Alber e-motion User manual

User's manual

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Storage and Transportation
Protection of the Socket
Changing the Fuses
Recycling
Transportation
Signal Codes
Driving Instructions
Care and Maintenance
Wheels
Batteries
Service and Repair
Recycling
Warranty and Liability
Warranty
Liability
Index
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3.1
3.2
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6.1
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9.1
9.2
9.3
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9.5
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Table of Contents
Delivery Package, Standard
Technical Data
Wheels
Holding Device for the Wheels
Delivery of Wheels and Batteries
Mounting the Wheels to the Wheelchair
Inserting the Batteries
Tilt Support
Operation
Turning On
Turning Off
Levels of Power
Power Survey
Sensitivity Control
Automatic Stopping Motion
Batteries
Functions and Display
Charging the Batteries
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Dear wheelchair driver
With your decision to use the e·motion wheelchair power by
you got yourself a tangible glimpse of the future and
a great deal of personal mobility.
After the following brief information we will introduce you to
the e·motion and its functions, but first we would like to
explain the advantages of the system to you:
· absolutely noiseless technology, gearless and brushless
engine
· next to no maintenance
· the level of power that supports you and the driving
characteristics are individually adjustable to potential physical
handicaps
· superior steering electronics cater particularly to driving a
wheelchair
·driving downhill operates with electrically supported breaking
deceleration
· mountable to almost all types of wheelchairs with a wheel
size of 24“
·modular construction for easy and fast transport and service
· user-friendly because of easily accessible elements such as
on/off switch, adjustment of the supporting power, removal
of the batteries, and of the wheels
We wish you a lot of fun and all the best with your e·motion,
your team
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Never use the e·motion before you participated
in the instruction session.
Important safety instructions
Please observe them closely!
In the interest of your safety, the e·motion may only be
operated by people who:
· have been taught how to use the e·motion
·are physically and mentally capable to use the e·motion in
all possible situations of employment
The instruction session is part of the delivery package. Your
local dealer or one of the distributors instructs you at
your convenience and no extra charge. If for some reason you
still do not feel comfortable handling the e·motion, please
contact your local dealer.
Please also observe the maximum obstacle your wheelchair
can handle determined by the wheelchair manufacturer. Do
not exceed it. For maximum obstacles please consult the
respective wheelchair manufacturers user’s manuals.
Before you use a cellular phone or the like, please switch off
your e·motion parked in a safe place.

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Standard Delivery Package
·2 powered wheels
·2 batteries
·2 protection covers for the batteries
·alber charger BCS2402 plus user’s manual
·2 blade-type electric fuses 32 V, 15 A
·holding device already mounted on the wheelchair
·user’s manual
Essential Parts
(please fold out the attached general drawing)
1 Holding ring
2 Battery
3 Wheel hub
4 Bow-type handle
5 Holding device
6 On/Off switch
7 Selection button
8 Socket
9 LED display
10 Press button
11 Sensor
12 Protection cover
13 Fuse box
14 Fuse 32 V, 15 A
15 Adjustment ring

10 kg
2 kg
10 km
2 x 150 W
24 V
2 x 24 V, 2 x 2,4 Ah
100 kg, please also stay within your particular
wheelchair’s manufacturer’s instructions
for technical data, please consult its user’s manual
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Technical Data e·motion
Weight of the powered wheel:
Weight of the nickel cadmium-battery:
Maximum range *:
Motor power:
Voltage:
Batteries:
Maximum weight added:
charger BCS2402:
* The battery range varies greatly and is predominantly
dependent on the quality of the driven surface on the driving
conditions. At optimum conditions (even surface, fully charged
batteries, motor power 50%, temperature of 20 °C) the indicated
range can be reached. We reserve the right for technical and
visual changes due to continuous
development.
The e·motion complies to the guidelines for medical
products in the European
Community 93/42/EWG.
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Wheels
3.1
Holding Device for the Wheels
To mount the e·motion to your wheelchair special holding
devices are necessary, which are mounted by or any
authorized dealer. These holding devices generally allow
the employment of the formerly used manual wheelchair wheels
as well as the use of the e·motion powered wheels.
3.2
Delivery of the Wheels and Batteries
Due to safety reasons wheels and batteries are separately
delivered. Thus you can mount the wheel immediately to the
wheelchair as described in the following paragraph.
We placed plastic protection covers on the batteries’ contact
surfaces which you need to remove according to the instructions
delivered with the batteries. Please keep these in a safe place
because they are needed furthermore for the transportation
and storage of the batteries (please see chapter 10).
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3.3
Mounting the Wheels
Take any one of the e·motion wheels.
·In case the batteries [2] are
installed in the wheel.
Turn the holding ring [1]
counter clockwise and pull
the entire battery [2] out
of the wheel. Avoid touching
the contact surfaces at the
battery’s back side.
·Take the bow-type handle [4]
situated in the wheel hub [3]
out to 90°, which releases
the locking mechanism in
the axletree.

· Lock the wheel into place by
putting the bow-type handle [4]
back into its original position.
· Make sure the bow-type handle [4]
is in its original position and level
with the rest of the surface.
· The wheel sits correctly in its
holding device [5] if it cannot
be removed without pulling out
the bow-type handle [4].
· Mount the second wheel accordingly.
Attention: never hold, shift or pull the wheel by
the bow-type handle [4] to avoid risk of fracture.
· The e·motion wheel is now prepared to mount on the
wheelchair
· Remove your wheelchair’s
wheel according to the
respective user’s manual
· Hold the e·motion wheel at
the wheel hub (as shown in
the picture on the right)
and insert it all the way
into the holding device [5]
on the wheelchair.
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Inserting the Batteries
· Lock the wheelchair’s brakes
to avoid any movement of
the wheels.
· Make sure there is no foreign
matter such as pebbles,
pieces of metal etc. in the
wheel hub [3].
· Hold the battery [2] at its
holding ring [1].
·Please remove the plastic protection covers from the battery,
if you haven’t done so. Avoid touching the contact surfaces.
· Insert the battery all the way into the wheel hub [3] (you
hear a clicking sound as it catches).
· If you cannot insert the battery all the way, the wheel is
possibly not entirely in its holding device. Please see
chapter 3.
Attention: never force the battery
into the wheel hub!
·Insert the second battery [2] into the other wheel accordingly
· Release the wheelchair’s brakes.
It takes such little preparation to make your wheelchair ready
to use. Whether you want to activate the e·motion or not,
you can still move your wheelchair as usual manually. However,
you will notice that you will need a bit more physical power
as before.
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· First remove the quick pins
[b] from the holding device
[d] by pressing your thumb
on the center of the pin
while lifting it out with your
middle and index finger (see
detail in the drawing)
· Insert the tilt support [c]
into the holding device [d].
(The tilt support for the left
side is marked with an “L,“
for the right with an “R“.)
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Tilt Support
(available as optional accessory)
Before you use the e·motion for the first time,
you should make sure that your wheelchair is
equipped with tilt support!
In the interest of your safety, they should only be removed
to surmount an obstacle such as high curbs and the like. In
such case you need the help of an assisting person.
Since most wheelchairs come with tilt support, the tilt
support is available only as an optional accessory. It is mounted
at the plant or done by your authorized local dealer or
distributor, who must observe the included instructions
mounting the tilt support.
The tilt support adjusted to your wheelchair is mounted as
follows:
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·Secure the tilt support in the
holding device [d] with the
quick pins [b]. Press the
locking mechanism in the
center of the locking pin and
push the pin entirely into the
holding device.
·Check whether the quick pins
[b] securely rest in the
holding device [d]. You are
not supposed to be able to
remove them without
pressing the locking
mechanism in their center.
· To remove the tilt support,
work your way back step by
step.
Driving the e·motion without attached tilt
support is not safe, thus not admissible.
The CE conformity for the e·motion is only valid in combination
with the tilt support. In addition, the following points have
to be taken in consideration:
·Assembly and repairs as well as any other work done on the
e·motion must be carried out by Ulrich Alber GmbH + Co.
KG or any other personnel authorized by alber.
· The lower part of the tilt support must be attached high
enough so that their wheels can rotate freely when the
wheelchair is on a horizontal level.
· The user must pay particular attention to the following:
a) The tilt support must be unobstructed.
b) Please be extra careful when driving over obstacles
higher than 40 mm and narrower than the sidewalk’s curb.
c) The critical height of obstacles must be tested individually
for each wheelchair equipped with the e·motion and his/her
driver.
d) The point at which a certain wheelchair equipped with
the e·motion tilts backwards at its back axle must also be
tested by its user. The critical limit is reached at the point
where the tilted wheelchair falls backwards.
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Operation
All of e·motion’s operation and service elements are housed
in its battery [2] and the wheel hub [3].
6.1
Turning on
· Depress the on/off key [6] for
a moment; the e-motion is
switched on. You heara beep
when the e·motion is on.
· Depending on the pre-selected
drive mode (see chapter 7),
one or two signal tones follow.
6.2
Turning off
Briefly press the on/off switch [6]. You just hear a beep when
the e·motion is turned off.
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Levels of Power
e·motion is equipped with two levels of power, which are
indicated by an acoustic signal. (Please see chart 7.1).
· Turn the e·motion on.
· To activate the desired level,
please press briefly the
selection button [7]. The
program automatically jumps
one step per keystroke.
· Once you select a level, the
e·motion remembers it even
after turning it off, i.e. restarting the e·motion you are on
the same level as you were before turning it off.
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7.1
Power Survey
The level of power support can be selected
for each wheel and if necessary pre-selected
also.
Signal Motor performance Recommended being of use area Energy consumption
1 signal tone 50% Mainly used indoors low, batteries saved, longest
range
2 signal tone 80% Use in outside areas and for inclines, maximum increased consumption
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Automatic Switch Off
To save energy your e·motion is equipped with an automatic
switch off.
· The automatic switch-off is activated, when the drive is
switched on but not used for a period of 30 minutes.
An increase of the automatic switch-off time to 120 minutes
is possible and can be adjusting by your specialist dealer or
therapist.
7.2
Sensitivity control
Your e·motion is equipped with three levels of power support
(see chart 7.1). Each level can be adjusted individually to
provide different power levels for the right or the left arm
respectively. This means that you need a higher or lower level
of power at the gripping rings to operate the e·motion.
Your therapist or your local dealer can adjust the level of
power you need at the adjustment ring. Please do not make
your own adjustments at the adjustment ring [15]. If the
wheels are adjusted differently, please mark them with stickers
“L“ (left) and “R“ (right) in order to put the wheels back on
the appropriate sides after e.g. transporting the wheelchair.
The setting of the sensitivity and the motor
parameter may be done exclusively by a
specialized authorized dealer or your therapist.
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delivery package.
·Plug the charger into the sockets [8] on both batteries [2].
· Push the battery charger plug into the socket [8] on each
of the two re-chargeable batteries [2].
A connection is made when the marking (red ring) on the
charging plug is covered completely by the system-unit and
no longer visible.
· For instructions concerning the charging capacity and the
times it takes to charge the batteries, please consult the
charger’s user’s manual.
Both batteries are fully charged, when the green
battery charger LEDa are active.
Depending on the selected level of power of the respective
wheels, the batteries may run low at different times.
Please also see chapter 7.1. Due to security reasons you
should always turn off both batteries (even if one of
them is not low yet) and recharge both at the same time.
Temperature must be above 10°C when charging the
batteries.
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Batteries
9.1
Functions and Display
All the e·motion´s displays necessary for operation are located
on the battery [2].
You receive information concerning the charge of the batteries
by pressing the button [10]. The battery´s charge is displayed
on the LED display [9]. You read the LED display as follows:
· 2 green active LEDs:
60 -100 % charge capacity
· 2orange active LEDs:
20 -60 % charge capacity
· Red LED active:
20% charge capacity
· 1 red LED flashes:
< 10% charge capacity
Red light on:
At this point, stop your e·motion immediately
and recharge the batteries!
·When 10% or less charge capacity is reached, 4 signals sound
every minute.
9.2
Charging the Batteries
·Please exclusively use the charger BCS2402 to charge
your batteries. The charger is part of the standard
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9.5
Changing the Fuses
· Carefully pull out the fuse box [13]
located on the side of the battery
until it locks.
· Take out the plugged in blade-type
fuse [14].
· Put in a new blade-type fuse [14].
· Push the fuse box [13] back into
the battery [2].
· See whether the e-motion works by turning it on and driving a
short distance.
If you need to change the fuse once again shortly after, there might
be a malfunction in the system. In such case, please contact your
dealer.
9.3
Storage and Transportation
Except for transportation, you generally may leave the batteries
in the e·motion wheel at all times.
9.4
Protection of the Socket.
Whenever you do not use the
socket [8], cover it with the
plastic protection cover [12]
to avoid dampness from
entering into the socket.
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Transportation
Generally the e·motion wheels remain on the wheelchair at
all times. Only in case of transportation when the wheelchair
has to be folded, you need to take the wheels off. Please
follow these instructions:
· The following only applies to wheels which have different
selected power levels:
Indicate the right and left wheel as well as their respective
batteries with the stickers „R“(right) and „L“(left).
It is indispensable that you mount the respective wheels on
the correct side to have the individually selected
power level where you need it.
· Turn the holding ring [1]
counter clockwise pulling
out of the battery (2). Do
the same at the other wheel.
Please avoid touching the
batteries’ contact surfaces.
9.6
Recycling
At the end of the batteries’ service life, or their dealers
take them back to recycle them appropriately.
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· Place the plastic protection covers on the batteries [2].
· Take the bow-type handle [4]
situated in the wheel hub [3]
out to 90°, which releases
the locking mechanism within
the axletree.
· Take the wheel off the
wheelchair. Attention never
hold, pull or shift the wheel
by the bow-type handle [4]
to avoid risk of fracture.
· Take off the tilt support.
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Avoid damaging the contact surfaces of the batteries
during transportation by placing the plastic protection
covers on said contact surfaces. Also avoid damaging
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Signal form Meaning fault appearance
•On depressing key [7]: support mode 1 is activated
• • On depressing key [7]: support mode 2 is activated
• • If switched on, but not in used for 30 (or 120) minutes, then
switch-off is automatic
• • • • During the journey: battery capacity less than 10%
During the journey: battery must be re-charged, immediately
(constant signal tone)! 4
You hear 4 beeps, the charger is still connected, driving is not yet possible 1
•as you drive or when you turn it on, excess temperature of the motor 1
• • as you drive or when you turn it on, error of sensor 1
• • • as you drive or when you turn it on, excess-voltage 1
• • • • as you drive or when you turn it on, excess current 1
• • • • • as you drive or when you turn it on, malfuction 2
as you drive or when you turn it on, error of processor. 3
1 the e·motion wheel in question is slightly braked for 2 minutes; afterwards it is turned
off completely. If this happens more frequently, please contact your dealer.
2 you cannot turn on the e·motion wheel in question. Please contact your dealer.
3 taking batteries in and out. If this error continues to come up, the motor needs
to be exchanged.
4 after appearance of this warning signal, the power to the drive wheels is reduced.
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Signal Codes
Your e·motion alerts you to various conditions of operation
by acoustic signals: