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Excel Navigator 4 User Manual

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User Manual
Excel
Navigator 4
It is from the utmost importance to read this manual very well before using the Excel Navigator scooter. The manual contains important information concerning the use and small maintenance of the Navigator. Safe use of the Navigator is a following issue. This manual should be stored very well. It contains information that might come in handy later!
The italic printed parts in this manual are from extra importance. They supply important information concerning safe use of you mobility scooter.
The Excel Navigator has also a service manual containing the electrical scheme, 3D drawings, parts lists and fault finding.
The intended use of the Excel Navigator is for people of all ages, who have trouble with walking far distances or walking for a longer time. The Navigator is an outdoor use scooter. The seat can be adjusted by the user. The seat height can also be adjusted to lower leg length. The seat is able to turn and the flip backward armrests can be used for an easy transfer. The maximum speed of the Navigator is about 15 km/h and at a normal daily use the range is up to 60 km (in combination with 73Ah batteries). The Navigator can be loaded up to about 150 kg. The electric engine is controlled by a control unit with micro processor. The electronic driving characteristics can be adjusted to your wishes within certain limits. Please contact your dealer in this case.
ATTENTION! INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS PRODUCT NEED TO BE DONE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS WRITTEN APPROVAL.
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Contents
Introduction Practice before use Safety instructions Safety precautions Outdoor use Driving in hilly surroundings Learning the scooter Scooter parts Charging the batteries Use of the scooter
Control Seat adjustment Tiller adjustment Freewheel lever Specifications Maintenance Warranty
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General safety precautions
The Navigator is designed to be safe in use. This can be noticed on the scooter directly in the below features:
• When charging the scooter it cannot be driven electrically
• At too high temperature of the engine or controller unit (Dynamic Rhino) the Navigator will drive
at half power
• With the freewheel function engaged the scooter cannot be driven electrically
• If the control lever is in neutral position the scooter cannot be driven.
• Scooter parts where might be body parts clamped between are fully covered
The Navigator is meant to be used by one person. Placing a second person on the scooter is not allowed. The driving characteristics will be influenced badly by this and the Navigator will damage.
Inside the control unit (Dynamic Rhino) is a function build who prevents deep de-charge of the batteries. The control unit reduces the speed eminently.
Please make sure when driving the scooter and performing small maintenance to the Navigator there can be no fingers injured in the space between the covers and the wheels.
Driving inclines
A very safe control feature when driving inclines is the following: if the Navigator is able to drive an incline, the incline can also be descent with reduced speed. Always drive a steep incline up first and make sure the Navigator is not too heavily loaded.
Turning the Navigator on an incline is not recommended. The scooter can easily tip over.
Never drive from a pavement or incline diagonal. The scooter may tip over. Always drive off a pavement or incline at low speed.
In areas with pedestrians it is recommended to adjust the maximum speed to a lower standard for your and other persons safety.
Transport
Transporting the Navigator inside a vehicle can be done by making the scooter as small as possible. In this case, you dismount the chair and fold the tiller down. Always check if the scooter is not in freewheel mode and fixate is firmly to the floor.
It is recommended to not sit in the scooter during transport. The scooter should always be lifted by two persons, one at the front (front bumper) and one at the back of the scooter (rear bumper). Van Os Medical accepts no responsibility for any eventual consequences.
Freewheel mode
On freewheel engagement the brakes of the Navigator are not working. By disengaging the freewheel lever the brakes will be in work again. Look at page 17 for further freewheel explanation.
Never us the freewheel mode when standing on an incline. This may cause the scooter drive by itself.
Electro Magnetic Compatibility
A couple of European standards have been set in the field of electro magnetic interference on electric devices. The Navigator complies to these demands. In an extreme case the Navigator might be sensitive to very powerful transmitters. This may cause unexplainable faults. In this case you best turn to your dealer.
When using transmitters nearby the Navigator, we recommend to first shut down the scooter before using a device.
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Examples of transmitters can be mobile phones, walkie talkies or a 27 MC transmitter. The Navigator itself also transmits electric waves. These are within the applying standards. There might be, however, certain unintended events, like a shop alarm going off.
Fixation belt (optional)
An optional fixtion belt can be mounted to fix the seat position (picture 1). The two parts of the belt can be mounted below the seat with screws. The screws fixate the belt to the ground plate of the seat. By use of a click buckle the belt can be fixated.
Picture 1
The fixation belt can only be used on the chair. During transport in a wheelchair taxi the fixation belt may not be used as a safety belt.
Responsibility
Van Os Medical B.V. can not be held responsible for unsafe situations, accidents or damages, as a result from:
• use for other purposes or under other circumstances than indicated in this manual. This also contains applying other than the original replacement parts and changing the programming adjustments of the Rhino controller
• ignoring warnings or precautions noted in this manual
• improper or insufficient maintenance
First use
Find an open area such as a park and make sure you have an assistant to help you excersize with the scooter (picture 2).
Picture 2
Not
following these safety guidelines
may result in damage to the scooter or personal injury
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Make sure the scooter is off before getting in or out of it. Set the speed control knob according to your driving ability. We recommend that you keep the speed at the slowest position (fully counter-clockwise) until you are familiar with the driving characteristics of this vehicle.
Picture 3
Learning the scooter
Now, practice moving forward by pulling the right lever. Be sure to set the speed to the lowest setting (1). After becoming familiar with moving forward, practice making ‘S’ turns (picure 4).
Picture 4
Once you are familiar with ‘S’ turns, practice moving in reverse. When driving backward the scooter already drives slower than forward, but for your safety we recommend to put the setting to the lowest level (1).
Picture 5
Pay attention to the following warnings!
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Do not carry any passengers (picture 6)! Do not drive across a slope (picture 7)
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Never drink and drive (picture 8)! Do not tow a trailer (picture 9)
Picture 8 Picture 9
Do not turn on or use hand-held personal communications devices such as citizens band (CB) radios and cellular phones.
Picture 10
Do not drive in heavy traffic (picture 11) Do not drive beside a river, port or lake without a
fence or railing (picture 12)
When driving on the road, pay attention to the following:
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Picture 11 Picture 12
Do not drive during the rain Do not drive during or on snow (picture 13) (picture 14)
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Do not drive off-road or on any Be sure to use headlights when Uneven surfaced roads (picture 15) driving at night (picture 16)
Picture 15 Picture 16
Make sure that there are no obstacles Do not make sudden stops, weave behind you when driving in reverse erratically, or make sharp turns (picture 18)
We recommend to set the speed knob at the lowest speed (1) when driving back (picture 17)
Picture 17 Picture 18
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Keep your hands on or inside the Do not attempt to climb curbs greater armrests and foots on the footplate than 5 cm (picture 20) (picture 19)
Picture 19 Picture 20
Do not attempt to cross over a gap Do not attempt to climb a hill greater greater than 10 cm (picture 21) than 10° (picture 22)
Picture 21 Picture 22
Do not reverse while driving up a hill Use caution when driving over soft, Forward only. If you reverse while moving uneven or unprotected surfaces Uphill, it may cause the vehicle to tip over such as grass, gravel and decks (picture 23) (picture 24)
Picture 23 Picture 24
Use low speed while driving downhill. Do not get in and out on a hill
When going downhill, the tiller will Always stop on the level surface to become harder to reach and handle. get in and out of the vehicle (picture 26) When braking while moving downhill the scooter will take longer to come to a complete stop (picture 25)
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