Handicare Winner User manual

009.00001.231F
USER MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
WINNER

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English........................................................................................5
Deutsch.....................................................................................47

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English
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reserves the right to changes and modifications.
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2008-01

Table of contents
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Introduction .................................................................................................................. 8
Delivery ................................................................................................................ 8
This manual............................................................................................................ 8
Indications and pictograms..................................................................................... 9
Pictograms............................................................................................................ 11
Available documentation ...................................................................................... 11
Service and technical support............................................................................... 11
Identification plate................................................................................................. 12
Identification of the product .................................................................................. 12
Warranty stipulations concerning the scooter....................................................... 13
Liability stipulations concerning the Product......................................................... 14
Used scooters and the environment ..................................................................... 15
Use according to purpose1................................................................................... 15
1General safety regulations and instructions.................................................... 16
1.1 Decals and instructions on the scooter......................................................... 16
1.2 Technical specifications................................................................................ 16
1.3 Modifications................................................................................................. 16
1.4 Safety ........................................................................................................... 16
2General description............................................................................................ 19
3Main components ............................................................................................... 20
4Operation............................................................................................................. 21
4.1 Driving with the Winner................................................................................. 21
4.1.1 Inspection before use..................................................................... 21
4.2 Operation...................................................................................................... 22
4.2.1 Dashboard ..................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 Switching on................................................................................... 25
4.2.3 Charging connection ...................................................................... 25
4.3 Driving .......................................................................................................... 25
4.3.1 Driving forward and in reverse ....................................................... 26
4.3.2 Corners .......................................................................................... 27
4.3.3 Slopes............................................................................................ 27
4.3.4 Obstacles ....................................................................................... 28
4.3.5 Overload ........................................................................................ 29
4.3.6 Switching off................................................................................... 29
4.3.7 Parking........................................................................................... 29
4.3.8 Charging the batteries.................................................................... 30
4.3.9 Battery charger .............................................................................. 31
4.4 Transferring in and out.................................................................................. 31
4.5 Pushing the scooter...................................................................................... 32
4.5.1 Neutral position of the scooter ....................................................... 32
4.6 Reducing the Winner .................................................................................... 33
4.6.1 Removing the seat ......................................................................... 33
4.6.2 Folding down the steering column ................................................. 33
4.7 Transport ...................................................................................................... 34
4.8 Seat belt (option) .......................................................................................... 34

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5Adjustments options ..........................................................................................35
5.1 Seat adjustments ..........................................................................................35
5.1.1 Adjusting the seat height ................................................................35
5.1.2 Adjusting the seat depth.................................................................35
5.1.3 Backrest adjustment.......................................................................35
5.1.4 Lower-backrest adjustment ............................................................36
5.1.5 Adjusting the armrest......................................................................36
5.1.6 Adjusting the headrest (option).......................................................37
5.2 Adjusting the steering column .......................................................................37
6Maintenance ........................................................................................................38
6.1 Maintenance table.........................................................................................38
6.1.1 Batteries .........................................................................................38
6.1.2 Replacing the batteries...................................................................39
6.1.3 Cleaning the batteries.....................................................................40
6.2 Tyres.............................................................................................................40
6.2.1 Inflating the tyres ............................................................................40
6.3 Cleaning........................................................................................................41
7Troubleshooting..................................................................................................42
7.1 Troubleshooting table....................................................................................42
7.2 Automatic fuse ..............................................................................................43
7.3 EMC malfunction...........................................................................................43
8Technical specifications ....................................................................................45
8.1 Product specifications ...................................................................................45
8.1.1 Winner............................................................................................45
8.2 Approval........................................................................................................46
8.3 CE-Declaration..............................................................................................46
8.4 Authorised service and technical support......................................................46

Introduction
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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 Winner 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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Indications and pictograms
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The product has the following decals and labels.
ACharging connection
BFuse for lighting
CAutomatic fuse
DFreewheel
ETyre pressure wheels
FAdjusting the steering column

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A. Charging connection
For charging of the batteries, see 'Charging'.
B. Fuse for the lighting
Here you find the fuse for the lighting. See 'Product specifications
sheet'.
C. Automatic fuse
The scooter has a safety fuse feature. See 'automatic fuse' and
'faults'.
D. Freewheel
1. Lever in the lowermost position:
The drive of the motor concerned is disconnected: the
wheelchair can be pushed.
2. Lever in the uppermost position:
The drive of the relevant motor has been switched on: The
wheelchair can be electrically driven.
MAX. BAR 2,7
E. Tyre pressure wheels
For tyre pressure of the wheels, see 'product specification sheet'.
F. Adjusting the steering column
Adjust the steering column to obtain a position that is most
comfortable for you while driving. See ‘Adjusting the steering
column’.
The steering column may also be folded down to reduce the size
of the scooter for transport purposes. See ‘Folding down the
steering column’.