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  • Page 1 Gebrauchsanweisung e-fix eco Instructions for Use e-fix eco...
  • Page 2 Service Center (Deutschland) Montag bis Donnerstag von 8.00 - 18.00 Uhr Freitags von 8.00 - 16.00 Uhr erreichbar unter Telefon (0800) 9096-250 (gebührenfrei)
  • Page 5 20 volts per meter (V/m) is a generally achievable and useful immunity level against EMI (as of May 1994) (the higher the level, the greater the protection). All alber power-drives have an immunity level of 20 V/m. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO-MAGNETIC CAUTION INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED WHEELCHAIR.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    State in which he/she practices. The latest applicable version of this operating manual is available for download on our website www.alber.de. If you require a large-print version, please contact Alber Service Centre. 39.0001.4.99.01 Version: 2021-11-22...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1.4 Handling instructions Do not attach any parts other than the accessories that have been approved for use by Alber. Similarly, the e-fix and its accessories must not be technically modified. The e-fix must only be operated under the following conditions: •...

  • Page 8: Signs And Symbols

    The use of the e-fix for any of the following purposes shall be deemed to be misuse by Alber GmbH: • Use of the device that contravenes the instructions and recommendations in this operating manual • Exceeding the technical limits laid down in this operating manual •...
  • Page 9 Protect the device from moisture. Indicates the temperature range in which the device can be used. Observe the operating manual! This operating manual contains instructions, information and warnings relating to operation of the e-fix and to char- ging the batteries. They are to be read and be given due consideration prior to starting up the e-fix or charging it for the first time.

  • Page 10: Permissible Conditions Of Use/Locations Of Operation

    We recommend using only original accessories supplied by Alber. The e-fix is designed in such a way that it performs best when using Alber original accessories. Alber GmbH shall not be liable for damage to the product or accidents (e.g. fires) caused by a malfunction of non-original accessories or spare parts. The warranty does not cover...

  • Page 11: The Main Elements At A Glance

    1.9 The main elements at a glance (please fold out overview drawing in document cover) Wheelchair and e-fix components Control unit and its holder Bracket on the wheelchair Control unit Wheel retainer Joystick Wheel socket On/off button close range lighting e-fix wheel On/off button menu function Viewing panel on the e-fix wheel...

  • Page 12: Starting Up

    The brackets [1] must be attached to the wheelchair by Alber or its authorised specialist dealers. Regularly check the brackets [1] to ensure that they are firmly secured to the wheelchair.

  • Page 13: Installing The Wheels

    2.1 Installing the wheels As described at the beginning, the two e-fix wheels [4] should remain on the wheelchair at all times. However, if they have been removed, you must proceed as follows when you re-attach them (with the help of an attendant if necessary): •...

  • Page 14: Switching On The System

    The system needs to be switched off before attaching the e-fix wheels to the wheelchair. It must not be possible to remove the e-fix wheels from the wheel retainer [2] without pressing the release mechanism [6]. Travel is only permitted with e-fix wheels that are correctly engaged in the wheel retainer [2]. Before every trip, check that your wheelchair parking brakes are working correctly.

  • Page 15: Removing The Wheels

    • Alber GmbH and its representatives accept no liability for any damage resulting from failure to comply with these instructions. • If you wish to transport your wheelchair in its entirety without dismantling the wheels, the wheelchair must be protected in accordance with the guidelines and spe- cifications of the wheelchair manufacturer.

  • Page 16: Additional Instructions For Travel Mode

    2.6 Additional instructions for travel mode 2.6.1 Travelling using the manual wheelchair wheels Chapter 2 has already explained how the e-fix wheels are attached to your wheelchair and removed from it. You can therefore choose to continue to use the conventional, manually operated wheels of your wheelchair in addition to the electrically operated e-fix wheels.

  • Page 17: Travelling Using The E-Fix Wheels In Motorised Mode

    For reasons of safety, the drive wheels must only be disengaged from motorised mode and set to push mode while stationary and on a flat surface. The drive wheel must be load-free when being disengaged. To do so, switch off the e-fix at the control unit. Actuating the clutch with a load or while travelling can damage the internal mechanics and is therefore not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 18: Safety Instructions And Hazard Information When Using The E-Fix

    • The safety and well-being of the user is the top priority. To ensure this, it is essential to understand the e-fix’s travel characteristics. Your specialist dealer or Alber agent will help you in this regard with a complimentary device training session.

  • Page 19: Safety Instructions

    • The e-fix may only be attached to push rim wheelchairs that have been approved by Alber GmbH for this device. • The bracket holding the e-fix in place may only be installed and modified by Alber GmbH or an Alber authorised specialist dealer.

  • Page 20: Obstacles

    Please refer to the wheelchair operating manual for the maximum permitted obstacle height. • Attention! When navigating obstacles in reverse, the Alber anti-tippers cannot be guaranteed to be fully functional. For this reason, travel slowly and carefully in reverse until the e-fix wheels touch the obstacle. Once you reach this point, negotiate the obstacle care-...

  • Page 21: Hazardous Areas And Hazardous Situations

    3.5 Hazardous areas and hazardous situations • The wheelchair user must decide in each case whether it is safe to navigate the intended route based on factors such as their skill level and their physical strength. • Before undertaking a trip, check the e-fix wheels for damage and proper inflation. Also, check the charge status of the battery pack and that the warning signal on the control unit is working correctly.

  • Page 22: Battery Pack

    A n‘utiliser qu‘avec damage the product or result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injuries. le système 36 Volts Alber GmbH cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with the general Use only with 36 Volt system information and safety instructions.

  • Page 23: Installing The Battery Pack

    4.2 Installing the battery pack If the battery pack has been removed from the wheelchair, you have to insert it back into the battery pack bag [12] on the wheelchair before starting up the e-fix. • Put the battery pack [10] in the battery pack bag [12] as shown in the diagram (socket of the interface facing forwards).

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery Pack

    4.3 Charging the battery pack The battery pack for your e-fix should be recharged after any extensive use of your e-fix. The battery pack can remain on the wheelchair for charging, or be removed. • Switch off the system at the control unit (see chapter 5.2.2). •...

  • Page 25: Energy Recovery (Recuperation)

    4.5 Energy recovery (recuperation) 9:30 23.11.20 Energy is always recovered when braking and especially when travelling downhill. If this takes more than two seconds, the control unit display shows the illustrated graphic sym- DISTANCE bol at position [65]. In extreme cases, for example when travelling downhill with a fully charged battery, RANGE increased energy recovery may occur which will be shown as error code B10, B11 or B12 KM/H...

  • Page 26: Safety Instructions For The Charger And The Charging Process

    • Only use the charger supplied by Alber to charge the battery pack. The charging process ends automatically when the battery pack is fully charged. As such, overcharging is impossible.

  • Page 27: Safety Instructions For The Battery Pack

    4.9 Safety instructions for the battery pack • Before the e-fix is used for the first time, the battery pack should be fully charged. • The e-fix must only be used at temperatures between -25 °C and + 50 °C. •...

  • Page 28: Control Unit

    5. Control unit Buttons and a joystick on the control unit enable you to activate and deactivate vari- ous functions and settings. In this respect, the diagrams of individual display screens shown in the following operating instructions may differ from the actual displays of your control unit.

  • Page 29: Switching Off The System

    If the horizontal installation position of the holder with control unit is changed/bent by using it for support or by using the control unit itself for support, the holder must be returned to its original hori- zontal position. This adjustment can only be made by an Alber-au- thorised specialist dealer.

  • Page 30: Spotlight

    5.2.4 Spotlight There is a spotlight [28] on the underside of the control unit. This allows objects located relatively close to the control unit to be illuminated. The spotlight is switched on or off by briefly pressing button [22]. The spotlight is used exclusively to provide minimal illumination of the area around the control unit.

  • Page 31: Immobiliser

    5.2.7 Immobiliser Your e-fix is equipped with an immobiliser to prevent unauthorised use by a third party. Activating the immobiliser • Place the key [31] directly on the key symbol [27] on the control unit for roughly 2 seconds. This activates the immobiliser and the message in the adjacent diagram "Immobiliser active"...

  • Page 32: Control Unit Menus

    5.3 Control unit menus The parameters of most of the functions stored in the control unit program can be customised by the wheelchair user. Other parameters, including those that significantly influence the driving characteristics of the e-fix, can only be modified by your specialist dealer. Your specialist dealer would be happy to advise you of the available options.

  • Page 33: Displays In The User Screen

    5.3.2 Displays in the user screen When the control unit is switched on, the Alber start screen (if activated) appears 9:30 23.11.20 first and, after about 3 seconds, this changes to the user screen illustrated in the adja- cent diagram. The diagram shows all the symbols that can be shown on the control unit display.

  • Page 34: Travel Mode Menu

    5.3.4 Travel mode menu 9:30 23.11.20 • Select the travel mode menu and press the menu function button [23] to access the associated sub menu. • The sub menu shows the travel mode screen, which lists the parameters TOUR, ECO, SPORT and (if activated) SPEED.

  • Page 35: Setting Menu

    5.3.7 Setting menu 9:30 23.11.20 Select the Setting menu and press the menu function button [23]. This takes you to a sub menu with the settings Screen brightness, Lang.selection, Date/Time, Signal tone, Units and Programming . Each of these options has an associated sub menu in which you can apply the settings described in the following.

  • Page 36: Setting The Local Language When Starting Up The E-Fix For The First Time

    5.4 Setting the local language when starting up the e-fix for the first time When starting up the e-fix for the first time you need to set the desired language. This step is generally carried out by your specialist dealer before delivering the e-fix. If this is not the case, please proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 37: Warnings And Error Messages

    6. Warnings and error messages In the event of a malfunction, the control unit display will show a visual error indication on the left-hand side and an error code on the right-hand side (code M52 in the accom- panying example). As in some other areas, just switching the control unit off and on again can sometimes resolve the displayed error.
  • Page 38 If an error code appears in the display that is not listed in the table, switch the e-fix off and on again. If an error is not resolved by doing this, please contact your specialist dealer. Depending on the type of error, the affected components may need to be sent to Alber for repair.

  • Page 39: Storage, Care, Maintenance And Disposal

    If your e-fix has been provided to you by your health insurance company and you do not need it any longer, please contact your health insurer, an Alber representative, or your authorised specialist dealer. Your e-fix can then be easily and efficiently reused.

  • Page 40: Disposal

    The service life required by the applicable standards does not constitute an additional warranty. 10. Warranty and liability 10.1 Warranty for defects Alber guarantees that the e-fix is free of defects at the time of delivery. This warranty expires 24 months after the date of delivery of the e-fix. 10.2 Durability warranty Alber provides a 24-month durability warranty for your e-fix.

  • Page 41: Important Legal Information For The User Of This Product

    With regard to EU Member States, please notify: • Your Alber dealership (see the back of this operating manual for details of the address) • The authorities in your country responsible for incidents involving medical devices An overview of the competent authorities can be viewed online at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/medical-devices/contacts/...

  • Page 42: Technical Data

    12. Technical data Wheel Range (*): up to 15 km according to ISO 7176 - 4 Nominal gradient: up to 11.3° (20%) Speed: 0.5 – 6 km/h Always observe the limit values specified by the wheelchair manufacturer and country- specific road traffic legislation. Rated power of motor: 2 x 110 W Cut-off voltage:...

  • Page 43: Labels

    There are labels on the e-fix components which include various product details. In the event of a device defect, individual components can be replaced by your specialist dealer as part of the Alber exchange parts pool . For this purpose, your specialist dealer will require certain items of information from the labels.
  • Page 44 Please specify the component number (number in the middle of the label, shown by an arrow in the adjacent diagram) when replacing the component within the Alber exchange pool . Battery pack labelling The information shown in the accompanying diagram is engraved on the reverse of the bat- tery pack or attached as a sticker.

  • Page 45: Important Information About Adjusting Your Seating Position

    Excessive tensioning/lashing of the system in the vehicle and the forces initiated thereby, particularly during dynamic cornering, which amount to the weight of the person sitting in the wheelchair during the trip, can result in damage to the Alber add-on drive, especially to the stub axle, over a prolonged period of time.
  • Page 46 Appendix A - Swivel arm for control unit To make it easier to approach the table edge, we recommend fitting the optional swivel arm. This allows the control unit to be swivelled out, away from its original position. • Press the cap [71] and swivel the control unit [20] completely to the side. •...

  • Page 47: B - Intuitive Attendant Control

    Under no circumstances may the wheelchair user themselves operate the attendant control. The individual components are installed by Alber or by the authorised specialist dealer.
  • Page 48 5. Information on travel mode The travel lever [87] is similar to a car’s accelerator. The e-fix is stationary in the initial position. Travel mode starts when the travel lever [87] is pulled. The speed increases, the further the travel lever is pulled. The maximum achievable speed is pre-selected via the adjustment wheel [85] and is maximum 6 km/h forwards, while reverse travel is maximum 4.2 km/h.

  • Page 49: D - Anti-Tippers

    When using Alber anti-tippers, two further brackets are fitted to your wheelchair in which the anti-tippers are inserted. The following instructions and safety precautions apply.
  • Page 50 Using the Alber anti-tippers • Press your foot on an anti-tipper as shown in the diagram. • While doing so, pull the wheelchair upwards and to the rear a little by its handles until the wheelchair has been raised and the anti-tippers click into a fixed position.
  • Page 51 Any changes and assembly work on the anti-tippers, such as adjust- ing the distance to the ground, may only be carried out by a trained specialist dealer or by an Alber regional director. The locking screw for the plug-in part ([96] in the diagram oppos- ite) must be tightened to 5 Nm.
  • Page 53 Ihre Alber-Vertretung / Your Alber representative Alber GmbH Vor dem Weißen Stein 14 72461 Albstadt-Tailfingen Telefon +49 (0)7432 2006-0 Telefax +49 (0)7432 2006-299 info@alber.de www.alber.de www.alber.de © Ulrich Alber GmbH, Albstadt...

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