Paravan PR Biolution User manual

User manual
PR Biolution
The Paravan wheelchair series
www.paravan.com
EN V2.1

Valid for the following models: Paravan PR Biolution (Stand-Up Wheelchair)
Publisher and copyright: PARAVAN GmbH
Date of issue: 1.1.2017
Document number: Biolution Benutzerhandbuch V2.1_EN

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

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Contents
General
1. Company details .................................................................................................13
1.1 Your manufacturer................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 14
1.1.2 Technical nature of documentation........................................................................................ 14
2. Regarding these operating instructions ...............................................................15
2.1 Liability exclusion .................................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1 Guarantee................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.2 Technicalmodications .......................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Target group............................................................................................................................. 20
2.3 Explanation of symbols .......................................................................................................... 21
2.3.1 Structure of safety information............................................................................................... 22
3. Safety instructions ..............................................................................................23
3.1 Generally valid safety instructions.......................................................................................... 23
3.1.1 Operation instructions............................................................................................................. 23
3.1.2 Information regarding use....................................................................................................... 27
3.1.3 Information regarding transport ............................................................................................. 28
4. Performance description.....................................................................................29
4.1 Manufacturing standard.......................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Correct use............................................................................................................................... 30
4.2.1 Usability of the Biolution ......................................................................................................... 31
4.2.2 Declaration of no objection dangerous goods (storage battery).......................................... 32
4.2.3 German regulations on assistive technology (Hilfsmittelverordnung, HMV no.) ................ 33
4.2.4 Denitionofauxiliaryequipment(incompleteexcerpt) ........................................................ 33
4.2.5 Indication.................................................................................................................................. 34
4.2.6 Contraindications..................................................................................................................... 34

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Information
5. Product-specicinformation...............................................................................35
5.1 Trademark and type designation (type plate) ....................................................................... 35
5.2 Location of the type designation (type plate) ........................................................................ 36
5.3 Information on your Biolution ................................................................................................. 37
5.3.1 The type plate of your Biolution.............................................................................................. 37
5.4 Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 38
5.4.1 Supplied accessories............................................................................................................... 38
5.4.2 Deliverable accessories........................................................................................................... 38
6. Description/function of the Biolution ...................................................................39
6.1 The special orthopaedic seat.................................................................................................. 39
6.2 Joystick control........................................................................................................................ 40
6.3 Special control system............................................................................................................ 40
6.4 Lift and tilt (seat inclination) ................................................................................................... 41
6.5 Road-safeinaccordancewithTheRoadTracLicensingAct(StVZO) .............................. 42
6.5.1 § 24 Special means of transportation.................................................................................... 42
7. Overview of the Biolution.....................................................................................43
7.1 Denitionofpartsandtheirlocation...................................................................................... 43
7.2 Denitionofpartsandtheirinstallationposition,chassis.................................................... 44
Prepare
8. Supply of Biolution ..............................................................................................46
8.1 Receiving your new Biolution .................................................................................................. 46
8.2 Biolution is supplied to you in accordance with this procedure ........................................... 46
8.3 Tools supplied.......................................................................................................................... 47

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9. Settings on the Biolution, electronic ....................................................................48
10. Settings on the Biolution, mechanical..................................................................49
10.1 Receiving your new Biolution .................................................................................................. 49
10.2 The armrest pad....................................................................................................................... 50
10.2.1 Set the angle of the armrest pad. ........................................................................................... 50
10.2.2 Set the horizontal position of the armrest pad ...................................................................... 51
10.3 Armrest..................................................................................................................................... 52
10.4 Set the height of the armrest .................................................................................................. 53
10.5 Set the angle of the armrest.................................................................................................... 55
10.6 Set the projection of the armrest............................................................................................ 56
10.7 Setting the mobility of the control panel ................................................................................ 57
10.8 Footrest unit............................................................................................................................. 58
10.8.1 Setting the lower leg length .................................................................................................... 58
10.8.2 Setting the tibial angle............................................................................................................. 59
10.9 Mechanically folding biometric knee joints ........................................................................... 60
11. Driving with the Biolution.....................................................................................64
11.1 Insurance, liability insurance................................................................................................... 64
11.2 Function check before the trip ................................................................................................ 65
11.3 Controlling the Biolution, directions of travel......................................................................... 66
11.4 Navigating bends, turning corners.......................................................................................... 67
11.5 Braking with the Biolution ....................................................................................................... 68
11.5.1 Braking systems on the Biolution ........................................................................................... 68
11.6 Braking the Biolution................................................................................................................ 69
11.7 Travelling on hills, up and downhill travel............................................................................... 70
11.8 The movement programs / movement levels........................................................................ 71
11.9 Manual driving, push mode..................................................................................................... 72
11.9.1 Operation of the brake lock release lever (emergency release) ........................................... 72
11.10 Requirement for roads, grounds ............................................................................................ 73

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11.10.1 Fording ability, driving through water ..................................................................................... 73
11.10.2 Climbing / traversing ability .................................................................................................... 74
11.10.3 Load bearing capacity ............................................................................................................. 74
11.10.4 Rough ground or terrain........................................................................................................... 74
11.10.5 Slippery ground, traction ......................................................................................................... 74
12. Parking and storing the Biolution.........................................................................75
12.1 Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 76
13. Loading and transport of the Biolution.................................................................77
13.1 Rules for loading wheelchairs................................................................................................. 77
13.2 Securing of the Biolution, fastening........................................................................................ 78
14. Controls ..............................................................................................................79
14.1 Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 79
14.1.1 Overview of the control elements........................................................................................... 79
14.1.2 Status display........................................................................................................................... 80
14.1.3 Start, switch off........................................................................................................................ 81
14.1.4 Switch direction indicator on and off ..................................................................................... 82
14.1.5 Switch light on and off............................................................................................................. 82
14.1.6 Switch hazard lights on and off .............................................................................................. 83
14.1.7 Driving functions overview...................................................................................................... 84
14.1.8 Select drive program, drive...................................................................................................... 85
14.1.9 Electrical seat adjustment....................................................................................................... 86
14.1.10 Set time/date ........................................................................................................................... 87
14.1.11 Show/hideclock,congure12h/24hdisplay......................................................................... 88
14.1.12 Adjust display brightness........................................................................................................ 89
14.1.13 Adjust display brightness, automatic ..................................................................................... 89
14.1.14 Block the controls (with the wheelchair switched on) .......................................................... 90
14.1.15 Release the controls (with the wheelchair switched off)...................................................... 90

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15. Moving from the Biolution's seat..........................................................................91
15.1 Procedure when moving sideways from the seat.................................................................. 92
16. Maintenance and servicing..................................................................................93
16.1 Service partner......................................................................................................................... 93
16.2 Cleaning and care .................................................................................................................... 94
17. Disposal and environmental protection................................................................95
17.1 Packaging material.................................................................................................................. 96
17.2 Recommissioning.................................................................................................................... 97
17.3 Information regarding transfer................................................................................................ 98
18. Fault elimination..................................................................................................99
18.1 Flash code of the status display of the control panel ........................................................... 99
Technology
19. Electrical unit ......................................................................................................101
19.1 Automatic fuses....................................................................................................................... 101
19.2 Main fuse.................................................................................................................................. 102
19.2.1 Reset triggered main fuse....................................................................................................... 102
19.3 Overload protection ................................................................................................................. 103
19.3.1 Reset the triggered overload protection:................................................................................ 103
19.4 Connection option for auxiliary units...................................................................................... 104
19.5 The lighting installation........................................................................................................... 105
19.6 Maintenance-free storage batteries ....................................................................................... 106
19.7 Information regarding storage batteries ................................................................................ 107
19.8 Charging the Biolution ............................................................................................................. 108

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19.8.1 Procedure when charging the Biolution ................................................................................. 109
19.8.2 The charger .............................................................................................................................. 110
19.8.3 Installing the charger, installation site.................................................................................... 110
20. Technical equipment ...........................................................................................111
20.1 Technical data and measurements ........................................................................................ 111
20.2 Spare parts............................................................................................................................... 116
21. Fault elimination..................................................................................................118
21.1 Flash code of the status display of the control panel ........................................................... 118
22. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)...................................................................120
22.1 Information regarding electromagnetic compatibility........................................................... 120
22.2 Compliance level...................................................................................................................... 121
23. Annexes and technical documentation ................................................................124
23.1 Handling of sealed storage batteries ..................................................................................... 124
23.2 Customer service booklet ....................................................................................................... 125
23.3 EC declaration of conformity .................................................................................................. 126
23.4 Log of instructions upon supply ............................................................................................. 127

Table of illustrations
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Fig. 1: QR code .................................................................................................................................... 13
Fig. 2: Travel direction......................................................................................................................... 15
Fig. 3: Safety instruction..................................................................................................................... 22
Fig. 4: Type plate................................................................................................................................. 35
Fig. 5: Location of type plate.............................................................................................................. 36
Fig. 6: Docking station........................................................................................................................ 38
Fig. 7: Illumination at the front........................................................................................................... 42
Fig. 8: Illumination at the rear ............................................................................................................ 42
Fig. 9: Wheelchair overview................................................................................................................ 43
Fig. 10: Parts, chassis rear ................................................................................................................... 44
Fig. 11: Parts, chassis front.................................................................................................................. 45
Fig. 12: Socket wrench.......................................................................................................................... 47
Fig. 13: Allen key ................................................................................................................................... 47
Fig. 14: Angle of armrest pad............................................................................................................... 50
Fig. 15: Position of the armrest pad .................................................................................................... 51
Fig. 16: Position check of the armrest................................................................................................. 52
Fig. 17: Height of armrest..................................................................................................................... 53
Fig. 18: Lever, clamping screw ............................................................................................................. 54
Fig. 19: Armrest angle........................................................................................................................... 55
Fig. 20: Armrest projection................................................................................................................... 56
Fig. 21: Swivel mechanism................................................................................................................... 57
Fig. 22: Lower leg length....................................................................................................................... 58
Fig. 23: Tibial angle............................................................................................................................... 59
Fig. 24: Biometric foot angle ................................................................................................................ 60
Fig. 25: Biometric joints........................................................................................................................ 60
Fig. 26: Spring plunger latch locked..................................................................................................... 61
Fig. 27: Spring plunger latch unlocked ................................................................................................ 61
Fig. 28: Folded joint............................................................................................................................... 61
Fig. 29: Spring plunger latch unlocked ................................................................................................ 62
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Fig. 30: Spring plunger latch locked..................................................................................................... 62
Fig. 31: Decoupling biometric joints .................................................................................................... 63
Fig. 33: Inserting the quick-release pin................................................................................................ 63
Fig. 32: Folding up the joint .................................................................................................................. 63
Fig. 34: Brake lock release lever (emergency release) ....................................................................... 65
Fig. 35: Joystick .................................................................................................................................... 66
Fig. 36: Brake lock release lever (emergency release) ....................................................................... 72
Fig. 38: Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 76
Fig. 37: Lock symbol............................................................................................................................. 76
Fig. 39: Attachment point at the front.................................................................................................. 78
Fig. 40: Attachment point at the rear................................................................................................... 78
Fig. 41: Control panel R-NET CJSM2 ................................................................................................... 79
Fig. 42: Function keys ........................................................................................................................... 80
Fig. 43: Status display........................................................................................................................... 80
Fig. 44: “On / off” key ............................................................................................................................ 81
Fig. 45: Speed control (tortoise) active ............................................................................................... 81
Fig. 47: Light on and off........................................................................................................................ 82
Fig. 48: Turn signal right / left .............................................................................................................. 82
Fig. 46: Light symbol (colour)............................................................................................................... 82
Fig. 50: Hazard lights on / off............................................................................................................... 83
Fig. 49: Symbols (colour)...................................................................................................................... 83
Fig. 51: Driving functions...................................................................................................................... 84
Fig. 52: Charging status indicator (driving function blocked)............................................................ 84
Fig. 53: Select drive program................................................................................................................ 85
Fig. 54: Joystick travelling direction .................................................................................................... 85
Fig. 55: Display of seat functions......................................................................................................... 86
Fig. 56: “Set time” function menu ........................................................................................................ 87
Fig. 57: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 87
Fig. 58: Set clock to visible/invisible.................................................................................................... 88

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Fig. 60: Setting the display brightness................................................................................................. 89
Fig. 59: Autom. display brightness ...................................................................................................... 89
Fig. 62: Turn signal right / left .............................................................................................................. 90
Fig. 61: Lock symbol............................................................................................................................. 90
Fig. 63: Move from the seat, footrests................................................................................................. 92
Fig. 64: Move from the seat, armrest................................................................................................... 92
Fig. 65: Recycling .................................................................................................................................. 96
Fig. 66: Main fuse, active...................................................................................................................... 102
Fig. 67: Main fuse.................................................................................................................................. 102
Fig. 68: Illumination at the front........................................................................................................... 105
Fig. 69: Illumination at the rear ............................................................................................................ 105
Fig. 70: Plug in charging cable ............................................................................................................. 109
Fig. 71: Set up charger.......................................................................................................................... 110
Fig. 72: EC declaration of conformity .................................................................................................. 126

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1. Company details
1.1 Your manufacturer
Fig. 1: QR code
PARAVAN GmbH
Registeredoce/headquarters/production
Paravanstraße 5-10, D-72539 Pfronstetten-Aichelau
›Phone: +49 (0) 73 88 / 99 95-91
›Fax: +49 (0) 73 88 / 99 95-999
›Email: [e-mail]
›Internet: www.paravan.com
›Managing Director: Mr. Roland Arnold
 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. The rights arising from this copyright,
especially those of the translation, reprint, presentation, use of illustrations and tables, radio broadcasting,
microlmingorreproductionofinformationinotherwaysandsavingofitindataprocessingsystems,also
whenusing specic extractsonly, remain reserved. Reproduction ofthis text or parts of this text isalso
permitted in isolated cases only and within the limits of the legal provisions of the Federal Copyright Act of
Germany of 9th September 1965 in its respective up-to-date version. It is generally subject to remuneration.
Contraventions are subject to the penal provisions of the Copyright Act.
›Copyright © PARAVAN GmbH 2017. All rights reserved!
1.1.2 Technical nature of documentation
Alldetailson technical data/ specications, illustrationsand information in theseoperatinginstructions
comply with the status of the editorial deadline in July 2014.
The operating instructions for the Biolution have been produced in the German language and can be translated
into other languages, however in the case of potential differences the German version is legally binding.

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2. Regarding these operating instructions
Fig. 2: Travel direction
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 type of design and operation throughout
the complete transport life cycle (delivery) to the decommissioning
(shutdown)oftheBiolution.Themostsignicantproductfeaturesare
listedanddescribedinthefollowing.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.
 These operating instructions are an essential part of the
power wheelchair product and must always be kept near to
the Biolution so that you can quickly access all important
information.
 All page and directional information 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 Liability exclusion
The operation of the Biolution without faults or malfunctions can only be guaranteed if the knowledge gained
from these operating instructions is observed and implemented. PARAVAN GmbH does not accept any
liability or guarantee for damage or malfunctions which result during operation due to the non-observance of
theseoperatinginstructionsorduetomodicationsmadetotheBiolution.
In order to be able to guarantee the fault-free operation of your Biolution, please observe the maintenance
information or 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installationsandtechnicalmodicationstotheBiolution,evenif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.
 Claimsrelatingtotheguaranteeandwarrantyshallexpireinthecaseofallmodicationsmadeto
the Biolution not authorised by PARAVAN GmbH. Furthermore, dangerous malfunctions cannot be
ruled out!

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WARNING
Danger of injury for persons when operating a Biolution which
does not correspond to the original or delivered condition.
Material damage to the Biolution by the use of non-authorised
parts or incorrectly installed parts.
›Donotcarryoutanytechnicalmodicationstothepower
wheelchair.
›Only operate the Biolution in its original or delivered condi-
tion.
›Only use original or authorised spare parts.
›Check the operating status of the Biolution before each
trip.

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2.2 Target group
The operator must acquire or gain a level of knowledge relating to the following points before operating the
Biolution:
›Knowledge of the content of the operating instructions in order to safely operate and also be able to
move the Biolution.
›Knowledge of the safety and operating provisions listed herein in order to recognise potential dangers or
dangerous situations and avert these for the user and the environment.
 Only trained or instructed persons may operate a power wheelchair to ensure personal safety. As a
user,pleaseensureyoureceivesucienttrainingwhentheproductissupplied.Ifnecessary,please
contact us.
 See section “24.4 Log of instructions upon supply”