PRO ACTIV TRAVELER 4all Ergo Operating Instructions Service Booklet

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MOBILITY MADE SIMPLE!
Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo
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  • Page 1 MOBILITY MADE SIMPLE! Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Operating instructions Service booklet TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Contents     Preface ............................... 4     Legend ..............................4     CE Declaration of Conformity / other information ................4     Classification ..........................4     Declaration of Conformity ......................4  ...
  • Page 3 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo     18.3.2 Adaptation via horizontal positioning of the wheel plate ..........16     Back system ............................. 18     19.1 Backrest angle .......................... 18     19.1.1 Notes on the sitting posture ..................18  ...
  • Page 4 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo       25.2 Removing and attaching the headrest ................41       25.3 Height adjustment of the anti-tipping support ..............42     Brakes .............................. 44     26.1 Knee lever brake ........................44  ...
  • Page 5: Preface

    If the product is adapted in a manner that has not been agreed by PRO ACTIV Reha-Technik The TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo differ in GmbH, this declaration becomes void. the options for individual design of the frame geometry.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Introduction Purpose Using the product as intended is essentially Before starting your journey, familiarise based on replacing the walking ability of a yourself with these operating instructions pay- person who has difficulty walking or cannot...
  • Page 7: Basic Equipment & Dimensions

    10 Commissioning The product will be handed over to you ready Dimensions, TRAVELER 4you Ergo: for use by a PRO ACTIV dealer or a field rep- Seat width: 33-48 cm resentative or by a product consultant from Seat depth: 36-48 cm PRO ACTIV.
  • Page 8: Hand-Over

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 11 Hand-over Always ensure that your feet cannot slip off the footrest when using the product, if nec- The hand-over must be done by your dealer or essary by using a special securing device.
  • Page 9: Safety Instructions - While Driving / Using

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo When travelling, always carry a repair kit Please note that the knee lever wheel lock and tyre pump for repairs in event of punc- and the integrated brake that is fitted on your tured / flat tyre.
  • Page 10: Safety Instructions Regarding Obstacles

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo When reversing, the anti-tippers should If the product user needs to be trans- always be used as there is an increased risk of ported over an obstacle, such as a step, and tipping over.
  • Page 11: Safety Instructions - After Driving / Use

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo  17 Folding mechanism narrow paths, slopes (e.g. ramps and driveways), narrow paths on a slope, 17.1 Folding and stowing dimensions mountainous routes.  To fold the product, remove the seat cushion...
  • Page 12 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 8. Remove the caster forks (for the quick- release axle, chapter 23.3.2) 9. Remove the drive wheels (chapter 22.1) Figure 3: Stowing dimensions after folding together Figure 5: Smallest stowing dimension after removing...
  • Page 13: Folding In Or Passing Through Narrow Spaces

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 17.2 Folding in or passing through narrow spaces To pass through narrow spaces that are just a Wheel few centimetres too small for your product, you plate have the option of making your product smaller by approx.
  • Page 14 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Figure 9: Different position gates depending on the equipment of the product and user weight Figure 11: Axle tube fixed with position gate 3. Position the aluminium locking nuts back Position gate pushed onto...
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Seat Height At The Front / Angle Of Seat

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 18.2 Adjusting the seat height at the 18.2.2 Adaptation by replacing the caster fork front / angle of seat If the adjustment range of the caster fork pre- If the seat height has to be adjusted, the angle...
  • Page 16: General Instructions

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 18.2.3 General instructions Inlet in the top frame tube When changing the angle of seat or front seat height each time:  the wheel track of the drive wheels must be checked and readjusted if necessary Wheel (see chapter 22.2).
  • Page 17: Adaptation Via Horizontal Positioning Of The Wheel Plate

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 18.3.2 Adaptation via horizontal position- Long inlet ing of the wheel plate In order to adjust the tipping position, first re- Short inlet move the drive wheels via the quick-release axles (see chapter 22.1) and turn the product...
  • Page 18 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Now remove the cylinder pin. Then the length of the folding mechanism middle section can be adjusted by pulling or push- ing. M6 fixing screws Figure 23: Cylinder pin removed (the folding...
  • Page 19: Back System

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo The length is properly adjusted when the Extreme settings, such as drive wheels folding arms are precisely aligned: mounted far to the front is only permitted for users with advanced wheelchair skills that are able to exercise an active weight shift to the front.
  • Page 20: Adjustment Range

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo  For comfortable seating, the backrest can Locking pin be locked in a position to the rear so that the backrest is tilted slightly back. 19.1.2 Adjustment range On equipment of the product with a backrest with angle adjustment, the inclination of the backrest can be locked in 7 positions.
  • Page 21: Adjustable Back Padding & Their Adjustment Options

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Depending on the adjustment of the back- Tensioning loop with strap rest angle, check the tight engagement of the backrest via the locking pins. To fold down the backrest, pull on the middle...
  • Page 22 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo If the belt should have mistakenly been Pull to the left: threaded out during the adjustment, see the Increase the slack following figures for threading the belt in cor- rectly: Figure 34: Increase the slack...
  • Page 23: Ergonomic Back Shell & Its Setting Options

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Leave the loops Figure 40: Step 4: Simple threading in of the belt Figure 43: Step 7: Double passage through the tensioning loops The belts must always be threaded through the tensioning loops twice, otherwise...
  • Page 24: Seat System

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To install the back shell, it is pushed onto the back tubes and guided into the plug-on mount on the back joint on both sides. During this procedure, pull the back shell towards the rear so that the locking clamp of the back shell engages on the back cross bar.
  • Page 25: Clothing Guard

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Back jointed shaft Figure 51: Open belt system with fleece hook-and- loop straps for adjusting the slack Side section mount, bolted It is mandatory to use a seat cushion on the seating system. At cold temperatures, the...
  • Page 26: Adjusting The Clothing Guard Position

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo For attaching the clothing guard, first this is M5 fixing screws attached to the back joint shaft with the rear side section mount and then the front side section mount is inserted in the "bolted side section mount".
  • Page 27 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo If the effort required for removing or installing Side section mount basic body the clothing guard is still too easy or difficult after carrying out the previous adjustment, another setting can be carried out via the M6 pressure spring suspended pressure pieces.
  • Page 28: Clothing Guard Size

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo As a last option for adjusting the effort required The size of the clothing guard can be read-off when removing and installing the clothing the notches on the bottom edge of the clothing guard, slightly unscrew the M5 fixing screws guard.
  • Page 29: Removing And Attaching The Drive Wheels

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 22.1 Removing and attaching the drive 22.2 Checking and adjusting the wheel wheels tracking of the drive wheel Well adjusted wheel tracking significantly im- proves the easy running characteristics of the product. To check the tracking, proceed as...
  • Page 30: Wheel Camber

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Distance Distance at front to frame the same size on both sides Markings Figure 75: Distance at the front to the frame Figure 73: Distance between the markers on the tyres (at axle height), back 4.
  • Page 31: Air Pressure

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo a change to the wheel camber, please contact Wheelchair axle your dealer or PRO ACTIV. 22.4 Air pressure Check the tyre inflation pressure at regular intervals as well as after extreme influence of temperature.
  • Page 32: Other

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Rear mouth on the wheelchair axle Figure 82: Wheelbase extension attached (view from the inner side of the product) M6 axle fixing screws Figure 83: M6 axle fixing screw on caster wheel axle For removing the wheelbase extension, pull the actuating cable and keep it in this position.
  • Page 33: Caster Wheels Flapping

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo be one way of reducing fluttering. How- ever, please note that using a smaller caster wheel makes it more difficult to overcome obstacles and makes tipping necessary more often. The smaller the caster wheel is, the more driving skill is re- quired.
  • Page 34: Replacing The Caster Wheel Forks

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo wheel in a different wheel position on the 23.3.1 Caster fork with screwed axle caster wheel fork (in doing so, the front To remove the caster fork with screwed seat height or the angel of the seat axle, first the aluminium cap on the caster changes, see chapter 18.2).
  • Page 35: Caster Forks With Quick-Release Axle

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo For the rotary axle to run smoothly, the M12 Settings on the caster wheel for rotary axles nut must not be tightened to more than 3 Nm. could be necessary for the following reasons: In case more sluggishness is desired, this can ...
  • Page 36: Foot Rests

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo The angle with slider can be ordered from PRO ACTIV (order number: 8000 901 000). If the front edges of the caster wheel bearing blocks are not standing vertical to the level ground, the settings must be adjusted.
  • Page 37: Removing And Attaching The Footrest

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Footrest support plate Footrest M6 fastening clamp screws Figure 98: Locking pin lever closed, not locked yet Figure 95: Footrest from below Then insert the footrest with the hollow tubes back into the frame tube until you can hear the 24.2 Removing and attaching the foot-...
  • Page 38: Footrest Folding Up To One Side

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo There are two M6 fixing screws on each tube Once the position has been set, fix the support for the length adjustment of the footrest tubes by tightening the M6 fixing screws (AF support tubes or for the adjustment of the 4 mm) with washers to 7 Nm on both sides.
  • Page 39 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Recesses Bracket with cylinder pin Bracket with cylinder pin Figure 107: Cylinder pin and corresponding re- Figure 105: Footrest raised from the bracket (prod- cesses uct view from the front) There are two M6 fixing screws on each tube...
  • Page 40: Divided Footrest

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To fold up one of the two footrest parts, grasp Bottom M6 fixing screw it and fold it up to the side. Moreover, you can with washer (positioning also turn or pivot the footrest outwards. No in the slot) tools are required for folding up and pivoting.
  • Page 41: Anti-Tippers

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Bottom M6 fixing screw with washer (moved in the slot) Anti-tipping supports Anti-tipping bar Anti-tipping wheels Figure 113: Bottom M6 fixing screw (AF 5 mm) can be positioned in the slot Figure 114: Anti-tipping support For adjusting the lower leg length, the respec- 25.1 Operating and passive position...
  • Page 42: Removing And Attaching The Headrest

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo This is visible when the footrest pins have en- To move the anti-tipping support into the operating position, press the anti-tipping bar gaged in the corresponding recess of the anti- downwards and swivel this to the rear. Make...
  • Page 43: Height Adjustment Of The Anti-Tipping Support

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To install the anti-tippers, the anti-tipping bar Finally, the cord is strongly pulled upwards is inserted into the anti-tipping support from until the tension spring becomes visible at the underneath and pulled upwards using the cord.
  • Page 44 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Now the tension spring is positioned in the inlet so that the end eyes of the tension spring are positioned precisely over the borehole in which M6 fixing screw with the M6 fixing screw shall then be screwed in footstep pin to.
  • Page 45: Brakes

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To open the brake pull the brake lever back 26 Brakes up. In the open position, the distance between 26.1 Knee lever brake the braking bolt and the tyre is approx. 3 to maximum of 4 mm.
  • Page 46 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 6. The actuating force of the brake lever can be adjusted using the M5 joint screws. For Hexagon this purpose, you need a slotted screw- rail driver and an open-ended spanner (AF 8 mm).
  • Page 47: Integral Brake

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 26.2 Integral brake 26.2.1 Opening and closing the brake • Control element Control element rests against Brake element the brake element Figure 137: Integral brake closed, brake element Front part of the...
  • Page 48: Setting The Brake

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 3. Press the front part of the control element 26.2.2 Setting the brake to the right or left outwards until the brake Settings on the brake could be necessary for element rests against the tyre. Do not the following reasons: close the brake completely.
  • Page 49 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To adjust the integral brake lever with element rests against the tyre. Do not clamping bracket, proceed as follows on both close the brake completely. sides: 1. Initial situation: Drive wheels mounted on the product and the integral brakes open.
  • Page 50: Push Handles

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To install the push handles, place these in the 27 Push handles back tube and insert the M6 fixing screws (AF 27.1 Back tube with integrated handles 4 mm) (with washer) into the each of the holes of the back tube and push handle.
  • Page 51: Safety Push Handles With Continuous Height Adjustment

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 27.4 Safety push handles with con- tinuous height adjustment Pull the clamp lever out ver- tically to the rotary axle Figure 152: Put the clamp lever in another angled position by pulling out 27.5 Safety instructions...
  • Page 52: Wheelchair Tiedown And Occupant-Restraint Systems

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo  PRO ACTIV offers person and wheelchair Bearing block intermediate plate for mount- restraint systems (so-called transport restraint ing the front reactor systems) with new orders, but also for retrofit- ting. In the following, we shall inform you about...
  • Page 53: Safety And Handling Instructions

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo The person restraint system comprises: The wheelchair must only be transported  in the direction of travel of the vehicle. Hip belt with lock Figure 157: Hip belt with lock, the fittings for con-...
  • Page 54 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo The height and distance of the head restraint to the head must be set so that the centre of gravity of the upright head is in the middle of the head restraint and the distance between the head and head restraint must be kept as little as possible (max.
  • Page 55: Storage

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 29 Storage 31 Malfunctions When being stored, the product should be kept In the event of any malfunctions which cannot in a dry environment and covered up where be solved by yourself based on the operating possible.
  • Page 56: Maintenance

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo  Check the tyres for damage, foreign bodies If you need care products for your product, and any cracks that form. please contact PRO ACTIV. You can also re- quest our care set via the enclosed order card ...
  • Page 57: Proof Of Maintenance

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo To maintain the operating licence and the war- Steel: fixing points, quick-release / screwed ranty validity, the performance of the mainte- axle, anti-tipping supports, brakes, screws, nance tasks must be documented. Any faults...
  • Page 58: Warranty

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 36 Warranty PRO ACTIV guarantees that the product was free of any defects at the time it was handed over. This warranty expires 24 months after the product was delivered. Further information can be found in PRO ACTIV's general terms and conditions at www.proactiv-gmbh.com.
  • Page 59: Appendix: Tightening Torques, Securing Details And Tools

    Stability 10.9 M10 x 1 Securing details: All screws on PRO ACTIV products should be secured with thread lock fluid "medium strength" (e.g., Weicon AN302-43), where there are no securing clamps on the screw connections present or there is a lubrication requirement with grease or copper paste.
  • Page 60: Appendix: Medical Product Passport / Record Of Training

    For minors, or persons who are not responsible for their actions, legal guardians / supervisors / responsible persons are to be trained in the use, this is confirmed by their signature. The data is recorded in the feedback system of PRO ACTIV Reha- Technik GmbH, as the manufacturer of the above named product.
  • Page 61: Appendix: Hand-Over Certificate

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 40 Appendix: Hand-over certificate 40.1 Required compliance criteria to authorise use Com- Topics Remarks pleted / fulfilled The product is suitable for the customer based on their own judgement and the customer informa- tion received regarding the disability-related re- strictions.
  • Page 62: Check List For Training The User

    Information on regular checks of the brakes, anti-tipping supports and the seating and back system have been provided and understood by the user and / or assistant. The contents of the operating instructions from PRO ACTIV and the other component manufacturers were completely worked through based on the product training and were understood by the user and / or assistant.
  • Page 63: Appendix: Inspection Lists

    Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo 41 Appendix: Inspection lists Initial inspection: after 6 weeks OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Functional and safety check of the folding mechanism, brakes, push handles and anti-tipping supports as well as other function components (e.g., folding backrest, fold up...
  • Page 64 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 65 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 66 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 67 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 68 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 69 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 70 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 71 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 72 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 73 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 74 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 75 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Subsequent inspection: One year later after the last inspection or earlier following particu- lar loading OK / not OK resolved carried out Check all screws / fastening elements are firmly seated Clean and oil / grease all pivot points, quick-release axles...
  • Page 76 Operating instructions TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo Your Dealer : PRO ACTIV Reha-Technik GmbH Im Hofstätt 11 D-72359 Dotternhausen – Germany Tel. +49 7427 9480-0 Fax +49 7427 9480-7025 Email: info@proactiv-gmbh.de www.proactiv-gmbh.com...

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