Vermeiren RAPIDO, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Electric Wheelchair RAPIDO NV VERMEIREN BELGIUM Vermeirenplein 1 15 2920 Kalmthout Telefoon 32 0 3 620 20 20 Telefax 32 0 3 666 48 94 ...

Page 2: ...er a wheelchair is delivered 1 First Edition 2003 All rights reserved including translation No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form whatsoever print photocopy microfilm or any other medium without the written permission of the publisher or processed duplicated or distributed by means of electronic systems Vermeiren Belgium 2003 ...

Page 3: ...ng batteries 11 Changing batteries 12 Charging 12 Changing tyres 13 Set of tyres 14 Transporting the wheelchair 14 Transporting by car 15 Transporting on ramps 15 Accessories 16 Individual headrests L55 16 Leg supports 17 Securing persons B58 17 Anti tipping B78 17 For your safety 17 Servicing 18 Inspection 18 Care 19 Covers 19 Plastic parts 19 Protective outer layer 19 Electronics 20 Disinfection...

Page 4: ...when delivered If any other leg supports or headrests are used the given total length height would differ correspondingly Length without leg supports 85 cm Length with leg supports 105 cm Height incl back rest 98 cm Width depending on the seat width 59 cm 39 64 cm 44 70 cm 50 Depth of seat 44 cm Height of seat 53 cm Height of back 51 cm Height of armrests seat cushion 20 25 cm Height of armrests b...

Page 5: ...he aged For individual care the following should also be considered Body size and weight max load 120 kg Physical and psychological condition Living circumstances Environment This Class A product provides indoor mobility or for short level outdoor routes Lights should be installed for outdoor driving A guarantee is only acceptable if the product is used under the prescribed conditions and for the ...

Page 6: ...ews 1 are properly tightened before using the wheelchair Otherwise the back can be detached and cause damage to the wheelchair and injure the user Î Take care that no extra loads are placed on the back e g a rucksack since it may disturb the balance and cause the wheelchair to tip over backwards If the back or some of its components are marred by wear and tear or other factors kindly contact your ...

Page 7: ...e plates Depending on the steering wheel configuration the plate cannot be moved rearwards in some cases since it could foul the steering wheel The length below the thigh To adjust the length of the leg supports remove the fixing screw 7 and pull or push the inner tube 8 to the desired position then retighten screw 7 Before using the wheelchair make sure that all screws are securely fixed Contact ...

Page 8: ...he Section Driving electronics Î The armrests may only be lowered or removed when you are quite sure that the user of the wheelchair is secured against tipping over sideways If you detect damage or wear in the armrest supports contact your dealer who can correct these deficiencies Î To avoid endangering your own safety do not use the wheelchair when changes damage or wear are noticed in the suspen...

Page 9: ...or plugging in the charging apparatus The connection for the programming unit is also located here but this may only be used by trained staff programmers Î Take care that all plugs charger and on occasion the programming unit are removed before setting the wheelchair in motion O I O I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 COMMANDO Control 1 On off button 2 Loading condition display 3 Joystick 4 Program forward switch...

Page 10: ...LOCKING SHARK CONTROLLER 1 Unlocking the Shark Controller repeat the complete procedure in case you did not finish it before the countdown Locking the Shark Controller While the power is on press and hold the power button for two seconds The display will turn off immediatly After two seconds all LED s will flash briefly and the horn will sound a short beep The wheelchair is turned off While the sh...

Page 11: ...nty claim REMOVING AND REPLACING BATTERIES Pull the fixing knobs out on both sides and press the locks upward on both sides Pull the first battery out by grasping the carrying handle The second battery can be pulled forward by means of the attached loop until you can reach the carrying handle for removing it Batteries are replaced in the reverse sequence Place the battery container in the guide an...

Page 12: ...he battery is running down If you still ignore this warning signal then an electronic error code indicates that the battery cannot drive the wheelchair any more The batteries should obviously be recharged before this error message appears Kindly take note of the operating instructions supplied with the charger When the three pronged plug of the charger is plugged into the socket provided for that ...

Page 13: ... and carefully press the lever down In this way the tyre is pulled over the edge of the rim If you then move the lever along the rim the tyre will pop out from the rim Now the tyre and then the inner tube can easily be removed from the rim Î The inner tube must contain no more air Î Improper handling might damage the rim These activities should preferably be carried out by a specialist shop Note t...

Page 14: ...y using inflation equipment not supplied by the manufacturer TYRES REQUIRED The RAPIDO electric wheelchair is fitted with standard 12 x 2 driving wheels air and 8 x 1 steering wheels air Consult your technical dealer about other wheel combinations that might be more suitable for your personal requirements Î Take care that the air pressure of the wheels is always correct since this affects the driv...

Page 15: ...unit is securely fixed Î Your arms and legs should not stick out from the wheelchair during transportation Î No persons or objects must be beneath the wheelchair when it is transported otherwise there is the danger of personal injury or damage to the wheelchair TRANSPORTING BY CAR Inside a vehicle the wheelchair must be secured at the available seatbelts or by specially installed belts You yoursel...

Page 16: ...e proper position to receive the headrest Î The headrest must be fixed at least 6 cm above the lower end of the tube and properly secured by means of the fixing screw The height of the headrest can now be adjusted by slightly loosening the adjusting screw until the toothed gears can be moved The headrest can now be set to your requirements and then the support can be secured by retightening the ad...

Page 17: ...s it could result in injury and damage Î Do not step on the footplates when getting into or out of the wheelchair The footplates should be upwards or the entire leg support turned sideways Î Investigate the effects of changes in the centre of gravity on the behaviour of the wheelchair for example on gradients slopes surfaces which incline sideways or coping with obstacles Do not do this on your ow...

Page 18: ...f use apply a few drops of oil to Bearings of the brake lever parking brake Movable parts of the footrests z EVERY SIX MONTHS Depending on the frequency of use check the following Cleanness General condition Operation of the steering wheels When there is too much friction the bearings should be cleaned If this is not sufficient please contact your dealer INSPECTION We recommend annual inspections ...

Page 19: ...ctric wheelchair in a visibly attractive condition you should regularly do the following z COVERS Clean the artificial leather covers with warm water In the case of stubborn soiling use a mild commercial detergent Stains can be removed by means of a sponge or a soft brush In any case do not let the covers become soaking wet Î Do not use harsh cleaning agents like solvents or a hard brush Î We do n...

Page 20: ...appointed by him may disinfect the wheelchair All parts of the wheelchair can be treated by an epidemic disinfection Before passing it on to another user all surfaces of a system or a product must be disinfected at least once a year e g when it is inspected or when it is known that the user is infected Then the legal epidemic measures must be carried out Only skilled persons trained in the functio...

Page 21: ...Henkel Formaldehyde and or other aldehydes or derivatives Aldasan 2000 Antiseptica surface disinfection 7 Aldospray conc Apesin AP 30 Bacillocid Special Buraton 10 F Desomed A 2000 Divosept DR 75 Disinfectant cleaner Hospital Fink Antisept B Formaldehyde solution DAB 10 Formalin Haka surface disinfectant FD N Herold Dessan Howalin Incidin perfekt Kohrsolin Lyso FD 10 Lysoform Lysoformin Lysoformin...

Page 22: ...pective product documentation appended Table 2 Example of a disinfection report Date of the disinfection Reason Specification Substance and concentration Subscript Abbreviations for the entries in column 2 Reason V infection suspected IF actual infection W recurrent I inspection Your dealer shall gladly assist you in the case of queries about disinfection Î Only authorised experts hygienist or som...

Page 23: ...eclares that all models of the type RAPIDO 0836 have been made to conform fully with the following European guidelines including the latest changes and with the national laws which reflect these guidelines MDD 93 42 EWG Medical products and that the following European standards have been implemented EN 1041 EN 1441 EN 12182 EN 12184 Date 11 September 2001 Place Kalmthout Signature M van Herck ...

Page 24: ... steering unit be replaced a new error code might be indicated afterwards because a complete fault diagnosis could not have been carried out 2 zz _ zz _ zz _ zz _ Connected module is defective Check the status of the attached module 3 zzz _ zzz _ zzz _ Left motor or connection defective 1 Check whether the plugs of both motors parking brakes are properly inserted 1 Check the contacts of both motor...

Page 25: ...e batteries are actually being charged fully discharged 4 Check whether the so called Memory Effect does allow sufficient capacity to be accumulated or not for the correct operation of the steering elements 8 zzzzzzz _ zzzzzzzz Overcharging of the Battery 1 Check whether other than the supplied charger is used 2 Check whether the charger is in order 3 This fault can also be indicated by connecting...

Page 26: ...ED blinks Warning Battery discharged Immediately start charging the batteries using only the supplied charger 15 Two or three battery LEDs blink Warning Battery voltage too low 1 Check the condition of the batteries 2 Check the charger select the charging program if necessary 16 Three to six battery LEDs blink Warning Battery voltage too high 1 Ceck the condition of the batteries 2 Check the charg...

Page 27: ...ety switch off or operating error joystick 2 Put the joystick in the neutral position and restart the system 2 2 Battery fault 1 Ceck the batteries and the cabling 2 Batteries might have to be replaced 3 3 Left motor or connection defective 1 Check whether the plugs of both motors are inserted properly 2 Check the plug contacts of both motors for corrosion or damage 3 Check both motors with an Ohm...

Page 28: ...ays do not click twice the steering is defective 3 Check the motors as described under 3 and 4 NOTE If a faulty motor is indicated when driving it could indicate a steering fault 8 8 Shark PM programming module defective 1 Check the cables and plugs for damage corrosion 2 Check the BUS cable resistance 3 Exchange the PM 9 9 Shark communications error 1 Check the cables and plugs for damage corrosi...

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