User manual
E-Drive plus
Decon Wheel AB
2015
Version 1.0
EC Declaration
of Conformity
on of Conformity
ng the following manufacturer:
Decon Wheel AB
Org.no.: 556618-9006
31422 HYLTEBRUK
SWEDEN
Herewith declares that the product
E-Drive part no series:
Is in confo
The manufacturer is exclusively responsible for this declaraon.
ve, including all applicable amendments:
ve - Class 1
Hyltebruk, 2015-12-03
Benny Andersson,
General Manager
MED216
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MEDL216
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Södra Ekeryd 115,
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Important informaon
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Serialnumbers
Decon Wheel cannot be held responsible for product changes made by unauthorized people. We
reserve the rights to make any changes to equipment and/or specicaons.
Serial numbers are located inside the baery box.
Within the rims there is a registraon number with producon year and month.
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Table of Contents
1. Please Read Before Use 1
1.1. Foreword 1
1.2. Symbols Used in This Manual 1
1.3. Operation Diagnosis Check 2
1.4. Assistive Operation Diagnosis Check 3
1.5. Warnings and Notes for the Operation 4
1.6. Warning Label Location Diagram 26
2. Names of Parts 27
27
28
29
29
30
31
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2.1. E-Drive PLUS 24"
2.2. E-Drive PLUS 16"
2.3. Controller
2.4. Assistant Controller (Optional)
2.5. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)
2.6. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Charger (JWC-2)
2.7. Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
2.8. Lithium Ion Battery Charger (ESC1)
33
3. Before Sitting in the Wheelchair 34
3.1. Inspecting the Wheelchair 34
3.2. Checking Your Clothing 37
3.3. Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery and
Installing the Battery on the Wheelchair 38
4. Riding the Wheelchair 40
4.1. Sitting in the Wheelchair 40
4.2. Moving the Wheelchair 42
4.3. Adjusting and Confirming the Maximum Speed 44
4.4. Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery
during Operation 45
4.5. Other Functions 46
4.6. Practicing Basic Operations 47
5.
After You are Finished Riding the Wheelchair
49
5.1. Getting Out of the Wheelchair 49
5.2. Removing the Battery 50
6. How to Use the Assistant Controller 51
6.1. Getting in the Wheelchair 51
6.2. Starting Assistant Travel Mode 51
6.3. After Assistant Operations are Finished 54
7. Handling the Batteries and Chargers 55
7.1. Types of Batteries 55
8. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery and Charger 59
8.1. Features of the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2) 59
8.2. How to Use the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2) 59
8.3. Characteristics and Handling of the Nickel Metal
Hydride Battery (JWB2) 61
8.4. How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
(JWB2) 63
8.5. Refresh Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
(JWB2) 66
8.6. Charger (JWC-2) Indicator Lamps 68
9. Lithium Ion Battery and Charger 69
9.1. Features of the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 69
9.2. How to Use the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 69
9.3. Characteristics and Handling of the Lithium Ion
Battery (ESB1) 71
9.4. How to Charge the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 74
9.5. The Temperature of the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
during Charging 77
9.6. Charge Lamp Indication 78
10.
Wheelchair Transporting and Storing Instructions
79
10.1. Loading the Wheelchair in a Car 79
10.2. Unloading the Wheelchair from a Car 81
10.3. Storing the Wheelchair 82
10.4. Boarding an Airplane 83
11. Using the Wheelchair more Comfortably 84
11.1. Removing and Installing the Unit 84
11.2. Anti-tip Device 87
11.3. Controller 89
11.4. Assistant Controller (Optional) 93
11.5. Clutch L evers 93
11.6. Parameter Sett ings 93
11.7. Smart Tune Settings 95
12.
Maintenance, Daily Check, Periodic Inspection
97
98
100
12.1.
Maintenance
12.2. Daily Checks
12.3. Quit to Use E-Drive and Recycling 100
13. Dimensions and Specifications 101
14. Troubleshooting 103
14.1. Before Requesting Repairs 103
14.2. Requesting Repairs and Inspections 106
14. 3. Serial Number Location 106
14.4. Warranty 106
Introduction
T
his is a manual for the “E-Drive” electric power unit for wheelchairs. Before you read this
manual, check which product you are using.
This product consists of the left and right drive units, the joystick-equipped controller, the battery, optional battery bag, the battery charger, and the optional assistant controller. These components, except for the battery and charger, are already installed to the wheelchair frame. For
the initial use, the customer does not have to use tools, and so on, to assemble the wheelchair.
Refer to “2. Names of Parts” to ensure that these components are installed to the wheelchair
that you purchased and that the battery and charger are included. If you visually notice that
any of these components are not installed, are not included, or are damaged before using the
wheelchair, immediately contact the dealer without using the wheelchair.
E
-Drive 24"
E
-Drive 16"
For information for operating the wheelchair frame and warranty for the frame with which
you are using the E-Drive, see the frame manual.
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TIP
1. Please Read Before Use
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a practitioner licensed by
the law of the State in which he/she practices.
1.1. Foreword
T
hank you for purchasing the E-Drive.
Generally speaking, riding in a wheelchair incurs the possible risk of personal injury or damage to
the wheelchair from improper use. Depending on the type or extent of the disabilities of the user,
it might be dangerous to travel unaccompanied.
Before using the wheelchair, be sure that not only the user, but also the assistant and controller,
has read this manual to assure full understanding.
(1)
The wheelchairs on which the E-Drive has been installed are wheelchairs for physically
handicapped people, and their legal status is that of a pedestrian. Make sure to adhere to
the traffic rules and manners of a pedestrian.
(
2) The E-Drive 24" withstands a load of 125 kg. Use with a total maximum load including
t
he chairframe weight of 125 kg. The E-Drive 16" withstands a load of 100 kg. Use with a
maximum load of 100 kg. If the frame on which the E-Drive is installed has an even
lighter load capacity, ensure that you do not exceed that value.
(3) To ensure safe use, warning labels are affixed to this product. Make sure to adhere to the
warning labels. Refer to “1.6. Warning Label Location Diagram” for the locations of the warning
labels.
(4) Do not use this product for any purpose other than as an electric wheelchair.
(5) Some of the illustrations in this manual are images of general electric wheelchairs. The
actual product may be different than that shown.
1.2. Symbols Used in This Manual
NOTICE
Indicates that misuse may lead to material damage.
WARNING
Indicates that misuse may lead to fatal or severe injury, or
disability.
Indicates things you must not do.
Indicates correct methods and key points when operating
the product.
Indicates safety-related cautionary information.
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1.3. Operation Diagnosis Check
Depending on the extent of your disabilities, it may be dangerous to travel unaccompanied. Use
this diagnosis check as a guide to determine whether or not you can travel unaccompanied.
You can travel unaccompanied. For your safety, remember to travel carefully.
In situations such as those mentioned in the warnings in “1.5. Warnings and Notes for the
Operation”, be sure to have an assistant accompany you, and pay sufficient attention to safety
while traveling.
(1) Are you able to
move the joystick
and switches on the
controller at your
own will?
(2) Are you able to cor-
rectly perceive visually the conditions of
the road surface and
your surroundings,
and avoid dangerous
areas?
Diagnosis Check 1
Can operate
both.
Have trouble operating one or
both.
Use this product by having an assistant provide
assistive operation.
Diagnosis Check 2
(1) Are you able to op-
erate the parking
brakes and clutch
levers?
(2) Are you able to get
in and out of the
wheelchair, and to
replace the battery?
Have an assistant accompany you.
Can operate
both.
Have trouble operating one or
both.
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WARNING
O Before using the wheelchair, be sure to assess
your competence and determine whether or
not you need an assistant.
Moreover, in determining the necessity of an
assistant, consult expert opinions as a point of
reference.
If your judgment is based solely on your own
opinion, you or other people around you may
get injured.
Expert
(1) Are you able to correctly perceive the conditions of
the road surface and your surroundings, and avoid
dangerous areas?
(2) Are you able to assist the user to get on and off the
wheelchair, and to replace the battery?
(3) Are you able to provide assistive operation on a manual
wheelchair?
Diagnosis Check
1.4. Assistive Operation Diagnosis Check
Use the diagnosis check below as a guide to determine whether or not you can provide assistive
operation.
If you feel uncomfortable with any of the 3 tasks below, do
not provide assistive operation.
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1.5. Warnings and Notes for the Operation
Please read this manual before using the product.
Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe and comfortable operation. After reading it,
store it where it can be accessed easily for future reference.
Unless specifically noted, the following information applies to when the user is operating the
wheelchair themselves and when an assistant is operating the wheelchair using the assistant
operations.
1.5.1. Before Using the Wheelchair After Purchasing the Unit
WARNING
O If an assistant is to accompany you and oper-
ate the wheelchair, be sure to assess his or her
competence.
Moreover, when assessing the assistant’s competence, consult expert opinions as a point of
reference.
If your judgment is based solely on your own
opinion, you or other people around you may
get injured.
Expert
O If you lack the competence to provide assistive
operation, do not attempt to provide it.
WARNING
O Before using the wheelchair, be sure to
assess your competence and determine
whether or not you need an assistant.
Moreover, in determining the necessity of
an assistant, consult expert opinions as a
point of reference.
If your judgment is based solely on your
own opinion, you or other people around
you may get injured.
O Practice traveling on a level and safe area
with an assistant accompanying you, until
you are comfortable with the operation. If
you go on public roads while still unfamiliar with the operation, you or other people
around you may get injured.
Expert
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1.5.2. Before Use Every Day
WARNING
O Perform the daily checks before use every
day. Make a habit out of inspecting the
wheelchair. Continued use of the wheelchair with a problem in the wheelchair
body or the wheels may cause damage to
the wheelchair while traveling, and may
result in a rollover or fall.
O Before using the wheelchair every day,
ensure that there is air in the tires. Always
keep the air pressure in the rear tires at a
normal level. If the air pressure in the rear
tires decreases, the parking brakes may
become ineffective.
O Before using the wheelchair every day,
ensure that the anti-tip device is in the correct position. If the anti-tip device is not in
the correct position, the wheelchair could
fall backward.
O Before using the wheelchair every day,
check the residual capacity of the battery.
If the residual capacity of the battery is
low, the battery may run out during operation and it may become impossible to travel in power drive mode.
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1.5.3. Handling the Wheelchair
WARNING
O Modifying the unit or its mounting may ad-
versely affect its performance and safety.
Never make any modifications.
O If the wheelchair has parts that are foldable or detachable, do not operate the
wheelchair with those parts folded or removed.
O When lifting the wheelchair, do not hold
movable parts.
O Do not operate with any heavy baggage
hanging over the backrest, or with any
heavy objects in the compartment. The
wheelchair could easily fall backward on
an inclined slope, and may cause you or
other people around you to get injured.
O The wheelchair may tip over if it is operat-
ed with the anti-tip device removed, folded,
or with the safety wheels facing upwards.
Be sure to set the anti-tip device correctly
and operate the wheelchair with the safety
wheels in the correct position.
O Do not connect any electric instruments to
the battery seat plug. This plug is to connect PC for the Smart Tune software. Plugging other electric instruments like audio
microphone or earphones may cause unit
trouble.
About the Smart Tune software, refer to
section 11.
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WARNING
O Do not hang anything on the joystick on
the controller. It may get in the way of your
operation, or the weight of the object may
prevent the joystick from returning to its
original position, even after your hand has
released it.
In addition, if you put a rubber band
around the joystick, it may get jammed inside the controller, causing the joystick to
not return to its original position.
In either case, there is a risk of the wheel-
chair not stopping.
O In areas with an incline, do not switch the
clutch levers to the manual position. The
wheelchair may start moving unexpectedly,
and may collide or tip over.
O Do not operate the clutch levers while the
wheelchair is in motion. There is a risk of
collision or tipping over.
If you switch the clutch levers to the
manual position while traveling in
power drive, the motor brake loses its
effect and the wheelchair may go out of
control.
If you switch the clutch levers to the
power drive position while traveling in
the manual drive, brakes are applied to
the rear tires. This abrupt braking can
cause your body to plunge forward or
damage the wheelchair.
Clutch
levers in
manual
position
Clutch
levers in
manual
position
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WARNING
O Removing the battery while traveling
causes the brakes to be applied to the rear
tires, and may cause you or other people
around you to get injured.
O Turning off the power switch while travel-
ing causes the brakes to be applied to the
rear tires, and you or other people around
you may get injured.
O While the wheelchair is being operated or
after operation, do not touch the back of
the drive units. During or after operation,
the back of the drive units may be hot. In
addition, if the wheelchair is near a source
of heat, the drive units may become hot.
O While operating the wheelchair, be careful
not to get your hands tangled in the wheel
spokes, wheel holes, etc.
O The wheels of the E-Drive 16" are not
equipped with hand rims. When operating
the E-Drive 16", do not manually drive the
wheelchair by holding its rear tires or
wheels. You may injure yourself.
Back of the unit
(Both side)
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WARNING
O When getting in the wheelchair by yourself
or when the assistant has the user of the
wheelchair get in the wheelchair, ensure
that the wheelchair is on a level ground. If
the user attempts to get in the wheelchair
on an incline, he or she may lose balance
and fall off the wheelchair.
O To switch the clutch levers to the manual position, such as when starting assistant
operations, apply the parking brakes on a level and stable ground, and then with
the power turned off, switch the clutch levers.
O If you are using a wheelchair with no park-
ing brakes, have the assistant hold the
wheelchair to ensure that it does not move.
Failure to observe the above may cause
the wheelchair to start moving unexpectedly, and may result in you or other people
around you to get injured.
O Do not lean out of the wheelchair to re-
trieve an item. Otherwise, you could fall off
the wheelchair or the wheelchair could tip
over.
1.5.4. Getting In/Out of the Wheelchair, Seating
WARNING
O Never ride the wheelchair with two people.
The wheelchair may malfunction or the
people riding it may get injured.
1.5.5. General Operation
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WARNING
O Never operate the wheelchair after con-
suming alcohol or taking medicine that
causes drowsiness.
O Never operate the wheelchair while holding
an umbrella or other items.
O Never tow the wheelchair. Do not use the wheelchair to tow or pull anything.
O If you want to use a portable phone, etc.,
stop the wheelchair at a safe place and
turn off the wheelchair. Moreover, while
traveling in power drive, keep portable
telephones and other electronic devices
turned off. Otherwise, there is a risk of an
accident.
O Do not operate the wheelchair near a de-
vice that produces strong radio waves. If
the wheelchair is near a source of radio
waves and starts to operate abnormally,
immediately turn off the power, and quickly
move away from that location using the assistant operations or manual operation.
The weak electromagnetic waves emitted
by the E-Drive may affect other elec-tronic
devices, such as automatic doors and the
anti-theft systems of stores. In this case,
turn off the power and operate the
wheelchair using the assistant operations
or manual operation.
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WARNING
O Do not turn the power switch off while
traveling. It causes the brakes to be
applied to the rear wheels in some
cases and may cause you to fall down
from the wheelchair.
O Do not use the wheelchair for trans-
porting luggage or for any other purpose than to provide assistance to a
disabled person.
O Do not ride with clothing that is unsafe for wheelchairs, such as shown below.
If you drive with such clothing, you or other people around you may get injured.
Long scarves Clothing with loose sleeves Pants/skirts with wide hems Bare feet,
sandals, slippers, ill-fitting footwear, etc.
Long scarves Clothing with loose sleeves
Pants/skirts with wide hems
Bare feet, sandals, slippers,
ill-fitting footwear, etc.
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WARNING
O When the wheelchair is operated outdoors, its legal status is that of a pedestrian.
Make sure to adhere to the rules and manners of a pedestrian.
O On general roads, be careful of automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians. In particu-
lar, pay the utmost attention to pedestrians.
O Although the wheelchair can be operated
on pedestrian-only roads, it cannot be operated where pedestrians are not allowed (car
roads, in the middle of a road, etc.).
O If the road has a sidewalk, operate the
wheelchair on the sidewalk.
O If the road does not have a sidewalk, oper-
ate the wheelchair on the side strip of the
road where pedestrians walk.
O If the road does not have a side strip, oper-
ate the wheelchair on the side of the road
where pedestrians walk.
O If two or more wheelchairs are traveling
together outdoors, the wheelchairs should
be operated in a single line with sufficient
space between the wheelchairs. The wheelchairs should not be operated side by side.
O When starting off or moving backward, be careful of other people and obstacles
around you.
O It is extremely dangerous to travel on a narrow street without a sidewalk. Choose
a safer path whenever possible.
1.5.6. Operation on Public Roads
In the following environments and situations, you may need an assistant to accompany you
and to operate the wheelchair for you.
In such cases, have an assistant accompany you. Traveling alone in these situations may
lead to injury.
Moreover, check to see if any dangers such as those shown below exist in the roads you use
on a daily basis. If so, select a route that does not pass through such areas.
Always check the surrounding conditions to ensure safety.
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WARNING
O Be careful not to travel too close to the edge
when traveling on an embankment, etc., of
a road. Depending on the condition of the
shoulder of the road, you could accidentally
move off the road.
O When traveling on a sidewalk that does not
have a guardrail, there is a risk of falling
into the street side. Have an assistant accompany you instead of traveling alone.
O When traveling near a ditch, the tire may
fall into it if there is a gap even if it is covered. Have an assistant accompany you
instead of traveling alone.
O If there are any obstacles, stop the wheelchair and check in front of you and be-
hind you for safety before proceeding.
O If an oncoming vehicle is near, stop the
wheelchair, wait for the vehicle to pass,
and then check in front of you and behind
you for safety before proceeding.
O Do not operate the wheelchair outdoors at
night. Not being able to see the road conditions, you may lose balance and fall, or
people or cars may collide into you if they
cannot recognize you.
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WARNING
The wheelchairs equipped with the E-Drive are built to be lighter compared to other
heavier electric wheelchairs that use a general lead battery. For this reason, when a person sits in it, the overall center of gravity shifts higher. Therefore, caution is necessary
when traveling on a slope.
O Do not use the wheelchair on a slope
steeper than 6 degree (10% grade). It may
tip over or the brake may become ineffective.
O When going up/down a particular slope for
the first time, have an assistant accompany
you to ensure safety.
O In areas with an incline, do not switch the
clutch levers to the manual position. The
wheelchair may start moving unexpectedly,
and may collide or tip over.
over 6°
1.5.7. Operation on Slopes
Clutch
levers in
manual
position
WARNING
O If it is raining or snowing, do not operate the
wheelchair outdoors. Automobiles and other
vehicles may collide into you if they cannot
recognize you. If it starts to rain or snow
while you are outdoors, move indoors as
soon as possible.
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WARNING
O Do not abruptly turn on a downhill slope.
In addition, do not traverse horizontally or
diagonally across a steep slope. You could
easily lose balance and tip over.
O In the areas where the wheelchair leans
sharply to the left or right, the wheelchair
may tip over sideway. Have an assistant
accompany you.
O When descending down a slope with the
assistant operations, descend in reverse.
If the assistant moves the wheelchair forward when descending, the passenger may
plunge forward and fall off the wheelchair.
WARNING
The wheelchairs equipped with the E-Drive are built to be lighter compared to other
electric wheelchairs that use a general lead battery. For this reason, when a person sits
in it, the overall center of gravity shifts higher. Therefore, caution is necessary when
traveling on a curb.
O When traveling in power drive mode, the
wheelchair can clear level differences of
approximately 20 mm (1 inch) (varies depending on the caster size). Any greater
level differences should be cleared by an
assistant by manual push operation.
1.5.8. Going Up/Down Curbs
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WARNING
O When going up/down a curb for the first
time, have an assistant accompany you
instead of traveling alone.
O When traveling over a curb, be careful not to lose your balance.
O When traveling over a curb, proceed at a
right angle to the curb. Do not traverse the
curb diagonally.
O Because the front casters are small, they
are able to travel over only small curbs.
Therefore, caution is necessary when traveling over curbs in power drive mode.
O When traveling between a sidewalk and a
road, be careful of curbs.
O To travel over a curb or other obstacles
with the assistant operations, turn off the
assistant controller and go over it manually. If the assistant goes over a curb or
other obstacles in power drive mode, the
assistant could easily lose balance and the
passenger or assistant could get injured if
the wheelchair tips over.
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WARNING
O When descending from a curb with the
assistant operations, descend in reverse.
If the assistant moves the wheelchair forward when descending, the passenger may
plunge forward and fall off the wheelchair.
O When going up/down a curb with the as-
sistant operations, the safety wheels of
the anti-tip device may be raised or folded
temporarily depending on the height of the
curb. After traveling over the curb, be sure
to place the safety wheels of the anti-tip
device in the correct position before operating the wheelchair.
WARNING
O You cannot cross a road where pedestrians
are prohibited from crossing.
O When crossing at an unfamiliar location, have an assistant accompany you.
O If the residual capacity of the battery is
low, the wheelchair may stall while crossing a street. Check the residual capacity of
the battery before crossing.
1.5.9. Crossing Roads
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WARNING
O Before crossing a road, be sure to check to
the left and right for safety.
O Do not cross a road if it is dangerous to do
so, such as if an automobile is approaching.
O When crossing a road, proceed as close
as possible at a right angle to the road. Do
not cross the road diagonally.
O Cross a road at a location where there is a traffic light or crosswalk.
O When crossing a street at a crosswalk with
no traffic light, pay sufficient attention to
the traffic.
O If there is a pedestrian signal light, obey
the signal light. If the signal light is flashing green or is red, you must not start to
cross the road.
O If the street is wide, the signal may change
before you finish crossing. In such places,
wait for the next green light to give yourself enough time to cross the street.
Maybe I can still cross ...
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WARNING
O Avoid railroad crossings if you can go around them.
O If you have no choice but to travel over a
railroad crossing, have an assistant accompany you.
O Be sure to stop before the railroad crossing and check to the left and right for
safety.
O When traveling over a railroad crossing,
proceed as close as possible at a right
angle to the railroad tracks. If you travel
diagonally, the wheelchair casters may get
caught in the railroad tracks.
O Be careful not to travel too close to the edge when traveling over a railroad cross-
ing. Otherwise, the wheels could accidentally move off the railroad crossing.
If case of an emergency, do not panic. Have the assistant or a person around you
push the emergency button and move off the railroad crossing as quickly as possible.
1.5.10. Railroad Crossings
WARNING
O At intersections where there are no traffic lights or crosswalks, stop in the follow-
ing three stages.
1. Stop before entering the road.
2. Stop where you can be seen by automobiles.
3. Stop where you have a good view of the road.
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WARNING
Th
e wheelchairs equipped with the E-Drive or the are built to be lighter com-pared to
other electric wheelchairs that use a general lead battery. For this reason, when a
person sits in it, the overall center of gravity shifts higher. Therefore, caution is
necessary when traveling on a curb.
O Do not travel on gravel roads, bumpy
roads, muddy roads, footpaths, etc. If you
have no choice but to travel on such roads,
have an assistant accompany you.
O Do not drive the wheelchair on a frozen
surface. You may not be able to stop the
wheelchair.
O Go around locations where snow or water
has accumulated or have an assistant accompany you. In such places where you
do not know the road conditions or if the
wheelchair slips, you could lose control or
the brakes may become ineffective. If the
wheelchair travels through a deep puddle
and water enters the drive units, the wheelchair could stop.
O If you see a dip in the road, or if a sidewalk
dips due to a car ramp, go around it. If you
go straight into it, the wheelchair may tip
over. If you have no choice but to keep going, do so with an assistant accompanying
you to ensure safety.
1.5.11. Poor Road Conditions
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WARNING
O Do not travel directly behind or in front of
automobiles in parking lots. Drivers may
not be able to see you if you are directly
behind or in front of their automobiles.
O Do not travel between automobiles in park-
ing lots. Otherwise, you could damage the
automobiles or be crushed when an automobile starts moving.
WARNING
O When using public transportation, check to ensure that wheelchair use is allowed
beforehand. In addition, follow the rules and instructions when boarding the vehicle.
O When using a private automobile, do not
use the wheelchair as a seat. Sit in one of
the automobile’s seats.
O When getting on/off a lift vehicle, always
have an assistant accompany you to ensure safety.
O When using a train station, always have an
assistant accompany you, stop the wheelchair on the train station platform so that
it is parallel to the railroad tracks, and be
sure to apply the parking brakes. Some
train station platforms are positioned at a
slight angle to the railroad tracks. In some
cases, you could fall onto the tracks and
be injured.
1.5.13. Using Public and Private Transportation
1.5.12. Parking Lots
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WARNING
O When getting on/off a bus or train, always
have an assistant accompany you to ensure safety.
O Whenever you get off a bus, a taxi, or a
train, be sure that the safety wheels on the
anti-tip device are in the correct position
before getting in the wheelchair.
WARNING
O When getting in the wheelchair in a crowd-
ed area, do so with sufficient attention to
your surroundings. If you bump into people
or objects, your body may plunge forward,
or other people around you may get injured.
O When you are stopped in a crowded area,
be sure to turn off the power. If a person
in your surrounding area hits the joystick
with his or her hand or arm, the wheelchair
may start moving unexpectedly, causing
injury to people around you.
1.5.14. Crowded Areas
Power
OFF
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WARNING
O When lifting a wheelchair with tilt-up arm
support, never lift it by the arm support.
Otherwise, the arm support may come
off and cause an injury or damage to the
equipment.
O When lifting a wheelchair, never lift it by
the battery, cable, or controller. Otherwise,
any of these devices may come off and
cause an injury or damage to the equipment.
O Do not turn the wheelchair upside down.
Doing so may cause parts of the wheelchair to fall off, resulting in an injury or
damage to the equipment.
O Do not put your hands or fingers beside or
under the seat pipe. Doing so may cause
your finger(s) to get pinched.
O During transport, do not place the battery
or the wheelchair in a place that can become hot, or in direct sunlight.
This could lead to malfunction, or could
cause the deterioration of the battery to
progress rapidly.
1.5.15. Transporting and Storing the Wheelchair
Seat pipe
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WARNING
O Be sure to remove the battery when not in
use, so that its power will not turn on unexpectedly in storage or during transport.
O Be sure to store the disconnected battery
with the protective cap on it. Exposed contacts can cause short circuits and lead to a
fire or battery rupture.
O Do not store in places that can get wet by
rain, or that are high in humidity.
O Do not store when it has been wet for a
long time, or there is dirt on it. This can
cause malfunction.
O Avoid storing in direct sunlight or in places
where the temperature can get high.
Protective cap
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WARNING
O Do not wash by directly hosing it down
with water. Also, do not wash with using
steam. The electronic devices can get damaged, which may lead to malfunction.
O Do not clean with solvents such as gaso-
line or paint thinner. This may damage the
painting and plastic parts.
Thinner
Gasoline
WARNING
O During assistant operations in case of an
emergency, the assistant should switch the
clutch levers to the manual position, and
move the wheelchair to a safe location.
1.5.16. Assistant Operations in an Emergency
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1.6. Warning Label Location Diagram
• Lithium Ion Battery and Charger
• Nickel Metal Hydride Battery and Charger
• Power Unit and Controller
(
E-Drive 16")
(E
-Drive 16")
(E
-Drive16")
(E
-Drive 16")
(Battery seat side surface)
(Battery seat back surface)
(Back side)
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2. Names of Parts
2
.1. E-Drive 24"
Either a nickel hydride battery set or a lithium ion battery set is supplied.
Upper holder lock lever
Assistant controller
(Optional)
(Pages 29 and 51–54)
Anti-tip device
(Page 34)
Brake lever
(Optional)
Lower holder
Drive unit
(AC servo motor)
Upper holder
Clutch lever
(Pages 40, 51, 82, 84)
Rear tire
(Page 35)
Battery
(Pages 30, 32, 55–77)
Controller
(Pages 29, 42, 44, 45)
Hand rim
Color cap
Cable (Pages 84 and 86)
Tipping plate
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2.2. E-Drive 16"
Under holder
Upper holder lock lever
Either a nickel hydride battery set or a lithium ion battery set is supplied.
Drive unit
(AC servo motor)
Controller
(Pages 29, 42, 44, 45)
Upper holder
Rear tire
(Page 35)
Assistant controller
(Optional)
(Pages 29 and 51–54)
Anti-tip device
(Page 34)
Brake lever
Tipping plate
Safety wheel
(Page 34)
Battery
(Pages 30, 32, 55–77)
Clutch lever
(Pages 40, 51, 82, 84)
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Speed selector
switch (Page 44)
Power switch
(Page 42)
Speed indicator
(Page 44)
Battery residual
capacity indicator
(Pages 42–45)
Retracted anti-tip device
warning lamp
Movement possible lamp
Horn switch
(Page 45)
USB Power port
Speed adjustment
Dial (Page 52)
Power switch
(Pages 51–54)
Warning lamp
(Red)
Reverse switch
(Pages 51 and 52)
Forward switch
(Pages 51 and 52)
Battery
residual capacity
lamp (Page 51)
Power lamp
(Green)
(Pages 36, 42–45)
(Pages 51–54)
Joystick
(Page 42)
2.3. Controller
2.4. Assistant Controller (Optional)
NOTICE
O The USB power port is used only to supply power. It does not feature any commu-
nication functions.
O The capacity of the USB power port is 500 mA.
It is not capable of charging / using a USB device that requires a power current
greater than 500 mA.
O Do not insert any object other than a USB connector into the USB power port.
Otherwise, the USB power port may be damaged.
O When not using the USB power port, be sure to install its rubber cap.
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2.5. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)
NOTICE
O If the battery fuse blows, instead of replacing it by yourself, consult with your
dealer. If you replace the fuse without eliminating what caused it to blow, the fuse
may blow again, or the main unit may malfunction.
A code indicating the model (JWB2)
and the manufactured lot is printed.
Spare battery fuse
(Yellow 20 A)
Protective cap
Release button (Yellow)
(Page 50)
Capacity indicator lamp
(Pages 38, 59, 62 and 64)
Battery fuse (Yellow 20 A)
Indicator switch
(Pages 38, 59, 62, 64)
Grip (Handle)
Contacts
(Page 38)
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2.6. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Charger (JWC-2)
Refresh lamp (Orange)
(Pages 63, 66, 68)
Power cord
(Page 63)
Refresh switch
(Page 66)
CHARGING REFRESH
TYPE:JWC-2
For indoor use only
Contacts (4 locations)
Charge lamp
(Green)
(Pages 63 and 68)
The label on the reverse
side shows the model
(JWC-2)..
Exhaust
vent
Intake vent
Battery
insertion slot
(Page 63)
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2.7. Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
Shows the model.
(ESB1).
Grip (Handle)
Capacity indicator lamp
(Pages 38, 69, 72, 74, 76)
Protective cap
Contacts
(Page 38)
Connector for charger
(Pages 74 and 75)
Connector cover
(Pages 74 and 75)
Indicator switch
(Pages 38, 69, 74, 76)
Manufactured date
displayed (Bottom)
(Page 73)
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2.8. Lithium Ion Battery Charger (ESC1)
Handle
Charger plug
(Pages 74 and 75)
The model (ESC1) is
shown on the label on
reverse side.
Charge lamp
(Page 78)
Power plug
(Pages 74 and 75)
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3. Before Sitting in the Wheelchair
3.1. Inspecting the Wheelchair
Inspect the wheelchair. If you detect any problem, contact your dealership.
(1) Anti-tip device
Check the anti-tip device to ensure that it is not
deformed or greatly damaged.
Check the safety wheels of the anti-tip device to
ensure that they are in the correct position for
operation.
For details, refer to the wheelchair frame manual.
Click!
• If the anti-tip device is not locked in position, perform the following actions as shown
in the figure until you hear a click confirming
that the lock is engaged.
(a) Extract the anti-tip device.
(b) Move the anti-tip device back and forth
to ensure that it is locked in position.
• Move the anti-tip device as shown in the
figure to ensure that it is locked in position.
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WARNING
O The wheelchair may tip over if operated when the anti-tip device is removed or the
safety wheels are not in the correct position. Do not operate the wheelchair when
the safety wheels are not in the correct position. Only have the safety wheels
folded or facing upwards when going over bumps with the assistant operations
and other such situations.
O Continuing to use the wheelchair with a problem in the wheelchair body or the
wheels may cause sudden damage to the wheelchair while traveling, and may result in a rollover or fall.
(2) Rear tire
Check to ensure that there is
tire depth.
Check the surface of the tire to
ensure that there are no cracks
in it.
Check to ensure that there is
air in the tire. (Check by pressing the tire with your finger.)
If not enough, pump up to 450
kPa for E-Drive 24" or 345 kPa
for E-Drive 16".
(3) Parking brakes
Check to make sure that the
parking brakes are applied.
Push the wheelchair with the
brakes applied on both wheels
to ensure that the tires do not
move.
Check the parking brakes to
ensure that they do not wobble.
Rear tire
Parking brake
(example)
Rear tire
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WARNING
O If the air pressure in the rear tires decreases, the parking brakes may become in-
effective. Always keep the air pressure in the rear tires at the correct level.
O Continuing to use the wheelchair with a problem in the wheelchair body or the
wheels may cause sudden damage to the wheelchair while traveling, and may result in a rollover or fall.
O If you find any unusual condition on the wheelchair in these inspections, contact
your dealership.
WARNING
O If the wheels are not installed properly, they might come off during riding. Before
using the wheelchair, make sure that the wheels do not come off.
(5) Casters
Check to ensure that there is tire depth.
Check the tires to ensure that they are not damaged.
Check the caster forks to ensure that there are no cracks in them.
Check the nuts to ensure that they are not loose.
(6) Controller
Check the controller to ensure that it is firmly secured
to the wheelchair. (Try shaking and rocking the controller.)
Check the joystick to ensure that it is in an easy-to-operate position.
(4) Wheels
Check the wheels to ensure
that they are not deformed or
damaged.
Check the area where the wheel
meets the frame to ensure that
it does not wobble.
Check the spokes to ensure that
they are not broken.
In case of the detachable units,
make sure that the axle stopper
balls are visible and that the axle
shafts are securely locked so
that the units will not come off.
Wheel
Caster
Caster fork
Spokes
Wheel
Axle stopper ball
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3.2. Checking Your Clothing
Wear bright-colored, easily visible clothing when operating the wheelchair. Do not operate the
wheelchair while wearing clothing that is not suitable for wheelchair use. Refer to “1.5.5. General
Operation” (Page 9).
WARNING
O Do not travel with clothing that are not safe for wheelchairs.
If you drive the wheelchair with such clothing, you or other people in your sur-
rounding may become injured.
(7) Assistant controller (optional)
Check the assistant controller to ensure that it is
firmly secured to the wheelchair. (Try shaking and
rocking the assistant controller.)
Check the switches to ensure that it is in an easyto-operate position.
(8) Battery bag (optional)
Make sure that the left and right cable connectors are securely connected.
Make sure that the entire surfaces of the fasteners on the upper straps and lower fixing
belt are adhered completely and securely.
Make sure that the upper straps and lower fixing belt are not loose, and do not have any
slack.
(9) Foot supports
Make sure that the clearance between the foot supports and the ground is 5 cm or more.
Adjust the height of the foot supports to make 5 cm or more clearance.
Assistant controller
Controller
WARNING
O Set the height of the foot supports so that the
clearance between the foot supports and the
ground is 5 cm or more. If the foot supports are
too low, the foot supports may come in contact
with bumpy ground or objects on the ground, possibly causing the wheelchair to tip over.
5 cm or more
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<How to install a lithium ion (Li-ion 00) battery>
Turn off the power switch.
Insert the battery. 1 Pull the grip down to the
side.
2 Firmly insert the battery.
Grip
WARNING
O Do not drop or apply an impact to the battery.
This may cause the battery to become damaged, overheat, or rupture.
O Do not insert the battery if the battery slot is dirty or wet.
This may cause a short circuit and lead to a fire or battery rupture.
(2) Check the contacts to ensure that they are not dirty
or rusted. If the contacts are dirty or severely rusted,
the wheelchair may be rendered immobile.
(3) Install the battery on the wheelchair.
Contacts
<How to install a nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery>
Click!
Insert the battery until it clicks into place.Turn off the power switch
3.3.
Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery and
Installing the Battery on the Wheelchair
(1) Press the indicator switch to check the residual capac-
ity of the battery. The residual capacity of the battery
will be displayed on the capacity indicator lamps.
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NOTICE
O Do not replace the battery when the power is turned on. Doing so may damage the
battery terminals and cause a malfunction.
WARNING
O When handling the lithium ion battery, ensure that you do not pinch your finger
with the grip. Doing so may injure your finger.
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4. Riding the Wheelchair
4.1. Sitting in the Wheelchair
(1) Place the wheelchair in a level and stable location
and turn off the power switch (yellow).
(2) Put the clutch levers of the left and right power units
in the power drive position.
1 Power drive ... Traveling in power drive is pos-
sible. The brakes are applied
when not traveling. Normally, use
the wheelchair in this state.
2 Manual .......... The brakes are released and the
assistant can push the wheelchair
by hand.
(3) Apply the parking brakes. If the wheelchair has no
parking brakes, the assistant must hold it firmly.
(4) Get into the wheelchair and firmly sit down so that
you will not fall out.
1
2
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WARNING
O Get into the wheelchair in a level and stable location. If you park the wheelchair on
an incline and
try to get into it from there, you may lose your balance and fall out.
O When operating the E-Drive 16", have the assistant shift the left and right
clutch levers. Even if there is no assistant, the individual in the wheelchair should
still not shift the clutch levers.
O If you get into the wheelchair when the left and right clutch levers are in the man-
ual position and the parking brakes are released, the wheelchair may move unexpectedly, causing you to fall out and injure yourself. When getting into the wheelchair, make sure that the left and right clutch levers are in the power drive position
and the parking brakes are applied.
O When switching the clutch levers to the manual position, apply the parking brakes
in a level and stable location and have the assistant do so when the power is
turned off.
O If you are using a wheelchair with no parking brakes, have the assistant hold the
wheelchair to ensure that it doesn’t move when you are getting into it. If you are
getting into a wheelchair with no parking brakes when alone, the wheelchair may
move unexpectedly, causing you to injure yourself or those around you.
O Do not ride the wheelchair while a USB device is connected to the USB power port.
Otherwise, the controller might be damaged if the wheelchair bumps into an object.
Also, a cable connected to the USB device might become coiled around the joystick, the clutch lever, or a rear tire, possibly causing an accident.
TIP
If the controller is in the way when you get in the wheelchair or
sit at a table in the wheelchair:
Remove the controller and stow
it on the lower holder.
For details, refer to pages 79 and 80.
Push the knob forward to turn the controller.
Lift the arm support.
E
-Drive PLUS
JW Active PLUS
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4.2. Moving the Wheelchair
(1) Turn on the power switch (yellow).
When the power to the wheelchair is turned on, all the lamps on the controller illuminate.
Then, after 1 second, the “retracted anti-tip device” warning lamp turns off, and the battery residual capacity indicator indicates the battery level.
When the battery residual capacity becomes less than 10%, the residual capacity lamp
flashes, and a short buzzer beeps “Pi Pi Pi Pi” 4 times.
Battery residual capacity indicator
Battery residual capacity warning:
(2) If necessary, adjust the maximum speed.
For the adjustment method, refer to 4.3. Adjusting and
Confirming the Maximum Speed.
(3) Release the parking brakes.
(4) The wheelchair starts moving with you tilt the joystick to
the desired direction.
Make sure that the joystick returns to its neutral position
and the wheelchair stops properly when you release the
joystick.
For beginners, refer to pages 47 and 48, and practice the
basic operations until you become familiar with them.
Power switch
(yellow)
Speed selector
switch (black)
“Retracted anti-tip device”
warning lamp
Battery residual
capacity indicator
After 1
second
Fully charged Empty
Battery residual
capacity warning
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TIP
If the power does not turn on
Is the power for the assistant controller turned on?
If the power for the assistant controller is turned on, the power for the controller will not turn on.
In this case, turn off the power switches on both controllers, and turn on the power for
the controller.
TIP
If the buzzer sounds and the wheelchair does not move
(a) Was the power turned on with the joystick tilted?
When you turn on the power switch with the joystick tilted, a safety device is engaged
to prevent the wheelchair from moving.
In this case, a buzzer beeps (a long “Pi—” sound) and the power lamp (green) flashes.
Release the joystick, turn off the power, and then turn it back on again.
(b) Are you tilting the joystick with the left and right clutches in the manual position?
This is a buzzer to warn you that the clutch has been disengaged. (Beeps
“
Pi Pi, Pi
Pi, Pi Pi”)
Turn off the power, switch the left and right clutches to the power drive position, and
then turn the power back on.
TIP
If the buzzer beeps while traveling
While traveling, if the load on the motor is too great, a buzzer (long Pi—, Pi—) sounds
continuously.
(a) Is the live load too great?
The maximum load i
s 125 kg for E-Drive 24" and 100 kg for E-Drive 16". Do
not exceed the maximum load.
(b) Are you trying to go up a steep slope?
The practical climbing angle is 6 degrees. Choose a travel route that does not exceed
6 degrees.
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4.3. Adjusting and Confirming the Maximum Speed
With the speed selector switch, you can adjust and confirm the maximum speed.
Move the switch up to increase the speed, and down to decrease it.
Perform the following steps to adjust the maximum speed.
(1) Move the speed selector switch to change
the speed.
Hold the switch up to move the lamp up
continuously towards high-speed.
To decrease the maximum speed, perform
the same steps in reverse direction.
Speed
selector
switch
Speed setting 5
Speed setting 3
Speed setting 1
Move the speed selector switch
up or down.
Move the speed selector switch
up or down.
Speed is adjustable in five steps
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WARNING
O When the buzzer beeps to indicate the battery residual capacity warning, prompt-
ly move to a safe place, turn off power and charge the battery, or replace with
a spare battery (sold separately). It is dangerous when you get into a situation
where you cannot move, such as when crossing a road.
4.4. Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery
during Operation
You can always check the residual capacity of the battery
with the LCD of the controller.
Battery residual
capacity indication
(3) Once the battery runs out, the residual capacity indica-
tion changes to “E” and flashes, a long buzzer beeps
“Pi—” once and stops.
(2) Battery residual capacity warning
When the battery residual capacity becomes less than
10%, the residual capacity indication flashes, and a short
buzzer beeps “Pi Pi Pi Pi” 4 times.
(1) Battery residual capacity indication
The battery residual capacity indication varies according to the battery.
For the nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery (gray case), the battery residual capacity is indicated in increments of 20%. For the lithium ion battery (black case),
the battery residual capacity is indicated in increments of 10% from 80% to 50% and in
increments of 5% from 50%.
Nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery (gray case)
Lithium ion battery (black case)
type.
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(2) Auto power off function
With the power turned on, if the joystick is not operated for 10 minutes, the power turns
off automatically.
To resume operation, turn the power switch off and then back on.
4.5. Other Functions
(1) Using the horn
When you push the horn switch on the controller, the
horn sounds.
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4.6. Practicing Basic Operations
• To go slowly, tilt the joystick slightly.
• To go fast, tilt the joystick further.
•
To stop, move the joystick back to original position.
• When you take your hand off the joystick, the joystick re-
turns to the original position, and the wheelchair stops.
• Tilt the joystick in the direction you want to go.
• Move the joystick slowly.
• Familiarize
yourself with the
handling and
performance
characteristics of
backward travel.
• Check behind
you for safety.
• Make turns on a
single spot.
• Practice turning
right and left.
• Practice until you can travel in
the desired direction.
• Learn the feel of speed and
timing when making turns.
• Practice avoiding
obstructions.
• Stop before reaching
the obstruction.
1
In the beginning, adjust the maximum speed to a slow
speed and learn how to use the joystick.
2
With the maximum speed set to a slow speed, learn the
feel of joystick operation.
Basic Operations 1
Q
Forward and stop
QBackwards Q Turn s
Q S-shaped curves
4
Adjust the maximum speed to medium and fast speeds, and practice in the same way.
Q Avoid obstructions
(1) Practice the basic operations on a safe, large, level ground.
3
Try moving in the following manners.
NOTICE
O If there is an assistant, use caution to prevent colliding into him or her when mov-
ing backward.
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• Be careful not to bump into pedestrians
and obstructions.
• Adjust your operation to suit the road
surface conditions.
• Learn how to safely maneuver up and
down a curb and know the limits.
• Stop your wheelchair before a curb, and
then proceed carefully.
• Allow sufficient time to cross the road at a
crosswalk.
• Be careful with the curb between the road
and the sidewalk.
• Get the feel of riding up and down a
slope.
• Restart carefully on an uphill.
• Practice at the proper stopping position.
(2) Practice in an actual location where you intend to use the wheelchair.
Basic Operations 2
1
Sidewalk
2
Up and down a level difference
3
Crosswalk
4
Slope
5
Automatic door
Level
difference
TIP
Check the condition of the road you frequently use on wheelchair on
a daily basis.
Is there a large level difference, steep slope, or rough road?
Try to travel on a route that does not pass through such dangerous locations.
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5.
After You are Finished Riding the Wheelchair
5.1. Getting Out of the Wheelchair
WARNING
O
After you are done traveling in power driver mode, be sure to turn the power off.
If the power is on when you get off the wheelchair, your body may hit against the joystick,
causing it to start moving, and you or other people in your surrounding may get injured.
O Get off the wheelchair in a level and stable location. If you park the wheelchair on an in-
cline and try to get off it from there onto a bed or a chair, you may lose your balance and
fall off the wheelchair.
O If you get off the wheelchair with the left and right clutch levers in the manual position
and the parking brakes released, the wheelchair may move unexpectedly, causing you to
fall off and injure yourself. When getting off the wheelchair, make sure that the left and
right clutch levers are in the power drive position and the parking brakes are applied.
(1) Park the wheelchair on a flat location.
(2) Turn off the power switch.
(3) Apply the parking brakes.
(The left and right clutch levers should be in the
power drive position.)
(4) Get off the wheelchair onto a bed, etc.
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<How to remove a lithium ion (Li-ion 00) battery>
Turn off the power
switch.
Protective cap
Store the battery with the
protective cap on it.
1
Stand the grip upright.
2
Disconnect the battery by pulling it
straight outwards. (Do not pull it out
on an angle.)
WARNING
O Be sure to store the disconnected battery with the
protective cap on it. Exposed contacts can cause
short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture.
Protective cap
5.2. Removing the Battery
Disconnect the battery from the wheelchair.
Store the battery with the protective cap on it.
<How to remove a nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery>
Turn off the
power switch.
Disconnect the battery by
pulling it straight outwards while
pressing the release button.
Store the battery with the
protective cap on it.
Protective cap
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6. How to Use the Assistant Controller
After 1 second
Forward
switch
Reverse
switch
Power
switch
6.1. Getting in the Wheelchair
Have the user get in the wheelchair according to “4.1. Sitting in the Wheelchair”.
6.2. Starting Assistant Travel Mode
Even if you are using the wheelchair with assistive operation, read “3. Before Sitting in the Wheelchair”, “4. Riding the Wheelchair”, “5. After You are Finished Riding the Wheelchair”.
(1) Switch the left and right clutches
to the power drive position.
All lamps turn on.
The battery residual capacity lamp
indicates the current battery residual
capacity.
The warning
lamp (red)
turns off.
The power lamp
(green) stays lit.
(2) Turn on the power for the assistant controller.
When you turn on the power, the lamp display changes as
shown in the lower-right figure.
When you turn on the power switch, if the battery residual
capacity is less than 10%, the warning lamp flashes, and
a buzzer beeps “Pi Pi Pi Pi” 4 times. Charge the battery
at your earliest convenience.
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Q To change the direction of movement
or to turn.
• Operate with the
handgrips.
• Descend in reverse
to avoid the risk of
plunging forward.
Q To descend a slope
Q Getting up a curb
• Move the wheelchair
close to a curb at a
right angle, and then,
while gently stepping
on the tipping plate
on the anti-tip device
as if pushing it
forward, pull the
“handgrips” down
and rearward to raise
the casters.
• Turn off the power
switch, and stow
the anti-tip device
to get up a high
curb.
After getting up the
curb, be sure to
lower the safety
wheels on the
anti-tip device.
Q Getting up a high curb
Perform the following operations after turning off the power and switching the clutches
to the manual position.
(3) Adjust the speed as necessary.
Turn the speed adjustment dial clockwise to increase speed, and
counterclockwise to decrease speed.
In the beginning, adjust it to a low speed. Gradually adjust the
speed after you become accustomed to the operation.
The speed can be adjusted steplessly within the range of 1.1 to
4.9 km/h forward and 0.4 to 1.9 km/h backward.
(4) Release the parking brakes.
(5) Push the Forward (or Reverse) switch to start moving.
Releasing the Forward (or Reverse) switch stops the wheel-
chair.
Securely grip the handgrips.
To change the direction of motion or to turn around, operate
using the “handgrips”.
To change the position and angle of the assistant controller, refer
to page 93.
Slow
Fast
Basic Operations
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TIP
If the power does not turn on
Is the power for the controller turned on?
If the power for the controller is turned on, the power for the assistant controller
will not turn on.
In this case, turn off the power switches on both controllers, and turn on the power
for the assistant controller.
TIP
The battery residual capacity lamp does not turn on
If the warning lamp is lit or flashing, it means that the battery has run out.
If the warning lamp turns on immediately after replacing the
battery with a fully charged battery, and the wheelchair does
not move, there may be a malfunction in the unit.
Contact your dealer.
TIP
If the buzzer sounds and the wheelchair does not move
Are you pushing the operation button with one or both of the left and right clutch
levers in the manual position?
This is a buzzer to warn you that the clutch has been disengaged. (Beeps “Pi Pi,
Pi Pi, Pi Pi”)
Turn the power off, switch both of the left and right clutch levers to power drive
position, and turn the power back on.
On or flashing
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Power
switch
(1) Park the wheelchair on a flat location.
(2) Turn off the power switch.
(3) Apply the parking brakes.
(4) Set the left and right clutch levers in the power drive
position.
(5) Have the user get off the wheelchair.
(6) Disconnect the battery from the wheelchair.
Store the battery with the protective cap on it.
WARNING
O Be sure to store the disconnected battery with the
protective cap on it. Exposed contacts can cause
short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture.
Protective cap
WARNING
O
After you are done traveling in assistant power driver mode, be sure to turn the power off.
If the power is on when the user get off the wheelchair, the body may hit against the
switches, causing it to start moving, and you or other people in your surrounding may get
injured.
O Get off the wheelchair in a level and stable location. If you park the wheelchair on an
incline and try to get off it from there onto a bed or a chair, the user may lose the balance
and fall off the wheelchair.
O If the user get off the wheelchair with the left and right clutch levers in the manual posi-
tion and with the parking brakes released, the wheelchair may move unexpectedly, causing the user to fall off and injure himself/herself. When getting off the wheelchair, make
sure that the left and right clutch levers are in the power drive position and the parking
brakes are applied.
6.3. After Assistant Operations are Finished
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7. Handling the Batteries and Chargers
7.1. Types of Batteries
There are two types of batteries you can use for E-Drive.
The nickel metal hydride and lithium ion batteries each come with its own charger.
Read “8. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery and Charger” if you are using a nickel metal hydride battery, and “9. Lithium Ion Battery and Charger” if you are using a lithium ion battery.
Both types of batteries are sealed dry-cell batteries with a built-in microcomputer. Since the batteries differ in characteristics and charging method, first check the battery type you want to use.
• Nickel metal hydride battery (JWB2)
• Lithium ion battery (ESB1)
Check the label on the battery.
The label on the nickel metal hydride
battery shows
“ ”
.
The label on the lithium ion battery
shows
“ ”
.
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Recycling the battery
The battery for E-Drive is a recyclable battery that contains
valuable resources.
Contact the dealer to recycle your used batteries.
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WARNING
O If you mishandle either of these batteries or their chargers, it may result in heat
generation, rupture, electric shock, or injury. Be sure to adhere to the items below.
Do not recharge the
battery using a charger
other than the designated
charger, or use the battery on anything other
than the specified wheelchair.
Do not disassemble or
modify the battery.
Do not place the battery near an open fire or
throw it into a fire.
Do not place the battery
in water, or splash water
on it.
When transporting the
wheelchair, in an automobile, for example, remove
the battery from the
wheelchair.
Do not short the terminals of the battery with
wires or other metals.
Always put on the protective cap when the battery
is not in use.
Protective cap
Protective cap
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WARNING
O If you mishandle either of these batteries or their chargers, it may result in heat
generation, rupture, electric shock, or injury. Be sure to adhere to the items below.
Do not store the battery in a place where
children or pets could
come near it.
Do not drop or apply
impact to the battery.
Do not use a broken or
damaged battery.
Do not charge the battery in a place where
children or pets could
come near it.
Use the charger on a level
surface. After use, do not
keep it plugged into the
power outlet.
Do not use the charger
outdoors or near any
flammable object.
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WARNING
O If you mishandle either of these batteries or their chargers, it may result in heat
generation, rupture, electric shock, or injury. Be sure to adhere to the items below.
Do not use a damaged
cord.
Do not place the charger in water, or splash
water on it.
Do not disassemble or
modify the charger.
Do not drop or apply
impact to the charger.
While charging, do not
block the intake and
exhaust vents of the
charger. (When using
the nickel metal hydride
battery charger [JWC2])
If the battery or the charger is deformed or has an unusual odor, or if you notice any
other abnormality, do not use the battery or charger. Contact the dealer.
When inserting or removing the lithium ion battery, be careful not to pinch your finger
with the grip. Otherwise, you may injure your finger.
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8. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery and Charger
8.1.
Features of the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)
• Equipped with Battery Management Control System (BMC). (built-in microprocessor)
This is a system that uses a computer to track charge/discharge status, operating
conditions, and temperature.
• An environmentally-friendly battery that does not contain mercury or cadmium.
• Compact but high capacity. (Capacity: 24 V × 6.7 Ah)
8.2.
How to Use the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)
(1) Attaching and removing the battery to and from the wheelchair
For instructions on attaching and removing the nickel metal hydride battery to and from
the wheelchair, see “4. Riding the Wheelchair” and “5. After You are Finished Riding the
Wheelchair”.
(2) Checking the residual capacity of the battery
Press the indicator switch to display the battery’s residual capacity.
Battery
Off On Flashing
80 – 100% 60 – 80% 40 – 60% 20 – 40% 10 – 20% 0 – 10%
Light or flash to
indicate the battery’s residual
capacity.
Indicator switch
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Store batteries in a cool, dry area. (A location
with a temperature between 10°C – 25°C is optimal for storing.)
Fully charge the battery that you do not plan to
use for a long period of time (30 days or more).
If you intend to store the battery for more than 3
months without using it, fully charge the battery
every 3 months.
Always put on the protective cap when storing
the battery.
(3) Storing the battery
Protective cap
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When in use on the wheelchair:
Temperature range between 0 to 35°C
When removed from wheelchair and stored:
Temperature range between 10 to 25°C
When charging:
Temperature range between 10 to 25°C
• Storing the battery in excessively high or
low temperatures will speed up its degradation, and its capacity will rapidly decrease.
• Using the wheelchair in excessively low
temperatures will cause the battery capacity to rapidly decrease. For information on
degradation, see “Battery’s deterioration
characteristics” on the next page.
8.3. Characteristics and Handling of the Nickel Metal
Hydride Battery (JWB2)
(1) Ambient temperatures
Depending on the ambient temperature, the distance that can be traveled becomes shortened.
In order to maximize the battery’s performance, it is recommended that you use
the battery under the following conditions.
(2) Memory effect and refresh charging
When a shallow discharging and charging cycle
is performed repeatedly on a nickel metal hydride
battery, a phenomenon called the memory effect
occurs, in which the actual usable capacity decreases.
The memory effect can be prevented and eliminated
by fully discharging the battery and then recharging
(refresh charging).
If refresh charging is necessary, the microcomputer
in the battery sends the information to the charger
and the refresh lamp on the charger flashes.
When recharging, if the refresh lamp on the charger flashes, press the refresh switch to perform a
refresh charge cycle.
Refresh charging takes longer than normal charging.
For details on refresh charging, refer to “8.5. Refresh
Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)”.
Refresh switch
Refresh lamp
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(3) Battery’s deterioration characteristics
All batteries are consumables. A battery gradually deteriorates and its capacity decreases
over time and with use.
The extent to which the capacity decreases by deterioration depends on the use conditions.
Even if a battery is not used, when it is stored over a long period of time, its capacity will
decrease.
When you are using multiple batteries, alternate between the batteries.
The extent of the deterioration of a nickel metal hydride battery can be checked after charging is done, by pushing the indicator switch.
The capacity has
deteriorated to
less than 80%
The capacity has
deteriorated to
less than 60%
The 5th lamp does not turn
on even after charging is
complete.
The 4th and 5th lamps
do not turn on even after
charging is complete.
Indicator
switch
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For a nickel metal hydride battery, its capacity will decrease to approximately 60% of
that of a new battery after 300 charge/discharge cycles, under normal use.
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8.4. How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
(JWB2)
Charging time: 2.5 – 3 hours (when charging the battery from an empty state)
Refresh charging time: 3 – 13 hours (the actual time varies depending on the residual capacity of the battery)
1
Insert the charger plug into the dedicat-
ed charger (JWC-2) and insert the power
plug into the residential power outlet.
2
Insert the battery into the charger as
shown in the diagram.
3
The charge lamp (green) on the charger
turns on, and the battery starts charging.
The capacity indicator lamps on the bat-
tery flash, and the number of lamps that
are lit increases according to the charging level.
If the charge lamp (green) does not turn
on, and the refresh lamp (orange) flashes, refer to “8.5. Refresh Charging the
Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)”.
(1) Charging time
(2) Charging
Charger
Charger plug
Power plug
Battery
Charger
Charge lamp (green)
CHARGING REFRESH
Refresh lamp
(orange)
Charge lamp (green)
Power cord
Residential power outlet
CHARGING REFRESH
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NOTICE
O Do not pull on the power cord. This can cause the wires to break.
4
Check to ensure that charging is com-
plete.
When charging is complete, the battery
capacity indicator lamps and the charge
lamp (green) on the charger turn off.
After charging is complete, you can
check the charged capacity by pressing
the battery indicator switch.
If not all of the lamps turn on, the follow-
ing could have occurred:
• While charging, the temperature of the
battery rose excessively, causing the
protection mechanism to abor t the
charging process.
• The battery deterioration has advanced and the capacity is decreasing.
and so on.
5
Unplug the power cord from the power
outlet.
6
Remove the battery from the charger.
If you want to store the battery in this
state, put the protective cap on.
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Assuming the charging process started from an empty state, the time it takes from
start to completion of the charging process is typically 2.5 to 3 hours.
If charging in a location with a high temperature or if charging a brand new battery,
this may take longer.
Charge lamp (green)
(all lamps turn off)
Capacity indicator
lamps
(all lamps turn off)
80 – 100%
60 – 80%
40 – 60%
20 – 40%
1 – 20%
(flashes at approx. 10%)
Indicator
switch
Protective cap
CHARGING REFRESH
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WARNING
O Be sure to store the disconnected battery with the protective cap on it.
Exposed contacts can cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture.
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If you are unable to charge the battery
Refer to “14. Troubleshooting”.
(3) Suitable temperature for charging
Charge the battery in an environment with a
temperature of 10 to 25°C.
• To protect the battery, if the internal temperature of the battery is under 0°C or over
40°C, charging does not start. Instead, it
enters a standby mode. During this time,
the charge lamp (green) flashes.
While in standby mode, when the battery
reaches an appropriate temperature, the
charge lamp will change from a flashing to
an “on” state, and charging will start automatically. (The length of the standby time
varies with conditions.)
• The battery temperature increases during charging. However, if the battery temperature rises above 50°C, the power for the charger will turn off to protect the battery.
Since charging has not ended, it is necessary to charge again after the battery
temperature has decreased.
Charging a battery immediately after travel, or charging a new battery is likely to
cause its temperature to increase, which increases the likelihood of the charger
stopping charging before completion.
• A cooling fan operates automatically if the charger temperature increases during
charging.
While charging, do not block the intake and exhaust vents of the charger.
Charge lamp (green)
Charge lamp (green)
CHARGING REFRESH
CHARGING REFRESH
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A refresh charging is required on a nickel metal hydride battery to eliminate the memory effect.
When the battery is inserted to the charger, if the refresh lamp (orange) on the charger flashes,
press the refresh switch to perform a refresh charge cycle. (The refresh lamp flashes after every 20 to 30 charge cycles. If the refresh lamp does not flash, it is not necessary to perform a
refresh charge cycle.)
In a refresh charging process, after all remaining electricity has been discharged, the refresh
lamp (orange) turns off. The charge lamp (green) lights up and a normal charging process begins. The time it takes from the start of refresh charging to the completion of normal charging
is 3 – 13 hours.
(1) While the refresh lamp (orange) is flashing,
press the refresh switch.
• If the temperature of the battery rises during a refresh charge, the charge lamp (green) may
flash and the charging process may pause.
When the battery reaches an appropriate temperature, the charge lamp will change from a
flashing to an “on” state and charging will start automatically.
• If you perform a refresh recharge when the internal temperature of the battery is under 0°C
or over 40°C, it may enter a standby mode as it goes into normal charging after discharging the remaining electricity.
• Even if you fail to press the refresh switch, you can retry by momentarily removing the battery from the charger, and then reinserting the battery to see the refresh charging alert.
• If you do not press the refresh switch while the refresh lamp (orange) is flashing, the flashing refresh lamp will turn off after 1 minute. Then the charge lamp lights up and a normal
charging process begins. In this case, the refresh lamp flashes again the next time you
charge the battery.
8.5. Refresh Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride
Battery (JWB2)
* The refresh lamp (orange) flashes only
when refresh charging is needed.
(2) The refresh lamp (orange) changes from
a flashing to an “on” state, and the refresh
charging starts.
Refresh lamp
(orange)
CHARGING REFRESH
CHARGING REFRESH
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Tips on charging
• It is recommended that you charge the battery while you are sleeping.
• Since the refresh charging process recharges after discharging all of its remaining electricity, it will take a long time if you perform it on a battery with a high
residual capacity. It is recommended that you perform a refresh charging on a
battery that is drained as much as possible.
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Charger lamp indication
Battery
capacity
indicator
lamps
Description
Charge lamp (green) is on
Indicates normal charging.
The charge lamp will turn off after charging is completed.
Charge lamp (green) is flashing
Indicates charge standby.
• When the temperature of the battery is not within the chargeable range (0 to 40°C), the charger enters a standby state
and the charge lamp (green) starts flashing.
• Once the battery temperature falls within the chargeable
range during standby, charging will start automatically and
the charge lamp (green) changes from a flashing to an “on”
state. However, if the charge standby condition continues
for a long time, charging will end, and the power for the
charger will turn off.
Refresh lamp (orange) is
flashing
Refresh charging is being requested.
While the refresh lamp is flashing, press the refresh switch to
perform a refresh charge cycle.
If you do not press the refresh switch, a normal charging begins
after 1 minute.
Refresh lamp (orange) is on
Indicates refresh charging.
The remaining electricity is being discharged as part of the
refresh charging process. When the discharge has completed,
normal charging will start.
8.6. Charger (JWC-2) Indicator Lamps
The charger (JWC-2) for the nickel metal hydride battery has two types of lamps: the charge
lamp (green) and refresh lamp (orange). Each lamp comes on or flashes to indicate the battery
and charging conditions.
The lamp indications are explained in the following table.
Charge lamp (green)
Charge lamp (green)
Refresh lamp (orange)
Refresh lamp (orange)
Turn on
successively
On
Flashing
Flashing
On
Turn off
successively
CHARGING
CHARGING
CHARGING
CHARGING
REFRESH
REFRESH
REFRESH
REFRESH
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9.
Lithium Ion Battery and Charger
9.1. Features of the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
• Has a higher energy capacity compared to the nickel metal hydride battery.
• Equipped with Battery Management Control System (BMC). (built-in microprocessor) This is a system that uses a computer to track charge/discharge status, operating conditions, and temperature.
• Even with repeated shallow discharge/charge cycles, it is difficult for the memory
effect to occur. Therefore, refresh charging is not necessary, and its charges can
be replenished additively.
• An environmentally-friendly battery that does not contain mercury or cadmium.
• Compact but high capacity. (Capacity: 25 V × 11.2 Ah)
9.2. How to Use the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
(1) Attaching and removing the battery to and from the wheelchair
For instructions on attaching and removing the lithium ion battery to and from the wheelchair, see “4. Riding the Wheelchair” and “5. After You are Finished Riding the Wheelchair”
(2) Checking the residual capacity of the battery
Press the indicator switch to display the battery’s residual capacity.
Battery
Indicator switch
80 – 100% 60 – 80% 40 – 60% 20 – 40% 10 – 20% 0 – 10%
Light or flash to
indicate the battery’s residual
capacity.
Off On Flashing
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(3) Storing the battery
Store batteries in a cool, dry area. (A location
with a temperature between 10°C – 25°C is
optimal for storing.)
If you are not planning on using the battery
for a long period of time (30 days or more),
charge it so that 3 of the capacity indicator
lamps light up, and then store it.
To store the battery without using it for over 3
months, check every 3 months to see if 3 ca-
pacity indicator lamps light up.
If 2 or less lamps turn on, charge the battery
until 3 lamps turn on.
Always put on the protective cap when storing
the battery.
Protective cap
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9.3. Characteristics and Handling of the Lithium Ion
Battery (ESB1)
(1) Ambient temperatures
Depending on the ambient temperature, the distance that can be traveled becomes shortened.
In order to maximize the battery’s performance, it is recommended that you use
the battery under the following conditions.
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While traveling, if the internal temperature of the lithium ion battery
becomes too high or too low, a buzzer will notify you.
• When using a lithium ion battery, a buzzer will beep (continuous Pi Pi Pi
Pi) if the battery’s internal temperature drops to 0°C or below, or rises to
45°C or above for 5 seconds.
• When the buzzer beeps, promptly return to the environment within the
recommended range of operational temperatures, and use the battery
there.
• When descending down a slope on the wheelchair, the drive motor, contrary to normal operation, generates electricity and charges the battery.
Charging a lithium ion battery when its temperature is 0°C or below/45°C
or above causes its deterioration to progress extremely rapidly. For this
reason, when you are descending down a slope in such temperatures, the
wheelchair may stop moving to protect the battery.
When this happens, you will hear 5 long beeps before the wheelchair
stops, and then another long beep 10 seconds later as the wheelchair
stops.
• Storing the battery in excessively high or low
temperatures will speed up its degradation, and
its capacity will rapidly decrease.
• Using the wheelchair in excessively low temperatures will cause the battery deterioration to
speed up and its capacity to rapidly decrease.
For information on degradation, see “Battery’s
deterioration characteristics” on the next page.
When in use on the wheelchair:
Temperature range between 0 to 35°C
When removed from wheelchair and stored:
Temperature range between 10 to 25°C
When charging:
Temperature range between 10 to 25°C
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(2) Battery’s deterioration characteristics
All batteries are consumables. A battery gradually deteriorates and its capacity decreases
over time and with use.
The extent to which the capacity decreases by deterioration depends on the use conditions.
Even if a battery is not used, when it is stored over a long period of time, it will deteriorate and its capacity will decrease.
When you are using multiple batteries, alternate between the batteries.
(3) The life of the lithium ion battery
The life of the lithium ion battery (ESB1) is 8 years from its initial charging, or 8,000 Ah of
integral charge capacity.
• Battery life alert
The capacity indicator lamps start alert-
ing you from 3 months prior to the battery becoming no longer chargeable
due to its end-of-life, or when the integral charge capacity reaches 7,800 Ah.
When charging has completed and the
charger plug is unplugged, the capacity
indicator lamps turn on and off as
shown in the figure on the right.
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For a lithium ion battery, its capacity will decrease to approximately 60% of that of a
new battery after 700 charge cycles, under normal use.
Immediately after the lithium ion battery has successfully completed charging (fully
charged), pushing the indicator switch will always show all 5 lamps lit. Even if deterioration has progressed, all 5 lamps should turn on when fully charged. This display format was adopted for this battery, as the rate of deterioration of lithium ion
batteries is gradual.
• When the battery reaches end of life
Once the battery reaches its end of life, the lamp on the charger will not turn
on when attempting to charge the battery. Moreover, the battery’s capacity
indicator lamps no longer turn on and the battery cannot be charged.
The capacity lamps
turn on and off repeatedly for 5 seconds,
in the order of the
arrows.
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If you forget the date you started to use the lithium ion battery.
• The start date of battery usage is defined as the date the user charged
the battery for the first time after shipment from the factory.
(This does not match the manufactured date above.)
• Once the integral charge capacity reaches 8,000 Ah, the battery will not
be usable even if it has not been 8 years.
* The integral charge capacity of 8,000 Ah is approximately 700 times
the capacity of the “ESB1” lithium ion battery (hence equivalent to approximately 700 charge cycles, when fully charged from 0 residual
capacity).
The battery’s manufactured date is printed on its bottom. Use it as a reference.
Manufactured June(6) 10, 2014
140 610
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9.4. How to Charge the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
There are two ways to charge the battery; by removing it from the wheelchair (tabletop charging), or
while it is still attached to the wheelchair (on-vehicle charging).
1
Check that the protective cap is on
the battery.
If the protective cap is not attached,
be sure to attach it.
2
Insert the power plug of the dedicat-
ed charger (ESC1) into the residential power outlet.
3
Rest the battery on its side.
4
Open the connector cover, and in-
sert the charger plug into the charge
connector on the battery.
5
Check that the charge lamp (green)
on the charger turns on.
If the charge lamp does not light
green, see “9.6. Charge Lamp Indication”.
6
While charging, you can check the
charge status using the capacity
indicator lamps on the battery.
The capacity indicator lamps will turn
off after charging has completed.
Assuming that charging started with
the battery in an empty state, the
time to completion is typically 4.5
hours.
(1) Charging time
(2) Charging the battery out of the unit (tabletop charging)
Charging time: Approx. 4.5 hours (when charging the battery from an empty state)
Protective cap
Residential power outlet
All lamps turn off
Charging complete
Charging complete
Turn on successively
Charging starts
Charging
Charge lamp
Connector cover
Charger plug
Power plug
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1
Prepare for charging.
Remove any bags and luggage from the backrest, and anything else that can
potentially tangle the charge cable.
Park the wheelchair indoor on a level floor, and apply the parking brakes.
2
Turn off the power switch on the
wheelchair.
As a safety measure, during on-vehi-
cle charging, the wheelchair will not
power on even if it is switched on.
3
Insert the power plug of the dedicat-
ed charger (ESC1) into the residential power outlet.
4
Open the connector cover, and in-
sert the charger plug into the charge
connector on the battery.
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After charging has completed, un-
plug the charger plug and the power
plug, then securely close the battery’s connector cover.
(3) Charging the battery attached to the wheelchair (on-vehicle charging)
NOTICE
O Do not pull on the power cord. This can cause the wires to break.
Charger plug
Connector cover
Power plug
Residential power outlet
Connector cover
Charger plug
Power plug
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5
Check that the charge lamp (green)
on the charger turns on.
If the charge lamp does not light
green, see “9.6. Charge Lamp Indication”.
6
While charging, you can check the
charge status using the capacity
indicator lamps on the battery.
The capacity indicator lamps will turn
off after charging has completed.
Assuming that charging started with
the battery in an empty state, the
time to completion is typically 4.5
hours.
7
After charging has completed, un-
plug the charger plug and the power
plug, then securely close the battery’s connector cover.
Charge lamp
Charging
Charging starts
Charging
complete
All lamps turn off
Charging complete
Turn on successively
Connector cover
Charger plug
Power plug
NOTICE
O Do not pull on the power cord. This can cause the wires to break.
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9.5.
The Temperature of the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1)
during Charging
Charge the battery in an environment with a temperature of
10 to 25°C.
• To protect the battery, if the internal temperature of the
battery is under 0°C or over 40°C, charging does not start.
Instead, it enters a standby mode. During this time, the
charge lamp (green) flashes.
While in standby mode, when the battery reaches an
appropriate temperature, the charge lamp (green) will
change from a flashing to an “on” state, and charging
will start automatically. (The length of the standby time
varies with the conditions.)
• The battery temperature increases during charging. However, if the battery temperature
rises above 45°C, the power for the charger will turn off to protect the battery.
Since charging has not ended, it is necessary to charge again after the battery temperature
has decreased.
Charging a battery immediately after travel, or charging a new battery is likely to cause its
temperature to increase, which increases the likelihood of the charger stopping charging
before completion.
Charge lamp
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Charger lamp indication
Battery
capacity
indicator
lamps
Description
Lit green
Indicates normal charging.
The charge lamp will turn off after charging has completed.
Flashing green
Indicates charge standby.
• When the temperature of the battery is not within the chargeable range (0 to 40°C), the charger enters a standby state
and the charge lamp starts flashing in green.
• Once the battery temperature falls within the chargeable
range during standby, charging will start automatically and
the charge lamp (green) changes from a flashing to an “on”
state. However, if the charge standby condition continues
for a long time, charging will end. When this happens, the
charge lamp flashes rapidly in green.
Lit or flashing red
The charger has detected a problem in the charger or the battery,
and is unable to charge. Stop charging by disconnecting the
charger plug and the power plug. Check the battery, charger, and
cord connection for any problem, and then try charging again.
If the charge lamp lights or flashes in red again, an equipment
failure may have occurred. Stop charging by disconnecting
the charger plug and the power plug, and have the equipment
inspected by a dealer.
9.6. Charge Lamp Indication
The charger (ESC1) for the lithium ion battery has
a charge lamp to indicate the battery and charging conditions according to the lamp’s color and
whether it is on or flashing.
The lamp indications are explained in the following
table.
Charge lamp
Charge lamp (green)
Charge lamp (green)
Charge lamp (red)
Turn on
successively
Flashing
On
Off
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10.
Wheelchair Transporting and Storing Instructions
(1) Turn off the power of the wheelchair.
(2) Remove the battery.
Be sure to remove the battery from the wheelchair so that its
power will not turn on unexpectedly during transport.
Be sure to put the protective cap on the removed battery.
(3) Lock the wheels.
Set the left and right clutch levers to the power drive position
so that the wheels will not spin, and then apply the parking
brakes.
(4) Remove any detachable parts.
Remove the foot-leg supports and any other parts that can
be detached.
(5) Detach the drive units.
If necessary, detach the drive units from wheelchair frame.
Refer to “11.1. Removing and Installing the Unit” (pages 84 to
87).
(6) Fold the wheelchair.
If necessary, fold the wheelchair.
10.1. Loading the Wheelchair in a Car
Please refer to the Warnings in “1.5.15. Transporting and Storing the Wheelchair” on page 23 to 25.
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When loading:
• This product uses precision electronic parts. Do not
apply sharp impact.
• Load it upright whenever possible.
• If loading it on its side, place it so that the controller
is at the top. Secure the wheelchair, ensuring that
the controller is not hitting against any surrounding
object.
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Securing the Wheelchair
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• Strap it down with a belt, etc., or place a shock absorbing
material under and around the wheelchair.
Cushions
(7) Load the wheelchair into the car.
Gently load the wheelchair by holding the frame portion with
both hands.
(8) Secure the wheelchair.
Secure the wheelchair to prevent it from moving or hitting
any surrounding objects.
WARNING
O Be sure to store the disconnected battery with
the protective cap on it. Exposed contacts can
cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture.
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(1) Unload the wheelchair from the car.
(2) Reattach the removed parts, detached units back to their
original places, and unfold the wheelchair.
(3) Check that the parking brakes are applied.
(4) Check that the anti-tip device is in the correct position.
10.2. Unloading the Wheelchair from a Car
When unloading:
• This product uses precision electronic parts. Do not apply sharp impact.
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WARNING
O If the foot-leg supports are removed or foldable parts are folded, be sure to place
them in their original positions before operating the wheelchair. Never operate the
wheelchair with parts removed or folded. You may injure yourself.
O If the anti-tip device is folded or its safety wheels are facing upwards, be sure to
place it in its original position and confirm that it is locked before operating the
wheelchair. Never operate the wheelchair with the anti-tip device folded or its safety
wheels facing upwards. You may injure yourself.
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WARNING
O Be sure to remove the battery when not in use, so that its power will not turn on unex-
pectedly in storage.
O Be sure to store the disconnected battery with the
protective cap on it. Exposed contacts can cause
short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture.
10.3. Storing the Wheelchair
(1) Apply the parking
brakes and set the
left and right clutch
levers in the power
drive position.
(2) Turn off the power and
remove the battery.
When storing the battery for a long period of time, see sections below,
and observe the cautionary notes.
• For the nickel metal hydride battery “8.2. (3) Storing the battery”
• For the lithium ion battery “9.2. (3) Storing the battery”
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(3) Store the wheelchair indoors where there
is less humidity.
(4) To wipe off dirt or spots before storing,
use a tightly wrung-out towel.
Protective cap
Please refer to the Warnings in “1.5.15. Transporting and Storing the Wheelchair” on page
23 to 25.
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10.4. Boarding an Airplane
Once your plane trip has been determined, inform your airline company in advance, that you
will be using an electric wheelchair, and follow their instructions. At this time, provide the airline
company with details of your wheelchair. In particular, see the specifications for the battery you
are using, below:
Q
Nickel metal hydride battery (shown as “Ni–MH” on the label)
Model JWB2
Voltage 24 V
Capacity 6.7 Ah
Type Dry cell with a built-in microcomputer
Q
Lithium ion battery (shown as “Li–ion 00” on the label)
Model ESB1
Voltage 25 V
Capacity 11.2 Ah (280 Wh)
Type Dry cell with a built-in microcomputer
There may be restrictions in regard to carrying the lithium ion battery on-board, or checking-in
as a baggage. Be sure to consult with the airline company in advance.
About the lithium ion battery
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2
Switch the left and right clutches
to the power drive position.
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On models that feature an integrated battery seat, the connector is located on the
left wheel.
On models that feature a detachable battery seat, and on the JW Swing, a connector is located on both the left and right wheel.
11.
Using the Wheelchair more Comfortably
The E-Drive has a variety of features to improve its controllability. Use these features according to
your purposes. For information on the wheelchair frame to which E-Drive is attached, see the
owner’s manual from the frame manufacturer.
11.1. Removing and Installing the Unit
The power units of the E-Drive can be removed from the frame when replacing the current
wheels with manual wheels or when transporting the wheelchair.
(1) Removing the power units from the frame
1
Turn off the power and remove the battery. Put the protective cap on the re-
moved battery.
3
Turn the connector ring at the
end of the cable counterclockwise while pulling the connector
up to disconnect the cable.
Ring
Connector
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4
Attach the cap to prevent dirt or
water from entering the connector.
Cap
Connector
5
Place the wheelchair so that it will not become
unstable when the power units are removed. (For
example, as shown in the figure.)
6
Release the parking brakes.
7
While holding the hub with both hands and
pushing the middle of the center cap “a” with
your fingers, pull out each power unit using
both hands.
(2) Installing the power units to the frame
1
Place the wheelchair so that it will not become
unstable. (For example, as shown in the figure.)
2
Switch the clutches on the units to the power
drive position.
3
While pushing the middle of the center cap “a”
with your fingers, install each power unit using both hands so that the torque stopper
axle “b” fits into the torque-receiving component.
a
a
b
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5
Pull each power unit to ensure that it will not
come off.
6
Place the power units in their normal position,
and then apply the parking brakes.
7
Remove the cap from the connector on
the left wheel.
8
Align the white dot (arrow mark) on the
connector at the end of the cable with
the white dot on the connector on the
wheel side, and then push in the cable
connector until it clicks.
Connect the cable with an L mark to
the connector with an L mark (on the
wheel side) , and connect the cable
with an R mark to the connector with
an R mark (on the wheel side).
9
Make sure that the connector will not
be disconnected.
White dot
White dot
Cap
Connector
(on the cable side)
Connector
(on the wheel side)
4
Push in each power unit completely. Check to
ensure that the two balls “a” on the end of the
axle can be seen completely.
a
NOTICE
O When you install the right wheel on models that feature an integrated battery,
support the battery storage compartment to prevent the wheel from turning. Otherwise, the wheel might turn, possibly causing damage to the switch or the battery
storage compartment.
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11.2. Anti-tip Device
The anti-tip device of the E-Drive can be folded. Do so when going over bumps with the
assistant operations. Immediately after going over a bump, return the anti-tip device to
its original position.
(1) Retracting the anti-tip device
Turn the anti-tip device inward while the lock lever
is pushed.
WARNING
O When a person is sitting in the wheelchair, do not remove or install the wheels. The
person riding in the wheelchair or people around the wheelchair may get injured.
O After the power units are installed to the frame, be sure to check that the balls on
the end of each axle can be seen, and that the units will not come off if pulled. If the
axles are not secured, the axles could suddenly come off while the wheelchair is
traveling and the wheelchair could tip over, causing serious injury.
Click!
:
Install the battery.
Lock lever
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(2) Returning the retracted anti-tip device to its
original position
Turn the anti-tip device outward without touching
the lock lever until you hear a click.
Make sure that the anti-lock device is locked in
position.
WARNING
O Operating the wheelchair when the anti-tip device is removed or not in the correct
position may cause a rollover. Make sure you operate the wheelchair with the safety
wheels facing downwards.
O Only have the safety wheels facing upwards when going over bumps with the as-
sistant operations and other such situations.
O Make sure you return the safety wheels to the correct position after going over the
bump.
O A road surface with large depressions can cause a rollover, even if the safety wheels
are facing downwards. When going over bumps, also pay close attention to the condition of the road surface.
O Even if the anti-tip device is in the correct position, the wheelchair could rollover
due to various factors, such as a bumpy road surface, holes, level differences, and
slopes.
Make sure that the road you use frequently on a daily basis is safe beforehand.
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11.3. Controller
(1) Retracting the controller
The controller can be retracted. Retract the controller to move close to a table or desk.
1
JW Active PLUS
Turn off the power switch.
Turn the controller while the lock lever of the
holder is pushed forward.
To return the controller to its original position, reverse the procedure.
Make sure that the controller is locked in
position.
2
JWX-1 PLUS
Turn off the power switch.
Move the upper holder lock lever outward.
Pull the controller upward to remove it.
Off
Off
Lock lever
Controller
Upper holder lock lever
Horizontal type controller holders
Vertical type controller holders
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(2) Adjusting the mounting position of the controller
The mounting position and angle of the controller can be adjusted.
Consult with your dealer on this adjustment.
1
Adjusting the position
[For vertical-type controller holders]
You can adjust the position up, down, to the left, or
to the right. You can also adjust the height.
[For horizontal-type controller holders]
You can adjust the position to the front, rear, left, or
right.
Insert the controller into the lower holder.
To return the controller to its original posi-
tion, reverse the procedure.
Lower holder
WARNING
O Do not remove the controller from the upper holder
with the power on, and do not turn on the power
after removing it. The joystick may tilt, causing
the wheelchair to move unexpectedly, and this
may result in injury to you or other people in your
surrounding area.
O Never travel in power drive mode with the controller
removed from the upper holder. Also, do not remove
the controller from the upper holder while traveling.
You may not be able to control the wheelchair properly, and you or other people in your surrounding
area may get injured.
Power
ON
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The heaviness of joystick can be adjusted.
Request this adjustment to your dealer.
The operation load when the unit was shipped from the
factory is 2.0 Nm (0.2 kg). By replacing the spring with a
spring sold separately, the load can be changed to 0.5 Nm
(0.05 kg), 0.9 Nm (0.09 kg), or 5.0 Nm (0.5 kg). However,
some of the springs cannot be used depending on the
type of joystick.
(3) Adjusting the heaviness of the joystick on the controller
2
Adjusting the angle
You can adjust the forward, backward, left and right tilt and the direction of the
controller.
(4) Replacing the joystick
The joystick can be replaced to any of the 6 sold separately. Consult with your dealer on replacement.
Replaceable
with...
Round T-type Long-type
Bowl
type
Cylinder
type
X0C
standard
Bracket
type
Replacement joysticks
Joystick
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Lock lever
The controller can be retracted. Retract the controller
to move close to a table or desk.
Turn off the power switch.
Turn the controller while the lock lever of the
holder is pushed forward.
(5) Retracting the controller with the horizontal-type holders.
a
Alternately, you can pull out the controller
from the holder while pulling the lock lever of
the controller “a”.
To return the controller to its original position, reverse the procedure.
Make sure that the controller is locked in position.
WARNING
O Do not retract or pull out the controller from holder
with the power on, and do not turn on the power
after retracting or pulling out it. The joystick may
tilt, causing the wheelchair to move unexpectedly,
and this may result in you or other people in your
surrounding to getting injured.
O Never travel in power drive mode with the controller
retracted or pulled out. Also do not retract or pull
out the controller while traveling. You may not be
able to control the wheelchair properly, and you or
other people in your surrounding may get injured.
Power
ON
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3-step adjustment
You can adjust the angle in the direction of
the arrow.
11.4. Assistant Controller (Optional)
The mounting angle of the assistant controller can be adjusted.
Consult with your dealer on this adjustment.
11.5. Clutch Levers
The mounting angle of the clutch levers can be adjusted.
Consult with your dealer on this adjustment.
11.6. Parameter Settings
(1) Functional Parameters
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Auto power off function
This is a function that turns off the power after a specified time of non-operation.
Setting 1 .......... The power turns off if the joystick has not been operated for
10 minutes. (Default setting)
Setting 2 .......... The power turns off if the joystick has not been operated for
60 minutes.
Setting 3 .......... The power does not turn off automatically.
The settings of the features and characteristics of the E-Drive can be changed to fit your
usage. These changes are performed by changing the “parameter settings”. Consult with your
dealer on changing the parameter settings.
There are two parameter settings: “Functional Parameters” and “Driving Parameters”.
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