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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Help
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
Table of illustrations