Rumba & Rumba Modular Directions for use P19108
User Information WARNING! Intended use power wheel chairs: DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR UNTIL THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. Power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to walk or has limited mobility, for their own personal use in- and outdoor. When an Attendant Control Module is fitted, the Power Wheelchair may be operated by an assistant on behalf of the user.
1.0 Your Wheelchair: 6 2.0 How to use this manual: 6 2.1 Introduction:........................................................ ���6 2.2 Guarantee:........................................................... ���6 2.3 Warranty conditions:.......................................... ���6 3.0 Label Explantation / Word definitions: 7 3.1 Definitions of words used in this manual:........ ���7 4.0 Safety: 8 4.1 General Warnings:.............................................. 4.
Quickie Rumba Ref: P19093
2 1 4 13 3 12 11 10 6 7 8 9 Fig. 1 Rumba Modular 2 1 5 13 12 4 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Back upholstery Armrest Control lever Height/width-adjustable armrest Stabilising bar Battery boxes Drive wheel Motors Castors Footrest Cushion Hand Control Joystick 11 6 10 7 Fig. 1 Rumba 8 9 As a part of our ongoing product improvement initiative, Sunrise Medical reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice.
1.0 Your Wheelchair: 2.0 How to use this manual: We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your RUMBA wheelchair. This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the chair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards which we adhere to and details about the guarantee. 2.1 Introduction: Please keep a note of your local service agent’s address and telephone number in the space below.
4) Any repaired or replaced part will benefit from these arrangements for the balance of the warranty period applicable to the wheelchair. 3.0 Label Explantation / Word definitions: 3.1 Definitions of words used in this manual: 5) Parts replaced after the original warranty has expired are covered for a further twelve months.
4.0 Safety: If you follow the instructions given in this manual, you will enjoy many trouble-free years of use: WARNING! • • • This vehicle is not designed for use on the road except for crossing from one kerb to another. Load data always refers to one single person as operator. The wheelchair is authorised for use by one person. WARNINGS! 4.1 General Warnings: • Always ensure that your wheelchair is switched off before attempting to mount or dismount.
4.6 Tyres: The tyres of a wheelchair suffer wear depending on how much the chair is used. Check them regularly, especially for inflation pressure, according to the service instructions in this manual. 4.8 Transportation in vehicles: This product is suitable to use as a seat in vehicles as per certificate ISO / NP 7176-19: 2001, and using the restraint system Unwin (4 point WWR / ATF / K / R) DANGER! WARNING! NEVER inflate the tyres with the air hose of a service station. WARNING! 4.
DANGER! • The wheelchair should be secured by a Tie Down Restraint system, conforming to ISO 10542 or SAE J2249 with non-adjustable front straps and adjustable rear straps, which typically use Karabiner clips/S hooks and tongue and buckle fittings. These restraints generally comprise of 4 individual straps that are attached to each corner of the wheelchair.
• • • • • • The upper torso restraint belt must fit over the shoulder and across the chest as illustrated Fig 4.6 and Fig 4.7. Restraint belts must be adjusted as tightly as possible consistent with user comfort. Restraint belt webbing must not be twisted when in use. Restraints should be mounted to the vehicle “B” pillar and should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components such as armrest or wheels, (Fig.4.6). The tie down symbol (Fig.4.
Fig.4.11 Position of the Front tie down restraint on the Rumba, (Fig.4.11). Fig.4.12 Position of the Front tie down label & bracket on the Rumba Modular, (Fig.4.12). Fig.4.13 Position of the Front tie down restraint on the Rumba Modular, (Fig.4.13). Fig.4.14 Fig.4.15 Position of the Rear tie down restraint on original Rumba, (Fig.4.15). Fig.4.16 Position of the Rear tie down label & Bracket on latest Rumba and Rumba Modular, (Fig.4.16). Fig.4.
DANGER! 4.12 Sharp turns: Full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to turn sharply you must reduce your speed with the joystick or speed setting. This is particularly important when travelling across or down a slope. Disregarding this advice could lead to your wheelchair tipping over. DANGER! 4.13 Weight limit: • The user plus items carried should never exceed a total weight of 125 kgs.
WARNING! 4.20 Use on a slope: Your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow its use on slopes or gradients of up to 10° (18%) on Rumba and 8º (14%) on the Rumba modular. • Before attempting to climb or descend a slope or a kerb, caution should be taken when using weight shift options (e.g. powered recline) of the seat and/or your body for a counter balance weight. • To improve stability lean forward when driving uphill, with the seat and back in an upright position.
Ensure that there is no excess belt material looping out of the male buckle, (Fig.4.20) Fig.420 When fastened check space between the lap belt and the user, when correctly adjusted it should be possible to insert the flat of the hand between the lap belt and the user, (Fig.4.21). Fig.4.21 Generally the Lap Belt should be fixed so that the straps sit at an angle of approximately 45°, and when correctly adjusted should not allow user to slip down in the seat, (Fig.4.22). Fig. 4.
WARNING! Advice to Client The lap belt must be checked on a daily basis to ensure it is adjusted correctly and it is free from any obstruction or adverse wear. WARNINGS! • • • DANGER! Failure to make sure that the lap belt is secure and adjusted prior to use could cause serious injury to the user. E.g. too loose a strap may allow the user to slip down in the chair and risk suffocation. WARNING! Maintenance: • Check lap belt, and securing components; at regular intervals for any sign of fraying or damage.
5.0 Assembly: 5.1. Footrest (Fig. 5.1): The footrests can be swung away by pulling the release lever back towards the seat and pushing the hanger outwards. To remove the footrest, activate the release lever, rotate the footrest approximately 90° outwards and then pull it out upwards. To refit the footrest follow the reverse procedure and the lock engages automatically when swung inward. Fig.5.1 5.3. Anti-tip wheels (Fig.5.3): These are mounted when the wheelchair leaves the factory.
5.5. Batteries (Fig.5.5): • Lean the side supports of the battery housings on the rails. • Push the battery cases forwards on the rails until they lock in place. Put the battery case with the connectors for the electronics in first. Position it first so that the connecting lead for the electronics is on your right. This will make it much easier to connect the batteries. • Now connect the two connecting plugs on the left side of the battery cases together.
WARNING! The Lap Belt is a safety critical item. If you are unsure about fitting it, please contact your approved Sunrise Medical dealer. 5.7. Fitting The Lap Belt (Rumba): Fig.5.8 1) Remove Lap belt (pt No. 52596) from bag, (Fig.5.8). Fig.5.9 2) Locate the mounting hole on each rear bracket, (Fig.5.9). Ref: P19093 Fig.5.10 3) Fix the lap belt to the rear bracket via the mounting hole , using the bolts supplied. (Fig.5.10). Fig.5.11 4) The lap belt fitted. (Fig.5.11).
5.8. Fitting The Lap Belt Rumba Modular: Fig.5.12 1) Remove Lap belt (Pt No. 52596) from bag, (Fig.5.12). Fig.5.13 2) Feed the ends of the lap belt through the spaces between the back rest & the left & right side guards. Place one large washers over each bolt & feed the bolts through the lap belt , (Fig.5.13). Fig.5.14 3) Pass the bolts through one of the holes in the back rest bracket, (Fig.5.14). Fig.5.15 4) Tighten each bolt using a 5.0mm Hexagon wrench, (Allen Key) and a 10.0mm spanner, (Fig.5.15).
5.9 Back Brace, Rumba: 5.11 Crutch Holder, Rumba & Rumba Modular (Fig.5.19): Fig.5.17 WARNING! • • • • • Remove the back brace for folding simply squeeze the levers on both ends and pull towards you, (Fig.5.17). Ensure that the crutch is securely fastened to the crutch holder. Ensure that the crutch is not interfering with the mechanisms of the chair. Ensure that the crutch does not protrude from the chair. Do not attempt to remove the crutch whilst the chair is in motion.
6.0 Using The Wheelchair: Fig.6.1 WARNING! Parts of the wheelchair are heavy. Please use correct lifting techniques. If you are unsure about lifting or folding the wheelchair, get someone to help you who can manage the task. 6.1 Folding for transportation: Remove the batteries as described in section 5.5. To lift the batteries please use the handles on the lid of the battery boxes.
WARNINGS! Reclining backs: • • • • • • For safety reasons never remove the anti-tip wheels. The reclining backs are only to be used in combination with the active anti-tips setting. The mechanical reclining back is only to be used in combination with a stabilising bar. Ensure that the stabilising bar is locked in place on both sides. In order to avoid any malfunction in the cable, you must ensure that the cables are not completely taut.
6.10 Freewheel device (Fig. 6.6): Turn the lever on the back of each motor outwards so that each drive wheel is in freewheel position and will turn freely. If you wish to push the wheelchair with the motors off, you should follow this procedure with both wheels. When the levers are turned inwards, the drive wheel will automatically connect with the propulsion mechanism. Follow this procedure with both wheels. Fig. 6.6 6.13 Mounting a kerb or step (Fig. 6.7): Always approach a kerb at 90 degrees, (Fig.4.
7.0 VR2 Control System (Fig.7.1): Note: For the Rumba Modular an alternative control system called R-net is available. The R-net control system is covered by a separate Owner’s Manual. Please refer to the R-net Owner’s Manual for details. Your wheelchair is controlled by the Joystick. This regulates the power & speed of the wheelchair. The Joystick determines the speed and direction of the wheelchair. 7.
7.4 Operating the control joystick: When engaging the main On/Off button, allow a few seconds prior to moving the joystick. This allows the system to self check. If you move the joystick too soon, the battery level indicator display will not illuminate until the joystick is released. If the joystick is off centre at the time of switching on, after 5 seconds a system error will occur. Whilst this is not harmful to your wheelchair, you will need to switch off and then back on to clear the system.
7.10 Charging and programming socket: WARNING! • • • This socket should only be used for programming and charging the wheelchair. This socket should not be used as a power supply for any other device. Connection of other electrical devices may damage the control system or affect the EMC performance of the wheelchair. See Section 9.0 about charging.
7.14 Maximum speed button and indicator: This shows the maximum speed setting for the wheelchair when the dual attendant system has control. There are five settings - setting 1 is the slowest speed and setting 5 is the highest speed. The speed setting is changed with the speed button, (Fig.7.3). If the control system is programmed for drive profile operation, then the dual attendant system speed adjuster will only adjust the speed within the selected profile.
WARNING! • • • • • Ensure that you set the speed of the directional attendant control to a speed that you can comfortably follow. Ensure that you always have comfortable access to the controls whilst the chair is moving and make sure that the controller is fixed securely to the chair. Always turn off the power to the controller when leaving the user in the chair. Do not replace the joystick knob with any unauthorised item. It may cause hazardous operation and loss of control of the chair.
8.0 Troubleshooting The VR2 Hand Control: Battery Gauge is steady - This indicates that everything is OK. Self help guide, (Fig.8.1). If a system trip occurs you can find out what has happened by counting the number of bars on the battery gauge that are flashing. Go to the number on the list which matches the number of flashing bars and follow the instructions.
Fault code Possible cause The batteries need charging, or there is a bad connection to the battery. Check the connections to the battery. If the connections are good, try charging the batteries. The left hand motor has a bad connection. Check the connections to the left hand motor. The left hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. Contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer. The right hand motor has a bad connection. Check the connections to the right hand motor.
9.0 Batteries and Charging: WARNING! Please read the owner’s manual supplied with the charger carefully. The general procedures and effects for the interference with the chair and the batteries remain valid. WARNING! Do not expose any part of the battery to direct heat (i.e. naked flame, gas fire). Circuit Breakers Fig. 9.1 WARNING! When charging always place your charger on a hard surface in a room with good ventilation. WARNING! You should not charge your batteries in outdoor conditions. 9.1.
Ref: P19093 Fig. 9.2 Fig. 9.3 Fig. 9.4 Fig. 9.5 Fig. 9.6 Fig. 9.7 Fig. 9.8 Fig. 9.
9.4 General battery information: Batteries are the power source for almost all of the modern mobility products available today. The design of batteries used in mobility products is significantly different to the batteries used to start a car for example. Car batteries are designed to release a large amount of power over a short period of time, whilst mobility batteries (commonly called deep cycle batteries) release their power evenly, over a long period of time.
9.8 General charger information: The external charger has been designed to charge two 12 V Gel type batteries connected in series (= 24 V). 9.9 Charger Specification: WARNING! Only use chargers for cyclic batteries, Gel-Type with 24V/8A output nominal max. For more information about the charger operation, consult the instructions provided with the charger. Note: If the charger is not connected to the control it does not output charge voltage.
9.13 The range of your vehicle: The batteries give the chair a range of approximately 25 kilometres. Most manufacturers of mobility products state the range of their vehicles either in the sales literature or within the Owner’s Manual. The range stated sometimes differs from manufacturer to manufacturer even though the battery size is the same.
WARNINGS! • • • • • • • • • • • Do not rest a battery on top of the charger. Do not stand the charger on a carpet or other soft surface. Always place it on a hard flat surface. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified technician. Do not disassemble charger; only have it repaired by the manufacturers. Incorrect re-assembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
10.0 Adjustments: 10.1 Adjustment of the footrest (Fig. 10.1): To adjust the height of a footrest: Loosen the screw, using a cross-head screw driver and set the footrest at the height desired, then tighten the screw in the hole. Seat width adjustment (Fig. 10.
10.4 Control Adjustment (Fig. 10.5): The control can be adjusted to various positions by pushing it along the armrest. The control can be moved by turning the lever below the arm pad anti-clockwise, reposition the controller and secure by turning the lever clockwise to tighten. WARNING! • • • Do not replace the joystick knob with any unauthorised item. It may cause hazardous operation and loss of control of the chair.
11.0 Cleaning: 11.1 Cleaning General: • The wheelchair should be wiped over once per week with a slightly damp, not wet, cloth and any fluff or dust that has accumulated around the motors should be blown or dusted away. • Make sure that you dry all parts of your wheelchair if it becomes wet or damp after cleaning or if it is used in a wet or damp atmosphere. • It is important that should the wheelchair be used by more than one person it is cleaned thoroughly to ensure there is no cross infection.
13.0 Disposal: 14.0 Specifications: The symbols below mean that in accordance with local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches the end of its life, take it to the local collection point designated by local authorities. The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects the environment.
15.0 Guarantee: 16.0 Service History: SUNRISE MEDICAL guarantees this product for two years as from the date indicated on the invoice, receipt or delivery note. For products containing batteries, the battery warranty is 6 months. This warranty covers parts in need of replacement, labour and transport. This section is designed to assist you in keeping a record of any service and repairs to your wheelchair.
17.0 Performance checks: After performing any maintenance or repairs on the wheelchair you must make sure that it is functioning correctly before it is used. • • • • • • • WARNING! If you are in any doubt about the performance requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer. Visually inspect the wheelchair to make sure the legrests, armrests etc are correctly positioned and attached to the wheelchair and all fasteners are sufficiently tightened.
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