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Nabtesco CONPAL NCB-8C-SR User Manual

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  • Page 1 81-SS30095-1 Speed Control Unit User’s Manual NCB-8C-SR － 1 －...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    81-SS30095-1 [For Users] Safety Precautions for Users ..................3 Precautions....................... 3 Prior to Use....................... 3 Places (situations) ....................4 During Use........................ 4 During Repair and Inspection ................... 5 During Storage ......................5 Device Features and Component Names ..............6 Device Features ....................... 6 Component Names....................

  • Page 3: [For Users]

    81-SS30095-1 [For Users] 1 Safety Precautions for Users Precautions To ensure safe and proper use of the product, please read this User’s Manual and fully understand the warnings and cautions related to product handling, product features, and the like. The safety alert symbols below are used to alert you to potential hazards in handling the product.

  • Page 4: Places (Situations)

    81-SS30095-1 Places (situations) WARNING Do not use the product in the following places. ・ Icy surfaces ・ Escalators • Snowy surfaces ・ Slippery surfaces • Steep slopes CAUTION Use the product carefully in the following places and situations. ・ Busy streets ・...

  • Page 5: During Repair And Inspection

    81-SS30095-1 During Repair and Inspection WARNING • Do not loosen, disassemble, or modify parts connected by bolts and nuts. When disassembly or repair is required, be sure to contact your distributor. CAUTION • Do not remove the center cap. If dirt or water enters the interior, the predetermined brake force will not be achieved, resulting in falling.

  • Page 6: Device Features And Component Names

    81-SS30095-1 2 Device Features and Component Names Device Features When installed to a rollator, the CONPAL unit (Speed Control unit), automatically activates the brakes at the time of sudden acceleration, preventing falling while using the rollator. Unlike a conventional resistance brake system, the CONPAL unit activates the brakes only at times of sudden acceleration, making it possible for the user to walk smoothly without the brakes applied during normal walking.

  • Page 7: Component Names

    81-SS30095-1 Component Names Outer View Inner View Name Remarks Center cap Tires Wheel (outer) Wheel (inner) Wheel installation bolt 3 pieces (M8×25) Adapter Bushing Main body installation nut (Cap nut, M8) - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Daily Inspections And Care

    81-SS30095-1 3 Daily Inspections and Care Figure 2 Checking When to Replace Tires Groove Inspect your tires for wear and consider whether to replace them. Each tire has grooves on the rubber surface as shown in the figure to the right.

  • Page 9: Daily Inspections

    81-SS30095-1 Daily Inspections WARNING • If an abnormality is found during inspection, immediately stop using the product and contact your distributor. Using the product while there is an abnormality can cause an accident such as falling. • To ensure safe use of the product, perform daily inspection, and also have the product inspected once a year. If any of consumable parts is worm, replace it regardless of the period of use.

  • Page 10: Care And Cleaning

    81-SS30095-1 Care and Cleaning WARNING • If water enters into the CONPAL unit, follow the steps below. Quickly move the product back and forth five or six times. Check that the brakes are activated automatically. CAUTION • When cleaning the product, do not pour water over the product. Wipe down the product using a damp cloth.

  • Page 11: If You Find An Abnormality

    81-SS30095-1 4 If You Find an Abnormality If You Find an Abnormality During Use WARNING • If an abnormality is found, do not use the product. • If you find an abnormality while using the product, immediately stop using it and contact your distributor. •...

  • Page 12: [For Distributors]

    81-SS30095-1 [For Distributors] The first half of this manual describes information for users. Be sure to read that information along with the information described for distributors. 6 Information for Distributors Warnings and Cautions WARNING • Firmly tighten the bolts. Otherwise, the CONPAL unit will come off, which can cause the user to fall. •...
  • Page 13 81-SS30095-1 (1) Check the left/right identification stickers on the inner wheels for installation orientation. (Figure 3) (The installation orientation can also be checked with the identification numbers inside the center cap.) (Figure 4)) (2) Insert the bushing from inside of the frame. (Figure 3) (3) Securely insert the adapter of the CONPAL unit into the indented sections of the rollator from outside.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Brake Force

    81-SS30095-1 Adjusting the Brake Force WARNING • Do not insert fingers into the adjustment window. Doing so can result in injury. • After adjustment is completed, be sure to re-install the center cap. Failure to do so can cause dust or water to enter the interior, resulting in malfunction.
  • Page 15 81-SS30095-1 Figure 11 Figure 12 Brake Force: Low Brake Force: Medium (Walking speed: 2.5 to 3.5 km/h) (Walking speed: 1.5 to 2.5 km/h) Figure 13 Brake Force: High (Walking speed: up to 1.5 km/h) WARNING • Do not drag the CONPAL unit while keeping the brakes applied. Doing so can cause premature damage to the parts, resulting in an accident.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Tire

    81-SS30095-1 Replacing the Tire WARNING • Do not insert fingers into the adjustment window during replacement. Doing so can result in injury. Do not disassemble other sections. Doing so can cause the brake not to work, resulting in a serious accident.
  • Page 17 81-SS30095-1 Figure 15 Replacing the tire (2) WARNING • Be sure to replace the tire with the CONPAL unit installed to the frame. Otherwise, the parts come off and cause malfunction. CAUTION • When replacing the tire, be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the brake pad and the CONPAL unit. Also be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the frame and the CONPAL unit.
  • Page 18 81-SS30095-1 Figure 16 The tire locking protrusions fit into the three recesses of the wheel. Figure 17 Figure 18 Note: Using a spatula or a similar Pull the tire outward to remove it from tool helps easy removal and the wheel. installation of the tire.
  • Page 19 81-SS30095-1 • Side view Figure 22 Figure 21 There is a gap between the tire and the wheel. • Top view Figure 23 Figure 24 The tire side wall is not flush with the wheel. - 19 -...

  • Page 20: Warranty And After-Sales Service

    7 Warranty and After-Sales Service Warranty conditions The warranty period of a new product and the product repaired and installed by Nabtesco shall be determined depending on the relevant agreements. If a failure occurs under normal use during the warranty period, the product will be repaired free of charge.
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  • Page 24 Assistive Products Department Accessibility Innovations Company Service Center 35 Uozakihamamachi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 658-0024 TEL: +81-78-413-2724, FAX: +81-78-413-2725 URL: http://welfare.nabtesco.com * For improvement purposes, the information, specifications, etc., described in this manual are subject to change without notice. - 24 -...

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