Meyra 1.609 User manual

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Operating manual
We move people.
Electric wheelchair
Model 1.609

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Contents
Introduction 6
Indications 7
Specifications 7
List of models 7
Acceptance 7
Use 8
Adjustment 8
Life span 9
Overview 10
Model: 1.609 10
Handling the electric wheelchair 11
Securing the electric wheelchair 11
Functional checks 11
Driving 11
Brakes 11
Service brake 11
Braking the wheelchair 11
Parking brake 11
Locking the brakes 12
Releasing the brakes 12
Drive-/push mode 13
Selecting the push mode 13
Selecting the motor mode 13
Selecting the operation 14
Pre-operation checks 16
Battery charging procedure 16
Positioning the operating module 17
Function description 17
Adjusting the distance to the padded arm support 17
Removing the operating module 17
Inserting the operating module 17

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Leg supports 18
Calf belt 18
Removing the calf belt 18
Attaching the calf belt 18
Length adjustment of the calf belt 18
Lower leg support 19
Footplates 19
Leg support upper part 20
Turning the leg supports to the side 20
Swivelling in the leg supports 21
Removing the leg supports 22
Attaching the leg supports 22
Arm supports 23
Removing the arm support 23
Inserting the arm support 23
Back support 24
Folding down the back support 24
Unfolding the back support 24
Adjusting the back support angle 24
Secure positions of the back support 25
Seat 26
Seat cushion 26
Seat inclination 26
Retaining strap 27
Lighting 28
Loading and transportation 28
Loading 28
Transport of people inside a motor vehicle 28
Transport security 29

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Maintenance 29
Maintenance 29
Maintenance schedule 30
Fuses 32
Replacing the fuses 32
Lighting 33
Headlights 33
Fault correction 34
Technical data 35
Kilometric performance 35
Hill climbing ability 35
Model 1.609 36
Meaning of the labels on the electric wheelchair 39
Meaning of the symbols on the type plate 40
Inspection certificate 41
Warranty / Guarantee 42
Warrantee / Guarantee section 43
Inspection certificate for transfer 43

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INTRODUCTION
We thank you for the confidence you have
placed in our company by choosing an
electric wheelchair from this series.
With all equipment and their accessories
the electric wheelchair offers the respective
adaptation to your disability.
Like any other vehicle, an electric wheel-
chair is a technical aid. It is subject to ex-
planations, requires regular care and can
cause danger when used improperly. The
correct handling must therefore be learned.
This operating manual is to help you get
accustomed to the handling of the electric
wheelchair as well as to prevent accidents.
☞Note:
Please note that the illustrated equip-
ment variants can deviate from your
model.
We have therefore also listed chapters with
options that might not be applicable for
your vehicle.
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Attention:
Read and observe the following doc-
umentation belonging to the electric
wheelchair before first use:
– this operating manual,
– the operating manual < Operating mod-
ule >,
– The safety and general handling in-
structions < Electronic vehicles >.
☞Note:
Children and juveniles should read
the documentation belonging to the
electric wheelchair together with their
parents respectively a supervisor or ac-
companying person before first use.
Users with visual impairments can find the
PDF-files of above mentioned documents
on our website under:
< www.meyra.com >.
Alternatively users with visual impairments
can have the documentation read out by a
helper.
Additional information about our products
can be found on our website:
< www.meyra.com >.
☞Contact your specialist dealer when re-
quired.

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INDICATIONS
If the following indications occur we rec-
ommend the application of this mobility
product:
☞Walking disability resp. extremely lim-
ited walking ability as part of the ba-
sic need to move around in your own
home.
☞The need to be able to leave home for
a short walk in fresh air or in order to
reach the places, commonly in the pe-
rimeter of the home, required to fulfil
basic needs.
SPECIFICATIONS
The electric wheelchair is an environ-
ment-friendly electronic vehicle. It was de-
veloped to extend the mobility of persons
with health-related or age-related restric-
tions.
☞The model has been assigned the 'Use
Class B' as per the EN12184 standard.
LIST OF MODELS
This operating manual applies to the follow-
ing models:
Model 1.609
ACCEPTANCE
All products are checked for faults in the
factory and packed in special boxes.
☞Note:
However, we request that you check
the vehicle for possible transport dam-
age immediately on receipt – prefera-
bly in the presence of the carrier.
☞Note:
The packaging of the wheelchair
should be stored for a further transport
that might become necessary.

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USE
The electric wheelchair, with attached leg
supports and arm supports, serves exclu-
sively for the conveyance of one sitting per-
son. Other pulling or transporting uses do
not comply with its intended purpose.
This model is an electric wheelchair espe-
cially for indoor and outdoor use on firm,
level surfaces.
The electric wheelchair offers manifold ad-
justment possibilities to individual vital sta-
tistics.
The wheelchair should be adapted to your
needs by a specialist dealer before the first
use. The adaptation will take into account
the driving experience, the physical limits of
the user and the main place of use of the
wheelchair.
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Attention:
Always have adaptation and adjust-
ment work carried out by a specialist
dealer.
ADJUSTMENT
The specialist workshop will hand out the
electric wheelchair to you under considera-
tion of all relevant safety instructions, ready
for operation and adjusted to your needs.
☞Note:
☞We recommend a regular control if
the wheelchair adjustment in order to
ensure a long-term optimal provision
even with changing illness/handicap
patterns of the user. Especially for chil-
dren and juveniles an adjustment every
6 months is recommendable.
☞We recommend regular medical exams
in order to ensure safety for active par-
ticipation in traffic.
☞Retrospective adjustments should be
carried out solely by the specialist deal-
er!

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LIFE SPAN
We expect an average life span of about
5 years for this product, as far as the product
is applied for its designated purpose and all
maintenance and service guidelines.
The life span of your product depends upon
the frequency of use, the application envi-
ronment and care.
The implementation of spare parts can pro-
long the life span of the product. As a rule
spare parts are available up to 5 years after
production is discontinued.
☞The indicated lifespan does not consti-
tute additional guarantee.

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OVERVIEW
Model: 1.609
The overview shows the most important
components and operating devices of the
electric wheelchair.
Pos. Description
(1) Back support
(2) Arm support
(3) Operating module
(4) Seat cushion
(5) Leg support
(6) Footplate
(7) Front lighting
(8) Selection lever drive-/push mode
(9) Driving wheel
(10) Pushing bar
(11) Steering wheel
(12) Support castor
(13) Battery case
(14) Rear lighting

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HANDLING THE ELECTRIC
WHEELCHAIR
Securing the electric wheelchair
The electric wheelchair is to be secured as
follows to prevent it from rolling off unin-
tentionally:
1. Switch the selection lever for drive-/
push mode up to drive mode on both
sides.
2. Switch off the operating module.
Functional checks
The functions and safety of the electric
wheelchair must be checked before the
start of each journey.
☞For this observe chapter < Inspections
before starting to drive > in the accom-
panying documentation.
Driving
You define the speed and direction yourself
with the joystick movements (driving and
steering lever) while driving as well as the
preadjusted maximum final speed of your
electric wheelchair.
BRAKES
Service brake
The motors work electrically as operating
brake and carefully brake the electric wheel-
chair down without jerks to stillstand.
Braking the wheelchair
For allotted braking of the wheelchair slow-
ly guide the joystick (steering and driving
lever) back to the centre position (zero-set-
ting).
☞The electric wheelchair stops in short-
est distance after releasing the joysticks.
Parking brake
The parking brakes are only effective when
the selection lever drive-/push mode is set
to drive mode on both drives. They disen-
gage automatically when the wheelchair
starts off.
The parking brakes are manually disen-
gaged by switching the selection lever
drive-/push mode on both drives to push
mode.

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Locking the brakes
To engage the brakes swivel the selection
lever drive-/push mode on both sides as far
as possible into drive mode [1].
☞Activation of the selection lever is in-
tended for an accompanying person.
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Attention:
It should not be possible to push the
electric wheelchair forward when the
brakes are engaged.
Releasing the brakes
To loosen the brakes swivel the selection le-
ver drive-/push mode on both sides down
as far as possible into push mode [2].
☞Activation of the selection lever is in-
tended for an accompanying person.
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Attention:
Only transfer into or out of the electric
wheelchair when the electric wheel-
chair is switched off and the selection
lever drive-/push mode on both sides is
in drive mode!
.An unintentional movement of the joy-
sticks (driving and steering lever) can
otherwise lead to an uncontrolled start
of the electric wheelchair! – Danger of
accident!

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Drive-/push mode
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Attention:
Only switch the electric wheelchair to
push mode when it is standing still for
positioning or in case of emergencies,
but not on slopes/hills.
☞The electric magnetic brakes are
switched off in the push mode.
– A braking of the electric wheelchair is
then only possible by switching to the
drive mode.
☞Grab hold of the push handle and back
support in order to shunt the electric
wheelchair.
Selecting the push mode
1. Switch off the operating module be-
cause the pushing will otherwise be
made difficult by the electric system.
☞Therefore observe operation manu-
al < Operating module >.
2. Disengage the brakes [1].
☞Therefore observe chapter Releasing
the brakes on page 12.
☞The electric wheelchair can now be
pushed.
Selecting the motor mode
1. Activate the brakes [2].
☞Therefore observe chapter Locking
the brakes on page 12.
2. Switch the operating module on.
☞Therefore observe operation manu-
al < Operating module >.
☞The electric wheelchair is now ready
for use again.

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SELECTING THE
OPERATION
In order to obtain operational readiness of
the electric wheelchair the following direc-
tions are to be carried out in the indicated
order.
☞Note:
Charge the drive batteries via the oper-
ating module before the first journey.
1. Selecting the motor mode
Switch the drive motors to the drive mode
[1]. – For this engage the brakes.
☞Observe chapter Locking the brakes on
page 12.
2. Check the correct fit of the battery/
mains fuse
Blade-type fuse:
The blade fuse for the battery/main current
has to sit tightly in the fuse holder (2).
3. Position of the operating module
The operating module should be posi-
tioned in such a way that you can comfort-
ably and safely steer the electric wheelchair.
Adjusting the distance to the padded arm
support:
The distance of the operating module to
the padded arm supports can be adjusted
after loosening the clamping screw (3).
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Attention:
After the adjustment retighten the
clamping screw.
☞Therefore observe chapter Posi-
tioning the operating module on
page 17.

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4. Switch the operating module on
Press the ON/OFF-key (4) on the control
panel of the operating module.
☞Therefore observe operation manu-
al < Operating module >.

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Pre-operation checks
Before starting to drive, the following should
be checked:
☞the battery charging condition,
☞the setting of the preselected final
speed.
– – For this observe the operating
manual < Operating module >.
Battery charging procedure
☞For the battery charging procedure also
observe the operating manual of the
battery charger.
1. Lock the electric wheelchair.
☞Therefore observe chapter Securing
the electric wheelchair on page 11.
2. Insert the charger plug into the battery
charging socket (1) of the operating
module.
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Attention:
Do not insert any objects other than
the battery charger plug into the bat-
tery charging socket.
– Danger of short circuit!
3. Switch the battery charger on, resp. in-
sert the main plug of the battery charg-
er into the corresponding power socket.
– The battery charging procedure is in-
itiated.
☞The charging procedure only runs with
an intact mains/battery fuse (2)!
4. After a completed charging procedure
disconnect the battery charger from the
socket and remove the battery charging
plug from the battery charging socket.

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Positioning the operating module
Function description
You will find a detailed description of the
keys and symbols in the operating manual
for < Operating module >.
The position of the operating module can
be adjusted to suit the individual size of the
user. The operating module can also be
removed for transportation or storage and
can be laid on the seat or stored separately.
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Attention:
Switch off the operating module before
adjusting/removing it.
Adjusting the distance to the padded
arm support
Slacken the clamping screw distance ad-
justment (1). Afterwards slide the operating
module into the desired position. In doing
so carefully guide the cable and retighten
the clamping screw (1) securely.
Removing the operating module
To remove the operating module, slacken
the clamping screw (1).
☞Do not pull on the cable while do-
ing so.
Afterwards pull out the operating module
toward the front out of the arm support
tube.
Inserting the operating module
For drive mode insert the operating mod-
ule from the front into the arm support tube
and adjust the distance to the padded arm
support.
☞Therefore observe chapter Adjusting
the distance to the padded arm sup-
port on page 17.

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LEG SUPPORTS
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Attention:
Before any actions on the leg supports
the wheelchair is to be secured against
unintentional rolling motions.
☞Therefore observe chapter Securing
the electric wheelchair on page 11.
Calf belt
The removable calf belt (1) prevents the feet
from sliding off the back of the footplates.
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Attention:
Do not drive without the calf belt.
– Danger of accident!
☞Note:
The calf belt must be removed in order
to swivel away the leg supports [2].
☞The calf belt is omitted for height ad-
justable leg supports and is replaced by
a calf pad.
Removing the calf belt
For removal the calf belt is to be pulled from
the attachment pins (3).
Attaching the calf belt
For attachment both loops of the calf belt
are slid over the attachment pins [4].
Length adjustment of the calf belt
For length adjustment, the calf belt is guid-
ed around the special attachment pins (2)
and adjusted in length with a velcro fasten-
er.

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Lower leg support
The footplates are to be folded up for enter-
ing or exiting the wheelchair [1].
☞Check the locking points!
– Remove both feet from the footplates.
– Remove the calf belt (2), if present.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf belt on
page 18.
☞Note:
Before starting to drive the footplates
are to be folded down again [3] and the
calf belt attached.
Footplates
The footplates can be folded outward and
up [1] resp. inward and down [3].

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Leg support upper part
The upper leg support with an inserted
lower leg support is termed leg support.
Turning the leg supports to the side
For easy transfer out of/into the electric
wheelchair as well as driving closer to a
closet, bed or bathtub the leg supports can
be swivelled away toward the in-/outside [1]
and [2].
☞Note:
Remove the calf belt before swivelling
away the leg supports.
☞Therefore observe chapter Calf belt
on page 18.
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Attention:
Leg supports turned to the side are
released automatically and can easily
come off. Note this when handling (e.g.
transport).
– Fold up the footplates in order to swivel
the leg supports to the sides.
☞Therefore observe chapter Lower leg
support on page 19.
– Afterwards pull or press the respective
locking lever (3) backward and swivel
the corresponding leg support out-
ward.