Summary of Contents for Excell Excite 3 Galaxy
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Excel Excite 3 ‘Galaxy’ Read instructions before use Version 1.3 (updated 5/03/2010) See www.vanosmedical.nl/eng for latest manuals... -
Page 2: Introduction
Welcome aboard your new Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy scooter! We wish to thank you for letting us improve your freedom and independence. This model has been designed with your practical needs in mind. It is equipped with modern high tech electronics and special features for a more comfortable ride. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Contents Introduction General safety precautions Driving inclines Transport Freewheel mode Electro Magnetic Compatibility Fixation belt (optional) Responsibility First use Learning the scooter Control units The control lever (gas lever) Battery indicator Warning lights Indicators Horn Speed adjustment Statusindicator... -
Page 4: General Safety Precautions
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy General safety precautions The Excite Galaxy is designed to be safe in use. This can be noticed on the scooter directly in the below features: When charging the scooter it cannot be driven electrically •... -
Page 5: Fixation Belt (Optional)
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy When using transmitters nearby the Excite Galaxy, we recommend to first shut down the scooter before using a device. Examples of transmitters can be mobile phones, walkie talkies or a 27 MC transmitter. The Excite Galaxy itself also transmits electric waves. -
Page 6: Learning The Scooter
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Make sure the scooter is off before getting in or out of it. Set the speed control knob according to your driving ability. We recommend that you keep the speed at the slowest position (fully counter-clockwise) until you are familiar with the driving characteristics of this vehicle. - Page 7 User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Pay attention to the following warnings! Picture 6 Picture 7 Do not carry any passengers (picture 6)! Do not drive across a slope (picture 7) Picture 8 Picture 9 Never drink and drive (picture 8)! Do not tow a trailer (picture 9) Picture 10 Do not turn on or use hand-held personal communications devices such as citizens band (CB) radios and...
- Page 8 User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy When driving on the road, pay attention to the following: Picture 11 Picture 12 Do not drive in heavy traffic (picture 11) Do not drive beside a river, port or lake without a fence or railing (picture 12) Picture 13 Picture 14 Do not drive during the rain...
- Page 9 User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Picture 17 Picture 18 Make sure that there are no obstacles Do not make sudden stops, weave behind you when driving in reverse erratically, or make sharp turns (picture 18) We recommend to set the speed knob at the lowest speed (1) when driving back (picture 17) Picture 19...
- Page 10 User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Picture 23 Picture 24 Do not reverse while driving up a hill Use caution when driving over soft, Forward only. If you reverse while moving uneven or unprotected surfaces Uphill, it may cause the vehicle to tip over such as grass, gravel and decks (picture 23) (picture 24)
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Page 11: Control Units
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Control units The control units of the Excite Galaxy are very clearly arranged on the dashboard (picture 29). The charging plug is located on the tiller, the freewheel lever on the rear right side of the scooter. The status indicator is located on the dashboard. -
Page 12: Warning Lights
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Battery indicator This indicates the battery charging amount (number 2, picture 29). This also affects the range at the time. The indication is divided as below: When the lights on the battery indicator are green: Full range (90% - 100% capacity available) When the lights on the battery indicator are oranje:... -
Page 13: Charging Plug
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Seat control Up and Down (Optional number 1, picture 29) You need to push the seat control button to activate its function. The light above the button will be on when it is activated. When it is activated you can bring the seat up or down by using the lever control. -
Page 14: Driving On An Incline
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Driving The Naviagor can be powered up with the ignition key on the right side of the tiller. After a brief self- test the Excite Galaxy is ready to drive. By pulling the right side of the gas lever (at thumb control pushing), the Excite Galaxy moves forward. -
Page 15: Obstacles And Thresholds
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Obstacles and thresholds Driving obstacles should be done very carefully. When driving an obstacle which is too high the Excite Galaxy might get stuck. For maximum ground clearance please see the chapter ‘Technical data’. Picture 34 Driving up thresholds: drive towards the threshold until the front wheel is approximately 20-50 cm before the threshold. -
Page 16: Freewheel
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Freewheel The Excite Galaxy is equipped with a so-called freewheel function. This allows the Excite Galaxy to be moved without using the engine. Push the backrest to move the scooter. In this freewheel position the scootercan not be driven electrically. -
Page 17: Armrest Adjustment
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Never operate the lever when you are not in the chair. The backrest will come forward with strength. Armrest adjustment The armrests can be fully flipped up (picture 37). Also the angle and the armrest height are adjustable. The armrests are fully flipped up by moving them up. -
Page 18: Adjust Tiller
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Adjust tiller You can adjust the tiller angle as follows (picture 39): 1. pull the small lever on the left side of the tiller 2. you can adjust the tiller with two hands by lowering or lifting it in the desired position 3. -
Page 19: Battery Charger Specifications
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy 1. Turn off the power of your scooter 2. Put the power support cable in a wall socket 3. Put the battery charge cable into the tiller (turn away the round cover) (picture 40). 4. -
Page 20: Opening Battery Space
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Opening battery space and removing batteries The batteries of the Excite Galaxy can be reached by removing the rear cover. First remove the chair as described on page 16. The rear cover can be removed. Replacement in reverse order. The batteries should be lifted on the lower side. -
Page 21: Replacement Parts
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Replacement parts All Excite Galaxy parts, including electronic components, are securely adapted to each other and tested. This results in a quality scooter with a long lifetime. This quality, safety and lifetime can only be preserved by using only original replacement parts. -
Page 22: Range
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Number of blinks Fault Scooter condition Remarks BATTERY VOLTAGE LOWERED TO LESS THAN 23.3 V, Charge battery DRIVING POSSIBLE CHARGE BATTERIES SOON DRIVING NOT BATTERY VOLTAGE LOWERED TO LESS THAN 16.5 V, Battery voltage too low POSSIBLE CHARGE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY DRIVING NOT... -
Page 23: Warranty Precautions
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Warranty precautions These warranty precautions are in accordance with all other product specific warranties and are just applicable to the first owner. If a none specified, to the product belonging warranty claim will appear, this claim will judged by Van Os Medical B.V. -
Page 24: Technical Information
User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Technical Information Electrical system Description 3 Wheel Version 4 Wheel Version Motor (10 Km/h) 400W 400W Motor (12.8 Km/h, 8MPH, UK) 400W 400W Motor (15Km/h) 400W 400W Batteries 2 x 50 AH 2 x 50 AH 2 x 60 AH 2 x 60 AH 2 x 73 AH... - Page 25 User manual Excel Excite Galaxy Galaxy Travelling Performance Description 3 Wheel Version 4 Wheel Version Speed 10 km/h 10 km/h 12.8 km/h (8 MPH, UK) 12.8 km/h (8 MPH, UK) 15km/h 15km/h Safe climbing of inclines 10 km/h version Up to 175 kg operating load: 15° up to 200 kg operating load: (21%) 15°...
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