ROLLSTUHL SCHIEBEN OHNE KRAFTAUFWAND viamobil eco Brems- und Schiebehilfe D User manual GB/US Instructions d’utilisation F Manual de instrucciones E Istruzioni per l‘uso I Brugsvejledning DK Gebruiksaanwijzing NL Bruksanvisning N Instruktionsbok S Käyttöohjeet FIN 23.0001.4.99.01 Gebrauchsanweisung Deckblatt.indd 5 12.09.
Service Center (Deutschland) Montag bis Donnerstag von 8.00 - 18.00 Uhr Freitags von 8.00 - 16.00 Uhr erreichbar unter Telefon (0800) 9096-250 (gebührenfrei) Das viamobil ist klassifiziert als Gerät Typ B. Deckblatt.indd 6 12.09.
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Content 1. Introduction 1.1 Important Safety Instructions – please take note 1.2 Purpose of viamobil 1.3 Permissible Operating Conditions / Points of Use 1.4 Standard Scope of Delivery 1.5 Technical Data 1.6 The most Important Elements at a Glance 2. Starting-up 2.1 Extending Drive Wheels 2.2 Activating Roll Operation 2.3 Fixing viamobil to the Wheelchair 2.4 Selecting Requested Speed 2.5 Driving Forwards 2.6 Driving Backwards 2.7 Finishing Driving 2.8 Retracting Drive Wheels 2.
1. Introduction 1.1 Important Safety Instructions – please take note viamobil is a pushing and braking assistance, which is to be exclusively used by a person accompanying the wheelchair occupant. The wheelchair occupant is on no account to personally operate the viamobil as a wheelchair electric drive.
1.5 Technical Data Drive unit: Speed: Incline: Motor power rating: range up to 12 km(*) continuous up to max. 6 km/h (forwards) or max. 3 km/h (backwards) up to max. 10% incline on uphill slope / downhill slope (at 120 kg occupant weight) 200 Watt Rechargeable battery pack Battery packs: Operating nominal voltage: Operating temperature: 2 x 12 Volt, 9 Ah, permitted for air transportation by IATA and DOT 24 Volt ambient temperature area (approx.
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15 2. Starting-up The viamobil is ready for utilisation when delivered to you by your specialist dealer. This means that • a special bracket [21] has been fixed to the wheelchair on both sides as a receiver for the viamobil, • the viamobil is completely assembled and the rechargeable battery pack [15] is inserted into the device, • the viamobil handle bar [8] has been adjusted by your specialist dealer according to the requirements made by the user.
2.1 Extending Drive Wheels • Use the forward section of your foot to move the pedal [2] downwards from its resting position . • Press the pedal [2] down strongly with the forward section of your foot when in middle position; both drive wheels [1], which are still retracted at present, are therefore extended. • If the wheels [1] are extended, you have to swivel the pedal [2] upwards again into its original resting position.
2.2 Activating Roll Operation Your viamobil can be manually pushed without requiring the support of the motor when in so-called „roll operation“. This feature is solely intended for inserting and removing the viamobil underneath the wheelchair. 8 • Turn the operating button [12] into „Roll“ position.
2.3 Fixing viamobil to the Wheelchair The wheelchair occupant should sit in the wheelchair in order to facilitate the fixing of viamobil. The lever brakes on the wheelchair also have to be pulled in order to prevent unintentional rolling away. If you haven‘t done so: • check that the drive wheels of your viamobil are extended (see chapter 2) and roll operation has been activated (see chapter 2.2). • Pull the lock [24] upwards on the bracket [21] on both sides until it cannot go any further.
• When inserting pay attention that adjusting collars [25] may be mounted to your viamobil within the bracket [21]! 21 25 3 • If the lower bolt [3] is in the lower receiver [23], the viamobil has to be tilted forwards as shown in the figure so that the upper bolt [4] is inserted into the upper receiver [22] of the bracket on both sides.
12 2.4 Selecting Requested Speed The following features are assigned to the data on the scale [14] on the headset [11]: • Setting „0“: viamobil is switched off; LED status display is not active. • Settings 1-6: positions of the speeds to be attained (from 1 = 1 km/h to 6= 6 km/h, continuously selectable), LED status display lights up. • Setting „Roll“: pushing operation for fixing viamobil to the wheelchair, as described in the previous chapter, 2.3; LED status display lights up.
Kerbs have to be crossed in backwards drive with the viamobil switched off. The wheelchair is to be lifted on its handles (not by the handles of the viamobil). Pay attention to the maximum climbing height as stated by the manufacturer of the wheelchair as well as the instructions in chapter 10.2 when driving over kerbs. Pay attention to the signals on the LED status display [13] (see also chapter 7.2) during the trip.
2 1 2.8 Retracting Drive Wheels Both drive wheels [1] can be retracted if the wheelchair should be moved without the motorised support of the viamobil. Go ahead as follows to carry out this procedure: • if you haven‘t already switched off the viamobil, proceed to switch it off (see chapter 2.7). • Use the forward section of your foot to move the pedal [2] downwards from its resting position .
2.9 Removing viamobil from the Wheelchair Once attached to the wheelchair, your viamobil generally remains assembled. If the device has nevertheless to be removed from the wheelchair at all, especially for transport purposes, then this can be done quickly and easily. The wheelchair occupant should sit in the wheelchair in order to facilitate the removal of viamobil. The lever brakes on the wheelchair also have to be pulled in order to prevent it from unintentionally rolling away.
3. Rechargeable battery pack 5 15 3.1 Inserting Rechargeable Battery Pack into Drive Unit • Place the rechargeable battery pack [15] on the base carrier [5] of the drive unit and insert. • While inserting, press the rechargeable battery pack [15] slightly downwards just before • reaching the stop position on the base carrier [5] in order to let it engage into the lock.
3.3 Charging Rechargeable Battery Pack • Remove the rechargeable battery pack [15], as described in chapter 3.2, from the drive unit. • Insert the plug [26] for the mains battery charger into the charger socket [18] on the back of the rechargeable battery pack. 18 26 Pay attention to the instructions in the operating instructions accompanying the battery charger when charging the rechargeable battery pack.
16 3.5 General Information on the Batteries Used The batteries of your viamobil are maintenance-free and rechargeable. Their service life mainly depends on the charging / discharging cycles. Their service life increases by taking correct care of the batteries ( recharging). • Avoid completely discharging the rechargeable battery pack. You should therefore recharge the rechargeable battery pack of the viamobil after each partial discharge, i.e. after every utilisation.
4. Storage • Store your viamobil on an easy-to-clean mat if possible. If your viamobil is parked without the wheelchair, it should be propped up against a wall etc. • If your viamobil is not started up for a longer period of time, the device - and especially the rechargeable battery pack - is to be stored in a dry environment, preferably at room temperature (+15 °C to 25 °C).
5. Transport 6 5.1 Dismantling viamobil into Components Your viamobil can be dismantled into individual components for transport purposes. Go ahead as follows to carry out this procedure: • Remove the rechargeable battery pack (see chapter 3.2). • Loosen and remove the hand wheel [6]. (Do not lose the hand wheel during transport!) • Remove the hand grips from the drive unit, as shown in the figure.
11 8 5.2 Assembling viamobil Handle Bar • Release and remove the clamping screw [10] from the clamping yoke [9]. • Open the clamping yoke [9] with a hexagon socket screw key (key width 6mm) and insert the handle bar [8] into the receiver on the headset [11] to correspond with the marking you previously made (see chapter 5). • Close the clamping yoke [9] and screw together using the clamping screw [10] with 8 Nm torque. For this you should once again use the hexagon socket screw key with a 6 mm key width.
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6. Handle Bar Settings Your specialist dealer is responsible for delivering viamobil, assembling individual components and attaching the device to the wheelchair. This specialist dealer will adjust the device, especially the handle bar [8], individually to suit the height and ergonomic needs of the user.
7. Fault Indications 7.1 Continuous Light of LED Status Display A continuous light on the LED status display [13] usually signalises that the viamobil is operating properly and failure-free. If the rechargeable battery pack is almost completely empty, its residual capacity is no longer sufficient to activate a blink code. In this case the LED display also shows a continuous light until the rechargeable battery pack is completely discharged.
7.3 What should be done if... Further malfunctions can, if necessary, be eliminated as follows: Your viamobil reports malfunctions to the LED status display [13] via a sequence of blinks. Each blink sequence has a different meaning such as: What should be done if...
8. Anti-tipers Alber anti-tippers are only available as an optional accessory for your viamobil, because most wheelchairs are already equipped with anti-tippers as part of their standard equipment. The forks [28] required for driving are already attached to the bracket if anti-tippers are ordered and delivered together with the viamobil. An authorised health care specialist should be able to get anti-tippers attached to your wheelchair at any time, should you want to have them installed at a later date.
9. Tips on First-time Driving Your viamobil has been prepared by Alber or your specialist dealer and delivered to you. We would therefore like to subsequently give you two tips on first-time driving. • Both drive wheels of the viamobil are approx 2 cm above the ground when in resting position. You thus have the opportunity of moving the wheelchair without the help of viamobil.
10. Safety Instructions and Hazard Warnings The following instructions are to be implicitly observed in order to guarantee the secure utilisation of your viamobil. 26 10.1 Safety Instructions Pay attention to the following before driving: • the viamobil should only be fixed to push-rim wheel chairs, which have been cleared by the Ulrich Alber GmbH company for this purpose.
snow, ice or through deep puddles of water). • Never leave your viamobil unsupervised - when switched on or off. If this can, however, not be avoided, the removal of the rechargeable battery pack protects against the unauthorised use of your viamobil. • The drive of your viamobil may heat up during longer trips. You should therefore avoid touching the drive directly after taking out your viamobil (i.e. when loading the viamobil into the car).
Extreme care should be taken when crossing main roads, crossings and level crossings. Never cross over any tracks or rails in streets or on level crossings when your wheelchair is parallel to the tracks or rails, because the wheels could otherwise perhaps get stuck in them. Great care should be taken when driving on ramps or using lifting gear on cars. The viamobil is to be switched off and the handle bar let go of during the lifting or lowering procedure on the ramp or lifting gear.
11. Support, Maintenance and Disposal 11.1 Charging Rechargeable Battery Pack Your viamobil consumes energy every time it‘s used. You should never completely deplete the reserves in your rechargeable battery pack, because this can become damaged if done on a continuing basis. It is recommended that you recharge the rechargeable battery pack after every use whenever possible. Only use the Alber mains battery charger supplied with the viamobil for charging the rechargeable battery pack.
11.4 Disposal Your viamobil and its rechargeable battery pack are long-lasting products. After their natural service life has expired, these components can be returned to Alber or an Alber specialist dealer for professional and environmentally-friendly disposal. 11.5 Reuse If you were provided with your viamobil by your health insurance and no longer require its use, please get in contact with your health insurance or health care specialist. Your viamobil can then be simply and economically reused.
12. Warranty, Guarantee and Liability 12.1 Warranty for Defects Alber guarantees that the viamobil is free from defects at the time of delivery. These warranty claims expire 24 months after delivery of the viamobil. 12.
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