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  • Page 1 User's manual viamobil...
  • Page 2 To get to know all advantages of the please read this user's manual carefully and pay attention to the safety instructions. If you have further questions, please call your dealer (see point 8). The viamobil complies to the guidelines for medical products of the European Community 93/42/EWF...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents viamobil 1. Brief Survey ...............................1 1.1 Technical Data..............................1 1.2 Essential Parts..............................3 2. Before Operating..............................4 2.1 Attaching to the Wheelchair..........................4 2.2 Charging the Batteries............................7 3. Operation................................8 3.1 Safety Instructions............................8 3.2 Driving................................10 3.3 Obstacles...............................12 3.4 Dangerous Situations.............................12 4. Accessories................................13 4.1 Vehicle Charging Cable..........................13...

  • Page 4: Brief Survey Viamobil

    Brief Survey viamobil 1.1 Technical Data Nominal Capacity: 150 W Maximum Capacity: 300 W Speed: variable, up to 5,0 km/h [3,1 mph] (forward) and up to 2,5 km/h [1,5 mph] (backward) Climbing and Braking Capacity: up to a slope of 18% (at a total weight of 130 kg / 286 pounds)

  • Page 6: Essential Parts

    Essential Parts 1. Battery Pack 9. Speed Control 2. Clamp 10. Driving Lever 3. Charging Plug 11. Direction Switch 4. Carrying Grip 12. ON/OFF Switch 5. Power supply Cord 13. Battery Charger 6. Upper Bolt 14. Driving Unit 7. Lower Bolt 15.

  • Page 7: Before Operating

    ) the same bracket-system may be used for the attachment. viamobil Attaching the brackets and adjusting the must be done by Ulrich Alber GmbH or authorized personnel only. viamobil Always attach or detach the without the batteries. Taking out the locking pins •...
  • Page 8 Insert the viamobil into the lower hooks viamobil • Insert the lower bolt (7) of the in the lower hooks of the brackets. Push the upper part of the device forward until the upper bolts (6) catch the brackets. Secure the upper bolts by reinserting the two locking pins into their respective holes in the brackets.
  • Page 9 Connecting of the power supply cord viamobil • Put the battery pack (1) into its place on the and connect the power supply cord (5). Attaching the control unit • Next the control unit (15) is attached. Push the receiver of the control unit into its specifically provided fixture on the push handles of the wheelchair and tighten the locking lever.

  • Page 10: Charging The Batteries

    Plugging in the helix cable • Finally, plug the helix cable of the control unit into the designated socket of the drive unit. Make sure that the nose of the plug fits into the groove of the socket. Do not use any force when you plug it in. Make sure that the helix cable does not touch the back wheel of the wheelchair while driving.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation Safety Instructions viamobil In order to use the safely, please follow these instructions strictly: viamobil • may be attached only to approved standard wheelchairs, that coincide with the authorized standards of technology. viamobil • Attaching the to a wheelchair, make sure that the wheelchair is equipped with locking brakes / parking brakes that are independent of the wheels' air pressure.
  • Page 12 • The mounting and changing of holding devices for the may only be done by or authorized personnel. viamobil • must be checked and approved annually by your dealer. • If you drive parallel to obstacles that are narrower than the wheelchair's track, make sure that they do not exceed 3 cm (1,18 inches).

  • Page 13: Driving

    Operation First check whether the pressure of the wheelchair's tires coincide with the manufacturer's data. Driving forwards • Turn on the device with the ON/OFF Switch (12). • Turn the speed control (9) to the lowest speed, and, as the case may be, unlock the wheelchair's locking brakes.
  • Page 14 Driving backwards • If you want to drive backwards, put the direction switch (11) to "backwards" (in this position the arrow points at you). • Then turn the speed control (9) to the lowest speed before you start, and select the speed you find most comfortable. Full charge Checking the Battery capacity •...

  • Page 15: Obstacles

    Obstacles viamobil You have to switch off the when crossing obstacles exceeding a height of 8 cm (3,15 inches), such as sidewalks. • In that case, drive forward to the obstacle. • Lift the front wheels of the wheelchair a bit by pushing its push handles slightly backward and downward at the same time.

  • Page 16: Accessories

    Accessories Vehicle Charging Cable viamobil • With this charging cable you can charge the while driving in your car by plugging it into the cigarette lighter. viamobil • Open the spring-loaded latch (2) on the plug (3) of the and pull out the power supply cord (5) of the battery pack.

  • Page 17: Extra Battery Pack

    Extra Battery Pack • If you want to make longer trips, it is advisable to buy a second battery pack, viamobil's which doubles the original range. • Simply open the clamp (2) on the plug (3) and pull the power supply cord (5) out of the battery pack.

  • Page 18: Extra Handles

    Additional handgrips (optional) Mounting the additional handgrips • If not already mounted, push the adjusting ring (B) onto the tube (A). Do not yet tighten the threaded pin in the adjusting ring (B). • Push the tube (A) together with the screwed-on adjusting ring (B) into the guide mount (C).
  • Page 19 • the extra handles, slide them into the designated recept- viamobil acle at the back of the and turn the indexing bolt a quar- ter rotation so that it locks into the indexing hole. Make sure that the handles are securely fastened by pulling them two times up and down.

  • Page 20: Anti Tippers

    Anti Tippers viamobil In case you intend to use the on slopes frequently, we recommend that you attach the anti tippers. Position of the anti tippers • The position at which the push spring button snaps in has to be such that the entire supporting wheel stands out behind the wheelchair's back wheel in order to achieve the sufficient supporting effect.

  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Changing the Electrical Fuses Due to a short circuit or overstress the fuses may be destroyed. However, they can be easily exchanged. • Open the clamp (2) and pull out the power supply cord (5), so you can reach the fuses more easily.

  • Page 22: General Information About The Batteries

    General Information about the Battery Pack viamobil The batteries of your are rechargeable, maintenace-free, high quality dry gel-cell batteries. The durability of dry gel-cell batteries depends considerably on the charging / discharging cycles. If you avoid totally discharging your lead batteries, you can expect more than 200 times of the full capacity, and far more than 1000 partial dischargings.

  • Page 23: Charging The Batteries

    Charging the Batteries alber To charge the batteries, use the Automatic Charger or the vehicle charging cable exclusively. • Open the spring-loaded latch (2) on the plug (3) and pull out the power supply cord (5). • Take the batteries out by lifting them and pulling them toward you.

  • Page 24: Cleaning

    The control unit may only be cleaned with a damp (not wet) cloth. The driving wheel should also be cleaned carefully, either by compressed air or with a dry brush. Maintenance viamobil viamobil Your is a low-maintenance device. However, in the interest of your safety, have the thoroughly checked every two years, even if there aren’t any outward signs of damage or malfunction.

  • Page 25: Problems And Solutions / Troubleshooting

    Problems and Solutions / Troubleshooting viamobil does not work after you switch it on: viamobil The batteries are almost empty-the turns itself off to protect the batteries from total discharge. In such case, please charge the batteries. viamobil stops when used on steep slopes: The slope is too steep.

  • Page 26: Warranty And Liability

    , which is valid from the date of purchase. 7.2 Liability Neither Ulrich Alber GmbH nor its agents or authorized dealers and sales representatives will be liable for safety, viamobil reliability or performance of the or for any claims for personal injury or property damage which may arise...

  • Page 27: Alber - Dealers

    Ulrich Alber GmbH Vor dem Weissen Stein 21 D-72461 Albstadt www.ulrich-alber.de 21.0001.4.02.05...

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