vimec ROBY T09 User guide

10 - 10 - 2006
Via Parri, 7 (I) - 42045 Luzzara (RE)
Tel.[phone] r.a.- Fax.[phone]
Web site: www.vimec.biz
USE AND MAINTENANCE Page 03 - 20
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MANUAL CODE
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DATE ____________ APPROVED ____________
TRACK MOBILE
STAIRCLIMBER T09 "ROBY"

VIMEC S.r.l.
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The Manufacturer:
Via Parri n. 7, 42045 Luzzara (R.E.) ITALY
Tel. [phone] r.a. Fax [phone]
declares on its own responsibility that the mobile Stairclimbers for the transport of person on
wheelchair model:
T09
comply with the following European Directives:
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• Directive 93/42 "Medical Devices" (Category I)
Managing Director
Ing. Pier Franco Linari
Luzzara, 01/02/2006

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GENERAL CONTENTS
1. Unit and manufacturer identication Page 4
2. Service Page 4
3. Description of unit Page 5
4. Technical data Page 7
5. Provided an not provided use Page 8
6. Transport Page 9
7. Setting at work setup Page 9
8. Setting at work and daily use Page 10
9. Maintenance Page 15
10. Vibrations - aerial noise of unit Page 16
11. Information about unit parts and materials elimination Page 16
12. Short instructions to correctly carry out the rise and descent
operations with the mobile track stair climber Page 17
13. Reversibility of safety couplings Page 19
USE AND MAINTENANCE
SAFE WORK
ATTENTION
This symbol indicates important instructions for safety.
The observance of these instructions does not dispense the respect of the other ones.
Read carefully this manual before undertaking tha assembly, the use and maintenance of the unit.
The best prevention of accident is attention and circumspection during the use of the unit.
Follow the indications reported on every type of plates applied to the unit.
Immediately replace the damaged plates.
Only skilled staff can operate the unit in case of unusual operations.
Observe the skill level for different activities with reference to the following symbols:
O Skilled operator
OC Skilled operator with specic ability
OS Skilled operator committed by the manufacturer
The unit should be always driven by a GROWN-UP that is informed of all operating functions scheduled
in this manual.

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I - 42045 LUZZARA (RE)
Via Parri, 7 - Tel. [phone] - Fax. [phone]
Tipo/Type/Type/Typ/Tipo T09
Matr./Num./Serial Nr/Fabrik. Nr/Matr N° _ _ _
Anno Fabbr./Produit en/Years/Bajahr/Año _ _ _ _
Port./Capac./Load/Tragfah./Carga util Kg 130
Alim./Alim./Power/Spe./Alim. (V/A/Hz) 230 / 3 / 50
Basam./Carter/Base/Unterg./Basam. Kg 37
Man./Guidon/Handl./Lenk./Manil. Kg 10
Matr./Num./Serial Nr/Fabrik. Nr/Matr.
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Matr./Num./Serial Nr/Fabrik. Nr/Matr.
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Port./Capac./Load/Tragfah./Carga util
130 kg
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1) UNIT AND MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION
2) SERVICE
RETAILER STAMP AND REFERENCE FOR AUTHORIZED SERVICE

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3) DESCRIPTION OF UNIT
3.1) Description
Chassis -Fig. 1/a
It is composed of:
- light alloy skeleton;
- plastic protections.
It contains:
·motor;
·transmission gears;
·tracks;
· wheels for the fast transfer on oor;
·electrical installation;
·battery;
·battery charger on machine.
On chassis control panel you can nd the following:
- steering bar release lever (Fig. 2\a);
- plug for battery charger (Fig. 2\b);
- bipolar electrical connector for the steering bar (Fig.
1/c);
- pushbutton for base forward/backward control (Fig.
2/d);
- battery charge condition indicator led (Fig. 2/c).
Steering bar -Fig. 3/a
The steering bar has clamping and control functions of
the wheelchair either on stairs or on landings.
On the steering bar there are the main controls for the
track mobile stairclimber rail.
It contains:
- mechanical safety system of wheelchair hooking
(Fig. 3/c);
- clamping cross member of the wheelchair with adju-
stable lock in height (Fig. 3/d);
- bearing wheels cross member of the track mobile
stairclimber (Fig. 3/e);
- adjustable headrest (Fig. 3/b);
- bipolar electrical connector for the chassis (Fig. 3/f).
The control panel put between the two handles (Fig.
4/f) includes:
- forward/backward pushbuttons (Fig. 4\a);
- emergency stop (red head) (Fig. 4\b);
- gradient indicator (Fig. 4\c);
- battery discharge indicator (Fig. 4\d):
· Exausted battery it blinks;
· Motor high temperature it blinks with rapid
frequency;
· Motor jammed it blinks with a
double frequency
compared to motor
high temperature
one.
- “ON/OFF” key (Fig. 4/e).
Battery charger on machine
Recharges the battery after track mobile stairclimber
use and it maintains the battery charge condition when
the unit is not used.
Technical data and the use and maintenance instruc-
tions are listed in the manual enclosed to the battery
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charger.
3.2) Main precautionary measures against mecha-
nical damages
Wheelchair clamping to the steering-bar
- Lock knobs clamping levers with return spring (Fig.
6\a).
- Handwheel of the wheelchair clamping cross member
with return spring (Fig. 6\c).
- Clamping handwheel (Fig. 6/b).
3.3) Main precautionary measures against electrical
damages
- Optical indicator of maximum overcoming gradient
(Fig. 4\c).
3.4) Warning and obligation plates
The unit has warning and obligation adhesive
plates:
- Fasten safety belts.
- Obligation of grasping the steering bar using both
hands during machine functioning.
- Do not leave the unit loaded.
- Details for the wheelchair loading.
3.5) Work position
In every operative phases the driver should be behind
the steering-bar holding rmly the handles (Fig. 4/f).
3.6) Components
-Chassis (Fig. 1\a).
- Steering-bar (Fig. 3\a).
- Charge cable (Fig. 5/a).
3.7) Technical standards
The unit complies with the following standards:
STANDARD 93/42/CEE
Concerning medical devices.
STANDARD 89/336
Electromagnetic compatibility as modied by Standard
CE 92/31.
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4) TECHNICAL DATA
- Traction gear
Irreversible Worm Screw reduction gear Ratio 1/50
Toothed belt with rubber tracks HTD-8M
Driving pulley z=40
Backstand mechanical system
Idle wheels for the transfer on oor n° 4 wheels on ball bearings
- Performances
Running direction Forward/Backward
Speed (upwards/downwards) 5 m/min.
Capacity 1 person with wheelchair
Rated load 130 kg
Geometrical features of the stair See Fig. 8
- Environmental conditions
Temperature 0° ÷ +45°C
Humidity max. 90%
- Overall dimensions
Machine body See Fig. 7
Steering-bar See Fig. 7
- Weight
Machine body kg 37
Steering-bar kg 10
- Electrical installation
D.c. Motor Brushless 24V
Electrical input 25 A
Battery charger on machine 230V a.c. 50 Hz, 24V d.c. 3A
Sealed battery with gelatinous electrolyte 2x12 V 12 Ah
Battery recharge time 8 hours when the battery is totally exhausted
Fuse 40 A
- Controls
Timed start push button (Forward/backward) Delay of 1 seconds
Emergency stop push button
- Signals
Battery charge display
Gravity gradient visual signal

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5) PROVIDED AND NOT PROVIDED USE OF THE UNIT
5.1) Provided use
Track mobile stairclimber Mod. T09, has been designed for the transport of disabled persons on manual
wheelchair with big back wheels on staircases with the following features:
- Environment: Indoor/outdoor
- Steps: Parallel, without coatings
- Gradient: Maximum 35° (Fig. 8/a)
- Step-riser height: Maximum 180 mm, min. 100 mm (Fig. 8/A)
- Step nose radius: From 0 to 20 mm (Fig. 8/R)
- Attendant: Always present and with the following characteri-
stics: a physically and mentally suitable grown-up
who knows he operating of the equipment and the
use a maintenance instructions.
5.2) Not provided uses
Not provided uses Malfunctions
Use on staircases with gradient over 35°: Instability, tracks skidding
Use on steps with riser height over 180 mm: Instability, tracks skidding
Use on steps with riser less than 100 mm: Tracks skidding
Utilization on steps with a llet radius of stair edge higher than 20 mm : Tracks skidding
Guide by a not suitable operator: Instability
Transport of wheelchairs EN12184 not suitable A ÷ B
Transport of people or things not seated on the wheelchair
Utilization on the stair in presence of water, snow or ice: Instability, tracks skidding
Utilization on wet surfaces or in case of rain: Electric installation failure
Use on staircases with not parallel steps: Instability, lateral tilting
WARNING: DO NOT CARRY OUT MODIFICATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF USE
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6) TRANSPORT
6.1) Handling
The transport of the dismantled unit can be manual
for short passages or for load/unload operations. The
chassis shall be transported by using the handles on
the extremities (Fig. 9\a and b).
Chassis weight complete of battery:
- kg 37
Steering-bar weight:
- kg 10
For ergonomic reasons, the manual lifting of the
chassis needs always two persons.
6.2) In case of no utilization
- Place the machine in a dry room.
- Protect possibly the machine from dust by covering
it.
- Never leave the machine weathered.
6.3) Position of the center of mass (Fig. 10\a)
It is considered in lock position between the steering-
bar and the chassis.
7) SETTING AT WORK SETUP
7.1) Preliminary phases of the installation
Before carrying out the installation, read the ma-
nual carefully.
Package opening
- Cut the protective lm by using a knife. Do not break
and warm the package.
- Take care of not scratching the surfaces of the unit .
- Scour the unit taking away every residual package
and dust. 7.2) Elimination of package material
For the collection and the elimination of residual packa-
ge apply to an authorised company.
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7.3) Preliminary checks
Checks to carry out before the setting at work.
Competence: OS - specialized operator charged by
the manufacturer.
CHECKED MACHINE MEMBER:
RESULT OF THE CHECK
Steering-bar:
- Safety clamping of the steering-bar (Fig. 11):
- Knobs (Fig. 6/a):
Smoothness, safe return to the block position.
- Safety belts:
Efciency of the clamping/releasing member machi-
ne.
- Controls:
Motion congruent to the controls;
Correct timing of the controls;
Efciency of the emergency stop (Fig. 4/b).
- Signals:
Efciency of the battery charger signal (Fig. 4\d) ;
Efciency of the gradient visual signal (Fig. 4\c) .
Machine body:
- Battery charger:
Voltage and net frequency complying with the provided
values of para. 7.5.
7.4) Environmental conditions of the utiliza-
tion place
- Temperature : From 0 °C to +45 °C
- Humidity: Max 90%
7.5) Electrical connection
The input cable of the battery charger is 3 x 1,5 mm²
(poles number each section).
The user shall connect the battery charger to a line con-
forming to the standards for the civil use electrical units,
equipped with an appropriate differential switch.
Battery charger data:
- Voltage rating (IN): 230 V a.c.
- Frequency (IN): 50 Hz
- Voltage rating (OUT): 24 V d.c./3A
8) SETTING AT WORK AND DAILY USE
8.1) Steering-bar assembly and clamping
a) Hook the steering bar (Fig. 11/a) to the appropriate
tubular (Fig. 1/b) machined on the base.
b) Incline the steering bar (Fig. 12/a) as shown by the
arrow (Fig. 11/b) until it is hooked to the base.
c) Once the steering bar is hooked (Fig. 12/a), protect
the release lever pushing on the shell (Fig. 12/b).
WARNING: ensure that the safety shell is in its
proper position. In this conguration, the electrical con-
tacts outlet is engaged and the steering-bar is locked in
the work position. The switching on of the machine is
enabled by inserting the key (Fig. 4/e); the push buttons
(Fig. 4/a) on the steering-bar allows the operating of the
tracks forwards - backwards. If the red shell is not in its
proper position, the machine won’t allow the run.
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