Paravan PR 40 User manual

User manual
PR 40
PARAVAN WHEELCHAIR SERIES
EN V1.4

Valid for the following model Paravan PR 40
Publisher and Copyright: PARAVAN GmbH
Date of issue: 01/09/2020
Document number: PR40_V1.4 EN

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Dear customer,
We would like to thank you for choosing our PARAVAN PR 40 standing wheelchair.
These operating instructions contain all the important information and instructions regarding your new
PR 40. We ask that you carefully read the following pages to ensure that your PR 40 will continue to work
without problems for many years to come. Keep these operating instructions "to hand" for future refe-
rence. Our operating instructions contain answers to questions that relate to the equipment, operation
and care of the PR 40. However, if you still have questions or comments regarding the PR 40, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Your PARAVAN Team

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Contents
General
1. Legal notice ........................................................................................................15
1.1 Your manufacturer................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 16
1.1.2 Technical status of documentation........................................................................................ 16
2. Regarding these operating instructions ...............................................................17
2.1 Exclusion of liability ................................................................................................................ 18
2.1.1 Guarantee................................................................................................................................. 19
2.1.2 Technicalmodications .......................................................................................................... 20
2.2 Target group............................................................................................................................. 22
2.3 Explanation of symbols........................................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 Structure of safety notes......................................................................................................... 24
3. Safety notes........................................................................................................25
3.1 Generally applicable safety notes........................................................................................... 25
3.1.1 Operation instructions............................................................................................................. 25
3.1.2 Information regarding use....................................................................................................... 29
3.1.3 Information regarding transport ............................................................................................. 30
4. Performance description.....................................................................................31
4.1 Manufacturing standard.......................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Correct use............................................................................................................................... 32
4.2.1 Usability of the PR 40 .............................................................................................................. 33
4.2.2 Clearance declaration for non-dangerous goods (storage battery) ..................................... 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. Product-specicdata ..........................................................................................38
5.1 Trademark and type designation (type plate) ........................................................................ 38
5.2 Location of the type designation (type plate)........................................................................ 39
5.3 Important information about your PR 40 ............................................................................... 40
5.3.1 The type plate of your PR 40................................................................................................... 40
5.4 Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 41
5.4.1 Supplied accessories............................................................................................................... 41
5.4.2 Deliverable accessories........................................................................................................... 41
6. Description/function of the PR 40........................................................................42
6.1 The seat.................................................................................................................................... 42
6.2 Joystick control........................................................................................................................ 43
6.3 Special control system............................................................................................................ 43
6.4 Tilt function (seat angle) ......................................................................................................... 44
6.5 Road-safeinaccordancewithTheRoadTrafcLicensingAct(StVZO).............................. 45
6.5.1 § 24 Special means of transportation.................................................................................... 45
7. Overview of the PR 40 .........................................................................................46
7.1 Parts and their locations ......................................................................................................... 46
7.2 Parts and their installation position, chassis......................................................................... 47
Prepare
8. Handover of the PR 40.........................................................................................49
8.1 Receiving your new PR 40....................................................................................................... 49

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8.2 How the PR 40 is supplied to you........................................................................................... 49
9. Settings on the PR 40, electronic.........................................................................50
10. Settings on the PR 40, mechanical ......................................................................51
10.1 Receiving your new PR 40....................................................................................................... 51
10.2 The armrest pad....................................................................................................................... 52
10.2.1 Set the angle of the armrest pad. ........................................................................................... 52
10.2.2 Set the horizontal position of the armrest pad ...................................................................... 53
10.3 Armrest..................................................................................................................................... 54
10.4 Set the height of the armrest .................................................................................................. 55
10.5 Angle of the armrest ............................................................................................................... 56
10.6 Set the projection of the armrest............................................................................................ 57
10.7 Setting the mobility of the control panel ................................................................................ 58
10.8 Footrest unit............................................................................................................................. 59
10.8.1 Setting the lower leg length..................................................................................................... 59
10.8.2 Setting the tibial angle............................................................................................................. 60
Operate
11. Driving with the PR 40 .........................................................................................61
11.1 Insurance, liability insurance................................................................................................... 61
11.2 Function check before the trip................................................................................................ 62
11.3 Controlling the PR 40, directions of travel.............................................................................. 63
11.4 Navigating bends, turning corners.......................................................................................... 64
11.5 Braking with the PR 40 ............................................................................................................ 65
11.5.1 PR 40 braking system.............................................................................................................. 65
11.6 PR 40 braking characteristics ................................................................................................. 66
11.7 Travelling on hills, up and downhill travel............................................................................... 67
11.8 The drive programs / movement levels.................................................................................. 68

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11.9 Manual driving, push mode..................................................................................................... 69
11.9.1 Operation of the brake lock release lever (emergency release) ........................................... 69
11.10 Information regarding roads, types of ground ....................................................................... 70
11.10.1 Fording ability, driving through water ..................................................................................... 70
11.10.2 Climbing / traversing ability .................................................................................................... 71
11.10.3 Load bearing capacity ............................................................................................................. 71
11.10.4 Rough ground or terrain........................................................................................................... 71
11.10.5 Slippery ground, traction ......................................................................................................... 71
12. Parking and storing the PR 40 .............................................................................72
13. Loading and transporting the power wheelchair...................................................73
13.1 Rules for loading wheelchairs................................................................................................. 73
13.2 Securing and fastening the power wheelchair....................................................................... 74
13.3 Fasten the seatbelt in a moving vehicle................................................................................. 75
13.4 Securing the wheelchair with a 4 point strap restraint system............................................. 76
13.5 Occupant restraint instruction ................................................................................................ 77
13.6 Dahl Docking Systems Assembly ........................................................................................... 79
13.6.1 Content of Dahl docking stations ........................................................................................... 81
13.6.2 Attaching the Dahl locking plate to the wheelchair ............................................................... 83
13.6.3 Attaching the Dahl locking plate to the wheelchair ............................................................... 85
13.6.4 Description of the Dahl Docking system functions ............................................................... 89
13.6.5 Securing the wheelchair in the docking station..................................................................... 90
13.6.6 Release from the docking station........................................................................................... 92
13.6.7 Manual release in case of electric failure .............................................................................. 93
14. Controls ..............................................................................................................94
14.1 Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 94
14.1.1 Overview of the control elements........................................................................................... 94
14.1.2 Status display........................................................................................................................... 95
14.1.3 Start, switch off........................................................................................................................ 96

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14.1.5 Switch direction indicator on and off ..................................................................................... 97
14.1.4 Switch light on and off............................................................................................................. 97
14.1.6 Switch hazard lights on and off .............................................................................................. 98
14.1.7 Driving functions overview...................................................................................................... 99
14.1.8 Select drive program, drive...................................................................................................... 100
14.1.9 Electrical seat adjustment....................................................................................................... 101
14.1.10 Set time/date ........................................................................................................................... 102
14.1.11 Show/hideclock,congure12h/24hdisplay......................................................................... 103
14.1.13 Adjust display brightness........................................................................................................ 104
14.1.12 Adjust display brightness, automatic (recommended) ......................................................... 104
14.1.14 Block the controls (with the wheelchair switched on) .......................................................... 105
14.1.15 Release the controls (with the wheelchair switched off)...................................................... 105
14.2 Control panel R-NET CJSM-L .................................................................................................. 106
14.2.1 Overview of the control elements........................................................................................... 106
14.2.2 Status display........................................................................................................................... 107
14.2.3 Start and switch off ................................................................................................................. 108
14.2.4 Switch light on and off............................................................................................................. 109
14.2.5 Switch direction indicator on and off ..................................................................................... 109
14.2.6 Switch hazard lights on and off .............................................................................................. 110
14.2.7 Driving functions overview...................................................................................................... 111
14.2.8 Select drive program, drive...................................................................................................... 112
14.2.9 Electrical seat adjustment....................................................................................................... 113
14.2.10 Set time/date ........................................................................................................................... 114
14.2.11 Show/hideclock,congure12h/24hdisplay......................................................................... 115
14.2.12 Adjust the display background and brightness ..................................................................... 116
14.2.13 Adjust display brightness........................................................................................................ 116
14.2.14 Block the controls (with the wheelchair switched on) .......................................................... 117
14.2.15 Release the controls (with the wheelchair switched off)...................................................... 117

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Help
15. Moving out of the PR 40 seat...............................................................................118
15.1 Procedure when moving sideways out of the seat................................................................ 119
16. Maintenance and servicing..................................................................................120
16.1 Service partner......................................................................................................................... 120
16.2 Cleaning and care .................................................................................................................... 121
17. Disposal and environmental protection................................................................122
17.1 Packaging material.................................................................................................................. 123
17.2 Recommissioning.................................................................................................................... 124
17.3 Information regarding transfer of the product....................................................................... 125
18. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................126
18.1 Status indicator on the control panel ..................................................................................... 126
Technology
19. Electrical system.................................................................................................128
19.1 Automatic fuses....................................................................................................................... 128
19.2 Main fuse.................................................................................................................................. 129
19.2.1 Resetting a triggered main fuse.............................................................................................. 129
19.3 Overload protection ................................................................................................................. 130
19.3.1 Reset the triggered overload protection:................................................................................ 130
19.4 Connection option for auxiliary units...................................................................................... 131
19.5 The lighting installation........................................................................................................... 132
19.6 Maintenance-free storage batteries ....................................................................................... 133
19.7 Information regarding storage batteries ................................................................................ 134
19.8 Charging the PR 40.................................................................................................................. 135

List of illustrations
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List of illustrations
19.8.1 Procedure for charging the PR 40........................................................................................... 136
19.8.2 The charger .............................................................................................................................. 137
19.8.3 Installing the charger, installation location ............................................................................ 137
20. Technical equipment ...........................................................................................138
20.1 Technical data and measurements ........................................................................................ 138
20.2 Spare parts............................................................................................................................... 143
21. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)...................................................................145
21.1 Information regarding electromagnetic compatibility........................................................... 145
21.2 Compliance level...................................................................................................................... 146
22. Annexes and technical documentation ................................................................149
22.1 Handling of sealed storage batteries ..................................................................................... 149
22.2 Customer service booklet ....................................................................................................... 150
22.3 EC declaration of conformity .................................................................................................. 151
22.4 Log of instructions provided upon delivery............................................................................ 152

List of illustrations 11
Fig. 1: QR code .................................................................................................................................... 15
Fig. 2: Direction of travel..................................................................................................................... 17
Fig. 3: Safety instruction..................................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 4: TÜV Logo.................................................................................................................................. 35
Fig. 5: Type plate ................................................................................................................................. 38
Fig. 6: Location of type plate.............................................................................................................. 39
Fig. 7: DAHL docking station.............................................................................................................. 41
Fig. 8: Illumination at the front........................................................................................................... 45
Fig. 9: Illumination at the rear ............................................................................................................ 45
Fig. 10: Wheelchair overview................................................................................................................ 46
Fig. 11: Parts, chassis rear ................................................................................................................... 47
Fig. 12: Parts, chassis front.................................................................................................................. 48
Fig. 13: Angle of armrest pad............................................................................................................... 52
Fig. 14: Position of the armrest pad .................................................................................................... 53
Fig. 15: Position check of the armrest................................................................................................. 54
Fig. 16: Height of armrest..................................................................................................................... 55
Fig. 17: Armrest angle........................................................................................................................... 56
Fig. 18: Armrest projection................................................................................................................... 57
Fig. 19: Swivel mechanism................................................................................................................... 58
Fig. 20: Lower leg angle........................................................................................................................ 59
Fig. 21: Tibial angle............................................................................................................................... 60
Fig. 22: Brake lock release lever (emergency release) ....................................................................... 62
Fig. 23: Joystick .................................................................................................................................... 63
Fig. 24: Brake lock release lever (emergency release) ....................................................................... 69
Fig. 25: Attachment point at the front.................................................................................................. 74
Fig. 26: Attachment point at the rear................................................................................................... 74
Fig.27: Illustrationofimproperbelt-restraintt ................................................................................. 75
Fig.28: Illustrationofproperbelt-restraintt...................................................................................... 75
Fig. 29: Rear securement points .......................................................................................................... 76
List of illustrations

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Fig. 30: Front securement points ......................................................................................................... 76
Fig. 31: Positioning the occupant restraint with 4 point strap system.............................................. 77
Fig. 32: Positioning the occupant restraint for use with dahl docking system only ......................... 78
Fig. 33: Dahl docking system ............................................................................................................... 79
Fig. 34: Content of Dahl Docking Station MK II standard set # 501750............................................ 81
Fig. 35: Content of Dahl VarioDock™ standard set # 503600 ............................................................ 82
Fig. 36: Paravan kit for Dahl docking station....................................................................................... 83
Fig. 37: Torx TX 45 ................................................................................................................................ 83
Fig. 38: Knurled screws Paravan.......................................................................................................... 84
Fig. 39: Rear and side covers Paravan................................................................................................. 84
Fig. 40: Main cable battery ................................................................................................................... 85
Fig. 41: Removing the batteries ........................................................................................................... 85
Fig. 42: Position of the Dahl system.................................................................................................... 86
Fig. 43: Fastening of the Dahl system ................................................................................................. 86
Fig. 44: System functions Dahl ............................................................................................................ 89
Fig. 45: Manual release step 1 ............................................................................................................. 93
Fig. 46: Manual release step 2 ............................................................................................................. 93
Fig. 47: Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 94
Fig. 48: Function keys ........................................................................................................................... 95
Fig. 49: Status display........................................................................................................................... 95
Fig. 50: Speed control (tortoise) active ............................................................................................... 96
Fig. 51: „On / off“ key ........................................................................................................................... 96
Fig. 52: Light on and off ....................................................................................................................... 97
Fig. 53: Turn signal right / left ............................................................................................................. 97
Fig. 54: ight symbol (colour)................................................................................................................. 97
Fig. 55: Hazard lights on / off .............................................................................................................. 98
Fig. 56: Symbols (colour)...................................................................................................................... 98
Fig. 57: Driving functions...................................................................................................................... 99
Fig. 58: Charging status indicator (driving function blocked)............................................................ 99

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Fig. 59: Select drive program................................................................................................................ 100
Fig. 60: Joystick travelling direction .................................................................................................... 100
Fig. 61: Example: Display of seat functions ........................................................................................ 101
Fig. 62: "Set time" function menu......................................................................................................... 102
Fig. 63: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 102
Fig. 64: Set clock to visible/invisible.................................................................................................... 103
Fig. 65: Setting the display brightness................................................................................................. 104
Fig. 66: Autom. display brightness ...................................................................................................... 104
Fig. 67: Blocking the controls .............................................................................................................. 105
Fig. 68: Lock symbol............................................................................................................................. 105
Fig. 69: Control panel R-NET CJSM-L .................................................................................................. 106
Fig. 70: Function keys ........................................................................................................................... 107
Fig. 71: Status display........................................................................................................................... 107
Fig. 72: "On / off" key ............................................................................................................................ 108
Fig. 73: Speed control (tortoise) active ............................................................................................... 108
Fig. 74: Light on and off ....................................................................................................................... 109
Fig. 75: Turn signal right / left .............................................................................................................. 109
Fig. 76: Light symbol (colour)............................................................................................................... 109
Fig. 77: Hazard lights on / off .............................................................................................................. 110
Fig. 78: Symbols (colour)...................................................................................................................... 110
Fig. 79: Driving functions...................................................................................................................... 111
Fig. 80: Driving function blocked.......................................................................................................... 111
Fig. 81: Select drive program................................................................................................................ 112
Fig. 82: Joystick travelling direction .................................................................................................... 112
Fig. 83: Display of seat functions......................................................................................................... 113
Fig. 84: "Set time" function menu......................................................................................................... 114
Fig. 85: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 114
Fig. 86: Set clock to visible/invisible.................................................................................................... 115
Fig. 87: Setting the display brightness ................................................................................................ 116

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Fig. 88: Setting the display background .............................................................................................. 116
Fig. 89: Blocking the controls............................................................................................................... 117
Fig. 90: Controls blocked – block symbol .......................................................................................... 117
Fig. 91: Move from the seat, footrests................................................................................................. 119
Fig. 92: Move from the seat, armrest................................................................................................... 119
Fig. 93: Recycling .................................................................................................................................. 123
Fig. 94: Main fuse, active...................................................................................................................... 129
Fig. 95: Main fuse.................................................................................................................................. 129
Fig. 96: Illumination at the front........................................................................................................... 132
Fig. 97: Illumination at the rear ............................................................................................................ 132
Fig. 98: Plug in the charging cable....................................................................................................... 136
Fig. 99: Set up charger.......................................................................................................................... 137
Fig. 100: EC declaration of conformity .................................................................................................. 151

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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.: +49 73 88 / 99 95-91
>Fax: +49 73 88 / 99 95-999
>Email: [e-mail]
>Internet: www.paravan.com
>Managing Director:Mr. Roland Arnold
L Many mobile telephones and PDAs have built-in cameras and
software which allows the interpretation of QR codes, and with
these you can directly transfer our contact information into the
address book of your mobile phone or PDA.

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2. Regarding these operating instructions
1.1.1 Copyright
This documentation and all of its parts are protected by copyright. All rights arising from this copyright,
especially those relating to the translation, reprint, presentation, use of illustrations and tables, radio broad-
casting,microlmingorreproductionofinformationinotherways,andthestorageofsuchinformationin
dataprocessingsystems,alsowithregardtotheuseofspecicextracts,remainreserved.Thereproduction
of this work or a part of this work, even in individual cases, is only permitted within the limits of the statutory
provisions of the current version of the Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz) of the Federal Republic of Ger-
many of 9 September 1965. Such reproduction is generally subject to a fee. Contraventions are subject to the
penal provisions of the Copyright Act.
>Copyright © PARAVAN GmbH 2017. All rights reserved!
1.1.2 Technical status of documentation
Alldetailsontechnicaldata/specications,illustrationsandinformationintheseoperatinginstructions
correspond to the information available at the editorial deadline in June 2019.
The operating instructions for the PR 40 have been produced in the German language and can be translated
into other languages; however in the case of any differences, the German version is legally binding.

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2. Regarding these operating instructions
Fig. 2: Direction of travel
These operating instructions do not constitute a maintenance and repair
manual and therefore are not suitable to use for the private carrying out
of maintenance and repair work, or to provide instruction on this. You
will receive information on the design and the operation of the product
throughout its entire life cycle – from transport (delivery) to decommis-
sioning (shutdown) of the PR 40. The most important product features
arelistedanddescribedbelow.Allthespeciedproductfeaturescanbe
combined with one another in different variants and functions, and can
potentially differ from the series-production standard.
L NOTE
These operating instructions are an essential part of the power
wheelchair product and must always be kept near the PR 40 so
that you can quickly access all important information.
L All information on sides and directions in this documentation
isalwaysspeciedfromthepointofviewoftheoperatorand
in the direction of travel!

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2.1 Exclusion of liability
The operation of the PR 40 without faults or malfunctions can only be guaranteed if the information gained
from these operating instructions is applied. PARAVAN GmbH assumes no liability or guarantee regarding da-
mage or malfunctions that occur during operation due to the non-observance of these operating instructions
orduetomodicationsmadetothePR40.
In order to guarantee the fault-free operation of your PR 40, please observe the maintenance instructions and
maintenance intervals.
) See chapter “17 Maintenance and servicing”

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2.1.1 Guarantee
Guarantee services are based entirely on the respective PARAVAN guarantee provisions.
Excluded from guarantee claims is damage which has occurred due to:
>Wear
>Improper operation or use, e.g. overloading
>Incorrect/infrequent maintenance
>Incorrect/infrequent care
.
) See your personal "guarantee card".

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2.1.2 Technical modications
Allmodicationstosafetyequipment,andtechnicalmodicationstothePR40ingeneral,evenifonlyminor,
arestrictlyprohibited!AllmodicationsmustbeauthorisedorcarriedoutbyPARAVANGmbH.
PARAVANGmbHreservestherighttoundertaketechnicalmodicationsandimprovementstotheproductin
the interest of our customers and progressive development.
L NOTE
Claimsrelatingtotheguaranteeandwarrantyshallexpireintheeventthatanymodicationismade
to the PR 40 that was not authorised by PARAVAN GmbH. Furthermore, dangerous malfunctions
cannot be ruled out!