Otto Bock SKIPPI User Instructions
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- Page 1 Packmaß Befestigungsösen verst. Schiebegriffe Seitenteile Bedienungsanleitung Instructions for Use Skippi Antriebseinheit...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Instructions for Use for the Skippi 10.1 From the Side..........72 1 Table of Contents............ 55 10.2 From the Front........... 72 2 Preface ..............57 11 Putting into Operation..........73 3 Range of Application ..........57 11.1 Hand Control Device......... 73 4 Declaration of Conformity ........ - Page 4 13 Options ..............92 15 Disposal ..............102 13.1 Control for Attendant......... 92 16 Technical Data – Skippi......... 103 13.1.1 On/Off Button........... 93 17 Technical Data – Battery Charger......104 13.1.2 Battery LED ..........93 18 Liability..............104 13.1.3 Mode Button ..........94 18.1...
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Page 5: Preface
With regard to the climate and splash- • Easy access to all component groups proof test, the Skippi also fulà lls the requirements for outdoor use. Thanks to its quick and easy adjustment Before using the power wheelchair for children, please possibilities for standard Ã... -
Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity
Warning regarding possible technical damages. 5 Service Note! Information for operating the product. Service and repairs on the Skippi may only be carried out by authorized dealers. Should any problems arise, please contact your wheelchair supplier. Your authorized Otto Bock dealer:... -
Page 7: General Safety Precautions
Danger! curbs. The Skippi may be used for transporting only one person. Danger! When using the wheelchair on inclined surfaces Danger! - Page 8 -25°C to +50°C. catch fire. Danger! Danger! The Skippi is not suited for driving on very slippery The maximum load for the Skippi power wheelchair (such as icy) surfaces or on very coarse-grained for children is 50 kg.
- Page 9 Danger! Gefahr! For safety reasons, a lap belt can be attached, Überlastung der Aktuatoren kann zum Bruch der which is optionally available. Spindelmutter und somit zum Absacken des Sitzes, bzw. zum Zurückklappen des Rückens führen. Danger! Never use a water hose or high-pressure cleaning Gefahr! apparatus for cleaning the wheelchair.
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Page 10: Transport Und Lagerung
(Fig. 1, 2). During transport the wheelchair must be fully Sek.ured by means of tension straps. The frame of the Skippi power Fig. 1 Fig. 2 wheelchair for children has four fixing eyelets for the attachment of straps (Fig. -
Page 11: Disassembling The Skippi Power Wheelchair For Children
BTW noch nicht freigegeben! of the passengers in case of an accident. For the time being, Otto Bock has not yet released the Skippi Power Wheelchair for Children for use as a seat for transportation in motor vehicles; the release is currently being prepared, however. - Page 12 Please observe the following order for disassembly: 1. Remove the footrests (Fig. 5). 2. Take off the control panel and carefully deposit it on the ground beside or behind the wheelchair (Fig. 6). 3. Remove the side panels (Fig. 7). 4.
- Page 13 If need be, swing them inwards (Fig. 13). Fig. 13 For re-assembly of the Skippi power wheelchair for children the steps described above must be carried out in reverse order.
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Page 14: Delivery
8.3 Delivery Upon delivery by the dealer the Skippi is ready for use. All settings have been made in accordance with the indications on the order form or are made directly on site by the dealer. Thus, the Skippi is adapted to the personal requirements of the individual. -
Page 15: Adjustment Possibilities
5 and 6 mm) and one open-end 13 mm wrench (und eine Luftpumpe). 9 Adjustment Possibilities Skippi’s seat width as well as the seat and back position may only be set and changed by the dealer. All other settings such as: seat depth, seat and back angle, armrest... -
Page 16: Back
(Fig. 15). 9.2 Seat Angle Adjustment Fig. 15 The Skippi offers 3 different seat angle settings (-6°, 3° and 12°). To change the position, swing away the Sek.uring bow of the tube quick lock pin and pull out the pin (Fig. -
Page 17: Armrest
9.3 Armrest The armrests can be removed by loosening the thumb screws at the lower end of the armrests and lifting the armrests upwards (Fig. 17). The height of the armrest can be changed by loosening the screw at the upper end of the armrest holder (Fig. -
Page 18: Adaptation To The Arm Length
9.4.2 Adaptation to the Arm Length After loosening the attachment screws on the bottom of the armrest, the control panel can be shifted forwards or backwards and can thus be adjusted to the desired arm length (Fig. 20). 9.4.3 Footrest Fig. -
Page 19: Getting Into And Out Of The Wheelchair
10 Getting Into and Out of the Wheelchair Thanks to the modular design of the Skippi power wheelchair for children, it is easy to get into and out of the wheelchair. The armrests and footrests can be removed easily and thus allow... -
Page 20: From The Side
10.1 From the Side Move the Skippi power wheelchair for children as close as possible to where the child is sitting. Remove the armrest on the side the child is getting into (Fig. 25). The footrest can also be removed if necessary. The user can then slide onto the wheelchair’s seat from the side. -
Page 21: Putting Into Operation
11 Putting into Operation The wheelchair control can be adapted to your personal requirements. Please contact your trained dealer, who will carry out the programming. 11.1 Hand Control Device The hand control device consists of button Sek.tion, LCD display and joystick. In addition, there is a charging/ pro- gramming receptacle on the underside. -
Page 22: On/Off Button
11.1.1 On/Off Button The On/Off button is located above the display. The button is used for switching the power wheelchair on, for activating the drive-away lock and for switching the wheelchair off. 11.1.2 Mode Button Pressing the mode button (located below the display in the middle) shortly, increases the speed level. -
Page 23: Light
11.1.5 Light The front and rear lights are activated and deactivated by pressing the light button. 11.1.6 Direction Indicator, right The right front and rear direction indicator will be activated and deactivated by pressing the button “Direction indicator, right”. The direction indicator automatically goes out after 15 Sek.onds. -
Page 24: Lcd Display
11.1.8 LCD Display 11 12 The LCD display is the communication interface between user and control unit and indicates the selected speed level, the remaining battery capacity, the status of electric options and special functions as well as warnings and errors. During the start phase, all display symbols appear on the display. -
Page 25: Driving Menu
Pressing the mode button (M) shortly increases the speed level. For driving, the joystick is used. The further the joystick is moved away from the mid-position, the faster the Skippi will drive in this direction. The maximum speed with full deflection of the joystick is dependent on the selected speed level. -
Page 26: Battery Indicator
When the control unit is not used for 20 minutes, the Skippi is switched off automatically. The control can be turned off at any time by pressing the ON/OFF button; if this occurs whilst driving, the wheelchair will be braked immediately. -
Page 27: Electric Seat Functions
Pressing the mode button (M) for longer than 2 Sek.onds switches the control to the “Electric seat functions” menu. The illustration shows the Skippi with activated electric back adjustment. Deflect the joystick forward to electrically move the backrest forward. Deflect the joystick to the rear to move the back to the rear. -
Page 28: Drive-Away Lock
Deflecting the joystick to the left brings you back to the driving menu. 11.1.12 Drive-away Lock The control unit of the Skippi power wheelchair for children features an electronic drive-away lock. For blocking the driving function please proceed as follows: 1) With the control unit turned on, press and hold the On/Off button for at least 2 Sek.onds. - Page 29 2) A short beep confirms the activation of the drive-away lock (in case each push of a button is confirmed by a beep, a Sek.ond beep will confirm the activation of the drive-away lock). 3) The control is turned off automatically. Activation of the drive-away lock is indicated by the key symbol on the display.
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Page 30: Brake Release
11.2 Brake Release In case of failure of the control unit or insufficient battery capacity, it is possible to push the Skippi. For this, the brake on the right and left drive motor is disengaged by means of the mechanical release mechanism (Fig. 27). -
Page 31: Batteries
Once the two brake levers are engaged again, the control releases the driving function. 11.3 Batteries The Skippi comes factory-equipped with two maintenance-free 12 V, 31 Ah C20 gel batteries. The applied gel technology fulfils the latest provisions regarding safety and environmental tolerance through close construction. -
Page 32: Fuse
Caution! The Otto Bock warranty does not cover damages resulting from total discharge! 11.4 Fuse The two 60 A fuses are located at the rear end of the battery packs between the battery’s bunch contacts (Fig. -
Page 33: Battery Charging
Inserting the plug into the charging receptacle on the underside of the control panel lower range will discharge the battery completely and da- mage the battery. In addition, there is the risk that the Skippi Caution! may stop due to zero battery capacity and thus bring the If the charging characteristic curve of the battery user into a dangerous situation. -
Page 34: Charging Process
Battery Charger Mains cable Battery cable Error indicator Charging indicator 1 Charging indicator 2 ON/OFF indicator 11.5.1 Charging Process First connect the charging plug to the wheelchair control. Next, connect the mains plug to the mains supply. The mains plug functions as main switch, which means that the charging process automatically starts once connected to the mains supply. - Page 35 After removal of the battery charger the drive stop is no If you do no manage to eliminate the faults with the measures longer active and the Skippi is ready for driving. mentioned above, please contact your authorized dealer.
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Page 36: Status And Error Indication
12 Status and Error Indication Note! The following tables explain the different status and error Ensure that the vent slots on the charger are not messages on the display. covered. The battery charger should be used (darf nur) only within the indicated temperature Display symbol(s) Information and humidity ranges (see Sek.tion Technical Data... - Page 37 Display Display symbol(s) Information Error/warning Cause symbol(s) Control unit tem- Overheating due Drive-away lock perature warning to excessive load >> cooling down phase Creep speed Motor temperatu- Overheating due re warning to excessive load Control for attendant >> cooling down phase Joystick warning Joystick not in...
- Page 38 Display Display Error/warning Cause Error/warning Cause symbol(s) symbol(s) Control unit fault Defective control Seat tilt motor Faulty cabling / unit fault plug contact Defective actu- ator Communication Faulty connection error (flash alter- between hand Back adjustment Faulty cabling / nately) control device motor fault plug contact...
- Page 39 Display Error/warning Cause symbol(s) Emergency stop Severe fault caused by mal- function in the control unit, hand control device and/or drive motor...
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Page 40: Options
13 Options The Skippi has been designed as a modular system. For accessories and options please refer to the order form. The options and adjustment possibilities are described in the following. 13.1 Control for Attendant The control for attendant is a compact joystick module with On/Off button, mode button as well as battery and mode LED. -
Page 41: On/Off Button
13.1.1 On/Off Button The On/Off button is located above the joystick on the left. The button is used for switching the power wheelchair on, for activating the drive-away lock and for switching the wheelchair off. 13.1.2 Battery LED When turned on, the battery LED is lit. Three colors and flashing codes inform the user on the remaining battery capacity: Status... -
Page 42: Mode Button
13.1.3 Mode Button Pressing the mode button (located above the display on the right) shortly, changes the speed level. Pressing the button for longer than 2 Sek.onds switches the control to the “Elec- tric seat functions” menu. For more information see Sek.tion “Electric Seat Functions –... -
Page 43: Electric Seat Functions - Control For Attendant
13.1.5 Electric Seat Functions – Control for Attendant The control for attendant can also be used for controlling the electric seat functions. For this purpose, press the mode button, as already explained, for longer than 2 Sek.onds. The mode LED goes out and the seat function indicator is active. -
Page 44: Status/Error Indication - Electric Seat Functions
13.1.7 Switch-over Function – Control for Attendant/Hand Control Device Both control devices can be used to turn on the Skippi po- wer wheelchair for children. If the Skippi has been turned on with the hand control device, you can switch the control function to the control for attendant by pressing the On/Off button of the control for attendant. -
Page 45: Error Indication - Control For Attendant
With three colors and different flashing codes, the mode LED indicates the status of speed level and system errors. 13.3 Lap Belt The Skippi can be equipped with a lap belt. The lap belt Mode LED Error/warning serves exclusively as a safety belt when driving the power... -
Page 46: Seat Options
13.4.1 Electric Seat Tilt An electric seat tilt adjustment is optionally available for the Skippi. It allows quick change of the seat position from 0° to 25° in order to achieve pressure relief. The electric seat tilt is controlled via the control panel (mode button) (Fig. -
Page 47: Other Options
13.5 Other Options 1. Joystick accessories • Fork for tetraplegics • STICK S80 • Soft ball • Golf ball 2. Headrest mounting kit Fig. 33 Fig. 34 Headrests of our Accessories Catalog 3. Protective bow for control panel Metal bow for protecting the control panel against (Abb) D2_3609 shocks and damage (Abb) D2_3624... -
Page 48: Maintenance, Cleaning And Care
14 Maintenance, Cleaning and Care 14.1 Maintenance The correct function of the Skippi power wheelchair for children should be checked before every use. The follo- wing table lists functions which the user must check at the indicated intervals. Function or part... -
Page 49: Care
14.2 Care 14.3 Cleaning and Disinfection When cleaning the Skippi with water, please be particularly Clean the padding and upholstery with warm water and a careful with the electrical components. Please observe the washing-up liquid. Remove spots with a sponge or a soft following instructions: brush. -
Page 50: Disposal
Please return defective batteries to your dealer when buying new ones. If the Skippi power wheelchair for children is no longer in use, please give the batteries to a corresponding recycling office. The same applies to wheels, frame, and seat. The... -
Page 51: Technical Data - Skippi
16 Technical Data – Skippi Measurements and weights (printed on the sidewall of the tire) Weight when empty: 62 kg Seat width: 26 - 38 cm Maximum load capacity: 50 kg Seat depth: 30 - 37 cm Electrical Installation Seat height:... -
Page 52: Technical Data - Battery Charger
17 Technical Data – Battery Charger 18 Liability Automatic battery charger with computer-controlled charac- 18.1 Liability for Power Wheelchairs teristic curve for 24 V sulfuric acid batteries. The manufacturer assumes liability only if the user observes the product’s specified operation and maintenance instruc- Power requirements: 110 or 230 V AC tions, adheres to its care instructions, and follows its service... -
Page 53: Information Regarding Re-Use
19 Information regarding Re-Use The Skippi power wheelchair for children is suitable for re- use. For this purpose, the product must at first be cleaned and disinfected thoroughly. Afterwards, the product must be examined by an authorized dealer for proper condition, wear and tear, and damages.