Curtis 40 Wheelchair User Manual


 
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Curtis enAble
®
40-Series Manual, Rev. B
OVERVIEW
The Curtis enAble
®
40 Powerchair Control System provides outstanding
versatility packaged in an easy-to-install, easy-to-use set of three components:
a powerbase (motor controller) with optional seat actuators and lights, an
ergonomic handcontrol with an intuitive icon LCD display, and an optional
compact attendant control. The enAble
®
40 provides the perfect solution for
rear, mid, and front drive powerchairs. With its advanced seating control, it
will also be the right fit for many Rehab chair configurations.
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1 — OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 Curtis enAble
®
40
Powerchair Control System:
powerbase (1740),
user handcontrol (1741),
attendant control (1742).
Like all Curtis motor control products, the enAble
®
40 system offers superior
control of drive performance, delivering a ride that is smooth and responsive in
all modes: acceleration, deceleration, forward or backward, on smooth indoor
surfaces, up a hill, or over gravel. Key features include
Powerbase:
Best-in-market drive feel and control for front-, mid-, and
rear-wheel drive chairs.
Full 50 and 75 amp power ratings in a rugged, compact, and
sealed enclosure.
Revolutionary MyChair
parameter tunes the overall chair
feel to fit each user’s unique needs — with a single parameter.
Patented Auto-Trim automatically and continuously corrects
steering alignment, which can be thrown off by tire, motor,
and gearbox wear and replacement.
Integration of lights and actuators provides these options at a
minimum cost and without installation of additional wiring
or modules.
Four independent configurations in each powerbase, with
every parameter stored.