before resetting circuit breaker.
  • Page 15 SECTION 9. PENNY & GILES PILOT + CONTROLLER Figure 3. Penny & Giles Controller...
  • Page 16 CONTROLS On/Off Pushbutton This is a green pushbutton switch fitted in front of the joystick, which turns the controller On and Off. Do not use this switch to stop the wheelchair except in an emergency. TruCharge Battery Gauge This is a 10 segment illuminated display which indicates if the controller is turned On and also gives the status of the battery, the controller and the wheelchair electrical system.
  • Page 17 increase it. Forward or reverse movements of the joystick will take you back into drive mode. When the control system is in this mode the actuator indicator will be illuminated. The section of the wheelchair symbol that is illuminated shows the actuator that is selected for adjustment.
  • Page 18 SECTION 10. DYNAMIC CONTROLS CONTROLLER Figure 5. Dynamic Controller...
  • Page 19 CONTROLS DX – G90A REMOTES On/Off Button – This is a white pad located in front of joystick control knob. It is also identified by having 1/0 printed on it. Mode/Program Select Button This is a Light Blue pad located to the left of the On/Off pad. Each press of the mode button will increment the drive profile, up to the maximum configured value, and then back to profile 1.
  • Page 20 Figure 6. Dynamic Control Panel...
  • Page 21 Dynamic Shark Controller Models DK – REMA - No Seat Functions DK – REMB – Two Seat Functions Controls All user controls can be accessed from the simple, ergonomically designed panel on the Shark Control Unit DK – REMB shown...
  • Page 22 The Shark Information Gauge The Shark information gauge is the primary source of user feedback. It displays every possible status that SHARK may have, including; Shark Power On • True state of battery charge, including notification of when the battery •...
  • Page 23 Turning the SHARK On and OFF Turning the Power ON Press the Power Button • All indicators will light briefly • Either the current battery charge or Lock Mode will then be indicated • Turning the Power OFF Press the Power button •...
  • Page 24 Sleep Mode Some Sharks may be supplied factory programmed with a Sleep feature that will automatically turn SHARK off if the joystick has not been moved within a certain period of time. Sleep mode will not be entered while programming. When Wakeup style has been set to ‘Joystick and Buttons’, pressing ANY button or displacing the joystick will bring the system out of Sleep mode.
  • Page 25 Note: User should ensure proper mode is selected before attempting to drive or operate actuator. Locking the SHARK Some SHARKS may be supplied factory programmed with a LOCK feature that prevents unauthorised people from turning SHARK on. To LOCK Shark While the power is ON, press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds •...
  • Page 26 Note: If the user does not press the horn button twice before the countdown is complete, the HORN will sound a short BEEP and Shark will turn itself off. The sequence must be completed successfully before SHARK will drive again normally. Charging SHARK Plug the battery charger into the charging socket at the front of the SHARK Control unit If the powerchair has an On-board Battery charger (OBC), simply plug the OBC power...
  • Page 27 SECTION 11. PRECAUTIONS FOR CONTROLLER USE The Dynamic and Penny & Giles controller has 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 28 SECTION 12. 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 29 SECTION 13. BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM 2 x 36Amp Hour Sealed Deep Cycle Batteries Consult your Glide Rehabilitation Products agent when replacement is required. Figure 7. Battery Wiring Diagram...
  • Page 30 SECTION 14. SPARE PARTS User Serviceable Parts TYRES 8” Pneumatic Front & Rear (200 x 50) Part Number – 202602 9” Pneumatic Front (2.80/2.50) Part Number – 202604 10” Pneumatic Front (260 x 85) Part Number – 202670 12 ½ x 2 ¼ Mid Wheel (Narrow) Part Number –...

  • Page 31: Spare Parts

    Frame 3-year warranty Frame will be replaced within the first twelve month period. Thereafter, Glide will extend the warrant for further two years and will either replace or repair frame. Upholstery 6 month warranty This will cover against defects in materials or workmanship.
  • Page 32 The replacement of the Glide Series 8 or the supply of an equivalent wheelchair The repair of the Glide Series 8 The payment of the cost of replacing the Glide Series 8 or of acquiring an equivalent wheelchair The payment of the cost of having the Glide Series 8 repaired...

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