baldertech BALDER User manual

Balder
BALDERTECH BALDER
Owner’s Manual
www.baldertech.com
12.03.2020

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 4
1.1. Purpose of the product 4
1.2. Making your chair ready for use 4
1.3. Individual labeling 4
1.4. Contact addresses if you require assistance 4
1.5. Use of hazard symbols 5
1.6. Available documentation 5
1.7. The environment 5
1.8. Warranty 5
1.8.1. Terms of warranty 5
1.8.2. Warranty Exclusions 6
1.8.3. Service and support 6
1.8.4. Spare parts and accessories 6
2. KEY DATA 7
2.1. Restrictions during normal use 7
2.1.1. Intended use/user 7
2.1.2. Surfaces 7
2.1.3. Obstacles, sideslopes and kerbs 7
2.1.4. Transfer in and out of the wheelchair 9
2.1.5. Parts and tools 10
2.2. Technicalspecications 10
3. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 12
3.1. Function and operation 12
3.2. Physical structure 12
3.2.1. Joystick 13
3.2.2.Operating program 15
3.2.3.Wheelchair attachment points 15
3.2.4.Attendant control (optional) 16
3.2.5.Swing away for joystick (optional extra) 17
4. ADAPTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR 18
4.1. Adapting the armrests 18
4.1.1. Angle adjustment 18
4.1.2. Height adjustment 18
4.1.3. Adjusting the armrest pads 19
4.1.4. Adjusting the width between the armrests 19
4.2. Adapting the footrest / foot supports 19
4.2.1. Length adjustment, electric footrests 20
4.2.2.Angling the footrest plates 20
4.2.3.Foot support angling 21
4.2.4.Adjusting the width between the foot supports 21
4.2.5.Removing and pivoting out the foot supports 22
4.3. Adjusting the joystick 22
4.4. Adjusting the swing away for joystick (optional extra) 22
4.5. Adjusting the headrest (optional extra) 23

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5. CHAIR OPERATION 24
5.1. Activation, normal operation and deactivation 24
5.1.1. Wheelchair activation 24
5.1.2. Deactivating the wheelchair 24
5.1.3. Operation 24
5.1.4. Operating the attendant control (optional extra) 26
5.1.5. Driving distance 26
5.2. General seat functions 27
5.2.1. Seat tilt 27
5.2.2.Seat back 27
5.2.3.Left footrest / length compensation 28
5.2.4.Right footrest / footrest angle 28
5.2.5.Seat raise 28
5.3. Stand up function 29
5.4. Interference 30
5.4.1. Checking the automatic fuse 31
5.4.2.Disconnecting the breaks/drive motor 31
6. TRANSPORT OF WHEELCHAIR AND USER IN CAR 32
6.1. General occupant restraint Instructions 33
6.2. Securing the chair in a car with a 4 point strap tie-down system 34
6.3. Using a docking system (optional extra) 35
6.3.1. Dahl Docking System 36
6.3.2.Balder Docking System 38
6.4. Transportation by air 39
6.4.1. Preparations prior to transportation by air 39
7. STORAGE 40
8. MAINTENANCE 40
8.1. Maintenance – Overview 40
8.2. Maintenance procedures 40
8.2.1. Battery charging 40
8.2.2.Frame and body cleaning 41
8.2.3.Seat cleaning 41
8.2.4.Releasing the seat 41
8.2.5.Disconnecting the batteries 42
8.2.6.Fitting the batteries 42
8.2.7. Tire 42
9. TROUBLESHOOTING 44
10. OPTIONAL EXTRAS 45
11. CONTACTS 46

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Purpose of the product
Balder wheelchairs are multi functional electric wheelchairs which are very comfortable and
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1.2. Making your chair ready for use
Before you start to use your chair, we recommend that you make sure your chair is adjusted to
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1.3. Individual labeling
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Serial number
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Barcode
MonthYear
Manufacturer
1.4. Contact addresses if you require assistance
Contact your local dealer or the Assistive Device Centre in your district if you need any assis-
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1.5. Use of hazard symbols
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DANGER
If you do not follow these instructions, staff WILL be seriously
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions, machinery WILL be seriously
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NOTE
If you do not follow these instructions, staff MAY be injured or machinery or the environment
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1.6. Available documentation
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1.7. The environment
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1.8. Warranty
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1.8.1. TERMS OF WARRANTY
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1.8.2. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

• If the terms of the warranty are not met
• Incorrect use of the wheelchair
• 
• 
• 
• Damage caused by force majeure
• If the service schedule is not followed
1.8.3. SERVICE AND SUPPORT








Performed by Type of service/repair
User None
Serviceman / caretaker 





Manufacturer 


1.8.4. SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES





Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech 7
2. KEY DATA
2.1. Restrictions during normal use
2.1.1. INTENDED USE/USER
• 
• 

• Never allow anyone else to ride with you, either behind you or on the footrests.
• 
• -


• 
-

2.1.2. SURFACES
DANGER










2.1.3. OBSTACLES, SIDESLOPES AND KERBS
NOTE









8 Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech

• 
• 

• -



• If you often need to go downhill with fully charged batteries, ask your installer/technician/

Driving downhill 
Driving on sideslopes




WARNING

Use of seat lift, seat angle and backrest angle shifts the center of gravity

Driving over obstacles and kerbs

Models that have seat lift, backrest angle and seat angle, the center of gravity will shift when



Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech 9
WARNING

clothing such as scarves, jackets or similar are hanging down the sides

and backrest angle shifts the center of gravity and can affect driving

WARNING





WARNING




Driving over obstacles and kerbs
90°
Driving over obstacles and kerbs
2.1.4. TRANSFER IN AND OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR






10 Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech

-



Getting in and out
2.1.5. PARTS AND TOOLS



-


• 
• 
• 
• 
2.2. Technical specications
Description Balder Junior Balder Junior
Stand up
Balder
Finesse
Balder
Finesse
Stand up
Width    
 88,3 cm  88,3 cm 

fully retracted    
Seat width    

Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech 11
    
    
Back height    
 7 cm 7 cm 7 cm 7 cm
    
Weight    
    
Back angling    
    
    
    
 7 km/h 7 km/h 7 km/h 7 km/h
    
    
Rear wheels, dimensions    
  Puncture-free  Puncture-free
  Puncture-free  Puncture-free
    
Class B B B B
    
Batteries    
Weight of batteries    
Tested to the following standards
 
 

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3. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
3.1. Function and operation



3.2. Physical structure
DANGER





Key:
 
 
 
 
WARNING






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WARNING



3.2.1. JOYSTICK
-



-
-

3.2.1.1. Dolphin joystick
  Right footrest / footrest
angle
   Seat tilt
3  
   Left footrest / length

   Seat back angle
   

7  Program selector
8 Seat raise  



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3.2.1.2. Joystick G90
   Right footrest / footrest
angle
   Seat tilt
3  
   Left footrest / length

   Seat back angle
   

7  Program selector
8  
   ASK (seat functions, Lights,

 Seat raise



Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech 15
WARNING
Driving characteristics of an electric wheelchair can be affected by






3.2.2. OPERATING PROGRAM
-




 


 -

 




 -

3.2.3. WHEELCHAIR ATTACHMENT POINTS
-

In Front Back


16 Owner’s Manual Baldertech Balder |Baldertech
3.2.4. ATTENDANT CONTROL (OPTIONAL)


Aendant control
 





-
cort is to control the chair
3.2.4.1. Fiing/removal
-

Aendant control:

 

 
 

 



 
 

 
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3.2.5. SWING AWAY FOR JOYSTICK (OPTIONAL EXTRA)
Swing away for joystick:




-


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4. ADAPTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR


If you want to change your chair settings afterwards, you can do this by contacting either your

4.1. Adapting the armrests
-

4.1.1. ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
Balder Finesse
 





4.1.2. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Balder Junior
 

 

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4.1.3. ADJUSTING THE ARMREST PADS
Balder Finesse
 

 
 
Balder Junior
 

 
 
4.1.4. ADJUSTING THE WIDTH BETWEEN THE ARMRESTS
NOTE

Balder Junior
 
 

 
 
4.2. Adapting the footrest / foot supports

-




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4.2.1. LENGTH ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC FOOTRESTS
Electric footrests
 

 
 
 




Manual footrests
 
 -

 
 
4.2.2. ANGLING THE FOOTREST PLATES
Electric footrests
 
 

 