Handicare CALYPSO User manual

009.00001.211D
USER MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
CALYPSO

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Deutsch.....................................................................................44

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English
© 2008 Handicare
All rights reserved.
The information provided herein may not be reproduced and/or published in any form, by print,
photoprint, microfilm or any other means whatsoever (electronically or mechanically) without the
prior written authorization of Handicare.
The information provided is based on general data concerning the constructions known at the time
of the publication of this manual. Handicare executes a policy of continuous improvement and
reserves the right to changes and modifications.
The information provided is valid for the product in its standard version. Handicare cannot be held
liable for possible damage resulting from specifications of the product deviating from the standard
configuration.
The available information has been prepared with all possible diligence, but Handicare cannot be
held liable for possible errors in the information or the consequences thereof.
Handicare accepts no liability for loss resulting from work executed by third parties.
Names, trade names, etc. used by Handicare may not, as per the legislation concerning the
protection of trade names, be considered as being available.
2008-01

Contents
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Preface...........................................................................................................................7
Introduction.............................................................................................................7
Delivery ................................................................................................................7
This manual ............................................................................................................7
Product reference ...................................................................................................8
Pictograms..............................................................................................................9
Available documentation.......................................................................................10
Service and technical support...............................................................................10
Identification plate.................................................................................................10
Identification of the product...................................................................................11
Warranty stipulations concerning the scooter .......................................................11
Liability stipulations concerning the Product.........................................................12
Used scooters and the environment .....................................................................13
Use according to purpose1....................................................................................13
1General safety regulations and instructions....................................................14
1.1 Decals and instructions on the scooter .........................................................14
1.2 Technical specifications................................................................................14
1.3 Modifications.................................................................................................14
1.4 Safety............................................................................................................14
2General description............................................................................................16
3Main components ...............................................................................................17
4Operation.............................................................................................................19
4.1 Driving with the Calypso................................................................................19
4.1.1 Inspection before use.....................................................................19
4.2 Operation......................................................................................................19
4.2.1 Ignition lock ....................................................................................20
4.2.2 Dashboard......................................................................................21
4.2.3 Charging connection ......................................................................23
4.3 Driving...........................................................................................................23
4.3.1 Driving forward and in reverse........................................................23
4.3.2 Corners...........................................................................................24
4.3.3 Slopes ............................................................................................24
4.3.4 Obstacles with a 3 or 4-wheel scooter............................................25
4.3.5 Abuse.............................................................................................26
4.3.6 Switching off...................................................................................26
4.3.7 Parking...........................................................................................26
4.3.8 Charging the batteries....................................................................27
4.3.9 Battery charger...............................................................................27
4.4 Transferring in and out..................................................................................28
4.5 Pushing the scooter ......................................................................................28
4.5.1 Neutral position of the scooter........................................................29
4.6 Reducing the Calypso...................................................................................29
4.6.1 Removing the seat .........................................................................30
4.6.2 Removing the battery cover............................................................31
4.6.3 Removing the batteries...................................................................31

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4.6.4 Disconnecting the operating cable.................................................31
4.6.5 Separating the frame parts.............................................................32
4.6.6 Folding down the steering column .................................................32
4.7 Assembling the Calypso...............................................................................33
4.8 Transport ......................................................................................................33
4.9 Seat belt (option) ..........................................................................................33
5Adjustment options............................................................................................ 34
5.1 Seat adjustments..........................................................................................34
5.1.1 Adjusting the seat height................................................................34
5.1.2 Adjusting the seat width.................................................................34
5.1.3 Adjusting the arm-rest....................................................................35
5.2 Adjusting the steering column.......................................................................35
6Maintenance........................................................................................................36
6.1 Maintenance table ........................................................................................36
6.1.1 Batteries.........................................................................................36
6.1.2 Replacing the batteries ..................................................................37
6.1.3 Cleaning the batteries....................................................................37
6.2 Tires..............................................................................................................38
6.2.1 Adding air to the tires.....................................................................38
6.3 Cleaning .......................................................................................................38
7Troubleshooting table........................................................................................39
7.1 Automatic fuse..............................................................................................40
8Technical specifications....................................................................................41
8.1 Product specifications...................................................................................41
8.1.1 Calypso..........................................................................................41
8.2 Approval .......................................................................................................42
8.3 CE-Declaration .............................................................................................43
8.4 Authorized service and technical support.....................................................43

Preface
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Preface
Introduction
Welcome to a growing community of users who use a scooter from the Handicare
product range.
Handicare stands for reliability and innovative technology, which results in easily
operated quality products.
Delivery
Your dealer will deliver the Calypso scooter ready for use.
This manual
With this manual you can safely use and maintain (clean) the product. In case of doubt
always contact your dealer.
In the documentation the words "left", "right", "front" and "back" are used to indicate a
certain part of the product. This is viewed from the position of the user.

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Product reference
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The product has the following decals and labels.
A Charging connection
B Automatic fuse
C Drive – Freewheel
D Tire pressure wheels

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MAX. BAR3,5
A. Charging connection
For charging the batteries, see 'charging'.
B. Automatic fuse
The scooter has a safety fuse feature. See 'automatic fuse' and 'faults'.
C. Driving
The drive of the motor is switched on:
the scooter can be electrically driven.
D. Pushing
The drive of the motor is disconnected:
the scooter can be pushed.
E. Tire pressure wheels
For tire pressure of the wheels, see 'product specification sheet'.
Pictograms
The following pictograms are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Procedures that can result - if they are not executed properly - in damage
to the product, the environment, or human injury.
ATTENTION!
Suggestions and advice for conducting the relevant tasks or activities
more easily.
Consult the specified information source(s) first.

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Pull the charge cord out of the charging connection of the scooter before
doing any maintenance on the scooter.
Available documentation
The following technical documentation is available for this scooter:
•Owner's manual
•Service manual.
Service and technical support
For information concerning specific settings, maintenance or repair work please contact
your dealer. He is always prepared to help you.
Ensure you have at hand:
•Model
•Manufacture year
•Identification number
This information can be found on the identification plate. See 'Identification of the
product'.
Identification plate
See fig. 000000002.
On this plate (A) information on the product
can be found. See: 'Identification of the
product'.
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Identification of the product
See fig. 010007010.
A Model
B Manufacture year
C Identification number
D User area indoors or outdoors
E Maximum load in kg
For the place of the identification plate, see
'main components'.
Warranty stipulations concerning the scooter
In the following warranty and liability stipulations the terms and definitions as summed
up hereafter must be explained as follows:
Product: The hand-operated or electrical wheelchair or scooter
manufactured and delivered by Handicare.
Customer: The person who directly obtains a Product from Handicare or an
authorized representative.
Dealer: The person who delivers a Product obtained from Handicare to
customers or third parties.
User: The person who uses a Product manufactured by Handicare.
Irrespective of what is determined concerning warranty conditions applicable to the
Product, in any case the following applies with regard to the warranty:
1. Except insofar as described otherwise Handicare guarantees the Product for its
suitability for the purpose for which the Product is intended - all of these points as
described in this manual - and for the quality of the material of which the Product is
made and the manner in which the Product is manufactured.
2. Repairs or replacement of parts of the Product that may be necessary as a result of
faults that are based on qualitatively faulty material or manufacturing errors will be
executed free of charge, as long as such faults occurred within one (1) year after
the date of delivery of the Product to the Customer. The parts to be replaced must
be shipped post-paid to Handicare. Disassembly or assembly of these parts is for
the expense of the Customer. Therefore the following cases are not eligible for free
repair or replacement as meant above:
•The repair or replacement that is necessary in connection with faults that arise
after one (1) year after the date of delivery of the Product to the Customer;
•The repair or replacement that is required in connection with faults due to
improper or careless use of the Product or that are based on the Product being
used for another purpose than the one for which it is intended, in which regard it
applies that if the Customer is a Dealer, this Dealer will indemnify Handicare
against possible claims from Users or other third parties for faults based on an
incorrect or careless use of the Product;

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•Parts that are subject to wear, and the need for repair or replacement of the parts
are the actual consequence of normal wear. These can include, but are not
limited to, tires, shrouds, arm-pads, seatings etc.
3. Irrespective of that stipulated under 2, it applies as far as an electric Product is
concerned that with regard to the battery that forms part of the Product warranty is
only given in case of faults or non-functioning of the battery that are demonstrably
the direct consequence of material or manufacturing errors. A fault or non-
functioning of the battery as a result of normal wear is not covered by the warranty
as meant in these warranty stipulations. Similarly not covered by the warranty are
faults or non-functioning that are the consequence of improper or unprofessional
use of the Product or the battery that is part of the Product, including the incorrect
charging of the battery and the failure to carry out timely and good maintenance, in
which context it also applies that if the Customer is a Dealer, this Dealer will
indemnify Handicare against possible claims from Users or other third parties that
are based on the above mentioned improper or unprofessional use of the Product
or the battery that is part of the Product. Handicare does not guarantee batteries
provided by dealers or purchased by the customer.
4. The warranty conditions as mentioned in above stipulations in any case become
null and void if:
•The guidelines of Handicare for the maintenance of the Product are not, or
insufficiently, followed;
•A necessary repair or replacement of parts is based on neglect, damage or
abuse of the Product or a use of the Product for another purpose than the one for
which it was intended;
•Parts of the Product are replaced by parts of another origin than those which
Handicare uses and/or parts of the Product are replaced without the permission
of Handicare.
5. The warranties as mentioned in stipulations 1 through 3 also become null and void
if what is involved is re-used by a new user within the warranty period and that such
re-use necessitates adaptations to the product and those adaptations are carried
out without the instructions and/or at the order of Handicare.
6. To retain rights under the above delineated warranties the Customer must, in case
of damage or other calamities, as rapidly as possible contact Handicare and inform
them as fully as possible. The possibility of taking recourse to the above-mentioned
warranty conditions becomes null and void for the Customer in any case after
20 workdays after the claim situation or the calamity arises that was the reason for
the recourse to the guarantee.
7. The replacement of a part or the repair or the reconditioning of the Product within a
current warranty period does not extend the warranty period.
8. Handicare gives no warranty on repair to or reconditioning of the Product carried
out other than under order of and/or at the instructions of Handicare. If repairs
and/or reconditioning are executed by or on behalf of a Customer, the Customer
indemnifies Handicare with respect to the claims of third parties who result, in the
broadest sense of the word, from such repairs or reconditioning.
Liability stipulations concerning the Product
Irrespective of what is determined regarding liability in the general conditions applicable
to the Product, with regard to liability in any case the following applies:

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1. Taking into consideration the following stipulations, Handicare only accepts liability
for loss due to death or physical injury that is the result of a defect in the Product for
which Handicare is responsible and for damage to another object that is the private
property of the user of the Product, as long as said loss is the direct result of a fault
in the Product.
2. Handicare accepts no other or further liability than delineated under 1. In particular
Handicare accepts no liability for consequential damage, in any form whatsoever.
Used scooters and the environment
If your scooter has become superfluous or needs to be replaced, it
can usually be taken back by your dealer.
If this is not possible, please contact your local authorities for the
possibilities of recycling or an environmentally friendly way of
disposing of the used materials.
For the production of the scooter several plastics and metals have
been used. The scooter also contains electronic components that
must go to electronic waste.
Used batteries belong to chemical waste.
Use according to purpose1
The scooter Calypso was designed for the transport of persons to a weight of
maximally 125 kg (275 lbs).
Your dealer should give you good user's instructions before you can independently
operate the product and participate in traffic.
You must be able to correct the consequences of actions while driving the Calypso.
Consider operating the Calypso scooter under the monitoring of an experienced dealer
during first operations.
The Calypso scooter is not a motorized vehicle in the traffic regulations sense.
The Calypso has a maximum speed of 8 km/h.
The Calypso has been designed for use in and around the home, on sidewalks,
footways, and bike-ways.
If you use the scooter for other purposes than those for which it is intended, Handicare
accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or injury resulting from such use other than
that for which the scooter was developed and designed.
1 'Use according to purpose' as established in EN 292-1 is the use for which the technical product is suitable
according to the statement of the manufacturer, including his instructions in the sales brochure. In case of doubt
this is the use that follows from the construction, execution and function of the product. Use according to
purpose also includes taking into consideration the instructions in the owner's manual.

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1 General safety regulations and instructions
Handicare accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or injury caused by the failure to
(strictly) adhere to the safety guidelines and instructions or else due to carelessness
during the use and cleaning of the scooter and possible accessories. Depending on the
specific work circumstances or the accessories used, additional safety instructions may
be required. Please contact your dealer immediately if you observe a potential danger
during the use of the product.
The user of the scooter (see under 'use according to purpose') is at
all times fully responsible for the fulfillment of the locally applicable
safety regulations and guidelines.
1.1 Decals and instructions on the scooter
Signs, symbols and instructions placed on this scooter comprise part of its safety
facilities. They must never be covered or removed and must remain present and clearly
legible throughout the entire lifespan of the scooter.
Immediately replace or repair illegible or damaged signs, symbols and instructions.
Contact your dealer with regard to this.
1.2 Technical specifications
The technical specifications may not be changed.
1.3 Modifications
Modification of (parts of) this product is not permitted.
1.4 Safety
To avoid accidents and undesirable situations, it is of great importance to pay attention
to the following safety instructions.
•Pay extra attention to riding on slopes:
•Never drive the Calypso up a slope with an angle greater than 6°.
•On slopes always drive slowly and with awareness.
•Do not drive down slopes with loose gravel or a sandy surface,
because one of the back wheels might slip.
•Do not tun on a slope.
•Never take curves at full speed. Decrease speed on the
approach and on the curve.
•Be sure that no items of clothing hang loose. These could
become caught between the wheels.
•Adjust your riding according to the circumstances:
•Drive carefully on slippery roads, resulting from rain, ice, or snow!

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•Avoid the Calypso from coming into contact with sea water. Sea
water is caustic and may damage the scooter.
•Avoid the Calypso from coming into contact with sand. Sand can
affect the moving parts of the scooter, resulting in unnecessarily
rapid wear.
•Never operate the scooter when you are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication that could affect your driving
ability.
•You must have sufficient visual acuity to be able to drive safely
in the scooter.
•You are obliged to put the lights on when the view is hindered.
•The standard version of your scooter was tested according to
the strictest EMC requirements. Mobile telephones have no
influence on the driving behavior of the scooter.
When using a mobile telephone in the vicinity of a scooter with
special adaptations, you are advised to first switch off the
scooter.
•Your scooter may influence electromagnetic fields such as
alarm systems.
•If the electronics of the scooter is not properly screened off, this
may affect sensitive electrical appliances, such as shop alarms
and garage openers. The scooter has been tested for this.
Should any problems of this nature occur, please report these to
your supplier immediately.

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2 General description
The Calypso is an electrically driven scooter for use outside, on paved roads, for longer
distances.
The height of the seat is adjustable according to the leg length of the user.
The seat can be turned, and the arm-rests folded aside, by the user when he/she wants
to make a transfer.
When driving at higher speeds, one should be extra careful.
That’s why, especially on sidewalks or around pedestrian areas, we advise you to set
your scooter to a lower maximum speed.
The following should be kept in mind when using the scooter:
•A scooter is not a motorized vehicle in the traffic regulations sense.
When participating in traffic, you have the same rights and duties as a pedestrian.
•A driver’s license is not required. You do not have to pay any road tax.
•Using the Calypso is not restricted to any age.
•The scooter is a technical product. Therefore, any repairs and maintenance should be
carried out by qualified personnel. If any work needs to be done, you should contact
your supplier.

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3 Main components
See fig. 000000003.
The following main components are, or may be, installed on the scooter:
A Seat.
This is where the user is seated.
B Backrest.
To support the back of the user.
C Headrest.
To support the head.
D Arm-rest.
To support the arms.
E Steering column
On this, the dashboard and all necessary operating handles are located.
F Lighting.
When driving in the dark, lighting must be used.
G Indicators.
To indicate a change in direction while driving.
H Carrier basket
For carrying shopping, groceries, etcetera.
I Frontwheel.
This is also the driving wheel.
J Back wheel.
Both backwheels are driven.
Depending on the application and the design, parts can be adjusted for optimum
seating comfort, and parts can be removed for transportation.
Refer to the sections concerned in this owner’s manual.

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Operation
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4 Operation
4.1 Driving with the Calypso
To be able to drive, this owner’s manual describes the following parts.
•Inspection before use.
•Dashboard.
•Driving.
•Transferring in and out.
•Pushing.
•Reducing.
4.1.1 Inspection before use
Before one starts driving the scooter, it is important to check the following points of the
scooter:
•Seat lock.
•Check whether all clamp connections of the various adjustments have been securely
tightened, to prevent loosening caused by vibration.
•Check whether all lights and indicators are working properly, both at the front and the
back. By switching on the switches on the dashboard, check whether the lights and
indicators are working properly.
•Whether the tires have been sufficiently pumped up. See technical specifications.
•Poorly pumped up tires have a negative effect on the driving characteristics.
•Poorly pumped up tires cause a higher power consumption, depleting the
batteries more quickly.
•Poorly pumped up tires cause unnecessary wear to the tires.
•Whether the batteries are charged sufficiently: the pointer on the battery-condition
meter should be in the green area. See ‘Dashboard’.
In winter, batteries have a lower capacity. In case of light frost, the
capacity drops to about 75% and at a temperature of less than -5
degrees, it will drop to about 50% of the normal capacity. This will
decrease the range of action.
•Whether the scooter is in the driving position. See ‘Neutral position of the scooter’.
Should the scooter, despite all safety precautions, start behaving in an unpredictable
manner, let go of the throttle handle and, after having come to a standstill, take the
ignition key from the lock.
If everything is in order, the scooter can be driven.
4.2 Operation
See fig. 000000004.

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The scooter is equipped with the following operating commodities:
A Dashboard with all operating buttons
B Operating handle
C Ignition lock
4.2.1 Ignition lock
See fig. 000000005.
All of the Calypso’s functions, with the
exception of the lighting and the alarm lights,
only operate if the ignition key has been
inserted into the lock (A).
The lighting, the indicator lights, and the alarm
lights will always work, even if the ignition key
has not been put into the lock.
Switching on
The scooter should be switched on as follows:
•Put the ignition key into the lock, as far as it
will go.
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