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