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  • Page 1 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual...
  • Page 2 6961 Eastgate Blvd. Lebanon, TN 37090 Phone: 781-932 9009 Fax: 781-932 0428 Head Office of the Permobil group Permobil AB Box 120, 861 23 Timrå, Sweden. Tel.: +46 60 59 59 00. Fax: +46 60 57 52 50 E-mail: firmapost@permobil.se...
  • Page 3 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden Edition no. 2, 9911 Order no.: 201106-US-0 PAB no.: 1106:2-2 - 4 -...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Contents Contents Safety instructions ........6 General introduction .

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Safety instructions Safety instructions General An electric wheelchair is a motorised vehicle and special care must, therefore, be taken when it is used. Incorrect use may both injure the user and damage the chair. In order to reduce these risks, you should read the Owner’s Manual carefully, in particular the safe-...

  • Page 6: Charging The Batteries

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Safety instructions Operating the seat lift Ensure that nothing is caught between the chassis and the seat when the seat lift is operated. Raising the seat lift raises the centre of gravity and increases the risk of tipping. Therefore, you should only use the seat lift on level ground and not on hilly ground.

  • Page 7: General Introduction

    All the information and specifications contained in the present Owner’s Manual were valid at the time of delivery of this wheelchair. As development and impro- vement take place continuously at Permobil, we reserve the right to make chan- ges without prior notification.

  • Page 8: Design And Function

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Design and function General Figure 2. Chairman Robo, rear view Figure 1. Chairman Robo, front view 1. Seat 4. Control panel 2. Chassis 5. Terra-unit (seat lift) 3. Drive wheel 6. Rear wheel...

  • Page 9: Seat

    See the supplied Owner’s Manual for the seat. Seat lift The Chairman Robo is equipped with a unique seat lift system which makes it possible to adjust the height of the seat from 6 1/2” to 28”. Figure. 3 Highest position Figure.

  • Page 10: Wheels

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Wheels The wheelchair's front wheels, the drive wheels, have pneumatic tyres. The rear wheels, the steering wheels, have solid rubber tyres. Lights and reflectors The wheelchair is equipped with reflectors at the front, rear and sides (L model) and front/rear lights and indicators (S model).

  • Page 11: Electrical System

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Electrical system The wheelchair's batteries are located under the battery cover in the centre of the chassis. Figure 6. Batteries Driving The wheelchair has a drive pack for each drive wheel. The motors regulate the speed, turning and braking.
  • Page 12 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Fuses There are four fuses in the wheelchair: the main fuse, the charging fuse, seat lift/lights/24V switched and 24V direct. The main fuse is mounted on the elec- tronics unit, the charging fuse is located on the thin red cable which goes to the positive pole of the battery and the two other fuses are in the electronics unit.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    The control panel can also be mounted on the left arm rest. The figure below shows the various functions of the control panel. Figure 9. Chairman Robo S control panel 1. Key switch 7. Seat lift * 2.
  • Page 14 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Key switch The key switch is a plug which is inser- ted in the side of the control panel. The key must be inserted before the main power switch can be activated. Figure 10. Key switch...
  • Page 15 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Battery voltage indicator The window display on the control panel (figure 12) shows the following indications (from left to right): Red/yellow/green = Fully charged Red/yellow = Semi-charged = Charge the batteries Figure 13. Battery voltage indicator...
  • Page 16 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Lights Pressing this switch turns on the wheelchair's lights. Indicators Pressing on the right or left arrow activates the wheelchair's indicators. Figure 16. Lights/indicators switches Joystick The joystick is used to regulate the speed of the wheelchair forwards or backwards, to turn and to brake.
  • Page 17 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Chairman Robo L Control Panel The control panel of the wheelchair is mounted on the right arm rest and its loca- tion can be adjusted to achieve the most comfortable position in connection with maneuvering.
  • Page 18 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Maximum speed The maximum speed can be adjusted steplessly using the maximum speed knob. Turning it anticlockwise reduces the speed. Figure 19. Maximum speed knob Main power switch The main power switch with integrated...
  • Page 19 Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Design and function Joystick The joystick is used to regulate the speed of the wheelchair forwards or backwards, to turn and to brake. The speed is regulated steplessly by moving the joystick forwards or back- wards. The speed is directly proportio-...

  • Page 20: Accessories

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Accessories Accessories Tool bag The wheelchair is supplied with a tool bag which contains the following tools. Figure 23. Tool bag Tool Area of use 1. Pair of protective goggles Work on the batteries 2. Set of Allen keys...

  • Page 21: Accessories

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Accessories Accessories Accessories for the Chairman Robo include a rear-view mirror, joystick in the table, central control. Contact your nearest Permobil dealer for more detailed information on the acces- sories available for the Chairman Robo. - 22 -...

  • Page 22: Handling

    Chairman Robo Owner´s manual Handling Handling General This wheelchair is designed for use both inside and outside. When driving insi- de, take normal care. Outside you must remember to drive very slowly on steep downhill slopes and not to drive over kerbs and other obstacles higher than 2 3/4”.
  • Page 23 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling 3. Panel S Select a suitable speed range by pressing the speed selector until the desired indicator lamp lights for your type of driving. Panel L Select a suitable speed range by turning the maximum speed knob. Turning it clockwise increases the speed range, turning it anticlockwise reduces the speed range.
  • Page 24 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling 5. The speed of the wheelchair is regulated steplessly by moving the joystick for- wards or backwards to different extents. The wheelchair's electronics make it possible to move slowly over kerbs and other obstacles. You can drive up to the kerb or obstacle and then carefully drive over it.

  • Page 25: Driving Rules

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling Driving rules High kerbs and other obstacles WARNING Do not drive the wheelchair over kerbs and other obstacles higher than 2 3/4". Figure 28. High kerbs and other obstacles - 26 -...
  • Page 26 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling Downhill slopes When driving downhill, you must drive at low speed and take great care. WARNING The wheelchair is not designed to be driven down slopes steeper than 12 degrees. 12° Figure 29. Driving downhill...
  • Page 27 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling Uphill slopes If you drive up slopes steeper than 12 , there is a risk that the wheelchair can- not be maneuvered safely. WARNING Do not drive up slopes steeper than 12 degrees. 12° Figure 30. Driving uphill...

  • Page 28: Releasing The Brakes

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling Releasing the brakes WARNING In order to avoid the wheelchair rolling away, ensure that the wheelchair is on a level base before releasing the brakes. The brakes can be released to make it possible to move the wheelchair manu- ally.

  • Page 29: Charging The Batteries

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling Charging the batteries WARNING The batteries must be charged in a well-ventilated room, not in a wardro- be or box-room. Do not charge the batteries in a bathroom or wet room. WARNING Take care when using metal objects in connection with work on the batte- ries.
  • Page 30 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Handling When should the batteries be charged? As a general rule, you should recharge your batteries as frequently as possible to assure the longest possible life and to minimize the required charging time. Plan to recharge them when you do not anticipate using the chair for a long peri- od of time.

  • Page 31: Transport

    Transport Transport We recommend that Permobil's wheelchairs be transported on trailers. The wheelchair can be secured with straps via the fastening loops at the front and rear. If the chair has to be transported in a van, estate car or other vehicle, it is extremely important that the chair is secured properly and that the fastening points used are well anchored in the vehicle.

  • Page 32: Air Transport

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Transport Air transport When transporting your chair by air, you should be aware of three things above all: the batteries, the dimensions and weight of the wheelchair and that the seat can be damaged when handled as it is placed together with luggage and other goods in a narrow space.

  • Page 33: Preventive Maintenance

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Maintenance and Repairs To ensure that your wheelchair works well, it is important that it is well looked after. Every wheelchair is subject to wear, partly between the moving parts and partly on account of strains and stresses. Therefore, you must know how the wheelchair works, how you are to drive it and use it correctly and how you are to look after it.

  • Page 34: General

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Maintenance WARNING During all work on the electrical system of the wheelchair, the connection to the negative pole of the battery must always be removed. WARNING Take care when using metal objects in connection with work on the batte- ries.

  • Page 35: Cleaning

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Cleaning Clean the wheelchair often. It is especially important to clean it after it has been used outside. Use a damp rag with a mild soap solution to wipe off dirt and dust.

  • Page 36: Repairs

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Repairs Changing fuses In order to be able to change the fuses, you must remove the rear cover. Unscrew the five screws and lift off the cover. Ensure that the rear light cables in the rear cover are firmly connected to the electronics (connector).
  • Page 37 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Changing fuses, cont. Pull the lid off the fuse box. Change blown fuses. Refit the lid of the fuse box, refit the rear cover and screw it in place. Figure 38. Fuse box 1.

  • Page 38: Changing The Batteries

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Changing the batteries 1. Place the Permobil wheelchair on a level base. 2. Raise the seat lift to its highest position. 3. Unscrew the screws (4 screws). Remove the rear covers. Be careful when you remove the lower cover as the cables for the rear lights are fastened to it.
  • Page 39 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs 5. Disconnect the battery connections. Disconnect the positive poles first and then the negative poles. 6. Lift out the batteries. 7. Insert two new batteries. NB! Position. 8. Connect the battery connections, first the negative poles and then the posi- tive poles.

  • Page 40: Changing Inner Tubes

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Changing inner tubes 1. Block up the wheelchair and let out the air. 2. Pull the tyre off the wheel rim. 3. Change the punctured inner tube. 4. Replace the tyre on the wheel rim and fill with air.

  • Page 41: Changing Bulbs

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Maintenance and repairs Changing bulbs Front lights 1. Unscrew the two Allen screws (figure 46:1) on the top of the lamp cover. 2. Pull the reflector forwards. 3. Unscrew the two Phillips screws on the rear of the lamp holder and remove the reflector.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Technical specifikations Technical specifikations - 43 -...
  • Page 43 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Technical Specifications Data General Name ........... Chairman Robo Dimensions and weight - including Miniflex-seat Transport dimensions l/w/h....36”/25”/27,5” (92/64/70 cm) Length ..........40,5” (103 cm) Width............ 25” (64 cm) Height ..........33,5”/35,4”/39,3” (85/90/100 cm Weight including batteries ....238 lbs (108 kg) Maximum battery size......
  • Page 44 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Technical Specifications Electrical system Batteries Recommended battery type ....Gel Battery capacity ........2 x 73 Ah Charging time ........9 hours Fuses Charging fuse ........15 A Seatlift..........15 A Lighting ..........15 A Main fuse ..........80 A...

  • Page 45: Important Information

    Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Important informationl CAUTION! It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of electromagnetic interferan- ce on your powered wheelchair. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this text, both will be referred...
  • Page 46 Chairman Robo Owner´s Manual Important information Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitter (radio and TV broadcast antenna tower) and amateur (HAM) radios. NOTE! Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop com- puters, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, and casette players, and small appli- ances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, so far we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to your powered wheelchair.
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