Alber Scalamobil iQ S30 User manual

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Das scalamobil S30 ist klassifiziert
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Gebrauchsanweisung
scalamobil S30/scalacombi S31
Instructions d'utilisation du
scalamobil S30/scalacombi S31
Instrucciones de manejo del
scalamobil S30/scalacombi S31
Istruzioni per l'uso del
scalamobil S30/scalacombi S31
Instruktionsbok
scalamobil S30/scalacombi S31
Operating Instructions for the
scalamobil S30/scalacombi S31

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Ihre -Vertretung / Your representative / Votre représentation /
Vostra rappresentanza / Su representación / Din representant /

Operation
General instructions
Upstairs
Downstairs
Single step switch
Special feature soft step
Operation on winding stairs
Operating feature for scalacombi
Care and Maintenance
Information on the battery
Care
Maintenance
Quick help in case of faults
Warranty and liability
Warranty
Disposal/recycling
Index
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1.1
1.2
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
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Introduction
Standard delivery schedule
Technical data
Control Components
On/Off button
Direction of travel switch
Horizontal axle
Driving switch
Battery
Control compartment
Initial Operation
Safety of the wheelchair occupant
Safety instructions
Performance check before operation
Mounting to the wheelchair
Height adjustment
Removal from the wheelchair
Removing the handlebars
Mounting the handlebars
Carrying handle
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Table of Contents

with the acquisition of the ,
you chose a powerful, dependable and multifunctional
stairclimbing device of superior technology. With the help
of the highly flexible scalamobil you will experience an
entirely new dimension of mobility. In this respect you will
have great pleasure with the scalamobil, and, appropriately
operated, it will soon prove indispensable to you.
Please read the user’s manual carefully to get to know the
scalamobil and its variety of functions. Some steps of
operation may look complicated at first, but you will see
that after a free of charge training session by your -
representative the operation will turn out to be effortless
and easy.
Your -representative is going to walk you through
each step of operation and will answer all further questions
that may arise. In addition, the representatives will
be happy to help you with any problems you might have.
The -team wishes you a lot of fun with the
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Congratulations,
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In the interest of your safety, the scalamobil may only be
used by people who:
· have been trained to use the scalamobil
appropriately,
· are capable of climbing stairs backwards,
· are capable of lifting at least 20 % of their
own weight
· are in good physical shape and psychologically
stable.
The training session on how to operate the scalamobil
properly is part of the delivery package and free of charge.
It is done at your convenience by your -representative.
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Please note the following
safety instructions!
The efficiency of the scalamobil may be affected by
electromagnetic fields, generated for example, by mobile
telephones. The scalamobil, therefore, should be switched
off if mobile telephones are being used in the close vicinity
of the wheelchair.
If the wheelchair with additional scalamobil is subsequently
equipped with an e·fix or viamobil it must be noted that
the driving properties of the scalamobil may be altered
radically due to the potentially changed center of mass
when climbing stairs.
The scalamobil can also affect other equipment such as
theft-proof cabinets in departmental stores.
Do not use the scalamobil before you
participated in the training session.

Optional Accessories:
· X6-scalaport
· X3-scala-chair
· headrest
· anti tippers
· safety belt
· spare batteries
Your wheelchair must be equipped with special
fixtures to attach the scalamobil. If this is not
the case, please contact your dealer or one of
the -representatives.
1.1
Delivery Package
· standard scalamobil S30 IQ
·-charger BC 2401A
· Operating instructions
· upper bolt
· lower bolt
It is standard that the upper bolt [15] and the lower bolt
[16] are attached to the scalamobil and already adjusted
to the wheelchair by .
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Gripping loop
Driving switch
On/Off button
Display element
Lock for the horizontal axle
Helix cable plus plug
Plug
Adjustment knobs for the height of the handlebars
Fastening screws for the handlebars
Electronic unit
Connecting socket for the charger
Single step switch
Rotation regulator
Housing
Upper bolts
Lower bolts
Outer wheels
Inner wheels
Brakes
Locking pin
Upper holding device
Lower holding device
Direction of travel switch
Charger plug
Battery housing locking mechanism
Control compartment cover
Driving program selection switch
Carrying handle
Essential Parts
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1.2
Technical Data
scalamobil S30
Height of the power unit: 445 mm
(with the clamping device)
Height of the power unit: 360 mm
(without the clamping device)
Width of the power unit: 375 mm
Total height,
stowed handlebars: 1140 mm
Total width: 480 mm
Weight with batteries: 24,5 kg
Weight without batteries: 21,8 kg
Weight without handlebars: 19,3 kg
Maximum weight
of passenger: 120 kg
Voltage: 24 V
Climbing speed: adjustable,
6-18 steps/minute
Capacity with a
fully charged battery: up to 300 steps
Minimum step depth: 110 mm
Maximum step height: 200 mm
Technical data – battery
Type of battery: Sealed lead gel battery
Battery capacity: 3,3 Ah
Battery dimensions: 134 x 67 x 61 mm
Maximum current: 15 A
Technical data – charger
Designation/type: BC 2401A
Input voltage: 100-240 V
Nominal output voltage: 24 V
Charging current: 1 A
Charging process: IU0U
Use: Only in conjunction with the
above mentioned battery
All of the scalamobil’s electrical components are protected
against dampness, humidity, and water splashes.
Due to continuous development, we reserve the right for
design changes.
The scalamobil complies with the EC regulation for medical
products 93/42/EEC and 89/366/EEC electromagnetic compatibility.

2.1
On/Off button
The scalamobil is switched on or off by pressing the On/Off
button [3]. When switching on the display element [4]
simultaneously shows the last direction of travel selected
on the direction of travel switch [22] and the state of
charge of the battery.
In order to protect the batteries, the scalamobil
is automatically switched off if it has not been
in use for 5 minutes. At the same time the light
symbols in the display element [4] go out.
The On/Off button [3] must be pressed again to re-start
the scalamobil.
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Control Components
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Note the following indications:
Arrow forwards, steady green light:
”Descending staircase” mode is activated.
(To change over to “Ascending staircase” mode
move the direction of travel switch [22] on the
left handle cover; see chapter 2.2)
Arrow backwards, steady green light:
”Ascending staircase” mode is activated.
(To change over to “Descending staircase” mode
move the direction of travel switch [22] on the
left handle cover; see chapter 2.2)
Arrow forwards or backwards, flashing slowly green:
Little residual capacity left in the batteries.
It is recommended that no staircase ascent be
attempted. The batteries must be re-charged at
once!
Arrow forwards, flashing rapidly green, and square
shows steady red light:
The battery capacity is almost completely
exhausted. The scalamobil can only travel
downwards (emergency state). The driving switch
[2] must be switched to the direction “Descending
staircase”.
Only steady red light shows in the square:
The battery capacity is completely exhausted.
The scalamobil is unable to move.

2.2
Direction of travel switch
With the direction of travel switch [22] you choose the
direction in which you want to go on the staircase.
Pushing the direction of travel switch
[22] forwards activates “Descending
staircase”.
At the same time the selected
direction of travel is shown on the
display element [4] by a green arrow
(forwards).
Pushing the direction of travel switch
[22] backwards activates “Ascending
staircase”.
At the same time the selected
direction of travel is shown on the
display element [4] by a green arrow
(backwards).
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Always keep an eye on the level of charge of
the batteries in the display element [4] and
re-charge them in good time. If after charging
the batteries it is still not possible to operate the unit
then please contact your representative.
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2.3
Lock For the Horizontal Axle [5]
The lock for the horizontal axle is essential for climbing
extremely spiral staircases with the scalamobil. The handle-
bars can be shifted from their regular position either
completely to the right or to the left.
·pull the adjustment knob [5] upward to unlock the safety
mechanism.
· push the grips in the desired position; the adjustment
knob locks automatically.
Before operation, please make sure
that the lock has fastened.
Handle in the middle
(normal position).
Pull the adjustment
button up; safety
mechanism is
disengaged.
Push handle into the
desired position (locking
device automatically re-
engages).
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2.4
Driving Switch [2]
After switching on and selecting the desired direction of
travel (see chapter 2.1 and 2.2) the scalamobil is set in
motion with the driving switch [2] .
· Through constant pressure on the driving switch [2] the
scalamobil moves in the selected direction.
·Releasing the driving switch [2] causes the scalamobil to
stop instantly.
·When single-step switch is activated (see chapter 2.6.1),
the scalamobil travels one complete climbing cycle over
a single step and then stops.
·The driving switch [2] then has to be released and pressed
again to travel up the next step.
· When single-step switch is not activated a continuous
operation takes place until the driving switch [2] is
released.

Please make sure that the batteries are re-
charged every time after the scalamobil has
been used. If the scalamobil is not in use, then
the batteries should always be connected to the charger.
The mains charger automatically switches to charge
maintenance once the batteries are fully charged. It is
therefore not possible to overload or damage the batteries.
Please also observe the instructions contained in the
operating manual that comes with the charger.
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2.5.1
Charging the battery
Your scalamobil is equipped with a set of high-performance
batteries, that permit up to 300 steps to be traveled.
After each use of the scalamobil the batteries should be
re-charged, however, to avoid an unintentional standstill
on the staircase due to empty batteries.
·First insert the plug from the charger [23] into the socket
[11] of the battery pack.
· Then connect the charger to a mains socket in the wall.
·During the charging cycle the LED display on the charger
shows a steady red light.
· Once the charging procedure is complete the red LED on
the charger flashes.
During the charging cycle the scalamobil is automatically
switched off.
After charging the batteries pull the plug [23] out of the
charger socket [11].
2.5 Battery
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Additional batteries can be obtained from
as accessories.
2.5.2
Removing the battery
Normally the battery integrated into the scalamobil housing
does not need to be removed.
If, however, you wish to re-charge the battery during a trip
in the car, for example, then you can take it out entirely.
·Press the locking mechanism [24] on the battery housing
downwards.
· Pull the battery out of the scalamobil housing.
· When the battery is re-inserted into the scalamobil
housing, the locking mechanism [24] engages
automatically.
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In the control compartment underneath the battery are the
button for activating the single-step switch [12], the
rotation regulator [13] and a driving program selection
switch [26]. In order to access the control elements you
just need to swing the cover [25] downwards.
Under no circumstances must you turn the rotary
switch to the right of the single-step switch
[12]. This was adjusted by the specialist dealer
to exactly suit your staircase. Improper adjustment to
this switch may result in functional problems with your
scalamobil.
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2.6
Control compartment
2.6.1
Single Step Switch [12]
To activate the single step mode you press the single step
switch. Read more about this function in chapter 4.4.
Inward position: single step switch turned on
Outward position: single step switch turned off
2.6.2
Rotation Regulator [13]
With the rotation regulator you can adjust the climbing
speed to your liking. The lowest speed is 6 steps per minute
at position 1 of the switch; the highest speed comes to 16
steps per minute at position 6.
New users should avoid the highest speed when
they first learn how to operate the scalamobil
until they are used to handle the device safely.
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2.6.3
Driving program selection switch [26]
When it is delivered to you, the scalamobil is individually
set to meet your requirements by an representative.
Amongst other things, parameters such as the height of the
steps on the staircase that you use is permanently stored
as “Home staircase mode”.
If you travel up or down a staircase other than the one
stored in the device, then you can temporarily deactivate
the programmed setting by pressing the driving program
selection switch [26]. The scalamobil will then operate
using the factory setting or “Other staircase mode”.
If you then wish to revert to the preset staircase, place the
driving program selection switch [26] back to the “Home
staircase mode” setting.
For further details on these modes of operation, please
contact your representative.
Switch pressed in: Home staircase mode activated
Switch not pressed in: Other staircase mode activated

·In principle every climbing process has to be completed.
However, if the situation arises and you must interrupt
the climbing process, lay the scalamobil with the attached
wheelchair backwards on the stairs. Due to the safety
brakes, it is impossible that the scalamobil rolls over the
edge of the step.
· During the staircase mounting procedure the wheelchair
occupant should be in a quiet and relaxed state of mind.
If he should for some reason (e.g. due to his state of
health) exercise violent movements, then travel on the
staircase should be interrupted at once. Rest the scalamobil
with the attached wheelchair on the steps and calm down
the occupant before proceeding with the travel.
3.1
Safety of the wheelchair occupant
The first priority while climbing stairs is always the safety
and comfort of the occupant.
Therefore, please follow the safety instructions listed in
chapter 3.2 and the recommendations made in the training
session carefully.
In addition, the following situations may arise occasionally:
·In case the occupant feels ill while climbing stairs, stop
climbing and take care of the occupant.
· In case the occupant has back problems, reduce the
climbing speed. The scalamobil’s wheels touch down more
softly and the entire climbing process becomes more
agreeable to the occupant’s needs.
· During the climbing process some occupants may feel a
tension in the neck. In such cases it is advisable to attach
an additional headrest to the scalamobil.
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Initial Operation
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3.2
Safety Instructions
· Only persons who participated in a training session may
operate the scalamobil.
·The scalamobil may only be used with specially adjusted
wheelchairs and/or accessories.
· Never use the scalamobil inside on wet, slippery, waxed
surfaces or on loose rugs or carpets.
· Never use the scalamobil outside on wet, slick or icy
grounds.
· Use the scalamobil exclusively on staircases with a step
depth of a minimum of 11 cm and a maximum step height
of 20 cm.
· Please wear dry, non-skidding, closed footwear when
climbing stairs with the scalamobil.
·Never release the handlebars while operating the scalamobil
on stairs.
·Never touch the turning wheels when you climb stairs or
clean the device.
Make sure that no extraneous particles (e.g. pebbles) get
into the power unit or the brakes.
If the wheelchair with additional scalamobil is subsequently
equipped with an e·fix or viamobil it must be noted that
the driving properties of the scalamobil may be altered
radically due to the potentially changed center of mass
when climbing stairs.
You may never use the scalamobil in the
vicinity of inflammable gases.
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3.3
Performance Check Before Operation
Due to operating safety, you should check the scalamobil’s
brakes before each use, (the check is done without the
wheelchair).
Further, you should only use the scalamobil with fully
charged batteries.
·Please check whether the adjustment knobs [8] to adjust
the height of the handlebars are tightly fastened.
·Switch the unit on as described in chapter 2.1 and place
the direction of travel switch [22] in the position “Up”
(arrow symbol ).
·Put the scalamobil on the outer set of wheels by pressing
the driving switch [2], (the single step mode is not
activated).
· Push the scalamobil to the edge of the stairs.
The safety brakes at the outer wheels must lock now; the
scalamobil is not supposed to go over the edge of the stairs.
· Pull the scalamobil back from the stairs’ edge.
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· Place the direction of travel switch [22] in the position
“Down” (arrow symbol )
· Place the scalamobil on the inner pair of wheels by
pressing the driving switch [2] during deactivated single-
step switching.
· Push the scalamobil to the edge of the stairs’ again.
The safety brakes at the inner wheels must lock now; the
scalamobil is not supposed to go over the edge of the stairs.
If all four brakes work correctly, you may attach the
scalamobil to the wheelchair as described in chapter 3.4.
In case not all four brakes lock, do not use the
scalamobil. Please contact your
representative immediately.
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