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User Manual Excel Navigator 4 Read instructions before use...
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The Excel Navigator has also a service manual containing the electrical scheme, 3D drawings, parts lists and fault finding. The intended use of the Excel Navigator is for people of all ages, who have trouble with walking far distances or walking for a longer time.
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User manual Excel Navigator Contents Introduction Practice before use Safety instructions Safety precautions Outdoor use Driving in hilly surroundings Learning the scooter Scooter parts Charging the batteries Use of the scooter Control Seat adjustment Tiller adjustment Freewheel lever Specifications Maintenance...
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User manual Excel Navigator General safety precautions The Navigator 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 • At too high temperature of the engine or controller unit (Dynamic Rhino) the Navigator will drive •...
User manual Excel Navigator Examples of transmitters can be mobile phones, walkie talkies or a 27 MC transmitter. The Navigator itself also transmits electric waves. These are within the applying standards. There might be, however, certain unintended events, like a shop alarm going off.
User manual Excel Navigator 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.
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User manual Excel Navigator Do not carry any passengers (picture 6)! Do not drive across a slope (picture 7) Picture 6 Picture 7 Never drink and drive (picture 8)! Do not tow a trailer (picture 9) Picture 8 Picture 9 Do not turn on or use hand-held personal communications devices such as citizens band (CB) radios and cellular phones.
User manual Excel Navigator Picture 11 Picture 12 Do not drive during the rain Do not drive during or on snow (picture 13) (picture 14) Picture 13 Picture 14 Do not drive off-road or on any Be sure to use headlights when...
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User manual Excel Navigator Keep your hands on or inside the Do not attempt to climb curbs greater armrests and foots on the footplate than 5 cm (picture 20) (picture 19) Picture 19 Picture 20 Do not attempt to cross over a gap...
User manual Excel Navigator Picture 25 Picture 26 Always climb or descend gradients Do not load or carry heavy items in perpendicular to the slope or ramp the basket while driving downhill (picture 27) (picture 28) Picture 27 Picture 28 Control units The control units of the Navigator are very clearly arranged on the dashboard (picture 29).
User manual Excel Navigator The control lever (gas lever, picture 30) Pull the left lever to drive backwards Pull the right lever to drive forwards Picture 30 Battery indicator This indicates the battery charging amount (picture 31). This also affects the range at the time. The...
User manual Excel Navigator NUMBER OF SCOOTER FAULT REMARKS BLINKS CONDITION Charge battery DRIVING POSSIBLE BATTERY VOLTAGE LOWERED TO LESS THAN 23.3 V, CHARGE BATTERIES SOON Battery voltage too low DRIVING NOT BATTERY VOLTAGE LOWERED TO LESS POSSIBLE THAN 16.5 V, CHARGE BATTERIES...
User manual Excel Navigator Driving The Naviagor can be powered up with the ignition key on the right side of the tiller. After a brief self- test the Navigator is ready to drive. By pulling the right side of the gas lever (at thumb control pushing), the Navigator moves forward.
User manual Excel Navigator Obstacles and thresholds Driving obstacles should be done very carefully. When driving an obstacle which is too high the Navigatoe might get stuck. For maximum ground clearance please see the chapter ‘Technical data’. Picture 35 Driving up thresholds: drive towards the threshold until the front wheel is approximately 20-50 cm before the threshold.
User manual Excel Navigator Freewheel The Navigator is equipped with a so-called freewheel function. This allows the Navigator to be moved without using the engine. Push the backrest to move the scooter. In this freewheel position the scootercan not be driven electrically. You can engage the freewheel function by the freewheel lever on the rear side of the scooter, just below the cover (picture 36).
User manual Excel Navigator The Navigator chair The chair of the Navigator is equipped with a number of adjustment possibilities which improves your seat and driving comfort considerably. The entire chair can be height adjusted in a range of 10 cm in 4 teps of 2,5 cm.
User manual Excel Navigator Armrest adjustment The armrests can be fully flipped up (picture 39). Also the angle and the armrest height are adjustable. The armrests are fully flipped up by moving them up. The armrest angle is adjustable by the bolt on the inner side of the armrest.
User manual Excel Navigator Adjust tiller You can adjust the tiller angle as follows (picture 41): 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.
User manual Excel Navigator 3. Put the battery charge cable into the tiller (turn away the round cover) (picture 42). 4. When the battery charger is turned on the scooter will be charged. During charge the progress indicator will blink. A RED light means the charger is in use, a WHITE light means the scooter is being charged and a GREEN light means the scooter is fully charged.
User manual Excel Navigator Opening battery space The batteries of the Navigator can be reached by removing the battery cover (picture 43). First remove the chair as described on page 17. The battery cover can be removed by loosening the hex bolt on the cover en taking the cover off.
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User manual Excel Navigator Other maintenance Please leave any other maintenance to your dealer. Adapt the needed maintenance to your scooter together with your dealer. If any lubricant should leak, for instance from the gear box, please contact your dealer immediately and don’t drive the scooter again.
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User manual Excel Navigator Faults The dashboard contains a status indicator. If this lights up green without blinking the Navigator is ignited and there are no problems. In case of a fault the status indicator indicates a fault by blinking codes. If the status indicator shows a fault, the first thing to do is turn off the power of the Navigator and ignite again.
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User manual Excel Navigator Technical data Manufacturer: Van Os Medical B.V Type indication: Excel Navigator Nijverheidsweg 4-6 15 km/uur electroscooter 4675 PX Sint Philipsland The Netherlands Technical data according to ISO 7176-15 Dimensions ready to drive (lxbxh): 1370x680x1320 Dimensions minimum (lxbxh):...
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User manual Excel Navigator Range The range of the Navigator (± 60 km) depends on the following factors: condition of the batteries • weight on the chair (user, luggage etc) • average driving speed • driving style • surface •...
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User manual Excel Navigator 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. during the warranty period. During the warranty period the replacement parts can only be guaranteed until the end of the regular warranty period.
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Van Os Medical B.V. The Netherlands Nijverheidsweg 4-6 4675 PX Sint Philipsland Tel: +31 (0) 167 57 3020 Fax: +31 (0) 167 57 3381 info@vanosmedical.com www.vanosmedical.com Dealer:...
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Technical data Manufacturer: Van Os Medical B.V Type indication: Excel Navigator Nijverheidsweg 4-6 15 km/uur electroscooter 4675 PX Sint Philipsland The Netherlands Technical data according to ISO 7176-15 Dimensions ready to drive (lxbxh): 1370x680x1320 Dimensions minimum (lxbxh): 370x680x1090 Total weight without batteries: ±...
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