Paravan PR 30 User manual

User manual
PR 30
PARAVAN WHEELCHAIR SERIES
EN V3.1

Valid for the following model Paravan PR 30
Publisher and Copyright: PARAVAN GmbH
Date of issue: 01/09/2020
Document number: PR30_V3.1 EN

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Dear customer,
Thank you very much for having chosen our PR series PARAVAN electric wheelchair.
You will nd all the important information and tips you need on your new electric wheelchair in this User's
Manual. Please carefully read the information on the pages to follow in order to make sure your electric
wheel chair will give you many years of problem-free service. Keep this User's Manual in a handy place
for later reference. Our user manual contains answers to questions relating to the operation and care of
the electric wheelchair and its ttings. It you should have any questions or suggestions on the wheelchair,
please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Your PARAVAN team

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Table of contents
General
1. Legal notice ........................................................................................................15
1.1 Your manufacturer................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 16
1.1.2 Technical status of this documentation................................................................................. 16
2. On this User's Manual..........................................................................................17
2.1 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.1.1 Guarantee................................................................................................................................. 19
2.1.2 Technical alterations ............................................................................................................... 20
2.2 Target groups........................................................................................................................... 22
2.3 Explanation of symbols........................................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 Structure of safety notices...................................................................................................... 24
3. Safety note..........................................................................................................25
3.1 General safety notes................................................................................................................ 25
3.1.1 Notes on usage........................................................................................................................ 25
3.1.2 Notes on usage........................................................................................................................ 29
3.1.3 Notes on transport................................................................................................................... 30
4. Functional description.........................................................................................31
4.1 Manufacturing standard.......................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Appropriate usage ................................................................................................................... 32
4.2.1 Usage of the electric wheelchair............................................................................................. 33
4.2.2 Clearance certication as hazardous cargo (accumulator).................................................. 34
4.3 Approvals, certications.......................................................................................................... 35
4.3.1 EU approval as a driver seat.................................................................................................... 35
4.3.2 German regulations on assistive technology (Hilfsmittelverordnung, HMV no.) ................ 36
4.3.3 Denition of auxiliary equipment (incomplete excerpt) ........................................................ 36

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4.3.4 Indication.................................................................................................................................. 37
4.3.5 Contraindications..................................................................................................................... 37
Information
5. Details relating to the product..............................................................................38
5.1 Trademark and type labelling (ratings plate) ......................................................................... 38
5.2 Position of the type label (ratings plate) ................................................................................ 39
5.3 Details on your electric wheelchair......................................................................................... 40
5.3.1 Your wheelchair's ratings plate............................................................................................... 40
5.4 Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 41
5.4.1 Accessories included .............................................................................................................. 41
5.4.2 Accessories deliverable........................................................................................................... 41
6. Description/Functioning or your electric wheelchair ............................................42
6.1 The specially PARAVAN comfort seat.................................................................................... 42
6.2 Joystick control........................................................................................................................ 43
6.3 Special controls ....................................................................................................................... 43
6.4 Lift and tilt (seat inclination) ................................................................................................... 44
6.5 Vibration-damped foot rests ................................................................................................... 44
6.6 Safe for trafc conditions according to German trafc law.................................................. 45
6.6.1 Section 24 Special means of transport.................................................................................. 45
7. Overview of the PARAVAN electric wheelchair.....................................................46
7.1 Denition of vocabulary for parts and their positions........................................................... 46
7.2 Denition of vocabulary for parts, place of installation, chassis.......................................... 47
Prepare
8. Handing over the electric wheelchair...................................................................49

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8.1 Receiving your new electric wheelchair ................................................................................. 49
8.2 How your electric wheelchair is delivered to you................................................................... 49
9. Settings on your electric wheelchair; electronic...................................................50
10. Settings on your electric wheelchair; mechanical ................................................51
10.1 Receiving your new electric wheelchair ................................................................................. 51
10.2 The armrest A8 ........................................................................................................................ 52
10.3 Setting the movability of the control panel ............................................................................ 53
10.4 Series manual footrest unit..................................................................................................... 54
10.4.1 Optional electric footrest unit ................................................................................................. 54
10.4.2 Setting the tibialis angle.......................................................................................................... 55
10.4.3 Setting the foot rest angle....................................................................................................... 56
11. Use of the PARAVAN comfort seat.......................................................................57
11.1 Setting the back support ......................................................................................................... 57
11.1.1 Setting the back support angle............................................................................................... 57
11.1.2 Setting the head support......................................................................................................... 58
11.1.3 Setting your sitting position .................................................................................................... 59
11.2 Setting your lying position....................................................................................................... 60
11.3 Setting the standing up position............................................................................................. 61
Operate
12. Removing and reattaching the chassis cladding ..................................................62
12.1 Removing and reattaching the rear cladding ......................................................................... 62
12.2 Removing and reattaching the side cladding......................................................................... 63
13. Driving your electric wheelchair...........................................................................64
13.1 Insurance, civil liability insurance ........................................................................................... 64
13.2 Functional checking before driving......................................................................................... 65

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13.3 Buckling the safety belt........................................................................................................... 66
13.4 Controlling the electric wheelchair's travel direction............................................................. 67
13.5 Driving a curve.......................................................................................................................... 68
13.6 Braking your electric wheelchair............................................................................................. 69
13.6.1 Braking systems on your electric wheelchair ........................................................................ 69
13.7 Braking the electric wheelchair............................................................................................... 70
13.8 Travelling on hills, uphill and downhill travel.......................................................................... 71
13.9 The driving programmes / drive levels................................................................................... 72
13.10 Driving manually, manual operation ....................................................................................... 73
13.10.1 Use of the brake release lever (emergency release) ............................................................. 73
13.11 Terrain requirements, surfaces ............................................................................................... 74
13.11.1 Ability to ford, or drive through water ..................................................................................... 74
13.11.2 Climbing and overtaking capacity .......................................................................................... 75
13.11.3 Load-bearing capacity ............................................................................................................. 75
13.11.4 Impassible surfaces or areas.................................................................................................. 75
13.11.5 Slippery surfaces, traction....................................................................................................... 75
14. Parking and storing your electric wheelchair .......................................................76
14.1 Immobiliser/key function ........................................................................................................ 76
15. Loading and transporting your electric wheelchair...............................................77
15.1 Rules when loading wheelchairs............................................................................................. 77
15.2 Securing your electric wheelchair, lashing ............................................................................. 78
15.3 Fasten the seatbelt in a moving vehicle ................................................................................. 79
15.4 Securing the wheelchair with a 4 point strap restraint system............................................. 80
15.5 Occupant restraint instruction ................................................................................................ 81
15.6 Dahl Docking Systems Assembly ........................................................................................... 83
15.6.1 Content of Dahl docking stations ........................................................................................... 85
15.6.2 Fitting of the Dahl lock plate on wheelchair........................................................................... 87
15.6.3 Description of the Dahl Docking system functions ............................................................... 92

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15.6.4 Securing the wheelchair in the docking station..................................................................... 93
15.6.5 Release from the docking station........................................................................................... 95
15.6.6 Manual release in case of electric failure .............................................................................. 96
16. Controls ..............................................................................................................97
16.1 Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 97
16.1.1 Overview of the control elements........................................................................................... 97
16.1.2 Status display........................................................................................................................... 98
16.1.3 Start, switch off........................................................................................................................ 99
16.1.5 Switch direction indicator on and off ..................................................................................... 100
16.1.4 Switch light on and off............................................................................................................. 100
16.1.6 Switch hazard lights on and off .............................................................................................. 101
16.1.7 Driving functions overview...................................................................................................... 102
16.1.8 Select drive program, drive...................................................................................................... 103
16.1.9 Electrical seat adjustment....................................................................................................... 104
16.1.10 Set time/date ........................................................................................................................... 105
16.1.11 Show/hide clock, congure 12h/24h display......................................................................... 106
16.1.12 Adjust display brightness........................................................................................................ 107
16.1.13 Adjust display brightness, automatic ..................................................................................... 107
16.1.14 Block the controls (with the wheelchair switched on) .......................................................... 108
16.1.15 Release the controls (with the wheelchair switched off)...................................................... 108
16.2 Control panel R-NET CJSM-L .................................................................................................. 109
16.2.1 Overview of the control elements........................................................................................... 109
16.2.2 Status display........................................................................................................................... 110
16.2.3 Start and switch off ................................................................................................................. 111
16.2.4 Switch direction indicator on and off ..................................................................................... 112
16.2.5 Switch light on and off............................................................................................................. 112
16.2.6 Switch hazard lights on and off .............................................................................................. 113
16.2.7 Driving functions overview...................................................................................................... 114

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16.2.8 Select drive program, drive...................................................................................................... 115
16.2.9 Electrical seat adjustment....................................................................................................... 116
16.2.10 Set time/date ........................................................................................................................... 117
16.2.11 Show/hide clock, congure 12h/24h display......................................................................... 118
16.2.13 Adjust display brightness........................................................................................................ 119
16.2.12 Adjust the display background and brightness ..................................................................... 119
16.2.14 Block the controls (with the wheelchair switched on) .......................................................... 120
16.2.15 Release the controls (with the wheelchair switched off)...................................................... 120
Help
17. Getting out of your electric wheelchair ................................................................121
17.1 Procedure when getting out from the side............................................................................. 122
18. Care and maintenance.........................................................................................123
18.1 Service partners....................................................................................................................... 123
18.2 Cleaning and care .................................................................................................................... 124
19. Disposal and environmental protection................................................................125
19.1 Packaging materials................................................................................................................ 126
19.2 Re-commissioning................................................................................................................... 127
19.3 Notes on transfer..................................................................................................................... 128
20. Correcting failures...............................................................................................129
20.1 Flashing codes indicating the status of the control panel.................................................... 129
Technology
21. Electrical system.................................................................................................131
21.1 Automatic safety switches...................................................................................................... 131

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Table of illustrations
21.2 The main safety switch ........................................................................................................... 132
21.2.1 Resetting the main safety switch ........................................................................................... 132
21.3 The secondary safety switch .................................................................................................. 133
21.3.1 Resetting the secondary safety switch .................................................................................. 133
21.4 Overload protection ................................................................................................................. 134
21.4.1 Resetting the overload protection:.......................................................................................... 134
21.5 Facility to connect ancillary devices....................................................................................... 135
21.6 The lighting system ................................................................................................................. 136
21.7 The maintenance-free accumulators ..................................................................................... 137
21.8 Notes on accumulators........................................................................................................... 138
21.9 Changing your accumulators.................................................................................................. 139
21.10 Charging your electric wheelchair .......................................................................................... 140
21.10.1 Procedure for charging your electric wheelchair................................................................... 141
21.10.2 The charging device................................................................................................................. 142
21.10.3 Positioning the charging device.............................................................................................. 142
22. Technical equipment ...........................................................................................143
22.1 Technical data and dimensions.............................................................................................. 143
22.2 Replacement parts................................................................................................................... 146
23. Systems and technical documentation ................................................................147
23.1 How to deal with closed accumulators.................................................................................. 147
23.2 Customer service book............................................................................................................ 148
23.3 EU Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................. 149
23.4 Protocol of the handover brieng ........................................................................................... 150

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Table of illustrations
Fig. 1: QR code .................................................................................................................................... 15
Fig. 2: Direction of travel..................................................................................................................... 17
Fig. 3: Safety note ............................................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 4: TÜV Logo.................................................................................................................................. 35
Fig. 5: Ratings plate ............................................................................................................................ 38
Fig. 6: Location, ratings plate............................................................................................................. 39
Fig. 7: DAHL Dockingstation .............................................................................................................. 41
Fig. 8: DAHL Vario Dock (height adjustable)..................................................................................... 41
Fig. 9: Entire Seat ................................................................................................................................ 42
Fig. 10: Front illumination..................................................................................................................... 45
Fig. 11: Rear illumination...................................................................................................................... 45
Fig. 12: Overview of wheelchair ........................................................................................................... 46
Fig. 13: Components, rear of chassis.................................................................................................. 47
Fig. 14: Components, front of chassis................................................................................................. 48
Fig. 15: Armrest A8 ............................................................................................................................... 52
Fig. 16: Swivel mechanism................................................................................................................... 53
Fig. 17: Lower leg length....................................................................................................................... 54
Fig. 18: Tibialis angle ............................................................................................................................ 55
Fig. 19: Foot rest angle ......................................................................................................................... 56
Fig. 20: Back support angle.................................................................................................................. 57
Fig. 21: Head support ........................................................................................................................... 58
Fig. 22: Sitting position......................................................................................................................... 59
Fig. 23: Lying position ........................................................................................................................... 60
Fig. 24: Stand-up position..................................................................................................................... 61
Fig. 25: Rear cladding ........................................................................................................................... 62
Fig. 26: Rear light and cable ................................................................................................................. 62
Fig. 27: Side cladding............................................................................................................................ 63
Fig. 28: Front headlight, cable .............................................................................................................. 63

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Fig. 29: Brake release lever (emergency release) ............................................................................... 65
Fig. 30: Fastening the seat belt............................................................................................................ 66
Fig. 31: Belt fastener............................................................................................................................. 66
Fig. 32: Joystick .................................................................................................................................... 67
Fig. 33: Brake release lever (emergency release) ............................................................................... 73
Fig. 34: Securing point at front............................................................................................................. 78
Fig. 35: Securing point at rear .............................................................................................................. 78
Fig. 36: Illustration of improper belt-restraint t ................................................................................. 79
Fig. 37: Illustration of proper belt-restraint t...................................................................................... 79
Fig. 38: Rear securement points .......................................................................................................... 80
Fig. 39: Front securement points ......................................................................................................... 80
Fig. 40: Positioning the occupant restraint with 4 point strap system.............................................. 81
Fig. 41: Positioning the occupant restraint for use with dahl docking system only ......................... 82
Fig. 42: Dahl docking system ............................................................................................................... 83
Fig. 43: Content of Dahl Docking Station MK II standard set # 501750............................................ 85
Fig. 44: Content of Dahl VarioDock™ standard set # 503600 ............................................................ 86
Fig. 45: Paravan Kit for Dahl docking station...................................................................................... 87
Fig. 46: Torx 27...................................................................................................................................... 87
Fig. 47: Main Cable battery................................................................................................................... 88
Fig. 48: Disconnect battery................................................................................................................... 88
Fig. 49: Knurled screws Paravan.......................................................................................................... 88
Fig. 50: Rear and side panels Paravan................................................................................................. 88
Fig. 51: Position the Dahl system ........................................................................................................ 89
Fig. 52: Remove batteries Paravan ...................................................................................................... 89
Fig. 53: Fasten the Dahl system........................................................................................................... 89
Fig. 54: System functions Dahl ............................................................................................................ 92
Fig. 55: Manual release step 1 ............................................................................................................. 96
Fig. 56: Manual release step 2 ............................................................................................................. 96

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Fig. 57: Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 97
Fig. 58: Function keys ........................................................................................................................... 98
Fig. 59: Status display........................................................................................................................... 98
Fig. 60: “On / off” key............................................................................................................................ 99
Fig. 61: Speed control (tortoise) active ............................................................................................... 99
Fig. 62: Light on and off........................................................................................................................ 100
Fig. 63: Turn signal right / left .............................................................................................................. 100
Fig. 64: Light symbol (colour)............................................................................................................... 100
Fig. 65: Hazard lights on / off............................................................................................................... 101
Fig. 66: Symbols (colour)...................................................................................................................... 101
Fig. 67: Driving functions...................................................................................................................... 102
Fig. 68: Charging status indicator (driving function blocked)............................................................ 102
Fig. 69: Select drive program................................................................................................................ 103
Fig. 70: Joystick travelling direction .................................................................................................... 103
Fig. 71: Display of seat functions......................................................................................................... 104
Fig. 72: “Set time” function menu ........................................................................................................ 105
Fig. 73: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 105
Fig. 74: “Set time” function menu ........................................................................................................ 106
Fig. 75: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 106
Fig. 76: Setting the display brightness................................................................................................. 107
Fig. 77: Autom. display brightness ...................................................................................................... 107
Fig. 78: Blocking the controls............................................................................................................... 108
Fig. 79: Lock symbol............................................................................................................................. 108
Fig. 80: Control panel R-NET CJSM-L .................................................................................................. 109
Fig. 81: Function keys ........................................................................................................................... 110
Fig. 82: Status display........................................................................................................................... 110
Fig. 83: “On / off” key............................................................................................................................ 111
Fig. 84: Speed control (tortoise) active ............................................................................................... 111
Fig. 85: Light on and off........................................................................................................................ 112

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Fig. 86: Turn signal right / left .............................................................................................................. 112
Fig. 87: Light symbol (colour)............................................................................................................... 112
Fig. 88: Hazard lights on / off............................................................................................................... 113
Fig. 89: Symbols (colour)...................................................................................................................... 113
Fig. 90: Driving functions...................................................................................................................... 114
Fig. 91: Driving function blocked.......................................................................................................... 114
Fig. 92: Select drive program................................................................................................................ 115
Fig. 93: Joystick travelling direction .................................................................................................... 115
Fig. 94: Display of seat functions......................................................................................................... 116
Fig. 95: “Set time” function menu ........................................................................................................ 117
Fig. 96: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 117
Fig. 97: Set clock to visible/invisible.................................................................................................... 118
Fig. 98: Setting the display brightness................................................................................................. 119
Fig. 99: Setting the display background .............................................................................................. 119
Fig. 100: Blocking the controls............................................................................................................... 120
Fig. 101: Controls blocked – block symbol ........................................................................................... 120
Fig. 102: Move, foot rests ....................................................................................................................... 122
Fig. 103: Move, armrest .......................................................................................................................... 122
Fig. 104: Recycling .................................................................................................................................. 126
Fig. 105: Main safety switch, activ......................................................................................................... 132
Fig. 106: Main safety switch................................................................................................................... 132
Fig. 107: Sec. safety switch, activ. ......................................................................................................... 133
Fig. 108: Secondary safety switch ......................................................................................................... 133
Fig. 109: Front illumination..................................................................................................................... 136
Fig. 110: Rear illumination...................................................................................................................... 136
Fig. 111: Power connection.................................................................................................................... 139
Fig. 112: Retting, accumulator ............................................................................................................. 139
Fig. 113: Plug in the charging cable....................................................................................................... 141
Fig. 114: Pos. the charging device......................................................................................................... 142
Fig. 115: EU Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................. 149

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1. Legal notice
1.1 Your manufacturer
Fig. 1: QR code
PARAVAN GmbH
Registered ofce / headquarters / production
Paravanstraße 5-10, D-72539 Pfronstetten-Aichelau
>Tel.: 0 73 88 / 99 95-91
>Fax: 0 73 88 / 99 95-999
>Email: [e-mail]
>Internet: www.paravan.de
>Managing Director: Mr. Roland Arnold
L Many smartphones and tablets have built-in cameras and
software which allows the interpretation of QR codes, and with
these you can directly transfer our contact information into
your address book.

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2. On this User's Manual
1.1.1 Copyright
This documentation and all its constituent sections are protected by copyright. The rights based on this co-
pyright, in particular those in relation to translation, reprinting, representation, extraction of illustrations and
tables, broadcast, microlming or any other means of reproduction and saving in data processing systems,
even if only excerpts are used, are reserved. Any reproduction of this work or of any parts of this work is only
permitted even in exceptional cases within the limits set by the terms of the copyright law of the Federal Re-
public of Germany of 09 September 1965 in its version currently in force. It will always be liable for payment.
Any infringements will be subject to the penal clauses of that copyright law.
>Copyright © PARAVAN GmbH 2020. All rights reserved!
1.1.2 Technical status of this documentation
All details on technical data and/or specications, illustrations and information in this User's Manual corres-
pond to the status as on close of press in September 2020.
The User's Manual for the PR30 electric wheelchair was written in the German language and may be transla-
ted into other languages. In case of any inconsistencies, the German version shall be legally binding.

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2. On this User's Manual
Fig. 2: Direction of travel
This User's Manual does not represent product documentation in the
sense of a set of maintenance and repair instructions, and is thus not
suitable for use in executing maintenance and repair work by its posses-
sor, or for instructing on how to execute such work. You are in receipt
of information on the nature of the electric wheelchair model and on its
use over its entire life cycle from transport (delivery) to decommissio-
ning (taking out of service). Below are listed and described the product's
most important features. All product features mentioned may be com-
bined variously in different models, and functions and may differ from
the standard version.
L This User's Manual forms an integral part of this electric
wheelchair product and must always be stored in the vicinity
of the electric wheelchair in order to allow you to access the
important information it contains quickly.
L All page and directional indications made in the documenta-
tion are always given from the point of view of the operator in
the direction of travel of the device.

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2.1 Disclaimer
Only by observing and putting into practice the knowledge provided by this User's Manual can the electric
wheelchair be guaranteed error and fault free operation. PARAVAN GmbH does not take any responsibility for
or give any guarantee against damages or operational interruptions that may be caused during operation by
the non-observance of the instructions contained in this User's Manual or by any modications made to the
electric wheelchair.
In order to ensure the fault-free operation of your electric wheelchair, please observe the maintenance inst-
ructions and intervals.
) See Section "18 Care and maintenance"

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2.1.1 Guarantee
Guarantee cover is dened exclusively by the relevant provisions set by PARAVAN.
Expressly excluded from guarantee entitlements is any damage resulting from:
>Wear and tear
>Inappropriate operation or usage; e.g. overloading
>Incorrect/Irregular maintenance
>Incorrect/Irregular care
) See your personal "Guarantee card"

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2.1.2 Technical alterations
Any modications made to the safety equipment and technical changes to the electric wheelchair, however
small, are absolutely prohibited. All alterations must be executed by PARAVAN GmbH.
PARAVAN GmbH reserves the right to make technical alterations and improvements to the product in the
interests of four customers and due to advancing technology.
L Any modication not approved by PARAVAN GmbH made to the electric wheelchair shall extinguish
any warranty or guarantee entitlement. In addition, dangerously faulty functioning cannot be ruled
out.