Paravan PR Heavy Duty User manual

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

Publisher and Copyright Holder: PARAVAN GmbH, 72539 Pfronstetten-Aichelau
Date of publication: 01.10.2019
Document: PRHD_Benutzerhandbuch_V2.1_US

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

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Information
5. Details relating to the product..............................................................................34
5.1 Trademark and type labelling (ratings plate) ......................................................................... 34
5.2 Position of the type label (ratings plate) ................................................................................ 35
5.3 Details on your electric wheelchair......................................................................................... 36
5.3.1 Your wheelchair's ratings plate ............................................................................................... 36
5.4 Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 37
5.4.1 Accessories included .............................................................................................................. 37
5.4.2 Accessories deliverable........................................................................................................... 37
6. Description/Functioning or your electric wheelchair ............................................38
6.1 The specially developed orthopaedic seat............................................................................. 38
6.2 Joystick control........................................................................................................................ 39
6.3 Special controls ....................................................................................................................... 39
6.4 Vibration-damped foot rests ................................................................................................... 40
6.5 Safe for trafc conditions according to German trafc law.................................................. 41
6.5.1 Section 24 Special means of transport.................................................................................. 41
7. Overview of the PARAVAN electric wheelchair.....................................................42
7.1 Denition of vocabulary for parts and their positions........................................................... 42
7.2 Denition of vocabulary for parts, place of installation, chassis.......................................... 43
Prepare
8. Handing over the electric wheelchair...................................................................45
8.1 Receiving your new electric wheelchair ................................................................................. 45
8.2 How your electric wheelchair is delivered to you................................................................... 45
9. Settings on your electric wheelchair; electronic...................................................46
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General
1. Details on publisher.............................................................................................13
1.1 Your manufacturer................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 14
1.1.2 Technical status of this documentation................................................................................. 14
2. On this User's Manual ..........................................................................................15
2.1 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................ 16
2.1.1 Guarantee................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.2 Technical alterations ............................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Target groups........................................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Explanation of symbols........................................................................................................... 21
2.3.1 Structure of safety notices...................................................................................................... 22
3. Safety note..........................................................................................................23
3.1 General safety notes................................................................................................................ 23
3.1.1 Notes on usage........................................................................................................................ 23
3.1.2 Notes on usage........................................................................................................................ 27
3.1.3 Notes on transport................................................................................................................... 28
4. Functional description.........................................................................................29
4.1 Manufacturing standard.......................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Appropriate usage ................................................................................................................... 30
4.2.1 Usage of the electric wheelchair............................................................................................. 31
4.3 Approvals, certications.......................................................................................................... 32
4.3.1 EU approval as a driver seat.................................................................................................... 32
4.3.2 Clearance certication as hazardous cargo (accumulator).................................................. 33

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13.9 The driving programmes / drive levels................................................................................... 64
13.10 Driving manually, manual operation ....................................................................................... 65
13.10.1 Use of the brake release lever (emergency release) ............................................................. 65
13.11 Terrain requirements, surfaces............................................................................................... 66
13.11.1 Ability to ford, or drive through water ..................................................................................... 66
14. Parking and storing your electric wheelchair .......................................................67
14.1 Immobiliser/key function ........................................................................................................ 67
15. Loading and transporting your electric wheelchair...............................................68
15.1 Rules when loading wheelchairs............................................................................................. 68
15.2 Securing your electric wheelchair, lashing ............................................................................. 69
15.3 Fasten the seatbelt in a moving vehicle................................................................................. 70
15.4 Securing the wheelchair with a 4 point strap restraint system............................................. 71
15.5 Occupant restraint instruction ................................................................................................ 72
15.6 Dahl Docking Systems Assembly ........................................................................................... 74
15.6.1 Content of Dahl docking stations ........................................................................................... 76
15.6.2 Fitting of the Dahl lock plate on wheelchair........................................................................... 78
15.6.3 Description of the Dahl Docking system functions ............................................................... 83
15.6.4 Securing the wheelchair in the docking station..................................................................... 84
15.6.5 Release from the docking station........................................................................................... 86
15.6.6 Manual release in case of electric failure .............................................................................. 87
16. Control ................................................................................................................88
16.1 Driving in electric wheelchair .................................................................................................. 88
16.1.1 Climbing ability......................................................................................................................... 88
16.1.2 Load capacity........................................................................................................................... 88
16.1.3 Rough terrain or terrain............................................................................................................ 88
16.1.4 Smooth surfaces, traction....................................................................................................... 88
16.2 Control panel R-NET CJSM-L .................................................................................................. 89
16.2.1 Overview of the control elements........................................................................................... 89
10. Settings on your electric wheelchair; mechanical ................................................47
10.1 Receiving your new electric wheelchair ................................................................................. 47
10.2 The armrest cushion............................................................................................................... 48
10.3 Einstellung der Beweglichkeit des Fahrpults ......................................................................... 48
10.4 The foot support unit............................................................................................................... 49
10.4.1 Setting the lower leg length..................................................................................................... 49
10.4.2 Setting the tibialis angle.......................................................................................................... 50
10.4.3 Setting the foot rest angle....................................................................................................... 51
11. Use of the special orthopaedic seat.....................................................................52
11.1 Setting the back support ......................................................................................................... 52
11.1.1 Setting the back support angle............................................................................................... 52
11.1.2 Setting the head support......................................................................................................... 53
Use
12. Removing and reattaching the chassis cladding ..................................................54
12.1 Removing and reattaching the rear cladding ......................................................................... 54
12.2 Removing and reattaching the side cladding......................................................................... 55
13. Driving your electric wheelchair...........................................................................56
13.1 Insurance, civil liability insurance ........................................................................................... 56
13.2 Functional checking before driving......................................................................................... 57
13.3 Buckling the safety belt ........................................................................................................... 58
13.4 Controlling the electric wheelchair's travel direction............................................................. 59
13.5 Driving a curve.......................................................................................................................... 60
13.6 Braking your electric wheelchair............................................................................................. 61
13.6.1 Braking systems on your electric wheelchair ........................................................................ 61
13.7 Braking the electric wheelchair............................................................................................... 62
13.8 Travelling on hills, uphill and downhill travel.......................................................................... 63

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16.2.2 Status display........................................................................................................................... 90
16.2.3 Start and switch off ................................................................................................................. 91
16.2.4 Switch direction indicator on and off ..................................................................................... 92
16.2.5 Switch light on and off............................................................................................................. 92
16.2.6 Switch hazard lights on and off .............................................................................................. 93
16.2.7 Driving functions overview...................................................................................................... 94
16.2.8 Select drive program, drive...................................................................................................... 95
16.2.9 Electrical seat adjustment....................................................................................................... 96
16.2.10 Set time/date ........................................................................................................................... 97
16.2.11 Show/hide clock, congure 12h/24h display......................................................................... 98
16.2.12 Adjust display brightness ....................................................................................................... 99
16.2.13 Adjust the display background and brightness ..................................................................... 99
16.2.14 Block the controls (with the wheelchair switched on) .......................................................... 100
16.2.15 Release the controls (with the wheelchair switched off)...................................................... 100
Help
17. Getting out of your electric wheelchair ................................................................101
17.1 Procedure when getting out from the side............................................................................. 102
18. Care and maintenance.........................................................................................103
18.1 Service partners....................................................................................................................... 103
18.2 Cleaning and care .................................................................................................................... 104
19. Disposal and environmental protection................................................................105
19.1 Packaging materials................................................................................................................ 106
19.2 Re-commissioning................................................................................................................... 107
19.3 Notes on transfer..................................................................................................................... 108
Technology
20. Electrical system.................................................................................................109
20.1 Automatic safety switches...................................................................................................... 109
20.2 The main safety switch ........................................................................................................... 110
20.2.1 Resetting the main safety switch ........................................................................................... 110
20.3 The secondary safety switch .................................................................................................. 111
20.3.1 Resetting the secondary safety switch .................................................................................. 111
20.4 Overload protection ................................................................................................................. 112
20.4.1 Resetting the overload protection:.......................................................................................... 112
20.5 Facility to connect ancillary devices....................................................................................... 113
20.6 The lighting system ................................................................................................................. 114
20.7 The maintenance-free accumulators ..................................................................................... 115
20.8 Notes on accumulators........................................................................................................... 116
20.9 Changing your accumulators.................................................................................................. 117
20.10 Charging your electric wheelchair .......................................................................................... 118
20.10.1 Procedure for charging your electric wheelchair................................................................... 119
20.10.2 The charging device................................................................................................................. 120
20.10.3 Positioning the charging device.............................................................................................. 120
21. Technical equipment ...........................................................................................121
21.1 Technical data and dimensionsv ............................................................................................ 121
21.2 Replacement parts................................................................................................................... 124
22. Systems and technical documentation ................................................................125
22.1 How to deal with closed accumulators.................................................................................. 125
22.2 Customer service book............................................................................................................ 126
22.3 EU Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................. 127
22.4 Protocol of the handover brieng ........................................................................................... 128

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Abbildungsverzeichnis
Abb. 1: QR Code.................................................................................................................................... 13
Abb. 2: Direction of travel..................................................................................................................... 15
Abb. 3: Safety note ............................................................................................................................... 22
Abb. 4: Ratings plate ............................................................................................................................ 33
Abb. 5: Location, ratings plate............................................................................................................. 34
Abb. 6: Docking station........................................................................................................................ 36
Abb. 7: Front illumination..................................................................................................................... 40
Abb. 8: Rear illumination...................................................................................................................... 40
Abb. 9: Overview of wheelchair ........................................................................................................... 41
Abb. 10: Components, rear of chassis .................................................................................................. 42
Abb. 11: Components, front of chassis................................................................................................. 43
Fig. 13: Arm rest cushion...................................................................................................................... 47
Fig. 12: Swivel mechanism................................................................................................................... 47
Fig. 14: Lower leg length....................................................................................................................... 48
Fig. 15: Tibialiswinkel............................................................................................................................ 49
Fig. 16: Foot rest angle ......................................................................................................................... 50
Fig. 17: Rückenlehnenwinkel................................................................................................................ 51
Fig. 18: Head support ........................................................................................................................... 52
Fig. 19: Rear cladding ........................................................................................................................... 53
Fig. 20: Rear light and cable ................................................................................................................. 53
Fig. 21: Side cladding............................................................................................................................ 54
Fig. 22: Front headlight, cable .............................................................................................................. 54
Fig. 23: Brake release lever (emergency release) ............................................................................... 56
Fig. 24: Fastening the seat belt............................................................................................................ 57
Fig. 25: Joystick .................................................................................................................................... 58
Fig. 26: Brake release lever (emergency release) ............................................................................... 64
Fig. 27: Securing point at front............................................................................................................. 68
Fig. 28: Securing point at rear .............................................................................................................. 68
Fig. 29: Illustration of improper belt-restraint t ................................................................................. 69
Fig. 30: Illustration of proper belt-restraint t...................................................................................... 69
Fig. 31: Rear securement points .......................................................................................................... 70
Fig. 32: Front securement points ......................................................................................................... 70
Fig. 33: Positioning the occupant restraint with 4 point strap system.............................................. 71
Fig. 34: Positioning the occupant restraint for use with dahl docking system only ......................... 72
Fig. 35: Dahl Docking Station ............................................................................................................... 73
Fig. 36: Control panel R-NET CJSM-L .................................................................................................. 78
Fig. 37: Function keys ........................................................................................................................... 79
Fig. 38: Status display........................................................................................................................... 79
Fig. 39: “On / off” key ............................................................................................................................ 80
Fig. 40: Speed control (tortoise) active ............................................................................................... 80
Fig. 43: Turn signal right / left .............................................................................................................. 81
Fig. 42: Light on and off........................................................................................................................ 81
Fig. 41: Light symbol (colour)............................................................................................................... 81
Fig. 45: Hazard lights on / off............................................................................................................... 82
Fig. 44: Symbols (colour)...................................................................................................................... 82
Fig. 46: Driving functions...................................................................................................................... 83
Fig. 47: Driving function blocked.......................................................................................................... 83
Fig. 48: Select drive program................................................................................................................ 84
Fig. 49: Joystick travelling direction .................................................................................................... 84
Fig. 50: Display of seat functions......................................................................................................... 85
Fig. 51: “Set time” function menu ........................................................................................................ 86
Fig. 52: Setting the time and date ........................................................................................................ 86
Fig. 53: Set clock to visible/invisible.................................................................................................... 87
Fig. 54: Setting the display brightness................................................................................................. 88
Fig. 55: Setting the display backround................................................................................................. 88
Fig. 56: Blocking the controls............................................................................................................... 89

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Fig. 57: Controls blocked – block symbol ........................................................................................... 89
Fig. 58: Move, foot rests ....................................................................................................................... 91
Fig. 59: Recycling .................................................................................................................................. 95
Abb. 60: Main safety switch, activ......................................................................................................... 99
Abb. 61: Main safety switch................................................................................................................... 99
Abb. 62: Sec. safety switch, activ. ......................................................................................................... 100
Abb. 63: Secondary safety switch ......................................................................................................... 100
Abb. 64: Front illumination..................................................................................................................... 103
Abb. 65: Rear illumination...................................................................................................................... 103
Abb. 66: Power connection.................................................................................................................... 106
Abb. 67: Retting, accumulator ............................................................................................................. 106
Abb. 68: Plug in the charging cable....................................................................................................... 108
Abb. 69: EU Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................. 116
Abb. 70: Content of the Dahl standard set (Art no.501750) ................................................................ 120
Abb. 71: Overview Dockingstation......................................................................................................... 121
Abb. 72: Allen key ................................................................................................................................... 122
Abb. 73: Paravan chassis....................................................................................................................... 122
Abb. 74: Knurled screw .......................................................................................................................... 123
Abb. 75: Four cnurled screws ................................................................................................................ 123
Abb. 76: Rear panel................................................................................................................................. 124
Abb. 77: Side panel................................................................................................................................. 124
Abb. 78: Plug connection of the batteries............................................................................................. 125
Abb. 79: Batteries disconnected............................................................................................................ 125
Abb. 80: Remove batteries..................................................................................................................... 126
Abb. 81: Chassis without batteries........................................................................................................ 126
Abb. 82: Position Dahl system............................................................................................................... 127
Abb. 83: Fixing Dahl system................................................................................................................... 127
Abb. 84: Rear panel................................................................................................................................. 128

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1. Details on publisher
1.1 Your manufacturer
Abb. 1: QR Code
PARAVAN GmbH
Main ofce / HQ/ Production Plant
Paravanstraße 5-10, D-72539 Pfronstetten-Aichelau
›Phone: [phone] / 99 95-91
›Fax: [phone]
›Email: [e-mail]
›Internet: www.paravan.com
›Managing Director: Roland Arnold
 Many mobile phones and PDAs contain an integrated camera
and software that allows you to interpret QR codes so that you
can read our contact information directly into the address book
of your mobile phone or PDA.

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2. On this User's Manual
Abb. 2: Direction of travel
This User's Manual does not represent product documentation in the
sense of a set of maintenance and repair instructions, and is thus not
suitable for use in executing maintenance and repair work by its posses-
sor, or for instructing on how to execute such work. You are in receipt
of information on the nature of the electric wheelchair model and on its
use over its entire life cycle from transport (delivery) to decommission-
ing (taking out of service). Below are listed and described the product's
most important features. All product features mentioned may be com-
bined variously in different models, and functions and may differ from
the standard version.
 This User's Manual forms an integral part of this electric wheel-
chair product and must always be stored in the vicinity of the
electric wheelchair in order to allow you to access the impor-
tant information it contains quickly.
 All page and directional indications made in the documentation
are always given from the point of view of the operator in the
direction of travel of the device.
1.1.1 Copyright
This documentation and all its constituent sections are protected by copyright. The rights based on this copy-
right, in particular those in relation to translation, reprinting, representation, extraction of illustrations and
tables, broadcast, microlming or any other means of reproduction and saving in data processing systems,
even if only excerpts are used, are reserved. Any reproduction of this work or of any parts of this work is only
permitted even in exceptional cases within the limits set by the terms of the copyright law of the Federal Re-
public of Germany of 09 September 1965 in its version currently in force. It will always be liable for payment.
Any infringements will be subject to the penal clauses of that copyright law.
›Copyright © PARAVAN GmbH 2017. All rights reserved!
1.1.2 Technical status of this documentation
All details on technical data and/or specications, illustrations and information in this User's Manual corre-
spond to the status as on close of press in December 2016.
The User's Manual for the PR50 electric wheelchair was written in the German language and may be trans-
lated into other languages. In case of any inconsistencies, the German version shall be legally binding.