Days Strider MD 3, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...NURSING BEDS PFLEGEBETTEN S T R I D E R OPERATING MANUAL MD 3 and MD 4 3 wheel and 4 wheel version Order number E1 04 049 001...

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Page 3: ...tion and material selection A large variety of useful accessories rounds off our range in addition to the Strider This Operating Manual assumes that the suitability of the user for Strider usage has b...

Page 4: ...ng the distance between seat and tiller 23 6 2 2 Adjusting the armrest width 23 6 2 3 Adjusting the armrest height 24 6 3 Adjusting the seat position captain s seat 25 6 3 1 Adjusting the distance bet...

Page 5: ...the shopping basket 43 12 0 Charging the batteries 44 12 1 Preparing the battery charger 44 12 2 Charging the batteries 45 12 3 After charging 46 13 0 Things to know 47 13 1 The battery charger funct...

Page 6: ...Fixing the rear panelling 58 14 4 5 Fitting the seat 58 15 0 Cleaning 59 16 0 Maintenance and Inspection 60 16 1 Daily maintenance before start of journey 60 16 2 Weekly inspections tyre pressure 60 1...

Page 7: ...trider fuses 81 18 6 2 Battery charger fuse 82 18 7 Batteries 82 18 7 1 Disposal of used or damaged batteries 82 18 7 2 Refitting battery cables 83 19 0 Temporary storage 84 20 0 Appendix 84 20 1 Name...

Page 8: ...e Days Healthcare scooter is constructed for use both indoors and outdoors Class B European standard EN 12 184 It is intended to increase the mobility of persons who are both physically and mentally c...

Page 9: ...lcohol Only use the scooter for its correct intended use Only use the scooter when it is in perfect working order If any breakdowns occur stop using the scooter immediately and secure it against unaut...

Page 10: ...ve down steps Do not drive backwards down gradients stairs or kerbstones or over obstacles Risk of accidents Check correct functioning of the brakes and lighting unit indicators headlights before ever...

Page 11: ...ries during preparation for transport and maintenance work Always carry out any work to be done with great care Always try to get help from a second person especially when stowing parts for transport...

Page 12: ...water and visit a doctor Always change any clothing soiled with battery acid immediately 1 7 Safety information about electronics Accident hazard due to failures Radio television radio transmission d...

Page 13: ...y in addition to the Strider 1 Shopping basket 2 Two vehicle keys for switching the Strider on 3 Battery Charger 4 Operating Manual 3 0 Extent of delivery 3 wheel version with standard seat 4 wheel ve...

Page 14: ...l version only Speed contoller Battery charge display Drive lever reverse Drive lever forwards Horn button Hazard indicator switch Headlight switch Indicator switch Anti tipper Shopping basket Tiller...

Page 15: ...sh existing knowledge of operation It is imperative that you follow the instructions given in the main manual 1 Turn the seat to the outside NOTE Before starting driving adjust the seat height the bac...

Page 16: ...up to maximum driving speed Reverse Forwards Max driving speed Max driving speed Standstill brake engaged Standstill brake engaged 5 Check the battery charging state 6 Set the maximum speed 7 Driving...

Page 17: ...porting the Strider 5 Remove the battery belts and batteries 6 Fold the tiller down 1 Remove the seat 2 Remove the rear panelling 3 Remove the lighting cable Dismantling the Strider stages 1 to 10 4 R...

Page 18: ...ate the front connector 8 Unlockthedriveunit 9 Tilt the drive unit away 10 Remove the chassis Reassembling the Strider Stages 10 to 1 Brief instructions The Strider dismantled 1 Chassis 2 Batteries 3...

Page 19: ...der in order to adjust the seat height You should try to get help from a second person if possible or contact your dealer Removing the seat Removing the seat Lift the seat while pulling the seat lock...

Page 20: ...Adjusting the seat height Tools required 2 x ring spanner size 12 mm Hold the clamping bolt 3 with a ring spanner size 12 mm and unscrew the self locking nut 4 with the other ring spanner size 12 mm...

Page 21: ...il the correct hole B1 B4 appears in the seat tube hole 7 Push the clamping bolts 3 with the form shim 5 into the seat tube from the front Adjusting the seat support tighten the clamping bolt Screw th...

Page 22: ...after inserting the seat it is not possible to turn the seat or to pull the seatlock the seat is not properly locked Place the rear panelling onto the drive unit from above While doing this Introduce...

Page 23: ...hen backwards CAUTION Do not pull the armrests further out than the marking a for maximum armrest width Moving the seat Adjusting the armrest width Pull the locking lever 1 upwards and move the seat f...

Page 24: ...height is adjusted using four holes in the armrest support b The height can be adjusted in stages of 10 mm Pull the armrests upwards to the required height until the hole in the armrest support appea...

Page 25: ...a for maximum armrest width Accident hazard due to non engaged seat Ensure that the seat is properly engaged after adjustment by pushing the seat slightly forwards and then backwards Moving the seat P...

Page 26: ...inclination can be adjusted in three locking stages 1st stage drive setting 2nd stage drive setting 3rd stage not for driving Adjusting the backrest Tipping hazard Only adjust the seat adjustment to t...

Page 27: ...lever Ensure that the tiller is engaged correctly by moving it backwards and forwards Accident hazard due to non engaged tiller Ensure that the tiller is properly engaged after adjustment by pushing...

Page 28: ...find yourself always reduce the speed when you are driving through unclear areas narrow gaps tight curves inclines ramps take a trial run with the Strider in an area with no pedestrians or in a close...

Page 29: ...adjust the backrest captain s seat to be vertical you lean your upper body slightly forwards see sketch There is an increased danger of tipping when climbing or descending gradients if the Strider is...

Page 30: ...at your Strider doesn t tip over while climbing obstacles don t try to drive over obstacles which are too high example kerbstones remedy always climb up kerbstones at lowered entry areas such as drive...

Page 31: ...climbing with small kerbs Adjust the speed controller to maximum speed Press the drive lever fully forward and try to clear the kerb in one go The speed of the scooter should only be at 1 mph when th...

Page 32: ...zard if the incline is very steep Try to get help from a second person when turning your scooter around To rectify this Switch the scooter off and allow it to cool down for a few minutes Switch the sc...

Page 33: ...charge display If the scooter is at standstill it is often the case that the battery charging state is shown higher than it actually is The display can vary greatly while the vehicle is travelling dep...

Page 34: ...the easier it will be for you to determine the driving range using the battery charging state NOTE please see the information about batteries in the Appendix 7 4 2 Driving range You will be able to a...

Page 35: ...s below 17 Volts Display the battery charger display pointer is pointing to the left at the end of the red area To rectify this You must not drive the Strider any longer Connect the Strider to the bat...

Page 36: ...r you have got onto the Strider pull the seat lock 1 forwards again turn the seat to face the direction of travel 4 and engage Turning the seat getting on Press the red unlocking button 3 to open the...

Page 37: ...get on 8 2 Seat belt adjusting for length and putting on Turn the seatbelt closer 1 at right angles to the seat belt Adjust the length by pulling the appropriate belt side a shortening the belt length...

Page 38: ...at always ensure that the scooter is on an even and solid surface The switch 1 is located to the right of the tiller Operation indicator Switching the Strider on The seat can be turned to both sides o...

Page 39: ...hecks before driving NOTE Use the controller to adjust the speed to suit local conditions Select a lower speed if you are driving through narrow gaps on inclines or through crowds Only start driving i...

Page 40: ...sition if you let go The Strider automatically brakes using the motor Let go of the drive lever 1 The drive lever stops in the central position the Strider uses the motor to brake Handle Handle The dr...

Page 41: ...ch 3 to switch the indicators off Pressure switch 4 switch on press switch once switch off press switch again The switch indicator lamps shows whether the headlight is switched on or not Switching on...

Page 42: ...ched on or not Switching on the hazard lamps Turn the key to the left to switch the Strider off Always turn the Strider off using the keyswitch 1 if you want to get on or off intend to stop for long p...

Page 43: ...the Strider Push the shopping basket 1 from above into the basket holder receptacles 2 on the tiller NOTE Use the shopping basket only for small loading 10 0 Pushing the Strider 11 0 Attaching the sh...

Page 44: ...f device which prevents overcharging the batteries Do not leave the battery charger connected to the scooter for more than 24 hours The batteries can be charged overnight Switch the Strider off before...

Page 45: ...t 3 for connecting the battery charger is located on the left of the tiller Switch the battery charger on at the toggle switch 6 1 Connect the battery charger plug 4 to the Strider charging socket Con...

Page 46: ...tch 6 Switching the battery charger off 2 Pull the battery charger jackplug out of the Strider jack socket Removing the mains plug Removing the battery charger Charging the batteries LED information a...

Page 47: ...cycles Only at this point is their internal chemical equilibrium achieved so that they can produce maximum performance and service life 13 2 3 How do I make sure the batteries achieve their best serv...

Page 48: ...tted with inner tubes and tyres of size 260 x 85 13 4 Lighting 4 wheel version The lighting is composed of two groups a front headlight and direction indicator 2 and the rear light and direction indic...

Page 49: ...batteries 6 Drive unit Working principle Control unit Things to know NOTE The control unit and its cabling is protected by a shroud 7 The photos show the unit without the shroud for clarity The contro...

Page 50: ...by a magnetic brake Handbrake lever Drive lever Things to know Not required As a scooter user you must be aware of the risks involved to both yourself and others It is recommended that you take out th...

Page 51: ...maller vehicles When transporting take particular care to ensure that the batteries are securely fastened and make sure components cannot tip over No liability can be accepted for damage caused by tra...

Page 52: ...ts to make it ready for transport 1 Chassis 2 Batteries 3 Drive unit 4 Rear panelling 5 Seat unit 1 Remove the seat unit 2 Remove the rear panelling 3 Remove the batteries 4 Fold the tiller down 5 Dis...

Page 53: ...locking lever 6 and fold the tiller to the rear 7 until it is horizontal Folding the tiller down Separating the front connector Transporting the Strider Press the locking device on the plug and disco...

Page 54: ...e drive unit Separating the chassis Open the clamping bolt clamping lever 9 and fold the clamping bolt upwards Unlockingthedriveunit Tilt drive unit to the rear onto the anti tip wheels 10 Tilt the dr...

Page 55: ...ition anti rotation protection When re connecting the plugs ensure that the locking device engages correctly Connecting the chassis Locate the frames 1 over the drive unit holding bolts 2 Fold the dri...

Page 56: ...6 Connecting the motor plug NOTE The clamping tightness should be set so that the clamping lever can be closed by hand without requiring too much force You can find information about adjusting the cla...

Page 57: ...so that the battery terminal is facing outwards Reinserting the batteries Plug in the battery cable connecting plugs 11 NOTE Please note that the narrow strap 9 should be routed below the battery cab...

Page 58: ...e the rear panelling onto the drive unit from above While doing this Introduce the engaging lever a into the appropriate hole Engage the rear panelling onto the mountings b on the drive unit Align the...

Page 59: ...crapers or aggressive solvents for cleaning Do not use high pressure cleaners to clean the scooters Never direct water spray onto the fittings on the tiller or drive unit components Light soiling or d...

Page 60: ...ns Screw the valve cap back on If you find any faults on your scooter during maintenance which are not covered by the repair information please contact your dealer Always remove faulty scooters from o...

Page 61: ...functions easily Armrests width adjustment no damage functions easily Backrest upholstery no damage fixed securely Backrest adjustment no play in joint functions easily Seat upholstery no damage fixed...

Page 62: ...nt functions easily Wheels no damage fixed securely Tyres no damage tyre pressure Antitipper wheels no damage rollers turn easily Component Tiller Panelling no damage fixed securely Grip rubbers no da...

Page 63: ...d inspection Component Displays and controls electric system electronic system Dashboard switches no damage safe function Dashboard displays no damage safe function Indicator lamps no damage safe func...

Page 64: ...no damage fixed securely drive noise Motor magnetbrake brake force Scooter can not be pushed Engaging lever no damage functions easily lever engaged lever remains engaged Maintenance and inspection A...

Page 65: ...o display at the dashboard Scooter not switched on Power supply interrupted Batteries discharged Batteries defective 17 0 Troubleshooting 17 1 Before troubleshooting Switch the Strider off Check the m...

Page 66: ...es rapidly to discharged during journey Motor jerks during driving Troubleshooting Check battery charge display battery discharged Strider switched to push mode Drive lever pressed while switching on...

Page 67: ...your dealer Lighting indicators not working Batteries do not charge Check fuse in power supply to tiller head Defective fuse in battery cable Batteries not plugged in Front unit connector not plugged...

Page 68: ...blink codes The operation indicator 1 on the dashboard is also designed as a display for error messages Various faults in the drive electronics are displayed using blink sequence is as listed in Chap...

Page 69: ...down while switching on 7 x blink Battery charger connected remove battery charger Chapt 12 3 Control unit switched off 6 x blink Not in use 5 x blink Not in use 4 x blink Visit your dealer Motor cab...

Page 70: ...used by clamping and crushing while carrying out any repair work This applies particularly to all rotating and adjustable parts of the scooter such as around the steering wheels The Strider must be li...

Page 71: ...clamping lever Adjusting the clamping bolt Repairs mechanics 2 Turn the clamping bolt in the appropriate direction a turn to right increase clamping tightness b turn to left decrease clamping tightne...

Page 72: ...htly to the right around 1 o clock when locked Tighten the locking screw 6 Checking alignment Tightening the locking screw Repairs mechanics Checking the clamping bolt setting Checking the setting It...

Page 73: ...d 1 x ring spanner size 14 mm 1 x ring spanner size 17 mm Removing the front wheel Front wheel Removal and replacing the rear wheel Removing and replacing the rear wheel must be carried out as describ...

Page 74: ...andbrake brake drum is bolted to the front wheel on the 4 wheel Strider Fitting the front wheel Repairs mechanics Front wheel Rear wheel Fitting the front wheel Screw the wheel fixing self locking nut...

Page 75: ...h the wheel onto the stem and align the wheel hub groove 6 with the key in the drive shaft Push the wheel on as far as the drive shaft stop Fitting the rear wheel Locating the axle key Place the washe...

Page 76: ...I 18 3 4 Replacing the inner tube tyre Remove the damaged wheel Unscrew the valve cap 1 Dismantling the wheel rims Carefully press the valve plunger a inwards with a screwdriver until the inner tube i...

Page 77: ...turning 1 8 turn to the left 2 Pull the bulb out of the lamp holder Fitting a new bulb 1 Align the bulb base pins with the grooves in the lampholder and push the bulb into the lampholder 2 Press the...

Page 78: ...bulb 1 Align the bulb base pins with the grooves in the lampholder and push the bulb into the lampholder 2 Press the bulb in lightly and lock by turning 1 8 turn to the right Removing the bulb Fittin...

Page 79: ...or rear light lens NOTE The working sequence for front and rear indicators is the same and is described using photographs of the rear lights Removing the bulb Fitting a new bulb Insert the rear or fro...

Page 80: ...e bulb out of the lamp holder Fitting a new bulb 1 Align the bulb base pins with the grooves in the lampholder and push the bulb into the lampholder 2 Press the bulb in lightly and lock by turning 1 8...

Page 81: ...he Strider is fitted with the following fusible fuses The fuses are located under the control unit cover a cover fixing screws Wiring diagram 18 6 1 Strider fuses 1 2 A fuse power supply to tiller hea...

Page 82: ...4 02 2005 STRIDER MD 10 A fuse 1 18 6 2 Battery charger fuse Battery fuses 40 A fuse in each battery positive cable 4 To replace Fuse Open fuse holder Pull out fuse and replace it Close fuse holder Re...

Page 83: ...r Only replace the batteries with the following battery types 12 V 28 36 AH liquid acid deep cycle batteries You may not use wet cell batteries with detachable cover caps Transporting damaged batterie...

Page 84: ...ing spanner size 10 mm Remove the batteries from the Strider as described in chapter 14 3 4 First 1 loosen the terminal on the battery negative terminal black cable and remove the cable Then 2 loosen...

Page 85: ...e g over the winter you should prepare it as follows Remove soiling and dust Charge the batteries completely Check the tyre pressure and adjust if necessary Place the Strider on supports Lift the Str...

Page 86: ...MD 4 Captain s seat 80 2 kg MD 3 87 2 kg MD 4 weight heaviest part 24 kg Maximum working load user weight 150 kg 23 5 stone Tyre size 260 x 85 3 00 4 Tyre pressure 28 PSI 2 0 bar Working voltage batt...

Page 87: ...Issued 24 02 2005 STRIDER MD 20 2 2 Dimensions 3 wheel version Appendix dimensions Bulbs Headlight 24 Volt 5 Watt Rear light 24 Volt 5 Watt Front indicator 24 Volt 10 Watt Rear indicator 24 Volt 10 Wa...

Page 88: ...88 Issued 24 02 2005 STRIDER MD 20 2 3 Dimensions 4 wheel version Appendix dimensions...

Page 89: ...he scooter The scooter consists of metal and plastic components electronic components electrical cables and batteries Disposal of the individual materials must be carried out in accordance with enviro...

Page 90: ...bject to undue wear and items subjected to misuse Unauthorized changes or modifications will forfeit your warranty If a defect or fault is discovered the DMA supplier dealer from whom the scooter was...

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