Liberator SM8500 L Owner's Manual
™
Liberator
Owner’s Manual
™
Liberator
Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair
SM8500 L
Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N
1426 East 3rd Ave Suite B110,
Kennewick, WA 99336
Tel: (509) 851-3611
www.solarmobilityinc.com
Liberator Owner’s Manual – Model # SM8500 L Revised 08/26/2016
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please fill in your
Liberator™ information below. This information
will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact Solar
Mobility LLC concerning your power chair.
Your Liberator ™.
Model Serial Number
Date of Purchase Body Color
Options
Your Solar Mobility LLC representative or dealer Name
Company
Address
Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration
card.
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Contents
FORYOURRECORDS...............................................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................................4
Indicationsforuse..................................................................................................................................................................5
SAFETY.....................................................................................................................................................................................5
EMI/RFI....................................................................................................................................................................................9
LIBERATORSPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................10
COMPONENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................11
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................................14
OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS...................................................................................................................................................17
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................................18
FREEWHEELMODE...........................................................................................................................................................18
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................................20
SolarCompanion..............................................................................................................................................................20
BATTERYCHARGING.............................................................................................................................................................21
CAREANDMAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................................................22
ConsumerLimitedWarranty................................................................................................................................................23
SolarMobilityLiberator™WarrantyRegistration...............................................................................................................25
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Liberator™ power chair. The Centerwheel drive Liberator™ combines cutting-edge technology with an attractive design
that is also highly functional in today’s world. We at Solar Mobility LLC know that you
have chosen a power chair that will give you years of dependable operation and also
will enhance the quality of your life by providing you with the mobility to experience
an active daily lifestyle.
Even though your new Liberator™ is both user-friendly and designed for maximum
maneuverability in even the tightest spaces, we ask that you please read, understand
and follow all of the instructions and suggestions in this manual before you operate
your Liberator
™ for the first time. The safe use of your new power chair is very
important to us.
If you feel that you do not understand the instructions and suggestions presented in
this owner’s manual, or if, for any reason, you do not feel capable of performing the
activities necessary to assemble, disassemble, operate, or maintain your Liberator™
please contact your local Solar Mobility LLC representative or call Solar Mobility LLC.
Technical Support Services at (509) 851-3611.
Solar Mobility LLC cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage
resulting from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our broad range of health and
personal mobility products. Our Research and Development Department, our Quality
Control Department, and our Engineering Department have used the latest product
specifications and the latest product design information to produce this owner’s
manual. Solar Mobility LLC reserves the right to implement changes into our product
lines when those changes become desirable or necessary. If changes are implemented
into our product line, there may be minor differences between the product you
purchased and the illustrations and instructions in this owner’s manual.
Please fill out and mail the enclosed warranty registration card on page 37. We at
Solar Mobility LLC would appreciate hearing about the dependability of your
Liberator™ and about the convenience of mobility it has provided for you. We would
also appreciate hearing about the service you received from your local Solar Mobility
LLC representative.
Solar Mobility LLC. Phone: (509) 851-3611
1426 East 3rd Ave Suite B110,
Kennewick, WA 99336
Web Site:
www.solarmobilityinc.com
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Indications for use
The intended use of the Liberator™ is to provide mobility for those persons limited to a
seated position, which are capable of operating a simple hand control.
The Liberator may be operated on internal DC batteries, which can be recharged by using
a wall-charger and supplemented by using the detachable solar assisted battery
maintaining device (Solar Companion).
SAFETY
Your Liberator™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution
and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Liberator™ carefully and
thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
NOTE: Before learning to operate your Liberator™, have your Solar Mobility LLC
representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on
and off your Liberator™ and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR Liberator™
Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See “Operation” on pages 24-31.
This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing
injury to yourself or to others.
Check to be certain that your Liberator™ is not in freewheel mode. See the
“Operation” section on pages 24-31.
Flip up the armrests.
If your chair is equipped with leg rests, move them to the sides.
If your chair is equipped with a footrest, flip it to the “up” position.
GETTING ON YOUR Liberator™
While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, seat
yourself comfortably and securely on the seat.
Adjust the leg rests or flip down the footrest.
Flip down or replace the armrests.
Fasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
GETTING OFF YOUR
Make certain that the power is turned off.
Unfasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
Flip up the armrests.
Flip up the footrest, or move the leg rests to the sides.
While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest,
Liberator™
carefully stand and step away from the chair.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Liberator™ has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else
being carried on the Liberator™) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating
will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to
yourself and to others. This will also void your warranty.
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DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access
ramps.
Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the face
the slope.
Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet
grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
Do not back down an incline.
Try to keep your Liberator™ moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a
stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
Do not try to descend or climb an incline that is greater than the maximum incline
stated in the specifications section of this manual.
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If, while you are driving down a slope, your chair starts to move faster
than you feel is safe, gently release the joystick and allow your
Liberator™ to come to a stop. When you feel that you again have control
of your power chair, adjust the speed control to a lower setting then
push the joystick forward and continue safely down the remainder of
the slope.
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking
may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your Liberator™.
Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Solar Mobility
LLC representative to connect any electrical or mechanical device to
your Liberator
™. Unauthorized accessories will
void the warranty and
may cause injury.
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SAFETY
Do not attempt to use your Liberator™ on an escalator. Always use an elevator.
Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
Do not operate your Liberator™ if it is not functioning properly.
Do not attempt to perform wheelies with the Liberator™.
Do not use your wheelchair during workouts.
Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel, and on
decks where there is no railing.
Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.
Always cross streets at intersections and use the most direct route, making sure
that your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.
Never drive your Liberator™ up or down a step or curb that is higher than 1 1/2
inches.
Never back up or down a step or curb.
Never operate your Liberator™ while you are under the influence of alcohol.
Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow,
mist, and below freezing temperatures.
Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.
Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or
decline.
Never place your power chair into freewheel mode without a trained assistant
present.
Do not sit on your power chair when it is freewheel mode without the presence of a
trained assistant.
Do not modify your power chair or Solar Companion in any way that is not
authorized by Solar Mobility LLC.
Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized
Liberator dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair.
Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Liberator™. Your Liberator™ is equipped
with foam-filled flat free tires that do not require inflation.
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SAFETY
Do not place any weight or objects on top of the Solar Companion, it may damage
the solar panel.
Do not place hands or fingers near where pinch points are indicated.
Never transport your Liberator with the Solar Companion in the down position
without the detent pin Tee handles in the holes provided for the down position.
WATCH OUT FOR AND AVOID OPEN LEVER HANDLES ON
DOORS
Please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off of the
Liberator power wheelchair:
NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE
SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER. THE SEAT BACK MAY FOLD
DOWN AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR BALANCE AND COULD RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY.
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