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B500 plus Instructions for use (qualified personnel)
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Disposal ............... Initial operation ..........Disposal Information ........5.2.1 Opening the battery drawer/tray ......Information on Re-Use ........5.2.2 Installing the fuse ..........Legal Information ..........5.2.3 Closing the battery drawer/tray ......10.1 Liability ............B500 plus Ottobock | 3...
Table of contents 10.2 CE Conformity ..........10.3 Warranty ............10.4 Trademarks ............ Appendices ............11.1 Technical data ..........4 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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• The instructions for use (qualified personnel) are inten The wheelchair may only be used with the options which are ded only for qualified personnel and remain with them. listed in the product order form. B500 plus Ottobock | 5...
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Risk of pinching, crushing, tipping, falling, product mal • physical and mental condition function/defect • age of the patient ► Observe all safety instructions in these instructions for • living conditions/environment use and in all other applicable documents. 6 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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► While adjusting power seat options, note that inherent ensures safety and health protection. pinch and shear points are located between the seat frame and the power wheelchair frame. B500 plus Ottobock | 7...
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► Perform the work with the aid of a helper for support. a helper. ► If it is necessary to work underneath raised parts or equipment, make sure these are secured by suitable means so that they cannot come loose, shift, or fall down. 8 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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► After configuration/programming is complete, the user must test the driving characteristics of the product under the supervision of the qualified personnel. B500 plus Ottobock | 9...
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The name plate is located on the side of the Manufacturer information/address frame below the seat. CE marking – product safety according to EU guidelines See the instructions for use (user) for additional warning labels 10 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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3 days. marks where they come into contact with the ground. Therefore the manufacturer recommends grey tyres if INFORMATION the product is primarily used indoors. To remove the fuse: Opening the battery drawer/tray et seq. B500 plus Ottobock | 11...
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► Observe the safety instructions in the instructions for use (user), chapter "Usage" > "Batteries/Charging Process" > "Safety Instructions". NOTICE Short circuit Risk of damage to the electrical/electronic components ► Remove the fuse before performing any work on the battery. 12 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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The control unit is turned off. 1) Pull up the release bolt. 2) Pull gently on the battery drawer to roll it out to the rear. 3) Open the clip on the strap. 4) Remove the battery drawer cover. B500 plus Ottobock | 13...
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4) Close the fuse holder cover until you feel it engage. Closing the battery drawer (in models with drive wheel suspension) 1) Place the cover on the battery drawer. 2) Close the strap. 3) Push the drawer under the seat until the release bolt engages. 14 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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Moreover the charge level displayed on the control panel can differ more significantly from the actual battery capacity. The following information should be observed for an optimal charging cycle: B500 plus Ottobock | 15...
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All parts of the product should be cleaned thoroughly before an accident. adjustments are made. 16 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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• If intended: Are all options required to take part in road The instructions for use (user) contain information on oper traffic installed and fully functional (warning triangle, ating the push-button module. lights, warning flashers)? B500 plus Ottobock | 17...
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► Only use sufficiently large hoisting devices to transport the power wheelchair (see section "Technical Data" for the weight of the power wheelchair). 18 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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Have the user get into the product and perform a trial Disposal of batteries seat fitting. Pay special attention to proper positioning Pollution due to incorrect disposal according to medical considerations. ► Observe the information printed on the batteries by the manufacturer. B500 plus Ottobock | 19...
I device according to the classific maintained properly. ation criteria outlined in Annex IX of the directive. The declaration of conformity was therefore created by the man 20 | Ottobock B500 plus...
Should trademarks used in this document fail to be explicitly identified as such, this does not justify the conclusion that the denotation in question is free of third-party rights. B500 plus Ottobock | 21...
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Seat functions (optional) Back angle adjustment Electric: adjustable by up to 30° Mechanical: adjustable by up to 30° Seat tilt Electric: adjustable by up to 30°/45° (depending on the version) Seat height adjustment up to 400 mm/15.7" B500 plus Ottobock | 23...
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Control unit Model enAble50 Operating voltage 24 V DC Max. output current per motor 130 A Driving data Speed 7.2 km/h [4.4 mph] or 10 km/h [6.2 mph] (see nameplate for precise information) Maximum safe inclination 24 | Ottobock B500 plus...
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50%. For information on this, see the section "Range" in the instructions for use (user). *** The braking distance can be correspondingly longer due to user weight, installed options and condition of the tyres, and due to weather and surface conditions. Corrosion protection Corrosion protection Coated frame B500 plus Ottobock | 25...
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Africa Otto Bock HealthCare Otto Bock Algérie E.U.R.L. Otto Bock France SNC Otto Bock Polska Sp. z o. o. Otto Bock de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Otto Bock Korea HealthCare Inc. Deutschland GmbH 91978 Courtaboeuf Cedex 61-029 Poznań · Poland Mackle-Ben Aknoun · Alger C.P.
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Ihr Fachhändler | Your specialist dealer Otto Bock Mobility Solutions GmbH Lindenstraße 13 · 07426 Königsee-Rottenbach/Germany www.ottobock.com Ottobock has a certified Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 13485.
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