Qimova PE-L User manual

Version 1.10 | May 2011
Qimova Chair
PE-L
User manual

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Qimova a/s
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The information provided herein may not be reproduced and/or published in any form
without the prior written authorization of Qimova a/s.
This information is valid for the Qimova wheelchair in its standard version.
Due to continuous development and improvements Qimova a/s reserves the right to
changes and modifications.
Qimova a/s cannot be held liable for possible errors in the information or the
consequences hereof. Qimova a/s does not accept any liability for loss resulting from work
made by third parties.

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Table of contents
1Introduction.............................................................................................5
1.1 General information..................................................................................................5
1.2 Definitions.................................................................................................................5
1.3 Service and technical support...................................................................................5
1.4 Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................6
1.5 Approvals ..................................................................................................................6
1.6 Warranty ...................................................................................................................7
1.7 Liability .....................................................................................................................9
1.8 Safety and misuse warnings......................................................................................9
1.9 Operation information............................................................................................10
1.10 Attendant/user operated features ..........................................................................10
2General description ................................................................................ 11
2.1 Qimova design..........................................................................................................11
2.1.1 The Qimova chair concept....................................................................................11
2.1.2 The seating system............................................................................................11
2.2 Overview power wheelchair....................................................................................13
2.3 Basic features ..........................................................................................................14
2.4 Alternative features.................................................................................................14
3The control system.................................................................................. 15
3.1.1 Safety information...............................................................................................15
3.2 The joystick (REMG90A)........................................................................................ 15
3.2.1 REMG90A Jack Sockets.................................................................................. 17
3.2.2 ECU Mode........................................................................................................18
3.2.3 Lock Mode........................................................................................................18
3.3 The Joystick.............................................................................................................19
3.4 Battery Condition Warnings...................................................................................19
3.4.1 Circuit Breaker (fuse) ..................................................................................... 20
3.5 Brakes..................................................................................................................... 20
3.5.1 Magnetic brakes, Power chair ........................................................................ 20
3.5.2 Electronic push button ....................................................................................22
4Operating instructions............................................................................22
4.1 Position of rest ........................................................................................................22
4.2 Anti-tip/step tube (AO)...........................................................................................23
4.3 Seating system.........................................................................................................24
4.3.1 Backrest adjustment........................................................................................24
4.3.2 Seat adjustment...............................................................................................24
4.4 Armrests..................................................................................................................25
4.5 Leg rests ..................................................................................................................25
4.5.1 Removing/attaching the leg supports.............................................................27
5Adjustment of the chair ......................................................................... 28
5.1 Height adjustment ................................................................................................. 28
5.2 Centre of gravity......................................................................................................29
5.3 Seat depth................................................................................................................29
5.4 Leg supports............................................................................................................29
5.5 Armrests..................................................................................................................31
5.6 Tools for adjustment and replacement...................................................................33
6Transfer of user......................................................................................34

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6.1 Transferring the user manually..............................................................................34
6.2 Transferring the user using an aid......................................................................... 35
7Passing obstacles....................................................................................36
7.1 Kerbs.......................................................................................................................36
7.2 Ramps.....................................................................................................................36
7.3 Steps and steep terrain...........................................................................................36
8Accessories ............................................................................................36
8.1 Headrest..................................................................................................................36
8.1.1 Headrest adjustment ..........................................................................................36
9Safety during transit .............................................................................. 37
9.1 Belt restraints .........................................................................................................38
9.2 Vehicle clamping system ........................................................................................39
9.3 Packing for shipment or storage .............................................................................41
10 Cleaning and maintenance .................................................................. 41
10.1 Protective /incontinence cover................................................................................41
10.2 Washing instructions for upholstery.......................................................................41
10.2.1 Upholstery........................................................................................................41
10.3 Maintaining the wheels ..........................................................................................42
10.4 Batteries..................................................................................................................42
10.4.1 Charging procedure.........................................................................................42
10.4.2 Changing the batteries or the fuse..................................................................43
10.5 Disposal and recycling............................................................................................ 45
11 Technical Data .......................................................................................46
11.1 Identification ..........................................................................................................46
11.2 Standards................................................................................................................46
11.3 Disclosure information (ISO)................................................................................. 47
11.4 Electrical installation.............................................................................................. 47
About Qimova ..............................................................................................48

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1Introduction
1.1 General information
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Qimova chair. We hope it makes your daily
life easier and more comfortable for many years to come.
Qimova chairs are bespoke wheelchairs developed using a unique modular system. This
enables a precision fit for the user that is also easy to operate.
This manual has been written to explain the many features and benefits to users and
caregivers and to help you get the most out of your chair.
As well as detailed descriptions of a number of the chair’s functions, this manual also
provides hints on the best way to use the chair and advice on cleaning and maintenance.
Should you have any other questions concerning the chair, extra equipment or individual
adjustment, you are always welcome to contact your local dealer or visit our website
www.qimova.com.
1.2 Definitions
In this manual the following terms and definitions are used:
•Product: Manual or electric wheelchair manufactured and delivered by Qimova.
•Customer: The person who directly obtains a product from Qimova.
•Dealer: The person who delivers a product obtained from Qimova to customers or
third parties.
•User: The person who uses a product manufactured by Qimova.
1.3 Service and technical support
For information about specific mechanical adjustments and settings, programming of the
control system, maintenance, spare parts or repair work, please contact your local dealer.
When contacting your dealer please supply the information from the identification label of
the product.

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Identification label
On all variants of the Qimova Wheelchair
the identification label is positioned on
the horizontal crossbar of the frame
underneath the seating system. The label
can be found on the side facing the
castors.
Identification label
A. Model
B. Production year
C. Serial number, identification
D. Use area / Type class.
E. Maximum user load
Figure 1
Your authorised local dealer is trained to carry out any necessary maintenance.
The spare parts list with the matching part numbers and drawings is available at your local
dealer. You can also find the information on the website www.qimova.com.
1.4 Declaration of Conformity
Qimova a/s as manufacturer with sole responsibility declares that the wheelchair conforms
to the requirements of the European Directive for Medical Products 93/42/EEC.
The CE marking is placed on the identification label (Figure 1 above).
1.5 Approvals
Development, construction and design of this product fully meet the requirements
regarding technical safety laid down by the following standards:

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Application
EN 12182:
2002
Power and manual
wheelchairs
Technical aids for disabled persons
“General Requirements and Test Methods”
EN 12183:
2002
Manual wheelchairs
Manually propelled wheelchairs
“Requirements and Methods of Testing”
EN 12184:
2002 Power wheelchairs Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers, class B
“Requirements and Test Methods”
ISO 7176-8
Power and manual
wheelchairs
Requirements and test method for static, impact
and fatigue strength
ISO 7176-9 Power wheelchairs Climatic tests for electric wheelchairs
ISO 7176-14 Power wheelchairs Power and control systems for electric
wheelchairs
ISO 7176-16
Power and manual
wheelchairs
Requirements of resistance to fire.
ISO 7176-19:
2008
Power and manual
wheelchairs
Crash test
Wheeled mobility devices for use in motor
vehicles
EN 12184:
2002
Power wheelchairs
EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility)
1.6 Warranty
Irrespective of what is determined concerning warranty conditions applicable to the
Product, in all cases the following applies with regard to the warranty:
1. Except insofar as described otherwise Qimova guarantees the Product for its
suitability for the purpose for which the Product is intended - all of these points as
described in this manual - and for the quality of the material of which the Product is
made and the manner in which the Product is manufactured.
2. Repairs or replacement of parts of the Product that may be necessary as a result of
faults that are based on qualitatively faulty material or manufacturing errors will be
executed free of charge, as long as such faults occurred within one (1) year after the
date of delivery of the Product to the Customer. The parts to be replaced must be
shipped postage-paid to Qimova. Disassembly or assembly of these parts is at the

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expense of the Customer. Therefore the following cases are not eligible for free
repair or replacement as described above:
Repair or replacement that is necessary in connection with faults that arise
one (1) year after the date of delivery of the Product to the Customer;
Repair or replacement that is required in connection with faults due to
improper or careless use of the Product or that are based on the Product
being used for another purpose than the one for which it is intended, in
which regard it applies that if the Customer is a Dealer, this Dealer will
indemnify Qimova against possible claims from Users or other third parties
for faults based on an incorrect or careless use of the Product;
Parts that are subject to wear and the need for repair, or replacement of the
parts as the actual consequence of normal wear.
3. Irrespective of what is stipulated under 2, it applies as far as an electric Product is
concerned that with regard to the battery that forms part of the Product warranty, it
is only given in cases of faults or non-functioning of the battery that are
demonstrably the direct consequence of material or manufacturing errors. A fault or
non-functioning of the battery as a result of normal wear is not covered by the
warranty as meant in these warranty stipulations. Similarly not covered by the
warranty are faults or non-functioning that are the consequence of improper or
unprofessional use of the Product or the battery that is part of the Product,
including the incorrect charging of the battery and the failure to carry out timely
and good maintenance, in which context it also applies that if the Customer is a
Dealer, this Dealer will indemnify Qimova against possible claims from Users or
other third parties that are based on the above mentioned improper or
unprofessional use of the Product or the battery that is part of the Product.
4. The warranty conditions as mentioned in the above stipulations become null and
void in all cases if:
The guidelines from Qimova for the maintenance of the Product are not, or
insufficiently, followed;
A necessary repair or replacement of parts is based on neglect, damage or
abuse of the Product or a use of the Product for another purpose than the one
for which it was intended;
Parts of the Product are replaced by parts of another origin than those which
Qimova uses and/or parts of the Product are replaced without the permission
of Qimova.
5. The warranties as mentioned in stipulations 1 through 3 also become null and void
if what is involved is re-used by a new user within the warranty period and that such
re-use necessitates adaptations to the product and those adaptations are carried out
without the instructions and/or at the order of Qimova.
6. To retain rights under the above delineated warranties the Customer must, in case
of damage or other calamities, as soon as possible contact Qimova and inform them
as fully as possible. The possibility of taking recourse to the above-mentioned
warranty conditions becomes null and void for the Customer in any case after 20
workdays after the claim situation or the calamity arises that was the reason for the
recourse to the guarantee.
7. The replacement of a part or the repair or the reconditioning of the Product within a
current warranty period does not extend the warranty period.
8. Qimova gives no warranty on repairs to or reconditioning of the Product carried out
other than under order of and/or at the instructions of Qimova. If repairs and/or

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reconditioning are executed by or on behalf of a Customer, the Customer
indemnifies Qimova with respect to the claims of third parties who result, in the
broadest sense of the word, from such repairs or reconditioning.
1.7 Liability
Irrespective of what is determined regarding liability in the general conditions applicable
to the Product, with regard to liability in any case the following applies:
1. Qimova shall only be liable for direct damage on goods or for death and personal
injury to any person caused by a defect in Qimova’s Products, to the extent such
liability arises as a result of mandatory statutory provisions on product liability.
2. Qimova shall in no event be liable for any indirect, punitive or consequential
damage, including but not limited to lost profits and damages resulting from loss of
the use of the Product arising out of or connected with the use of the Product.
Defects mean design defects, manufacturing defects, and defects in marketing.
1.8 Safety and misuse warnings
Qimova a/s accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or injury caused by the failure to
adhere to the safety guidelines and instructions or due to carelessness in using and
cleaning the Product.
Modifications to the chair or any part of it are not covered by the warranty and are
therefore not recommended.
Signs, symbols and instructions on the wheelchair comprise part of its safety facilities.
They must never be covered or removed and must be legible throughout the lifespan of the
wheelchair.
Although the wheelchair has been tested according to the EMC requirements it is
recommended that the electric wheelchair is switched off when mobile phones are used in
vicinity of an electric wheelchair with special electronic adaptations.
To avoid potentially dangerous situations such as tipping, it is necessary that you become
familiar with your new wheelchair on level ground first.
Check the equipment to make sure that it functions as it should according to the
instructions described herein. Otherwise, you may subject the equipment, yourself or
others to injury or damage.
Do not try to operate the equipment if any mechanical or electrical part is broken or
behaves erratically in any way.
Be careful not to get loose clothing, blankets etc. into the wheels or other moveable parts.
Be careful not to get your fingers or other parts of the body trapped in the moveable parts.
Report any malfunctions immediately to your local dealer.

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Bring seating to upright position before any steep inclines.
The anti-tip must always point downwards when the chair is in use.
When getting into or out of the wheelchair, the wheelchair control must be switched off.
Do not use the footplates as a step when getting into or out of your wheelchair.
1.9 Operation information
Drive carefully on slippery surfaces, caused by water, ice, snow or oil film.
Never take bends at full speed. Decrease the speed before taking the bend.
Take extra care when driving at high speed. Select a lower driving profile on the control
system, when driving in crowded areas.
Prevent the wheelchair from coming in contact with sand or seawater as this shortens the
lifetime of the chair.
You must have sufficient eye sight to be able to safely drive the chair.
Do not drive the wheelchair, when you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication that could affect your driving ability.
1.10 Attendant/user operated features
As Qimova chairs are designed primarily for very disabled users, most of the operating-
and adjustment features can only be operated by an attendant.
In each paragraph of this manual it will be noted if the feature is designed for operation by
the attendant or the user.
Attendant operated: (AO)
User operated: (UO)