Vermeiren Shark Instruction Manual

VERMEIREN

operator control Shark

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

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Shark Operator control
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OPERATOR CONTROL SHARK

1. Use

The operator control built into your electric wheelchair enables you to control all the driving, steering,
braking and operating processes and to control other adjusting motors (lifting column, seat and back
adjuster). The wheelchair's electrical unit and electronics are constantly being monitored internally.
Any fault in the electronics is indicated on the operator control and, if necessary, the wheelchair may
be switched off for reasons of safety (see the "Error codes" section).

Vermeiren is responsible for the changes in the software. For changes in the software contact
Vermeiren.

The Shark system is available in three different operator controls which have some different operating
buttons.

10

12

9

11

12

11

13

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1 = On/Off button
2 = Battery charge indicator
3 = Reduce speed (“Tortoise” symbol)
4 = Increase speed (“Hare” symbol)
5 = Speed indicator
6 = Attendant control unit
7 = Horn
8 = Service indicator (fault analysis)
9 = Left indicator light
10 = Right indicator light
11 = Hazard warning lights
12 = Lights
13 = Electrical adjuster for seat/back

Operator control type 2

Operator control type 1

Operator control type 3

Shark Operator control
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Press the "ON/OFF" button (1). The charge indicator (2), which also indicates the batteries' charge
level, lights up for a moment. If all the lights come on, the batteries are sufficiently charged. If the lights
do not all come on, you must adjust your driving activities to suit the low capacity of the batteries. If the
battery charger display lights do not come on, check the plug connections of the electronic system.

Now select the driving program you want by pressing the “Tortoise” (3) or “Hare” (4) buttons.
The selected speed can be set on the 5-level speed indicator (5). If you have any special needs, you

can ask your dealer to enter a personalised driving program.
To set the wheelchair in motion, push the joystick forwards slowly. The speed will increase when you

push the joystick further forwards. If you want to turn left or right, simply push the joystick in the
desired direction. To reverse, pull the joystick backwards from the central position.

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Note that, when pressing the "ON/OFF" button, the joystick stays in the central position for at
least two seconds. It is programmed this way for technical and safety reasons, to prevent the
joystick being pushed at the same time as the wheelchair is being switched on. If both
processes are activated at the same time, the steering unit locks itself and can only become
operational again after being switched off completely.

Press the “Left indicator” (9) or “Right indicator” (10) buttons to signal a change in your driving
direction. The driving lights are switched on or off by pressing the “Lights” (12) button. You can sound
an acoustic warning signal with the “Horn” (7) button. The hazard warning lights, used in critical
situations, can be switched on or off by pressing the “Hazard warning lights” (11) button.

To brake while driving, simply push the joystick to its central position. Move the joystick slowly for
gradual braking. Simply release the lever for a quick stop; the wheelchair will then stop as quickly as
possible.

To activate the back adjuster, select button (13) until the number 1 lights up, and you can then use the
joystick to tilt the back in the direction you want.

To activate the seat incliner, select button (13) until the number 2 lights up, and you can then use the
joystick to incline the seat in the direction you want.

1.1. Turn wheelchair On/Off

In case of an emergency, you can use the On/off button to turn your wheelchair off.

Turn the power on:

Press the On/Off button. All battery Gauge indicators will light.
Also the current battery charge or Lock Mode will be indicated with the battery

charge indicator.

If the wheelchair is turned on while the joystick is out of neutral, an fault will be displayed on the
battery charge indicator. Release the joystick back to neutral and the fault will disappear.

Turn the power off:

Press the On/Off button. All LED's will goe out.