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                                                NJ1 el. & FREAK el. compact bike usage instructions 

 

 

 

  CE marking 

 

“European conformity” 

  Medical device 

  Manufacturer 

  Follow the usage instructions 

  Serial number 

   Date of manufacture 

  Electric components must be properly 

disposed of at government-designated 
recycling facilities 

 

The product is labelled with 

further symbols

 

(stickers):  

 

Product not approved as a seat in 
motor vehicles 

 

Product approved as a seat in 
motor vehicles; marking of the 
transport restraint system con-
nections on the wheelchair or 
fastening points for wheelchair 
restraint systems 

 

More detailed information about this can be 
found in Chapter 25.2. 

 

 

 

10  Commissioning and handover 

The product will be handed over to you ready 
for use by a rehabilitation specialist dealer or a 
field representative or by a product consultant 
from PRO ACTIV.  

Finally, you will be fully instructed in the use of 
the product based on the usage instructions 
included in delivery. You will be handed over a 
record of training and handover certificate as 
written proof. In addition, you will be handed 
the usage instructions and, if necessary, fur-
ther accessories for your own use. It is rec-
ommended that you take along an assistant to 
the training so that, if required, they can assist 
you later when handling the product. 

During the hand-over, the record of training 
(chapter 34) and the hand-over certificate in-
cluding the associated check list (chapter 35) 
must be filled in. The rehabilitation specialist 
dealer should send the completed documents 
to PRO ACTIV for filing as a file by e-mail or in 
the form of a copy by fax or in the post.  

 

11  Introduction to the product and 

the surroundings 

During the initial commissioning of the product, 
drive at minimum speed and become accus-
tomed to the driving characteristics of the 
product. Always adapt the speed and driving 
manoeuvres to match your own abilities, the 
external circumstances and the legal regula-
tions. You will get a feel for how to use the 
product safely after a short time. Before driving 
up or down slopes or hills with the product, you 
should be proficient in the safe handling of the 
product on level ground. Get familiar with the 
braking distance at different speeds. 

Get to know the environment in which you wish 
to use the product. Look out for obstacles and 
learn how to overcome or avoid them. 

Get familiar with the road traffic regulations, 
since these must be observed when driving on 
public roads.  

 

Summary of Contents for FREAK el.

Page 1: ...NJ1 el FREAK el compact bike usage instructions 0 Usage instructions Service booklet NJ1 el compact bike FREAK el compact bike ...

Page 2: ... Load weight 8 8 5 Ground clearance turning circle 8 8 6 Basic equipment and dimensions 8 8 7 Service life 8 9 Rating plate markings on the product 8 10 Commissioning and handover 9 11 Introduction to the product and the surroundings 9 12 Safety instructions prior to driving use 10 13 Safety instructions while driving using 10 14 Safety instructions regarding obstacles 12 15 Safety instructions re...

Page 3: ...nd removing the display 21 17 7 Lights 22 17 8 Bell 22 17 9 Manufacturer instructions 23 18 Backrest 23 18 1 Angle adjustment of the backrest 23 18 2 Longitudinal positioning of the backrest 24 19 Seat system 24 20 Neck rest 25 20 1 Neck rest height adjustment 25 20 2 Neck rest angle adjustment 25 21 Collision guard 26 21 1 Collision guard mount 26 21 2 Mounting the collision guard 26 21 3 Adjusti...

Page 4: ...Disposal and recycling 36 30 Re use 37 31 Warranty 37 32 Liability 38 33 Appendix Tightening torques securing details and tools 39 34 Appendix Medical product passport record of training 40 35 Appendix Hand over certificate 41 35 1 Required compliance criteria to authorise use 41 35 2 Check list for training the user 42 36 Appendix Inspection lists 43 The following instructions are intended for an...

Page 5: ...erial number 3 Conformity other information 3 1 Classification The NJ1 el FREAK el compact bikes re ferred to as the product below are classified as class I products 3 2 Conformity As the manufacturer PRO ACTIV Reha Technik GmbH declares that the respective product is a class I product and meets the requirements of the EU Medical Devices Directive 2017 745 If the product is adapted in a manner whi...

Page 6: ...the safety accessories available e g hip belt You should always heed the advice pro vided by doctors therapists and the rehabilita tion specialist dealer on the necessary safety accessories If you are not sure how to handle the product or if technical faults occur please con tact your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV before using it The control software is programmed at the factory to...

Page 7: ...n tarmac and adequately paved roads that ensure traction and stability of the product when driving and braking When used indoors there must be enough space for manoeuvring Avoid driving in poor weather conditions e g storms since this can lead to incalculable risks This product is characterised by the tool free removable drive unit and the associated easier loading The maximum permitted load of th...

Page 8: ...ssist or starting assist without moving the crank Motor support above this speed is only provided with manual rotation of the pedal crank Motor support is provided up to a maxi mum speed of 24 9 km h 8 1 4 Maximum permitted speed With regards to the drive system a maximum permitted speed is defined for non motorised use and for driving downhill with the drive sys tem switched on or off If this max...

Page 9: ...echanical service brake including handbrake locking mechanism hydraulic disc brake and drive system In addi tion the product also features a leg guard only the NJ1 el compact bike and a safety flag as well as a bell Dimensions FREAK el compact bike Product width 56 cm depending on the tyre width Product height approx 75 cm depending on the length of the pedal bearing support Product length approx ...

Page 10: ... for your own use It is rec ommended that you take along an assistant to the training so that if required they can assist you later when handling the product During the hand over the record of training chapter 34 and the hand over certificate in cluding the associated check list chapter 35 must be filled in The rehabilitation specialist dealer should send the completed documents to PRO ACTIV for f...

Page 11: ... scope of supply Depending on the equipment the product may have folding closing mechanisms that pose a risk of crushing injuries e g pinching your fingers For this reason please allow your rehabilitation specialist dealer to explain how to work these mechanisms and then have a go yourself under instruction If present check the function of the front and rear lights as well as the effectiveness of ...

Page 12: ... impulse when stationary and prevent safe operation of the product while driving Always switch on the lights on the product at twilight and in the dark as well as in bad lighting and weather conditions When driving in areas that are approved for pedestrians keep to the maximum permit ted speed walking speed 6 km h and main tain sufficient lateral distance at least the product width from obstacles ...

Page 13: ...oduct Always drive over curbs or other obsta cles so that you cross them to the front or at right angles and at the minimum required speed If you approach them at an angle or pass over an obstacle with just one rear wheel there is an increased risk of tipping over to the side 15 Safety instructions regarding dangerous locations and dan gerous situations The operator of the product determines the r...

Page 14: ...ements 17 1 Bottom bracket support and crank The following instructions are intended for and may only be carried out by a rehabilita tion specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV 17 1 1 Seating position The seating position and therefore the pedal position and the crank length depend on the upper body stability or the core musculature as well as the body size A suitable adjustment will have been made during...

Page 15: ...htened up to 7 Nm and se cured with thread lock fluid Finally check the chain length and the cable lengths and adjust them if necessary Figure 5 M6 fixing screws on the top fork bridge Figure 6 M6 fixing screws on the bottom bracket housing If your product is fitted with an adjustable bottom bracket support optional the bot tom bracket position can be adjusted in angle and height The angle is adju...

Page 16: ...s individually to suit the length of the arms and mobility of the user Different widths of bottom bracket shafts and spacers between the pedal cranks and the rotary axles of the handles are available to adjust the grip width If you want to make a change to the crank length or grip width please contact your reha bilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV Figure 9 Crank length and grip width 17 2 Gri...

Page 17: ... is only an orientation as to which sprocket is currently being used via a display above the handle In electronic Di2 gearshift you can shift up or down by pressing the button On an electronic Di2 gearshift gear changes are achieved by Pressing the small button with your thumb to shift up Pressing the large button with your thumb to shift down Figure 12 Buttons for shifting up and down On an elect...

Page 18: ...echargeable battery for charging Figure 17 Rechargeable battery and charger The fully charged rechargeable battery visible on the charger when the orange lamp goes out is pushed back along the retaining rail until you can feel a slight resistance When closing the flap on the side the rechargeable battery is completely secured and is connected fixed Now the gears are ready for use again Figure 18 R...

Page 19: ... The brakes are operated manually using the brake lever Figure 22 Brake lever In the event of abrupt hard braking there is a risk that you might fall forward with your upper body and thereby cause injuries to your self With rim brakes Please make sure that the braking surfaces on the rim and the brake pads on the rim breaks do not come into con tact with oils or greases which could otherwise impai...

Page 20: ...st the direction of acceleration is always guaranteed with the crank release function activated or deactivated The braking force applied is adjusted by the strength of rotating the cranks backwards The braking force applied is adjusted by the strength of rotating backwards The crank release function is operated by pressing the side pressure plate To activate the crank release function the left han...

Page 21: ...re injury All warranty claims expire when the rechargeable battery is opened Rechargeable batteries that have suf fered mechanical damage may no longer be used The contacts of the rechargeable batter ies must not be short circuited A short circuit causes very high currents which could damage the rechargeable batteries and or the product The product s rechargeable batteries may only be charged usin...

Page 22: ...down for approx 2 seconds while the start menu is displayed By pressing the arrow buttons arrow down and up navigate to Switch off and confirm with the middle button rhombus Automatic switch off After 10 minutes with out use the drive system switches off automat ically Do not switch off the drive system by removing the display when it is switched on This could damage the electronics If the recharg...

Page 23: ...tion The front lights are in stalled on the front of the product and the rear lights are generally installed on the back cross bar on the back of the coupled wheelchair The lights are switched on and off using the respec tive actuation button on the lights Figure 32 Actuation button for the front lights Figure 33 Actuation button for the rear lights 17 8 Bell The bell can be actuated with the thum...

Page 24: ...ck systems the slack cannot be adjusted The Body Contour backrest uphol stery has a springing effect and automatically forms a slack 18 1 Angle adjustment of the backrest For adjusting the angle of the backrest open the clamp lever by turning counter clockwise a half to a complete rotation Then the backrest can be moved forwards of backwards The length of the backrest support changes during the mo...

Page 25: ... product frame The wires must be routed in such a man ner that these cannot be bent crushed or damaged Moreover the wires must not protrude beyond the bottom edge of the frame otherwise damage being caused to the cable when overcoming obstacles can not be ruled out Figure 38 Longitudinal adjustment of the backrest via M6 fixing screws and clamps on the frame of the product Once the desired longitu...

Page 26: ... ensures uniform pres sure distribution for your bottom and absorbs impacts as well as vibrations 20 Neck rest 20 1 Neck rest height adjustment The following instructions are intended for and may only be carried out by a rehabilita tion specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV To adjust the height of the neck rest two M6 fixing screws AF 5 mm have be loosened on the neck rest holding tube Then the height of...

Page 27: ...e collision guard both M6 fixing screws AF 4 mm are undone on the right and left inlet Now the collision guard can be re moved from the inlet Figure 46 M6 fixing screws on the clamp on the axle tube 21 2 Mounting the collision guard Figure 47 Inlet of the collision guard with several boreholes For mounting the collision guard the collision guard is pushed onto both inlets In doing so ensure for th...

Page 28: ...sing and holding the locking knob at the centre of the wheel axle with your thumb To attach the running wheels press the lock ing knobs and insert the wheels with quick release axle into the wheel bushings When doing this special attention should be paid to ensure that the locking knob springs out again after attaching the wheel as otherwise the wheels are not properly secured You will know this i...

Page 29: ... at axle height back To adjust the track proceed as follows 1 Loosen the aluminium locking nuts on both sides AF 41 mm Figure 52 Drive wheel bushing and aluminium lock ing nut rear view 2 Correctly adjust the track by turning the drive wheel bushing AF 24 mm Here it can be said that If you turn the drive wheel bushings in the direction of travel the track at the front will become narrower The ex a...

Page 30: ...s a negative effect on the handling Apart from that there is an increased risk of a flat tyre If the pressure is too high the tyre may burst For this reason product tyres may not be exposed to unusually high temperatures such as under glass in the summer When inflating the tyres make sure that the prescribed air pressure is not exceeded To check or correct the tyre pressure pro ceed as follows 1 S...

Page 31: ...sertion shaft is located on the adapter plate of the chassis Figure 58 Insertion shaft on the chassis adapter plate The insertion shaft the counter item for the insertion shaft is located ont he adapter plate of the drive unit Figure 59 Insertion maul of the drive unit adapter plate 23 3 Adapting the drive unit For adapting the drive unit to the chassis first operate the parking brake Hang the ins...

Page 32: ...tes of the drive unit and chas sis resting on top on one another Now the eccentric pin must be inserted on the left side in the direction of travel and the lever of the eccentric pin must be turned upwards approx 90 counter clockwise Finally the securing cord is hung onto the lever of the eccentric pin Figure 64 Eccentric pin inserted Figure 65 Drive unit adapted completely Finally insert the magn...

Page 33: ...pin is removed from the adapter plates For easier handling raise the drive unit on the pedal bearing housing slightly in the process After removing the eccentric pin the chassis is lowered to the ground auto matically Figure 69 Eccentric pin removed from the adapter plate chassis lowered to the ground Now lift the drive wheel a little and hang the insertion shaft of the drive unit adapter plate ou...

Page 34: ...to extreme temperature fluctuations and it should always be protected from moisture during storage to prevent corrosion of the plug contacts If the product is stored in a cool location or in a loca tion with temperature fluctuations it is recom mended that the rechargeable battery be re moved and stored separately at an appropri ately tempered location For optimum battery life the rechargeable bat...

Page 35: ... the sole responsibility of the airline and this should be discussed in advance of the flight or the booking 26 Malfunctions In the event of malfunctions that cannot be repaired by yourself based on the usage in structions included in the scope of delivery please contact your rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV directly Malfunctions must be repaired before any further use or if they occu...

Page 36: ...less than 1 mm of tread on the tyres of the product the tyres must be changed as otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident For tyres without tread As soon as there is one or more points where the tyre carcass or the puncture proofing is visible on the product the tyres must be changed as otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident When maintaining the brakes the gear shift compon...

Page 37: ...se of the product Even if your product does not show any signs of wear damage or malfunctions the regular safety related checks on your product must be carried out in accordance with the mainte nance schedule 28 3 Proof of maintenance To provide proof of the maintenance you can use the inspection lists in Chapter 36 Always keep all receipts service reports as proof and have any service work that h...

Page 38: ...rations will be performed by PRO ACTIV or the rehabilitation specialist dealer as part of the technical safety check This safety related check must be initiated by the funding provider Moreover in event of wear or due to adapta tion to the new user components such as the seat and back system can be adjusted or re placed using the modular system The backrest angle is infinitely adjustable as stand ...

Page 39: ...aintenance schedule laid down by PRO ACTIV The product is commissioned and used in non compliance with these usage instruc tions Repairs or other work are carried out by non authorised persons Third party parts have been installed or connected to the product or the product has otherwise been modified Changes are made to the software Further information can be found in PRO ACTIV s general terms and...

Page 40: ...ng details All screws on PRO ACTIV products should be secured with thread lock fluid medium strength e g Weicon AN302 43 where there are no securing clamps on the screw connections present or there is a lubrication requirement with grease or copper paste In the following table you will find tools and care products for your PRO ACTIV product Tool Order number Special tool for setting the wheel posi...

Page 41: ...s I we have also been advised about situations where the assistance of another person is required The usage instructions were handed to me us Instructor Name date signature 1 Person being trained Name date signature 2 Person being trained Name date signature 3 Person being trained Name date signature For minors or persons who are not responsible for their actions legal guardians supervisors respon...

Page 42: ... The user according to their own statements or those of the legal representative or guardian and the assessment of the person providing the training is able to meet the requirements of public traffic in full and to act accordingly This ability to act which is the basis for reducing the risk for the user and other road users to an acceptable level is also completely achievable taking current illnes...

Page 43: ... been demonstrated and then performed by the user themselves and or an assistant Adjustment of the backrest the seating system and the neck rest was demonstrated and then performed by the user themselves and or an assistant Removal and installation of the collision guard if fitted was demonstrated and then per formed by the user themselves and or an assistant Removal and installation of the runnin...

Page 44: ...k adjust set clean and oil the gear components Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the drive wheel bearings are firmly seated tightening torque 70 Nm Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm OK carried out OK not OK not OK resolved t...

Page 45: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 46: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 47: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 48: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 49: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 50: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 51: ... software update if necessary Check the spoke tension of the drive wheel and if required correct the tension re centring and inspect the axle nuts of the drive wheel for firm seating tightening torque for neodrives 30 Nm Functional and safety check of the running wheels and drive wheel where necessary replacement of the tyres on the product Check the wheel track of the running wheels and that the ...

Page 52: ...itation specialist dealer No 000 000 1526 07 2021 PRO ACTIV Reha Technik GmbH All rights reserved PRO ACTIV Reha Technik GmbH Im Hofstätt 11 D 72359 Dotternhausen Germany Phone 49 7427 9480 0 Fax 49 7427 9480 7025 E mail info proactiv gmbh de www proactiv gmbh com ...

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