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  • Page 1 Skippi Service Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Service Manual for the Skippi Table of Contents Page General View ......................... 2 1.1 Symbol Legend ....................3 General Safety Instructions ..................3 Preface .......................... 6 Required Tools ......................7 Status and Error Indication ................... 8 Setting and Replacing ....................12 6.1 Control Unit ......................12 6.2 Battery Pack / Fuse .

  • Page 4: General View

    General View Standard back Control panel Frame Standard seat Side panel Drive wheel Footrest Caster Brake release lever Motor...

  • Page 5: Symbol Legend

    Avoid fire and sparks! Danger! When using lifting platforms, be sure that the Skippi power wheelchair for children stands centrally on the lifting platform area and that none of the wheelchair’s components, such as the anti-tippers, protrude into the danger area.
  • Page 6 If new screws or nuts with thread lock are not available, use a medium-strength liquid thread lock substance (such as Euro Lock A24.20). Caution! Do not use the footplates when getting into or out of the Skippi power wheelchair for children. Caution! Never use a water hose or high-pressure cleaning apparatus for cleaning the wheelchair.
  • Page 7 To allow the complete charging current to be fed into the battery, the control is to be switched off during the charging process. Note! When the Skippi is not used over an extended period of time or for dispatching the Skippi, the fuses should be removed from the battery packs to avoid standby current.

  • Page 8: Preface

    Preface Regular maintenance is important. It increases safety and prolongs the service life of the pro- duct. All rehab products should be inspected and serviced once a year. If the product is used frequently, or if it is used by growing children or patients with changing clinical conditions, we recommend readjusting and servicing the product every 6 months.

  • Page 9: Required Tools

    Required Tools The following list ensures that you use the right implement for every procedure. You will find the maintenance plan at the end of the service manual. Reversible ratchet handle wrench Allen wrenches, sizes 3 mm - 8 mm Wrenches, sizes 8 mm - 24 mm and sockets, sizes 8 mm - 21 mm Water pump pliers DIN 8976,...

  • Page 10: Status And Error Indication

    Status and Error Indication The following tables explain the different status and error messages on the display. Display symbol(s) Information Driving menu with speed level and battery capacity Low battery capacity Charging process with drive stop Electric back adjustment Electric seat tilt Coupled electric backrest and seat tilt ad- justment Drive-away lock...
  • Page 11 Display symbol(s) Error/warning Cause Control unit temperature Overheating due to exces- warning sive load >> cooling down phase Motor temperature warning Overheating due to exces- sive load >> cooling down phase Joystick warning Joystick not in zero position when switching on Hand control device fault Defective joystick Communication error (flash...
  • Page 12 Display symbol(s) Error/warning Cause Brake fault Brake release open / defec- tive brake Emergency stop Severe fault caused by mal- function in the control unit, hand control device and/or drive motor...
  • Page 13 Overview – Control Unit...

  • Page 14: Setting And Replacing

    The two control panel holders are attached in the same way to the side panel of the Skippi. They are clamped to the underside of the armrest pad with an iron rail.

  • Page 15: Battery Pack / Fuse

    Control for Attendant The control for attendant for the Skippi can only be mounted in combination with the height adjustable push handles. The control is attached to the upper end of the push handle: Cut a hole in the end of the rubber hand grip and insert the holder for the control for attendant into this hole.
  • Page 16 Skippi may stop due to zero battery capacity and bring the user into a dangerous situation. If the Skippi is not used for a longer period of time, a charging cycle should be carried out once a week to maintain the batteries‘ capacity.
  • Page 17 Battery charger 1 Mains cable 2 Battery cable 3 Yellow LED 4 Green LED 5 Red LED (error indicator) Charging process 1. Turn off the control unit on the power wheelchair. 2. Connect the plug of the battery charger to the charging receptacle on the underside of the control panel.
  • Page 18 The battery charger features a programmed recharging phase. Once the battery is completely charged, the battery charger can remain connected with no risk of overcharging or damaging the battery. Before the Skippi can be used, the wheelchair control must be switched off and on. Danger! Explosive gases can develop while the batteries are charging.

  • Page 19: Side Panel

    6.3 Side Panel To replace the whole side panel, loosen the thumb screw located on the bottom side of the panel attachment device. Loosening the thumb screw Above this thumb screw, there is a set screw for setting the armrest height. To loosen this set screw use a 3 mm Allen wrench.
  • Page 20 Changing the Position of the Side Panels Side panel attachment devices are located on the left and right sides of the seat frame. By loo- sening the two set screws which are located on the underside you can change the position of the side panel.

  • Page 21: Seat

    6.4 Seat Both, the seat depth and seat width of the Skippi seat can be individually adapted to the child. Adjusting the Seat Width The side panels are used to set the seat width (see section 6.3 Side Panel). There are two co- untersunk head screws on each side panel attachment device, below the seat surface.
  • Page 22 Folding the securing bow Replacing the Seat The entire seat of the Skippi can easily be disassembled for removal or replacement. Make sure to first disconnect the control cable to avoid damaging the cables and plug connections. At the rear, the seat is secured with one screw connection on each side, left and right. Use two 5 mm Allen wrenches to loosen these screw connections.

  • Page 23: Back

    6.5 Back The back of the Skippi is attached to the seat frame with two bearing plates on the left and right. Each of the two bearing plates is attached to the seat frame with two screws and to the back with one screw.

  • Page 24: Footrests

    Back Upholstery For replacing the back upholstery of the Skippi, simply pull it off the hook and loop straps and reattach the new upholstery to the straps. For readjusting the back upholstery, remove the upholstery and readjust the hook and loop straps on the frame.
  • Page 25 By loosening the screws on the telescoping footrest tube at the front and rear, the footplate can be adapted to the lower leg length and to the thickness of the child‘s seat cushion. To set the lower leg length you need a 3 mm Allen wrench. Front screw for lower leg length setting Rear screw for lower leg length setting Ensure that the telescoping tubes of both footrests are set equally.

  • Page 26: Telescoping The Footrest Receivers

    6.7 Telescoping the Footrest Receivers The footrest receivers of the Skippi can be telescoped in transverse direction independently from each other. Each side can be telescoped outwards continuously by 6 cm. For setting the footrest receivers you first have to loosen one of the two screws at the front of the seat frame using a 5 mm Allen wrench.

  • Page 27: Electric Back Angle Adjustment

    6.9 Electric Back Angle Adjustment For the electric back angle adjustment, a bracket is attached to the seat frame on the left side. This bracket is part of the seat frame. The actuator is pushed onto a bearing bolt with a diameter of 8 mm on the left, front side of the wheelchair, below the seat plate.

  • Page 28: Seat Height Adjustment Retrofit (Optional)

    It is possible at any time to add a seat height adjustment (lift seat) or a combination of seat height adjustment/ seat tilt or seat height adjustment/ back angle adjustment to the Skippi po- wer wheelchair. The seat height adjustment is supplied as assembly unit.
  • Page 29 Attaching the assembly unit to the base frame Installed / lifted seat height adjustment 4. Remove the retaining bar for the controller and install the alternative retaining bar (see item D). Here you need a 6 mm hexagon wrench. 5. Before you are able to install the adjustment motor, you have to fix the holding device to the base frame with six hexagon socket oval head screws (see item E).
  • Page 30 Installing the adjustment motor (actuator) Installed controller 8. Attach the provided new main cable (see item I) to the frame using cable ties so that it is not possible for the cable to protrude into the adjustment area. Notice! It is very important to make sure that the cable of the adjustment motor is sufficiently long when activating the lift seat and that cables are not at risk of getting pinched.
  • Page 31 Controller with connected main cable Charging and programming receptacle 6.10.1 Programmierung 6.10.2 Programming To be able to use the lift seat, it is first necessary to programme the control unit: 1. Connect the hand-held programming device to the charging and programming receptacle of the hand control device (see item N).

  • Page 32: Drive Unit

    Actuator 1 Function Set value to 5. Signification: Selection of the lift seat compo- nent. Actuator 1 Speed 0-100% Set value to 100 %. Signification: Varies the speed of actuator 1 (lift seat adjustment motor). Actuator 1 Stop Current 0-12 A Set value to 2 A.

  • Page 33: Motors

    Take care not to damage any cables when removing the seat. 6.12 Motors Each motor of the Skippi has a red brake lever and a red safety pin. For releasing the brake, first pull the safety pin. Now you can press the brake lever outwards. The safety pin prevents unintended activation of the brake release.

  • Page 34: Tires

    Replace the casing if it is bald or shows cracking or other damage. For changing tires, place the Skippi on a level surface and support it to prevent is from tilting. The front wheels are puncture-proof ones and can only be changed as a whole. A puncture- proof insert or the casing are not available as spare parts.

  • Page 35: Options

    6.14 Options Lighting The lighting of the Skippi, which is optionally available, can be added at any time. The front lights are attached to the side panel. For this purpose, remove the lateral pad (if in use) and screw the plastic element on the side panel apart using a 3 mm Allen wrench. Insert the light holders into the outer slots and retighten the screw connections.
  • Page 36 Inserting the holder into the plastic element Fastening the plastic element on the side panel Rear Lights The rear lights are attached to the rear side of the drive unit sustainer with two holders. The holders are attached with two oval head screws. These screws are put through from the inside to the outside and secured with two lock nuts.
  • Page 37 Pull the lamp along with the lock ring backward and remove. When installing the lamp, make sure that the notch on the lamp socket is positioned correctly and engages. Replacing Defective Lamps, Direction Indicators For replacing the front direction indicators, it is best to use a small flathead screwdriver. Slightly press into the notch on top of the housing until the nose jumps out.
  • Page 38 Now remount the protective glass: Insert the lower nose in the notch and let the upper nose engage with light pressure. Replacing Defective Lamps, Rear Lights Remove the protective glass of the rear lights: Using a small flathead screwdriver, loosen the two screws on the left and right and remove the protective glass.
  • Page 39 Height Adjustable Push Handles The height adjustable push handles are attached at the upper end of the back tubes. Tube clamps for attachment are included in the delivery. First loosen the screws on the left and right of the uppermost back strap. Now put the tube clamps onto the upper ends and attach them with two screws each, inserted through the rear side of the back tube.
  • Page 40 Pennant The pennant is attached to the top of the back tubes, no matter on which side. Using a 6 mm Allen wrench, loosen the two screws on one side of the uppermost back strap and attach the pennant holder between the back strap and screws. Bumper Bar The bumper bar is attached at the front to the caster attachment devices.
  • Page 41 Mounted bumper bar Joystick Accessories To mount joystick accessories, first pull off the upper end of the joystick. A pin is exposed. Here you can mount accessories such as a fork for tetraplegics, a golf ball or a stick, etc. Fix the accessory component by tightening the set screw.

  • Page 42: Technical Data

    Technical Data Measurements and weights Seat width: 26 - 38 cm Seat depth: 30 - 37 cm Seat height: 43 cm Armrest height: 16 - 27 cm Armrest length: 23 cm Lower leg length: 11 - 18 cm or 19 - 26 cm Back height: 35/40/42/44/46 cm Back angle:...

  • Page 43: Maintenance Plan

    Maintenance Plan Customer: Patient change Year of manufacture: Serial no.: Skippi – general condition: Driving report: Component (group) Check carefully all parts listed here for correct function, setting, damages or deformations and whether the screw connections are tightened! Okay Damages...
  • Page 44 Contoured seat Contour Rücken Electric back adjustment Electric seat tilt Electric seat height adjustment mechanische seat tilt Push handles Side panel Receivers Clothing protector Footrests Receivers Elevating footrest Options Belt Adapter for headrest Heel bands Notes: Maintenance performed by: Place / date Signature:...
  • Page 47 Tel. +91 22 2520 1268 · Fax +91 22 2520 1267 Tél. +33 1 69188830 · Fax +33 1 69071802 e-mail: information@indiaottobock.com Otto Bock Ortopedi ve Rehabilitasyon Tekniği Ltd. Şti. e-mail: information@ottobock.fr · www.ottobock.fr www.ottobockindia.com Gazi Mahallesi · Silahtar Caddesi No: 106 TR–06560 Yenimahalle/Ankara...
  • Page 48 Lindenstraße 13 · 07426 Königsee/Germany Hersteller/Manufacturer: Otto Bock Mobility Solutions GmbH Lindenstraße 13 · 07426 Königsee/Germany Phone +49 69 9999 9393 · Fax +49 69 9999 9392 ccc@ottobock.com · www.ottobock.com Otto Bock has a certifi ed Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 13485.

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