Table of Contents Introduction Operation Delivery Package Standard Upstairs Technical Data Downstairs Single Step Switch Control Elements Special Soft Step Function On/Off Press Switch Operation on Winding Stairs LED Control Lights Horizontal Axle Care and Maintenance Rocker Switch Information on the Battery Connecting Socket for the Charger Care Single Step Switch...
With the help of the highly flexible scalamobil you will experience an entirely new dimension of mobility. In this respect you will have great pleasure with the scalamobil, and, appropriately operated, it will soon prove indispensable to you.
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Please note the following safety instructions! The efficiency of the additional drive may be In the interest of your safety, the scalamobil may only be used by people who: affected by electromagnetic fields, generated for example, by mobile telephones. The additional...
Your wheelchair must be equipped lower bolt [17] are attached to the with special fixtures to attach the scalamobil and already adjusted to the wheelchair scalamobil. If this is not the case, please contact your dealer or one of the...
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Essential Parts Gripping loop Rocker switch Up/Down On/Off press switch LED control light Lock for the horizontal axle Helix cable plus plug Plug Adjustment knobs for the height of the handlebars Fastening screws for the handlebars Electronic unit Connecting socket for the charger Single step switch Speed control Compartment for the user’s manual...
Type of battery: Sealed lead acid battery Battery capacity: 3,4 Ah Battery dimensions: 134 x 67 x 61 mm Maximum current: 15 A The scalamobil complies to the guidelines for medical products of the European Community 93/42/EWG.
On/Off Press Switch [3] functions are blocked. When you turn on the scalamobil, the LED control light [4] lights up in green. When you turn it When the LED control light turns off, the green light extinguishes.
Lock For the Horizontal Axle [5] The lock for the horizontal axle is essential for climbing extremely spiral staircases with the scalamobil. The handlebars can be shifted from their regular position either completely to the right or to the left.
Rocker Switch [2] After turning on the scalamobil, you can control the following functions with this switch: · constant pressure forward - the device climbs downstairs · constant pressure backward - the device climbs upstairs · releasing the switch -...
Therefore, never use another charger. Please make sure to charge the maintenance-free battery after each use of the scalamobil. Single Step Switch [12] To activate the single step mode you press the single step switch. Read more about this function in chapter 3.
6. New users should avoid the highest speed when they first learn how to operate the scalamobil until they are used to handle the device safely. Compartment For the User’s Manual [14] To have the user’s manual handy at all times, please always keep it in its compartment [14] on the scalamobil.
Due to made in the training session carefully. the safety brakes, it is impossible that the In addition, the following situations may arise scalamobil rolls over the edge of the step. occasionally: · in case the patient feels ill while climbing stairs, stop climbing and take care of the patient.
· only persons who participated in a training session may operate the scalamobil. You may never use the scalamobil · the scalamobil may only be used with specially in the vicinity of inflammable adjusted wheelchairs and/or accessories. gases. · never use the scalamobil inside on wet, slippery, waxed surfaces or on loose rugs or carpets.
2.1. · put the scalamobil on the outer set of wheels · by pressing the rocker switch [2], (the single step mode is not activated).
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· put the scalamobil on the inner set of wheels by pressing the rocker switch [2], (the single step mode is not activated). push the scalamobil to the edge of the stairs · again. The safety brakes at the inner wheels must lock now;...
· set the speed control [13] at the lowest climbing speed (position 1). align the wheels of the scalamobil in a parallel · position by pushing the rocker switch [2]. ·...
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If you want to continue driving with your wheelchair on level ground, once more align the wheels of the scalamobil in a parallel position by pushing the rocker switch [2]. Then unlock the brakes of the wheelchair. The scalamobil is attached to the wheelchair and ready to use, but it does not hinder the wheelchair’s regular...
Height Adjustment Of the Handlebars In order to use the scalamobil comfortably, the height of the handlebars can be adjusted. · turn the adjustment knobs [8] approximately one rotation counter clockwise. · put the handles into the desired position. retighten the adjustment knobs [8].
Removal from the Wheelchair To remove the scalamobil from the wheelchair you first need to attach its big wheels again. · turn the speed control [13] to the lowest climbing speed (position 1). · push the rocker switch [2] backwards until the scalamobil’s outer wheels lift the...
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· Align all four wheels of the scalamobil in a parallel position by pushing the rocker switch [2] (the device moves downward and the wheelchair sets down on its wheels). Remove the scalamobil from underneath the wheelchair. Please make sure that the wheelchair’s wheels are securely...
Removal Of the Handlebars If necessary, for instance when transporting the scalamobil in your car, the handlebars can be completely removed. · push the grips together (see chapter 3.5), so that they take up a minimum of space. · unplug the plug on top of the housing.
3.4. Then you do as follows: · turn on the scalamobil by pressing the On/Off switch. · align all four wheels of the scalamobil by pressing the rocker switch [2].
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- the climbing cycle has been completed. The wheels of the scalamobil are now in parallel position. In this combination, scalamobil plus wheelchair, you may cross short distances When climbing regular stairs with standard depth, within your house.
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Thus, before the patient gets out of the wheelchair either remove the scalamobil or by pushing the rocker switch [2] advance the outer wheels [18a] until they touch the floor to function as an additional support.
When you climb downstairs, you also need to remove the wheels of your wheelchair (see chapter 3.4). Then do as follows: · turn on the scalamobil by pressing the On/Off switch [3]. · align all four wheels of the scalamobil by pushing the rocker switch [2].
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When descending stairs with an extremely high gets out of the wheelchair, either remove the depth, you should interrupt the descending scalamobil or by pushing the rocker switch [2], process until you have pushed the pairs of wheels advance the scalamobil’s outer pair of...
When you need to climb spiral stairs, the single step mode is particularly useful. As stated in chapter 4.5, there it is indispensable to advance the scalamobil’s outer wheels to the edge of the Climbing Stairs In Single Step Mode following step.
(see chapter 4.3) · release the rocker switch [2] when all four wheels of the scalamobil are in a parallel position; the climbing process is interrupted. advance to the next step by pulling the outer ·...
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On/Off chapter 2.3). switch [3]. · advance the scalamobil to the edge of the step so that all four wheels touch the latter. push the rocker switch [2] forward and climb · down one step.
Care and Maintenance Information Concerning the Batteries · If you store batteries for a longer period of The batteries of your scalamobil are maintenance- time without charging them, they lose some free and rechargeable. Their durability depends of their capacity. However, after charging and largely on the charging/discharging cycle.
5.2.1 Charging the Battery The scalamobil’s batteries can be Your scalamobil uses up energy each time you charged and discharged in any employ it If the battery is fully charged, you position. They are considered as can climb approximately 300 steps.
If your scalamobil is in use daily, you need to of damage or malfunction. For any maintenance work please see your dealer or any clean said parts weekly, otherwise once a month is sufficient.
-representative recharged repaired at Ulrich Alber GmbH the LED control light do not you may use the scalamobil for your -representative a short time the scalamobil cannot be remove the charger turned on...
There is a 24 month warranty (6 months on The manufacturer Ulrich Alber GmbH + Co. KG is batteries) on the scalamobil referring to flaws not responsible for the safety of the scalamobil if: in material or processing defects. The warranty begins with the date of purchase.
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· extraneous parts were added or used with the scalamobil. · parts of the scalamobil were removed.
Index Attaching the handlebars Gripping loop Batteries 12,32 Height adjustment Brakes Horizontal axle 10, 30 Care LED control lights Charging the battery Liability Cleaning Lock for the horizontal axle Compartment for the user’s manual Locking grips for the handlebars Connecting socket for the charger Lower bolts 18, 21 Control elements...
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Removal of the handlebars Warranty Removal from the wheelchair Rocker switch Safety instructions Service-Center Single step switch Socket for the charger Speed control Spiral stairs Technical data Transport Type of operation Up/Down 11, 24, 27 Upper bolts 18, 21 Upstairs User’s manual...
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