Roltec BOA2, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 ROLTEC el kørestole A S User Manual User Manual for ROLTEC BOA2 Category B wheelchair MWD BOA2_USERMANUAL v1 5 2 UK ...

Page 2: ...o operate the wheelchair If you have any questions that are not clarified in this user manual you are always welcome to contact your ROLTEC dealer If you find that the font size in the printed version of the user manual is difficult to read the user manual is available in large font in an electronic version of this manual and is available from ROLTEC upon request You can then enlarge the PDF file ...

Page 3: ...ad to personal injury and material damage including damage to the wheelchair Exercise caution when this symbol is shown Do not ride in the chair when this symbol is shown Read the user manual and the enclosed documentation This product complies with EU Directive 93 42 EEC for medical devices Manufacturer ROLTEC contact Info ROLTEC el kørestole A S Lægårdsvej 13 DK 8520 Lystrup Telephone 45 87 43 4...

Page 4: ...pection 7 Weekly check 7 Monthly check 8 Annual check 8 Warranty 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 General 9 Components list 13 Using the PG R network 14 General advice on wheelchair control 14 Speed 14 Drive profile 15 Settings menu 15 Set time Adjusting the time 15 Backlight 16 Background 16 Battery indicator 16 Locking the joystick 16 CJSM 17 CJSM2 19 JSM 20 Swivel bracket 23 Charging 24 The chair s mech...

Page 5: ...ng during transportation 34 Transportation as freight 34 Transportation by car 34 Securing the wheelchair with a strap system 35 Angles for tie down straps 36 Mounting of Dahl docking locking plate underneath the wheelchair 39 Description of function for Dahl Docking System 41 Release from the docking station 42 Manual release in the event of an electrical fault 42 Mounting the Dahl Docking System...

Page 6: ... 50 Cleaning 50 Disinfection 50 Recycling 50 Fuse 51 Storage 51 Troubleshooting 52 CJSM 52 CJSM2 53 JSM 54 PRE SALE INFORMATION 55 Data 57 Measurements 57 Weight 57 Temperature range 57 Explanation of labels stickers on electric wheelchair 59 Spare parts and accessories 60 Components that are included in the supply 60 ...

Page 7: ...y basis Pay particular attention to visible breakages in cables and defects in the rubber bellows on the joystick If the damage mentioned above is present the wheelchair should not be used and driving it is at your own risk If you find that the wheelchair and its accessories do not operate as expected or if there are unusual noises or a suspected defect contact your wheelchair supplier as soon as ...

Page 8: ... the country in which it was purchased Contact your dealer if there are any problems or if the solution is not described in this user manual If your chair is equipped with an electrically adjustable back rest this should be checked once a year Moving parts should be lubricated and checked for wear All visible bolts should be re tightened Power consumption increases significantly if there is not en...

Page 9: ...dents caused through negligence nor can ROLTEC el kørestole A S be held liable for the personal injuries or material damage that may arise if the user or other person has not followed the recommendations warnings and instructions that are given in this user manual You should therefore read the instructions for use thoroughly It contains important warnings and instructions Increased risk of overtur...

Page 10: ... s brakes are released the chair may start to roll if it is standing on a sloping surface When braking emergency braking by pressing the On Off button the user s upper body can fall forwards and in extreme cases this may result in the user falling out of the chair This form of braking should only be used as an emergency stop Batteries should be charged in a well ventilated area If the batteries ar...

Page 11: ...ereby stated that the combination of the seat s foam padding and upholstery has been tested and approved in accordance with EN 1021 1 2006 and EN 1021 2 2006 Only equipment that is assembled by personnel authorised by ROLTEC may be used When using the chair and its functions there may be a danger of getting stuck in it When the control box is swung in or out to the side there may be a risk of gett...

Page 12: ...r if the wheelchair is separated from the driver s cabin Transport in a trailer is also an optional recommendation If the wheelchair is transported in a bus van or other vehicle it is essential that the chair is properly secured and that the vehicle s mounting points are firmly fixed In all transport situations the wheelchair must be correctly secured at the 4 tie down points to prevent the chair ...

Page 13: ...n All of ROLTEC s chairs have one unique identification number label which is located on the right side of the wheelchair see diagrams It also has information including the max user weight and the time of production The chair must be disposed of as electrical waste i e the product must not be thrown out with household waste but should be collected separately for environmentally friendly disposal ...

Page 14: ...tivating the mode button and hence gain access to the wheelchair s other functions You use the mode button to switch from one mode to another Apart from the display diagrams that belong to the electrically powered parts of your wheelchair other mode diagrams are available if additional control equipment is fitted The wheelchair s electrical functions are activated by moving the control stick eithe...

Page 15: ...es button allows the user to navigate through the available Profiles of the control system The number of profiles available depends on how the control system is programmed Settings menu The settings menu enables you to change the clock the light strength background light colour and kilometre counter To access the settings menu you will need to hold down the buttons for speed down and speed up at t...

Page 16: ...wheelchair can be programmed to show a different background with different profiles Battery indicator The battery indicator shows the status of the battery Red yellow and green lights Full range Red and yellow lights Reduced range Red diodes flash slowly Very short range The wheelchair must be re charged immediately to prevent damage to the batteries or stalling The battery indicator increases The...

Page 17: ...2 Move the joystick forwards until you hear a beep 3 Move the joystick backwards until you hear a beep 4 Release the joystick you will now hear a long beep 5 The wheelchair is now unlocked the symbol disappears from the display CJSM Use the on off button to turn the chair on off Do not use the on off button to stop the wheelchair except in an emergency The profile button allows the user to navigat...

Page 18: ... on some models Warning signal with sound These buttons activate and deactivate the wheelchair s left right flashing indicator lights Press the button to activate the flashing and press the button again to turn it off When the flashing light is activated the LED light at the side of the button indicates that it is activated There may be additional equipment on some models This button activates and...

Page 19: ...y The profile button allows the user to navigate between the drive profiles The number of profiles available depends on how the control system is programmed These buttons reduce increase the driving speed Battery indicator All 10 bars light up red yellow and green The wheelchair is fully charged 7 bars light up red and yellow The ...

Page 20: ...to navigate through the different electrically powered functions The functions available depend on programming and the additional equipment for control These buttons control the wheelchair s lighting functions The function for each button is illustrated with an icon which appears on the LCD screen at the side of the button When the function is activated the icon will light up or flash Warning sign...

Page 21: ...ed There may be additional equipment on some models This button activates and deactivates the wheelchair s hazard light Press the button again to turn on the hazard light When it is activated the wheelchair s light flashes At the same time the LED light at the side of the button indicates that it is activated There may be additional equipment on some models Setting the electrically powered functio...

Page 22: ...ust be re charged Red lights 1 3 lights constant or flashing The wheelchair must be re charged immediately to prevent damage to the batteries Light diodes move up The wheelchair is on charge and is prevented from running while it is being charged The wheelchair must be switched off and on again to be able to run Light diodes move up and down If the joystick is activated before or at the very momen...

Page 23: ...positioning the chair at a table the user can swing the control box out to the side parallel to the arm rest The control box is locked when it is turned inwards to the drive position Release the lock that is located on the inner side of the control box and push on the inside of the box to move it out to the side ...

Page 24: ...lug the battery charger connector into the wheelchair s charging connector which is in the control unit Always ensure the chair is fully charged If the wheelchair is not used for extended periods ensure the batteries are re charged regularly otherwise they will become damaged This can be done by keeping the charger switched on and connected to the chair It will then re charge the batteries itself ...

Page 25: ...Height adjustable seat The height adjustable seat can be positioned at 3 different levels A B and C This allows for the following seat depths 1 37 47 cm 2 40 50 cm and 3 43 53 cm 1 Remove the 4 bolts holding the adjustable seat Fig 1 Pos A 2 Position the seat at the desired level 1 2 or 3 3 Replace the 4 bolts Fig 1 Pos A Back 1 Loosen the 2 bolts on either side of the seat Fig 1 Pos B The bolts m...

Page 26: ...en the 4x2 bolts Fig 2 Pos A on the back cushion 2 Move the back cushion up or down to the desired position 3 Tighten the 4x2 bolts Fig 2 Pos A on the back Chair back height The back is available in 2 heights 500 570 mm A A A A Figure 2 ...

Page 27: ...d tighten the two bolts 3 If the desired position is not achieved the calf support can be moved up and down the row of threaded holes 4 Repeat the procedure for the other calf support Adjusting the position of the leg support 1 Loosen the four hex bolts Fig 3 Pos B 2 Move the leg support to the desired position 3 Tighten the bolts B B A Figure 3 ...

Page 28: ...ng Fig 4 Pos A 2 Turn the hex bolt to the desired position Turn clockwise to reduce the angle of the foot plate Turn anti clockwise to increase the angle of the foot plate 3 Tighten the nut while holding the hex bolt back 4 Repeat the procedure for the other foot plate A Figure 4 ...

Page 29: ... leg support can be adjusted from 340 mm to 530 mm and the length from cushion to foot plates can be set independently of each other 1 Loosen the screws A on the rear of the leg support with the hex key size 6mm 2 To the desired length 3 Re tighten the screws A ...

Page 30: ...desired height Note The angle of the armrest can be adjusted by positioning the front and rear supporting legs at different heights 3 Tighten the four bolts Fig 5 Pos A Note To raise the armrest higher than the standard height you will need to change the side brackets from right to left and turn them upside down ...

Page 31: ...holding the armrest cushion Note If this is not enough choose another set of holes in the cushion If all of the holes in either row in the armrest cushion are not completely supported by the armrest rail a reinforcing plate must be placed underneath the armrest cushion or the armrest rail should be replaced by a longer model Contact your dealer or ROLTEC for further information A A Figure 6 ...

Page 32: ...ir switch the chair off and ensure the brakes are on before getting in or out For sideways transfer or if a canvas aid needs to used for the transfer the arm rests can be raised Press on the release button A and lift the arm rest up The armrests can lifted up along the backrest to the left and right ...

Page 33: ...t angle and forward backwards positioning of the headrest can also be adjusted in one step when the clamping arm B is loosened Figure 7 Suspension Shock absorber The wheelchair is equipped with suspension shock absorbers They are adjusted when supplied Adjusting the suspension Adjustments should only be carried out by personnel who are familiar with the wheelchair s design and functionality Do not...

Page 34: ...ation of passengers seated in wheelchairs and that the vehicle is suitably equipped to transport a passenger in a wheelchair Make sure that the method of unloading is suitable for your vehicle type The vehicle s undercarriage and anchorage points must be able to withstand the total weight of the wheelchair with all accessories and the user The wheelchair must be secured in a forward looking direct...

Page 35: ...horage point for tie down straps Securing the wheelchair with a strap system The standard 4 point WTORS is only tested for a wheelchair weighing 85 kg user in accordance with ISO 10542 1 For securing wheelchairs weighing over 85 kg it is recommended that you use a heavy duty system which conforms to ISO 10542 and which is tested for its ability to withstand the total weight of the wheelchair inclu...

Page 36: ... user and reduce the risk of injury to the head and chest in the event of a vehicle collision The user s seat belt must securely attached to suitable points in the vehicle Use an appropriate headrest during transport A postural belt e g a lap belt or other supporting belt which is secured to the vehicle s seat or frame must not be used as a seat belt or be relied on to restrain a wheelchair user i...

Page 37: ...dy by vehicle components or parts such as the arm rest or wheel Text for Figure 6 Illustration of an incorrect seat belt installation Text for Figure 7 Illustration of a correct seat belt installation Positioning the seat belt when using a 4 point strap tie down system The lap belt should be positioned low across the front of the pelvis thus forming an angle that falls within the preferred or opti...

Page 38: ... for the seat belt should be placed 10 to 60 mm on the outer side of the wheelchair s wheels The lap belt should be positioned low across the front of the pelvis thus forming an angle that falls within the preferred or optional zone of 30 to 75 as shown in the illustration A more abrupt larger angle within the preferred zone of 45 to 75 is desirable but never more than 75 Preferred and optional an...

Page 39: ...ate for the docking system underneath the wheelchair it is necessary to order a wheelchair specific adaptation set for the Dahl Docking System The set contains special nuts which should be affixed to the inside of the battery box Use the Dahl Docking System Adaptation Set Type 503342 to mount the locking plate BOA2 chassis with Dahl docking plate mounted ...

Page 40: ...is from the wheelchair 4 Place the 5 nuts Dahl Prod No 503342 in the holes 5 Now take a Dahl spacer plate Dahl Prod No 500673 a Dahl docking plate Dahl Prod No 500561 and 5 x Dahl special torx bolts high strength steel 14 9 Dahl Prod No 502800 The special Dahl torx bolts only come in one length which is often too long Remove the excess thread on all bolts It is very important to check the length o...

Page 41: ...e supplied by Dahl Engineering Art 502800 which are of quality 14 9 torx key size 27 Standard M8 bolts with countersunk heads are not strong enough in the event of a collision Carry out a final check by locking the wheelchair firmly in position in the docking station Check that the locking plate is correctly locked and verify that all release methods work as intended A warning tone will sound if t...

Page 42: ...r lights up Always check that the locking plate is correctly secured in the docking station by trying to reverse the wheelchair out of the docking station before the vehicle is set in motion It should not be possible to reverse the wheelchair out of the docking station without pressing the red release button on the control panel Release from the docking station 1 When the vehicle is brought to a s...

Page 43: ...ward firmly until the locking pin is forced down the wheelchair can then be reversed out of the docking station Please refer also to Dahl Engineering s directions for assembly use and maintenance Mounting the Dahl Docking System in the vehicle Dahl Engineering only sells the docking station to professional vehicle conversion companies for the transportation of wheelchair users The mounting should ...

Page 44: ...elts are used in the wheelchair s tie down hooks Dahl s Docking System and tie down systems Figure 8 installing the lap belt Push function The electronic brake can be disconnected if it is necessary to move push the wheelchair manually The electric vehicle s motors are equipped with automatic brakes that prevent the electric vehicle from rolling This brake can be disconnected if it is necessary to...

Page 45: ...p and show PM Brake error in the display to warn that the brakes are disconnected as long as the chair is turned on All wheelchairs can roll by themselves when the brakes are switched off manually if they are standing on a sloping surface The push function may only be disengaged by an attendant not the user themselves This ensures that the motors are disengaged in the presence of an attendant who ...

Page 46: ... must be carried out by ROLTEC Pay particular attention to the overrun when using ramps Let go of the control stick and brake before the edge of the ramp Emergency brake The wheelchair s emergency brake is activated by pressing the ON OFF button which turns the wheelchair off This method of braking results in very abrupt braking It is possible to adjust the speed at which the chair brakes This adj...

Page 47: ...above the spring see diagram which is located at the top of the frame front 2 The whole upper frame with the seat can now be tilted backwards Remember to tilt it all the way back until it engages 3 Then remove the loose plastic plate covering the batteries When the chair is to be assembled again tilt the seat forward again by lifting up using hinge as shown in Figure 4 ...

Page 48: ...ram Avoid touching leaking batteries as the contents can be harmful to your health It is important to place the chair outside or in a very well ventilated room Tyres To ensure the wheelchair works properly it is important that the tyres have the prescribed pressure The maximum pressure is stated on the tyre The inner tubes in the tyres are equipped with auto valves They can therefore be pumped wit...

Page 49: ...h a new one Use a 5 mm hex head wrench Allen key to do this Figure 11 Drive wheel Before separating the rim force the air out of the tube by squeezing the valve First screw off the 4 hex bolts around the centre hole the screws to the right of the hub Use a 6 mm hex head wrench Allen key for this Do not loosen the large bolt in the centre Remove the outer bolts on the left of the loose wheel and pu...

Page 50: ...emoved using scouring powder on a damp cloth Scratches that penetrate the plastic covering can be touched up by painting with spray paint The number of the paint used on the black metal parts of the wheelchair is RAL No 9017 The wheelchair s parts should only be wiped down with a wet wrung cloth Disinfection The use of disinfectants for spraying or wiping is permitted if the disinfectant has been ...

Page 51: ...ries at the side of the electrics Tilt the seat back to replace the fuse see section Access to the battery room Storage Put the wheelchair on charge when it is not being used to ensure that the batteries are fully charged at all times When charging is complete the charger switches off automatically ...

Page 52: ...lowly Decelerator lift activated If the tortoise symbol appears in the display then move the lift to the bottom Decelerator tilt activated If the tortoise symbol appears in the display then move the lift to the horizontal position The chair pulls to one side Wrong tyre pressure Check tyre pressure Symbol appears in display The system has reduced effectiveness of the motors to avoiding overheating ...

Page 53: ...charging connector is inserted Remove the charging connector Brake release activated Deactivate brake release System error Check cable Contact dealer if necessary The chair is powered up but does not react to buttons or the joystick System error Turn the chair off and on again Contact dealer if necessary Symbol appears in display The joystick is locked Unlock the joystick See section Locking the j...

Page 54: ...ntact dealer if necessary Symbol appears in display The system has generated an error and shows a text module and an error code Contact ROLTEC Symbol appears in display Joystick activated Let go of the joystick and centre it to be able to use wheelchair If you activate the joystick before or at the same time as powering up the symbol will flash If the joystick is activated when the chair is powere...

Page 55: ... error Check all connections control box beeping 1 Brakes are mechanically disconnected Reconnect the brakes see section Mechanical disconnection of brake 2 Poor connection to brake Check that the motor brake wiring is attached firmly in the electronics box on the wheelchair 1 An excess of voltage has occurred in the control system This is normally caused by a poor battery connection Check the con...

Page 56: ...mm G Max safe incline Boa2 MWD 6 H MAX Height of kerb Boa2 MWD in front 7 cm and behind 5 cm I No removable parts will have a negative effect on the wheelchair J Standard for Boa2 electric lift electric tilt and electric back rest K Boa2 can be used with air tyres or solid tyres on the drive wheel and solid tyres on the flywheels L There is no programmable unit mounted on the chairs The chairs sho...

Page 57: ...hassis 59 cm Seat mounting height 36 cm Free height above floor 7 5 cm Weight Maximum person weight with standard electric lift system 140 kg Total weight of the wheelchair incl batteries without seat and foot supports 120 kg depending on configuration Weight of 2 x batteries Exide 51Ah C20 39 kg Temperature range Storage temperature 40 deg C to 65 deg C Operating temperature 25 deg C to 50 deg C ...

Page 58: ...icular in stores with anti theft protection The wheelchair is modular and can therefore be adapted to the individual user All of the wheelchair s electrical functions can be operated via buttons on the control box and the control stick The wheelchair is supplied with air filled tyres on the large wheels as standard but puncture resistant wheels can also be fitted For predominantly indoor use it is...

Page 59: ...entification label should be disposed of as electrical waste BOA2_LABEL0006 Warning of personal injury Do not place your hands or arms in between the components BOA2_LABEL0005 Battery label with diagram BOA2_LABEL0001 Read the user instructions BOA2_LABEL0003 Battery replacement warning BOA2_LABEL0007 New labels can be ordered by contacting ROLTEC ...

Page 60: ... charger leg supports control box back rest seat cushion arm rest and head restraint RESERVATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS as a large selection of optional extras and accessories are available There may therefore be different components to the chair The chair is supplied ready assembled and ready to use but the USER MANUAL MUST ALWAYS BE READ BEFORE THE WHEELCHAIR IS USED This user manual...

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