Vermeiren Sunny, User Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Sunny Revision 2003 Sunny ...

Page 2: ...led from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication Vermeiren NV preserves the right to make alterations at any time without obligation to replace our updated previous models Any changes or improvements can cause slight variations between the illustrations and or explanations in this manual and the model you received Vermeiren NV is not responsible for d...

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Page 4: ... control unit 10 Footrest 11 Armrests 12 Backrest Seat Security belt 13 Batteries 14 Transport 15 Pushing your wheelchair 16 Commencement of operation 17 Helpful driving hints 18 Brakes 19 Care and maintenance 20 Maintenance of the batteries and control unit 21 Trouble shooting 22 Warranty 23 Trouble shooting 22 Technical data 24 ...

Page 5: ... annulment of the safety and testnorms as well as the warranty Please read this manual carefully even if your dealer has explained you the use of your wheel chair The use of mobile phones or computer games may have an influence on the driving proper ties When using these kind of devices please switch of your wheelchair It may be possible that driving your wheelchair may interfere with the electrom...

Page 6: ... 5 Product description Back Armrest Frame Seat Rear wheel Front wheel Battery pack Footrest Control unit ...

Page 7: ... 6 Control unit 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 B C 2 ...

Page 8: ...tery indicator 2 Display on off 3 on off button 4 magnetic key 5 soundsignal 6 program choice 5 choices 7 joystick Plug sockets A battery charger B program unit C battery charger 7 Parts of the control unit ...

Page 9: ... 8 Control unit Shark 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 1 Joystick 2 On off button 3 Speed adjustment 4 Battery status and error messages 5 Horn ...

Page 10: ... 9 Control unit Shark Joystick connection plug for the battery charger and the program unit ...

Page 11: ...tre to the back If you have to slow down whilst driving put the joystick in the centre The slower this is done the more progressive you will slow down If you just release the joystick the wheelchair will stop as soon as possible Your wheelchair is secured from unintentional bumping by a blocking system There is no power when the joystick is in the centre and the wheelchair is powered on After star...

Page 12: ...The distance between the footplate and the seat is adjustable To obtain this you have to put the screws in the corresponding openings on both sides 11 Footrest ...

Page 13: ...ates with the control unit loosen the handle 1 Adjust to the desired height and retighten again The armrest can be removed completely incase you wish to relocate yourself sideways you can remove the armrest after you have loosened the handle for the height adjustment 2 Attention Never lift the wheelchair by its armrests 12 Armrests 1 1 2 2 ...

Page 14: ... onto the frame and make sure it cannot slide away The hooks on the sides of the seat needs to correspond with the frame To ensure your safety it is possible to provide your wheelchair with a Security belt which also acts as a support We have have provided the back with a tube for easy assembly Your dealer is the most expe rienced person to help you in choosing the right Security belt and to assem...

Page 15: ...g life span for your batteries If you haven t used your batteries for a very long time part of their power might have been lost Contact your dealer to replace the two batteries Charging batteries It is necessary to charge yours batteries every day after use the condition of the batteries is indicated at the top of the control unit Follow the instructions of the battery charger If you use your whee...

Page 16: ...ut the footplate up Disconnect the plug from the Battery pack The Battery pack is located in a metal casing on four wheels with two grips Take the backgrip and lift the Battery pack Now you can enroll the whole Battery pack until the frontgrip shows up Grab the second gri p and lift the Battery pack You can fold your wheel chair until both touch eachother Proceed in reversed order to assemble your...

Page 17: ...they are con nected to the wheels The engines loose their brake capacity when the engines are disconnected from the wheels This is important to know when you are driving down a hill In that case you need to use your manual brakes positioned at the left and the right in front of the rear wheels The wheelchair may only be pushed on a horizontal surface It is strictly forbidden to drive up or down a ...

Page 18: ...heelchair will prevent your wheelchair from tip ping over If you want to remove these anti tippingwheels it is sufficient to loosen the screws 1 and pull the tubes out of the frame Please be advised that your safety cannot be guaranteed after you have removed the anti tipping wheels 17 Commencement of operation 1 1 ...

Page 19: ...safe ty check if the anti tipping wheels are mounted correctly when approaching a sidewalk slow down and take the obstacle slowly Slants of more than 10 are impossible Please be careful when taking an obstacle that you don t fall out of the wheelchair when you are moving your body When you take a slant it is possible that your wheelchair reverses a bit Be careful in bad weather or on rough winding...

Page 20: ...ushed The electromagnetic brakes will work automatically when you move the joystick from a driv ing position back to the centre This way of braking has to be done slowly If the working of your braking system is not to your satisfaction contact your dealer He can make the necessary adjustments In order to block your wheelchair use the hand brake This brake can also be used by your companion 19 Brak...

Page 21: ...he varnished or chromed parts you can buy a special product in the store Tire condition Check the tire pressure The maximum pressure is indicated in this book Lowered tire pres sure is more comfortable to drive but the lifespan of the tires will be reduced The pressure has to be the same on both sides to avoid deviation to the left or the right The valves must always be covered by the valve caps I...

Page 22: ...it from moist It can resist waterdrops in daily use but it s not water proof Do not expose the control unit to high temperatures and certainly not to a source of heat Make sure that the control unit is sufficiently aired This is especially important with high sur rounding temperatures and this to guarantee a long life of the control unit Please ask for a repair as soon as the controlpanel shows fi...

Page 23: ... order to solve eventual problems we would like to provide some suggestions The control unit is powered on but the wheelchair doesn t move check if both motors are connected check if both motors are well connected The LED s of the batteries are blinking check if your batteries are charged make sure the current of the batteries is suitable for your driving behaviour 22 Trouble shooting ...

Page 24: ... 6 months All deficiencies as a result from production or imperfection of the raw material are included The warranty excludes damage caused by abuse or misuse Parts subject to wear are also excluded The warranty expires when the buyer opens the control unit or applies own modi fications on the product Whenever you have justified complaints we advise you to contact your dealer immediately He will d...

Page 25: ...teries maintenancefree 2 x 12V 38 Ah Engines 2 x 120 W Max velocity 0 6 km h continuously variable Brakes built in electromagn brakes handbrake Max charge 60 kg Max inclination 10 Fuse Lid batteryback 30 AMP Working temperature 20o C till 40o C Autonomy 22 km ...

Page 26: ... width 32 37 Total height 92 92 Height back 35 35 Seating height 50 50 Height armrests 22 5 15 22 5 15 Total length 80 80 Seating depth 30 32 Total weight batt incl 61 61 Front wheels pressure 2 5 bar 2 5 bar Rear wheels pressure 2 5 bar 2 5 bar ...