CE-Declaration of conformity The company AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH herewith declares that the products of the powered systems max-e are developed and produced in ac- cordance with the current regulations of the European Community 93/42/EWG. This declaration loses all validity if an alteration of any kind not approved by AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH was made at any one of the herein descri- bed devices.
Max-e is appropriate for the application class A according to EN 12184 (Guidelines of the European Union). In addition, it also fulfills the require- ments of application class B (for indoor an outdoor use) with one restriction.
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= Exit of the power line and socket for the charging cable = Battery pack = Connection to the wheelchair = Control unit = Entry of the power cable at the max-e 1.1.5 Display (main screen) = Display of the battery pack ...
= 220 g Limits concerning the attachment to wheelchairs possible at a seat width of 28 cm Maximum total weight admitted 200 kg (person, wheelchair, max-e) * continuously adjustable Speed 6 km / hours forward 3 km / hours backward...
= battery pack = charger = control unit = max-e power unit ...well as a power cable, battery bag, holding device for the control unit??and an operator's manual (no picture). In addition, you need brackets which must be fixed to your wheelchair.
left may look different from the ones on your wheelchair. Please make sure that the brackets are tightly secured on the chair befo- re each use. Do not use the max-e if the screws are loose. In such case contact your dealer immediately.
Hook in the max-e Carefully insert the max-e into the bracket on both sides. Please insert the max-e with its wheelchair connections in a straight line in reference to the brackets . The device easily slides into the brackets by itself.
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Now put the plug of the power cable into its socket on the max-e. Afterwards you put the plug of the power cable into the corresponding so- cket on the battery pack.
2.5.1 Starter protection Please make sure that the joystick of the max-e is in neutral position before you start driving. start using the joystick only after the major screen appears on the dis- play.
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C appears in the top right corner of the display until the communication is reestablished. In such case, turn off the max-e and pull the power cable from the batte- ry pack. Then wait approximately 3 seconds and plug the power cable back in.
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2.5.6 Weather conditions We recommend not to leave the max-e in freezing weather conditions for a longer period of time to ensure that the device functions correctly. Adjustment of the hand reste The hand rest of the control unit can be adjusted to the user.
Attaching and removing the tilt support 2.8.1.1 Universal holding device Slide the tilt support all the way into the holding device on the max-e. Lock it with the locking bolt . Push the locking bolt into the drilling on the holding device while you press the unlocking button ...
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Pull the locking bolt out sidewise and slide the tilt support all the way into the holding on the max-e. Please note the instructions written on the tilt supports. The one marked with an "R" ist the tilt support for the right side, the one marked with an "L"...
General information All general rules for the safe operation of a wheelchair remain valid when the max-e is used. To guarantee a safe operation of the max-e we must ask you to observe the following directions closely. Technical requirements The mounting of the brackets for the max-e or any alterations on them may only be performed by AAT Alber Antriebstechnik or their authorized personnel.
Always start with the lowest possible speed. Although max-e masters gradients up to 20 % you may never exceed the ad- mitted gradient stipulated by the wheelchair manufacturer. You may not operate the max-e without anti-tilt support.
To operate the device safely, it is indispensible to know the driving qualities of the max-e thoroughly. The comfort and safety of our clients are important to us; therefore, we would like to give you some useful tips for the operation of the max-e.
Control unit Your max-e is ready to use when you receive it. If the mounting was done cor- rectly, you can turn on the device and start driving. However, please acquaint yourself with the max-e's driving qualities to get a feeling for the device's various function.
Activating Main screen This screen appears during the entire drive with the max-e. It shows the charging state of the battery pack and the control unit , as well as the le- vel of speed .
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Turn off the device When you turn off the max-e the air in the pneumatic cylinder escapes by it- self and the motor shafts run in. At this point your wheelchair is ready to dri- ve manually once more.
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Malfunction Error! A summary of all indications of malfunction you find in chapter 7.2 Potenti- al malfunction. Drive Pressure not reached Acknowledge with +...
Battery pack / control unit Both the battery pack and the control unit of the max-e are maintenan- ce-free and rechargeable. Their durability directly depends on the number of charging/discharging cycles. General information If you regularly charge the batteries and the control unit their durability in- creases.
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Nevertheless, if the control unit's batteries run out during operati- on, you may charge them directly with the battery pack. Please note that during the charging process the max-e cannot be used. However, you may drive the wheelchair manually.
Exchange the fuses of the battery pack On the battery pack there is a drawer containing 2 fuses of 40 A each. If the lower fuse is burnt out, echange it with the extra upper fuse aus.
Trouble shooting -- indication of malfunction Trouble shooting If you have problems operating your max-e, see whether you can remove them with the help of the following instructions. Problem Check and potential problem solving Is the charger connected to the max-e?
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Malfunction of the drive unit Explanation - Processor - Motor controller 1 The respective motor controller recognized an error Motor controller 2 Brake 1 The respective brake recognized an error Brake 2 Electronic system 1 The respective electronic system recognized an error...
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7.2.2 Manual emergency unlocking key Should you not be able to solve a problem you might have, please first turn off the control unit. If the power shafts do not run in automatically, press the yellow emergency unlocking key on the side of the drive unit. The power shafts drive in automatically and you can drive your wheelchair again manu- ally.
Maintenance The max-e is a low-maintenance device. To ensure the functioning and the safety of the max-e it must be checked every two years, even if there are no outer signs of damage on the device. In the interest of your safety the safety check or any repairs on the max-e may only be performed by AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH or their aut- horized personnel.
• the max-e was handled inappropriately • the max-e was not checked every 2 years by your dealer or AAT repre- sentatives • the max-e was not operated in accordance with this operator's manu- •...
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