Ortopedia TOURING 926 Operating Manual

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Operating Manual

S T A Y M O B I L E

Electric Wheelchair

TOURING 926

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Table of contents

1. Foreword ......................................................................................................................... 7

2. Legal requirements ....................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Legal requirements for Germany ....................................................................................... 8

2.1.1 Electric wheelchairs with a top speed of 6 km/h ................................................... 8

2.1.2 Electric wheelchairs with a top speed of 10 km/h ................................................. 8

3. Overview........................................................................................................................ 9

3.1 Model TOURING 926 ......................................................................................................... 9

4. Handling the wheelchair ............................................................................................ 1 0

4.1 Use ................................................................................................................................... 10

4.2 Tips for accident prevention ............................................................................................. 10

4.2.1 Initial driving practice ......................................................................................... 10

4.2.2 Driving on public highways ................................................................................. 11

4.2.3 Functional check ................................................................................................... 11

4.2.4 CE requi rements .................................................................................................. 11

4.2.5 Safety informa tion ................................................................................................ 12

4.3 Drive/push mode ..............................................................................................................13

4.3.1 Selecting the push mode ..................................................................................... 14

4.3.2 Selecting the d rive mode .................................................................................... 15

4.4 Preparing for driving ........................................................................................................ 16

4.4.1 Charging the battery ........................................................................................... 17

4.4.2 Chargi ng proce dure ............................................................................................ 18

4.5 Driving behaviour............................................................................................................. 19

4.5.1 Safety informa tion ................................................................................................ 19

4.6 Brakes ............................................................................................................................... 20

4.6.1 Driving b rake ....................................................................................................... 20

4.6.2 Parkin g brake ....................................................................................................... 20

4.6.3 Decelerating/stopping the wheelchair ................................................................ 20

4.6.4 Braking distance................................................................................................... 20

4.7 Handling the control unit ................................................................................................. 21

4.7.1 Functional description .......................................................................................... 21

4.7.2 Positioning of the control unit .............................................................................. 21

4.7.3 Detaching the control unit ................................................................................... 22

4.7.4 Attaching the control unit .................................................................................... 22

4.7.5 Swivelling the control unit to the side ................................................................. 23

4.8 Loading and transport ..................................................................................................... 23

4.8.1 Safety informa tion ................................................................................................ 23

4.8.2 Transport in vehicles............................................................................................. 24

4.8.3 Securing devices .................................................................................................. 24

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5.5.6 Electr ically he ight-adj ustable l egrests ................................................................. 39

5.5.6.1 Detaching the legrests ....................................................................... 39

5.5.6.2 Hanging in the legrests ...................................................................... 39

5.5.6.3 Adjusting the height of the foot plate ................................................ 39

5.5.6.4 Adjusting the height of the foot plate ................................................ 39

6. Options .......................................................................................................................... 40

6.1 Seatbelt............................................................................................................................ 40

6.1.1 Putting on the seatbelt with Velcro fastener ....................................................... 40

6.1.2 Putting on the seatbelt with catch ...................................................................... 41

6.1.3 Opening t he seatbelt .......................................................................................... 41

6.1.4 Adjusting the belt length ..................................................................................... 41

6.2 Headrest........................................................................................................................... 42

6.2.1 Adjusting the headrest ........................................................................................ 42

7. Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 43

7.1 Cleaning........................................................................................................................... 43

7.2 Repairs..............................................................................................................................45

7.3 Customer ser vice .............................................................................................................. 45

7.4 Spare parts....................................................................................................................... 45

7.4.1 Disposal................................................................................................................ 46

7.5 Batteries ........................................................................................................................... 46

7.5.1 Unse aled ba tterie s ............................................................................................... 46

7.5.2 Sealed batteries................................................................................................... 46

7.5.3 Battery charging .................................................................................................. 46

7.5.4 Battery replacement ............................................................................................ 47

7.5.5 Safety informa tion ................................................................................................ 47

7.5.6.1 Exposing th e batteries ........................................................................ 48

7.5.6.2 Checking the acid level: ..................................................................... 49

7.5.6.3 Measuring the acid density: ............................................................... 49

7.6 Fuses/connections ............................................................................................................. 50

7.6.1 Replacing fuses ........................................................................................................ 50

7.6.2 Fuses..................................................................................................................... 50

7.6.3 Other connections ................................................................................................ 50

7.7 Lighting ............................................................................................................................... 51

7.7.1 Headlight............................................................................................................. 51

7.7.1.1 Removal: ............................................................................................. 51

7.7.1.2 Fitting: ................................................................................................ 51

7.7.2 Front indicator ..................................................................................................... 52

7.7.2.1 Removal: ............................................................................................. 52

7.7.2.2 Fitting: ................................................................................................ 52

7.7.3 Rear indicator ...................................................................................................... 53

7.7.3.1 Removal: ............................................................................................. 53

4.9 Ramps and lifting platforms ............................................................................................. 25

4.9.1 Special safety information: ................................................................................... 25

5. Components................................................................................................................. 26

5.1 Seat.................................................................................................................................. 26

5.1.1 Seat cushion ......................................................................................................... 26

5.1.2 Adjusting the seat depth ..................................................................................... 26

5.1.3 Swivelling up the se at ......................................................................................... 27

5.1.4 Swivelling down the seat ..................................................................................... 27

5.2 Backrest ............................................................................................................................ 28

5.2.1 Attaching/detaching the ERGOpor backrest element ......................................... 28

5.2.1.1 Detaching the ERGOpor backrest element ......................................... 28

5.2.1.2 Attaching the ERGOpor backrest element ......................................... 28

5.2.1.3 ERGOpor backrest cushion .................................................................. 28

5.2.2 Standard backrest ................................................................................................ 29

5.2.2.1 Folding down the backrest ................................................................. 29

5.2.2.2 Folding upright the backrest .............................................................. 29

5.2.3 30° backrest ......................................................................................................... 30

5.2.3.1 Adjusting the backrest angle .............................................................. 30

5.2.3.2 Detaching the 30° backrest ................................................................ 31

5.2.3.3 Attaching the 30° backrest ................................................................. 31

5.2.4 Electrically height-adjustable backrest ................................................................ 31

5.2.4.1 Detaching the backrest element ........................................................ 32

5.2.4.2 Attaching the backrest element ......................................................... 32

5.2.4.3 Folding down the electric backrest .................................................... 32

5.2.4.4 Folding up the electric backrest ......................................................... 32

5.3 Armrests ........................................................................................................................... 33

5.3.1 Adjusting to suit the seat depth .......................................................................... 33

5.3.2 Height adjustme nt ............................................................................................... 34

5.3.3 Detaching the armrest ......................................................................................... 34

5.4 Clothing p rotector ...........................................................................................................35

5.5 Legrests ............................................................................................................................ 35

5.5.1 Calf strap ............................................................................................................. 36

5.5.2 Detaching the legrests ......................................................................................... 36

5.5.3 Attaching the legrests .......................................................................................... 36

5.5.4 Adjusting the height of the foot plate ................................................................. 36

5.5.5 Heig ht-adj ustabl e legre sts .................................................................................. 37

5.5.5.1 Detaching the legrests ....................................................................... 37

5.5.5.2 Hanging in the legrests ...................................................................... 37

5.5.5.3 Adjusting the height of the foot plate ................................................ 37

5.5.5.4 Adjusting the height of the legrests ................................................... 38

5.5.5.5 Positioning the calf pad ...................................................................... 38

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1. Foreword

We thank you for the confidence you
have placed in our company by choos­ing an electric wheelchair from the
TOURING 926 series.

The electric wheelchair can be adapted
to your individual needs by way of the
equipment variants and the accessories.

The electric wheelchair can be equipped
with, for example, an electrically-adjust­able backrest and legrests.

Like every other vehicle, the electric
wheelchair is a technical aid. It needs
explanation, a small amount of mainte­nance and can be a source of danger
when incorrectly used. The correct han­dling must therefore be learned.

This operating manual in combina­tion with the

'Operating Manual for

Control Units'

and the

'Safety Informa-

tion for Electric Vehicles'

brochure

must be read before the first use of
the wheelchair, they are intended to

help you in the handling of the wheel­chair and to prevent accidents.

Children should read this operating
manual, the

'Operating Manual for Control

Units'

and the

'Safety Information for Elec-

tric Vehicles'

brochure together with the
parents or a supervising/accompanying
person before the first journey with the
wheelchair.

☞ Note:

Please note that the illustrated equip­ment variants can deviate from your
model.

7.7.3.2 Fitting: ................................................................................................ 53

7.7.4 Rear light ............................................................................................................. 54

7.7.4.1 Removal:............................................................................................. 54

7.7.4.2 Fitting: ................................................................................................ 54

7.8 Wheel change .................................................................................................................. 54

7.8.1 Disassembling the drive wheels .......................................................................... 55

7.8.1.1 Tyre change ........................................................................................ 55

7.8.2 Dismantling the steering wheels ......................................................................... 56

7.8.2.1 Tyre change ........................................................................................ 56

7.9 Preventive maintenance (annual service) .......................................................................... 57

7.9.1 List of annual maintenance work ......................................................................... 58

7.9.2 Fault correction .................................................................................................... 59

8. Technical data............................................................................................................. 60

8.1 Kilometric performance ................................................................................................... 60

8.1.1 Hill-climbing ability .............................................................................................60

8.2 Fuses ................................................................................................................................. 61

8.3 Model Touring 926 ........................................................................................................... 62

8.6 Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair ......................................................................... 64

9. Service record ................................................................................................................ 66

10. Notes ............................................................................................................................ 68

11. Guarantee .................................................................................................................... 70

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3. Overview

3.1 Model TOURING 926

The overview (Fig. 1 + 2) shows the important components and control
devices of the TOURING 926.

➀ Drive mode push mode selection le-

ver for the steering mechanism

➁ Push handle
➂ Control unit
➃ Selection lever for drive mode push

mode

➀ Foot plate
➁ Calf strap
➂ Seat upholstery
➃ Armrest
➄ Backrest upholstery
➅ Steering wheel
➆ Lighting unit
➇ Drive wheel

1

2

Push modeDrive mode

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1

3

4

5

6

7

8

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2

3

4

2. Legal require­ments

Please comply with the legal require­ments of the country in which the wheel­chair is used.

2.1 Legal requirements

for Germany

2. 1. 1 Electric wheelchairs with a top

speed of 6 km/h

A driving licence is not required for elec­tric wheelchairs with a top speed of 6
km/h. Pavements may only be driven
on at walking speed. A liability insurance
is not mandatory but recommendable.
The minimum age for driving this vehi­cle is 15 years. An exemption certificate
for younger persons can be applied for
at the relevant administrative authority.

2.1 .2 Electric wheelchairs with

a top speed of 10 km/h

In contrast to the model with a top speed
of 6 km/h, the German traffic regula­tions (StVZO) require the following for
the model with a top speed of 10 km/h:

▲ A valid liability insurance.
▲ The registration of the vehicle at the

local vehicle registration centre.

The type approval report required for
the vehicle registration is a part of the
documentation supplied with the wheel­chair. First contact your insurance com­pany. They will provide you with an in­surance plate that must be attached to
the rear cover of the vehicle with two
screws.
The electric wheelchair can then be
taken to the local vehicle registration
centre. The vehicle registration centre
will check that the type approval report
conforms with the vehicle and then
stamp it. The handling can vary from
place to place. Some registration cen­tres do not insist on seeing the vehicle.
A telephone call beforehand can save
you an unnecessary journey. The vehi­cle can then be driven on public high­ways in accordance with the German
Highway Code (StVO). You must have
the type approval report with you at all
times when driving on public highways.

☞ Note:

All modifications of the vehicle invali­date the type approval.

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4.2 . 2 Driving on public high­ways

The Highway Code must be complied
with when driving on public highways.
Check the functioning of the lighting
system before the start of each journey.
Carry out a short braking and steering
test at a very low speed immediately af­ter the start of motion.

4.2 .3 Functional check

The functions and safety of the electric
wheelchair must be checked before the
start of each journey.

!

Attention:

Comply with the contents of the

'Safety information for electric vehicles'

brochure!

• The frame, cables and the batteries

should be checked for damage after
a collision with an obstacle. – Have
any visually identified damage re­paired immediately by an authorised
workshop.

4.2. 4 CE requirements

☞ Note:

The technology of this electric wheel­chair complies with the requirements
of the EEC 93/42 directive on electro­magnetic compatibility. However , the
possibility of interference from high­frequency radiation from other elec­trical equipment cannot be excluded.

High-frequency radiation occurs, for ex­ample, in the proximity of radar and
transmitting systems, all types of radio
equipment and cellular telephones. Stop
the electric wheelchair immediately,
switch off the control unit and pull out
the security plug at the front of the con­trol unit if the electric wheelchair reacts
uncontrollably due to interference or
causes interference to other electronic
devices.
The connection of other electrical devices
can also cause malfunctions.

!

Attention:

Never drive the electric vehicle in the
proximity of electronic medical
equipment with a high danger po­tential and/or life-supporting function
or in the proximity of diagnostic
equipment.

4. Handling the
wheelchair

4.1 Use

The electric wheelchair, with attached
legrests and armrests, serves exclusively
for the conveyance of one sitting per­son. Other pulling or transporting uses
do not comply with its intended purpose.

!

Attention:

Comply with the contents of the

'Safety information for electric vehicles'

brochure!

The TOURING 926 is a wheelchair de­signed primarily for outdoor use. The
model has been assigned the 'Use Class
C' as per the EN12184 standard. It has
limited suitability for indoor use.

Depending on the foot plate height
adjustment, the electric wheelchair can
cross obstacles with a max. height of
110 mm.

4.2 Tips for accident
prevention

4.2 .1 Initial driving practice

A low maximum speed must be pre-se­lected on the control unit for the initial
driving practice. Make yourself familiar
with the driving behaviour of the elec­tric wheelchair in small steps. The elec­tric wheelchair should not be used out­side of the familiar environment or on
public highways before you have a safe
control of the vehicle.

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4.3 Drive/push mode

The lever (Fig. 5/ ➀) for switching the
drive motors between the drive mode
and push mode is located on the right
side of the wheelchair (optional: lever
on the left side.

!

Caution:

The wheelchair should only be
switched into the push mode for
manoeuvring when it is standing on
a level surface.

Before selecting the push mode in an
emergency case and on slopes, a helper
should hold the wheelchair in order to
stop an unwanted movement of the
wheelchair.

– The electric magnetic brakes are

switched off in the push mode. A
braking of the vehicle is then only
possible by switching back into the
drive mode.

▲ Comply with the contents of the

'Safety information for electric vehicles'

brochure.

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4.2. 5 Safety information

▲ Do not pull out the security plug whilst

still in motion. Do not press the ON/
OFF key whilst still in motion. Press­ing the key will then switch off the
electric wheelchair and cause it to
stop immediately.

▲ A danger of tipping over always ex-

ists when driving with a backrest re­clined to the rear or a seat raised at
the front: A danger of tipping over
always exists when driving with a
backrest reclined to the rear or a seat
raised at the front. Bring the seat into
its lower position and the backrest
into the upright position before the
start of the journey.

▲ Do not adjust the seat or backrest

angle on rising/falling gradients.
– Danger of tipping over!

▲ Lean the upper body forwards when

crossing an obstacle.

▲ The attachment/detachment of ac-

cessories/components alters the driv­ing behaviour.

▲ Tyres are made of a rubber mixture

and can leave permanent or difficult­to-remove marks on some surfaces
(e.g. plastic, wooden or parquet
flooring, carpets, mats).

▲ An exposure to high temperatures

from lamps, the sun or other heat or
light sources can damage the uphol­stery. Protect the upholstery with a
cover and/or park the wheelchair in
a protected area.

▲ Never expose the electric wheelchair

to extreme weather conditions.

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4.3. 2 Selecting the drive mode

1. Push the selection lever (Fig. 10/

➀)

to the front until it audibly latches.

2. Turn the selection lever for the steer­ing (Fig. 11/

➁) in an anticlockwise

direction to the drive mode position.

☞ Note:

To engage the steering mechanism,
align the steering wheels to point to
the front (Fig. 11) and then make
small steering and push movements!

3. Switching on the control unit. The
vehicle is now ready for driving
again.

☞ Remark:

A lit-up brake symbol (Fig. 12/

➂)

indicates that the steering mecha­nism is not yet engaged! Switch off
the control unit and then repeat
items 2. and 3..

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2

11

1

3

(o)

10

8

6

3

4.3. 1 Selecting the push mode

Switch off the control box because the
pushing will otherwise be made difficult
by the electric system.

1. Turn the selection lever for the steer­ing in a clockwise direction to the push
mode position (Fig. 6/

➂).

2. Press down the selection lever to un­lock the locking mechanism and then
move the selection lever to the rear
(Fig. 8).

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4.4 .1 Charging the battery

The batteries should be charged imme­diately after the use of the electric wheel­chair in order to have the full driving
range available at any time.

Every battery has a normal 'self-dis­charge'. The batteries should be re­charged once a month when the elec­tric wheelchair is not used for a long
period of time. This keeps the electric
wheelchair ready for use.

Batteries should only be charged with a
battery charger that is suitable for the
type and rating of the batteries. The
guarantee is only preserved to its full
extent when the battery chargers sup­plied and recommended by ORTOPEDIA
are used. Your ORTOPEDIA authorised
dealer will be pleased to help you choose
the correct battery charger.

Charge the batteries:
– before long tours
– before a long journey.
– whenever the use permits.
– immediately if the charge capacity

indicator is lit or blinks (see the

'Op-

erating Manual for Control Units'

).

▲ Comply with the contents of the

'Safety information for electric vehicles'

brochure

.

▲ Observe the contents of the operat-

ing manual for the battery charger.

4.4 Preparing for driv-

ing

!

Attention:

The functions and safety of the elec­tric wheelchair must be checked be­fore the start of each journey.

– Charge the batteries via the control

unit before the first journey (Fig. 13).

1. Switch the steering mechanism into
the drive mode. Do this by turning
the selection lever anticlockwise (Fig.
14/

➀). Small steering and push

movements allow the steering mech­anism to engage.

2. Switch the drive motors to the drive
mode. Do this by pushing the selec­tion lever to the front (Fig. 14/

➁)

until it audibly latches.

3. Plug the security plug (Fig. 16) into
the control unit (at the front).

!

Attention:

Do not insert any object other than
the security plug into the battery
charging socket. – Danger of short-

circuit!

– Always pull out the security plug af-

ter you have switched off the wheel­chair with the ON/OFF key. This dis­ables the wheelchair and prevents
an unauthorised use.

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13

Charging plug

Charging plug

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4.5 Driving behaviour

You determine the speed and the travel
direction through the movement of the
joystick (Fig. 19/

➀). You can preset the

maximum speed of your wheelchair.

!

Attention:

Drive especially carefully during the
first journeys.

Do this by setting the pre-selected
speed to the lowest level.

4.5. 1 Safety information

!

Attention:

Comply with the contents of the

op-

erating manual for CONTROL UNITS

and the

'Safety information for elec-

tric vehicles'

brochure!

– Do not pull out the security plug whilst

still in motion. A switch-off will then
cause an abrupt braking of the wheel­chair.

– Comply with the max. permitted ris-

ing gradient value specified in the
'Technical data’ section.

– Start off slowly . Carry out a short brak-

ing and steering test after starting
off.

– Lean the upper body forwards when

crossing an obstacle.

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– Avoid jerky adjustments to driving

status when negotiating hills, trans­verse slopes and obstacles.

– Do not get into/out of the wheelchair

unless it is switched off and the se­lection lever has been set to drive
mode!
An unintentional contact with the
joystick can otherwise cause an un­controlled movement of the wheel­chair! – Danger of accidents!

– For safety reasons, use mobile tel-

ephones or other radio devices only
with a switched-off wheelchair.

4.4 .2 Charging procedure

The charging process for gel batteries
takes longer than that for batteries with
liquid electrolyte due to physical reasons.
If the battery display indicates that the
battery is fully charged, this corresponds
to 95% of nominal capacity.

1. Switch off the control unit. The se­lection lever should be in the drive
mode position.

2. Pull out the security plug (Fig. 17).

3. Plug the battery charger plug into the
battery charging socket on the con­trol unit (Fig. 18).

4. Switch on the battery charger, re­spectively, plug the mains plug of the
battery charger into a convenient
mains socket. The battery is now
charging.

The charging process only runs with in­tact main and battery fuses!
Charge preferably during the night. A
full charging of the batteries takes ap­proximately 10 hours.

5. At the end of the charging, switch
off the battery charger, respectively
disconnect the charger from the
mains, and pull the charging plug
out of the control unit.

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4.7 Handling the con­trol unit

The position of the control unit can be
adapted to the lower arm length of the
user. The control unit can also be de­tached for transportation or storage and
can be laid on the seat or stored sepa­rately.

!

Attention:

Switch off the control unit and pull
out the security plug before adjust­ing/detaching the control unit (Fig.

22).

4.7. 1 Functional description

You will find a detailed description of the
keys and symbols in the

operating manual

for control units

.

4.7. 2 Positioning of the control

unit

Slacken the clamping screw (Fig. 23/

➀)

under the armrest by approx. one turn.
Move the control unit into the desired
position. Tighten the clamping screw
(Fig. 23/

➀).

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23

3

1

21

Deceleration/
stopping

Joystick in the
centre position

4.6 Brakes

!

Attention:

Have the brakes repaired immedi­ately by an authorised dealer if they
work one-sided or if the braking ef­fect is reduced.

– Comply with the contents of the

'Safety information for electric vehicles'

brochure!

4.6. 1 Driving brake

The motor works electrically as a driving
brake and decelerates the wheelchair
softly and jerk-free to a standstill.

4.6. 2 Parking brake

The parking brakes only work when the
selection lever is in the drive mode posi­tion. They disengage automatically when
the wheelchair starts off. They are dis­engaged manually by moving the se­lection lever to the push mode position.
See also section 4.3.

4.6. 3 Decelerating/stopping the
wheelchair

The wheelchair stops when you let go
of the joystick (Fig. 21).
Move the joystick slowly back to the cen­tre position for a dosed braking. Take
into account the braking distance of the
wheelchair for a timely braking. Always
ensure an adequate braking distance
when applying the wheelchair brakes.

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4.6 .4 Braking distance

The braking distance is dependent on
the driving surface condition and the
speed, the shortest braking distance is
approx. imately 1.0 m for the 6 km/h
version and
approx. imately 2m for the 10 km/h-ver­sion.

!

Attention:

Brake early enough when approach­ing persons or obstacles.

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4.7. 5 Swivelling the control unit
to the side

The control unit can be swivelled to the
side into a position where it is parallel to
the armrest (Fig. 24.1). This makes it
possible to, for example, drive closer to
a table. For normal driving, swivel the
control unit forward again over the pres­sure point until it latches into place.

4.8 Loading and trans-

port

4.8. 1 Safety information

For the transport in vehicles, you must
leave the wheelchair and sit in a suit­able seat in the vehicle. – The wheel­chair is not designed to withstand the
forces which are generated in accidents,
which exposes the user to considerable
risks.

!

Attention:

– Observe the

'Safety information for

electric vehicles'

.

24.1

4.7 .3 Detaching the control
unit

Open the cable clip (Fig. 24/

➃) and

slacken the clamping screw (Fig. 23/

➀). Push the control unit to the rear.

Slacken the clamping screw (Fig. 23/

➂)

and pull off the entire armrest unit in
an upward direction.
The control unit can now be pulled out
to the front. Carefully route the cable
when moving the control unit. Retighten
the clamping screw.

4.7 .4 Attaching the control unit

Insert the control unit into its clamping
device. Mount the entire armrest unit
and secure with the clamping screw.
Correctly route the connecting cable
again. Tighten the clamping screw (Fig.
23/

➀) after having positioned the con-

trol unit.

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23

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