Co-pilot - Permobil
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1. User Manual Co pilot 3 The wheelchair speed is steplessly adjusted by how hard you push or pull the bar forwards or back No great force is needed The wheelchair s electronics allow it to run very slowly over edges You can drive up to an edge and then carefully drive over it When you drive down over an obstacle or down a steep downhill slope you must drive slowly and brake gently Gentle braking is achieved by reducing the force you exert on the bar and when the speed has reduced you can let go of the bar completely NB The quickest way to stop the chair for example in an emergency is to rele ase the steering bar and safety grip completely The calibration of Co pilot can be affected by external factors such as the ambi ent temperature If the temperature changes greatly for example when going from indoors to outdoors the chair may start reacting sluggishly or too quickly In this situation turn off the power using the start button Then turn the power back on without touching the bar and the system will recalibrate Calibration also takes place automatically when the attendant control system is left on WARNING Make sure that the steering bar is not touched during periods when the attendant con trol system is not being used but has the power switched on as this can cause incor rect calibration User Manual Co pilot NB Incorrect calibration can cause the wheelchair to begin moving as soon as the2. safety grip is pressed without the steering bar having been touched at all However incorrect calibration cannot affect the safety grip the wheelchair will therefore always stop when the safety grip is released In the event of incorrect calibration turn off the power using the start button Then turn the power back on without touching the bar and the system will reca librate ZA WARNING Never use the attendant control to move or steer the wheelchair manually using mus cle power Always let the chair s drive motor do all the work Strong forces on the atten dant control can damage the equipment User Manual Co pilot Transport To reduce space requirements during transport the attendant control can easily be removed See also the user manual for the chassis and seat for more information on transport 1 Undo the upper locking lever on the attendant control Pull the steering bar out of the outer tube Figure 10 2 Place the attendant control in a suitable position on the seat Make sure it is lying where there is no risk of damage during transport Figure 11 Maintenance Cleaning Clean the attendant control when neces sary Use a damp cloth with a mild soap solution to wipe off dirt and dust NB Do not hose down the wheelchair The electronics could be damaged Checks Check regularly that the cables to the Co pilot are undamaged NB Always contact Service if any defects are discovered Th
3. Cleaning oasis 20 CHECKS unit ten sien ide intl iles 20 Technical specifications 21 Help Sc LE D 22 A OS RE re A AAA 22 Contents User Manual Co pilot General introduction Important Information about this Owner s Manual We congratulate you on your choice of a product from Permobil Our goal is for you to continue to feel satisfied with your choice of both vendor and product Before you begin using your Attendant Control it is important that you read and understand the content of these operating instructions and in particular the Safety Instructions These operating instructions are primarily intended to acquaint you with the functions and characteristics of the seat and how you can use them in the best manner possible They also contain important safety and maintenance informa tion as well as describing possible problems that can arise during use Always keep these operating instructions handy in connection with your wheel chair since the need for important information can arise concerning its use safe ty and maintenance It is also possible to obtain information concerning our products from our home page on the Internet You can find us at www permobil com All information pictures illustrations and specifications are based upon the product information that was available at the time that these operating instruc tions were printed Pictures and illustrations t
4. USER MANUAL Co pilot Attendant control How to contact Permobil Permobil Inc 300 Duke Drive Lebanon TN 37090 PH 800 736 0925 FAX 800 231 3256 info permobil com Head Office of the Permobil group Permobil AB Box 120 861 23 Timra Sweden Tel 46 60 59 59 00 Fax 46 60 57 52 50 E mail info permobil com Co pilot User Manual Produced and published by Permobil AB Sweden Edition 2 2009 05 Product no 205236 US 0 User Manual Co pilot Table of Contents Important Information about the Owner s Manual 6 Technical Support ransis an ia sense ns tarte 7 Spare Part amp Accessories coonocccnnnccinocccononnncnnnccnnanennnnnnnn aaia aai aen 7 Scrapping mirarlas 7 Warranty E N E E E E tae E E cornada do 7 Safety Instructions 8 9 Design amp Function 10 General sua ita aL e idad 10 Setting the height and angle oocciccinncicinccccnncccnnnccccnnccnnn nan cnnnnnnn 10 Detaching the steering bar rena 11 Remounting the steering bar 11 Attendant panel inaa 12 Symbols and functions of attendant panel 12 Status and error indication serraria 15 Operation eins 16 DIVINO sesos rn LE 16 TRANS DOME iii 20 Maintenance PP UE 20
5. e use of defective equipment can cause injury to the user and damage to the chair 20 Transport amp Maintenance Figure 10 Undo the upper locking lever which holds the steering bar in place Figure 11 The attendant control can easily be removed for transport User Manual Co pilot Technical specifications Technical specifications General DesignalON nicas a ET Co pilot Dimension and weight information Length excluding seat bracket 290 mm Width excluding seat bracket rea 370 mm Weight including bracket for Corpus ccceeeeeeeeeeeeteeseeeeeeteaeeeeeneees 2 5 kg Electrical system O 24V 21 User Manual Co pilot Help amp tips Help amp tips This section explains and suggests suitable remedies for the situations which can arise when using Co pilot The reasons may be faulty handling or limitations in the system Alarms If the light diodes on the attendant panel start flashing with particular patterns this indicates a system alarm See too Status and error indication on page 11 An alarm can have several causes some of which are described below An error alarm according to points 1 3 below must be remedied by shutting down the system and then starting it up again Error alarms according to points 4 5 are remedied by shutting down the main panel and restarting Alarms can be caused by 1 Startup of attendant panel while
6. ges to the Co pilot could lead to increased risk of accident Follow closely the recommendations in the section on Operation to prevent the risk of accident All alterations to and interventions in Co pilot s vital systems must be performed by a competent service technician If you are uncertain you must contact a competent service technician NB If Co pilot should stop working it is easiest to move the wheelchair with the ordinary control system Co pilot can also be completely disconnected from the system see the section Removal of steering bar points 1 2 and 6 Alternatively the brakes can be released on a flat surface in order to move the wheelchair manually In this case the Co pilot bar or fixing arm must not be used to move the wheelchair See the user manual for the chassis for more detail Throughout this manual the following symbol will be used to note items that have significant importance to safety concerns Please use caution where this symbol appears ZA WARNING Please use extreme caution where this warning symbol appears Failure to observe warnings can lead to personal injury and property damage including damage to the wheelchair User Manual Co pilot Safety rules and regulations Never use the attendant control for moving or steering the wheelchair manu ally using muscle power Strong forces on the attendant control can damage the equipment Make sure nothing touches the s
7. hat are found in these operating instructions are representative examples and are not intended to be exact depic tions of the various parts of the seat We reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior notice Ordering of Documentation If you are in need of another copy of the Owner s Manual it can be ordered from Permobil ask for item No 205236 US 0 User Manual Co pilot Safety rules TECHNICAL SUPPORT In the event of technical problems you should contact your equipment provider or Permobil Inc USA at 1 800 736 0925 Always state the wheelchair chassis serial number when contacting Permobil to ensure that the correct information is provided SPARE PART amp ACCESSORIES Spare parts and accessories must be ordered through your dealer SCRAPPING THE SEAT Contact Permobil Inc for information about scrapping agreements in force WARRANTY A warranty registration card is attached to each new wheelchair The Permobil Inc Product Warranty Information sets forth the conditions of the warranty Contact your dealer or Permobil Inc USA for information about the warranty period for this wheelchair and seat User Manual Co pilot Safety rules and regulations Co pilot is an attendant control designed for fitting on Permobil electric wheelchairs Faulty use can lead to a risk of injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair To reduce these risks you must read the manual thoroughly Any inappropriate chan
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9. ion 1 Steering bar 2 Safety grip 3 Attendant panel 4 Locking handle Setting the height and angle Releasing the locking handle see fig 2 allows the angle of the steering bar to be adjusted Figure 3 The locking handle is also used to fold down the attendant control when the wheelchair is operated with the ordinary control system or when the wheelchair is collapsed for transport Adjust the height by releasing the upper locking lever on the fixing tube Figure 5 Pull out or push in the tube to the desired height Tighten the locking lever again Adjust the distance from the chair back with the lower locking lever fig 5 Open the lever until the joint is easily adjusted otherwise there is a risk of damaging the locking splines Design amp Function Fig 2 Release the steering bar for adjustment by lifting up the locking handle Fig 3 Setting the steering bar angle User Manual Co pilot Design amp Function Detaching the steering bar If attendant control is not to be used for a while the steering bar can be removed so as not to be in the way when the wheelchair is operated with its ordinary control system 1 Close down the system on the main panel 2 Undo the cables from the attendant panel Figure 4 3 Remove the steering bar by loosening X the upper locking lever and pulling Figure 4 Attendant panel connection the steering bar out of the outer tube contact Figure 5 4 Use
10. rom the attendant panel it will not be possible to change over to operating from the main panel See the section on and off directly above Figure 7 The two press switches and light diodes on the attendant panel User Manual Co pilot Design amp Function Status and error indications The light diodes together can also pro vide various status and error indica O e tions by flashing and shining Pr e Cf Figure 8 The two light diodes that indicate the Co pilot s current status and also show errors Status and error indications E light diode Lower light diode On Starting Flashing slowly Configuring Flashing rapidly Requires restart Co Pilot is active Driving mode Battery power gt 70 Flashing long on Battery power 50 70 Flashing long off Battery power 30 50 Flashing 50 50 Battery power lt 30 Flashing Movement restricted stopped by seat function or brake release for example Off Co Pilot is not active Requires restart The indication may Flashing alternately be due to some unit being switched into or out of the system 1 Short flash 1 Flash Error Not calibrated or tested 1 Short flash 2 Flashes Error Internal error For example safety handle affected on start up or excessive force used when dri ving or error in the Co Pilot elec tronics 1 Short flash 3 Flashes Error External error Error on another R Net unit 15 User Man
11. teering bar when starting Co pilot To ensu re the attendant control always works optimally the steering bar is automati cally calibrated when the power is switched on It is important that the bar is not moved by any external force for the first few seconds after starting up Co pilot If there is a risk of the user falling out of the wheelchair in the case of a vio lent movement such as hard braking a seat belt must be fitted to the seat Z WARNING The attendant should practice using Co pilot in an open area to familiarize themselves with the system Great care should be taken when using Co Pilot in restricted spaces Permobil is not responsible for personal injuries or property damage resulting from any persons failure to follow the warnings and instructions in this manual Permobil is not responsible for injuries or damage resulting from failure to exer cise good judgment The final selection and purchasing decision about the type of electric wheelchair and seating system to be used is the responsibility of the wheelchair user and his or her healthcare professional Permobil Inc is not responsible for inappropriate selections of wheelchair models and seating system or features or improper fitting of the wheelchair and seat User Manual Co pilot Design amp Function General The Co pilot attendant control is mounted behind the wheelchair back rest It can be adjusted to give optimum comfort of operat
12. the lower locking lever to set the angle of the mounting tube against the chair back Figure 5 5 Keep the steering bar in a place where it will be well protected and without risk of damage 6 Start up the system on the main panel As changes have been made to the system it will automatically recon figure This will take 10 20 seconds The system will need restarting each time the symbol appears on the display For example this will occur Figure 5 The upper locking lever when the steering bar is removed or holds the steering bar in place remounted The angle of the fixing tube is E A determined by the lower lockin Remounting of steering bar lever j i 1 Remount the steering bar in the fixing tube Tighten the upper locking lever Figure 5 2 Connect the contact to the attendant panel Figure 4 Make sure the contact is well pressed in 3 Set the desired angle of the fixing tube using the lower locking lever Figure 5 User Manual Co pilot Design amp Function Attendant panel The attendant panel functions are linked to the functions on the main panel When the attendant panel takes over wheelchair control it uses the driving profile which has been preset to apply in this situation The main panel display continues to give more detailed information even when the wheelchair is being maneuvered with attendant control Figure 6 Attendant panel User Manual Co pilot Design amp Function Symbols and f
13. the safety grip is activated If the safety grip is pressed in when Co pilot is started the attendant panel will give an alarm 2 Too much force on the Co pilot bar If the bar is pressed or pulled too hard the attendant panel will give an alarm 3 Safety grip pressed in for a long time without the chair being moved If the safety grip is held in for a long time after you have finished driving the chair with the attendant control the attendant panel will give an alarm 4 Internal error in attendant control The alarm on the attendant panel is not caused by any of the above causes but probably by an error in the equipment 5 Error on joystick on the ordinary control system If the joystick on the ordinary control panel is hit or missing due to an impact the ordinary control panel will give an alarm 22 User Manual Co pilot Help amp tips The attendant control bar twists up down during operation This may happen if the locking handle for angle adjustment on the steering bar is insufficiently tightened Adjustment is performed by slightly tightening the nut on the underside of the locking handle NB Do not tighten too hard To prevent damage to the equipment the steering bar must be able to move up down if operated too hard Contact a competent service technician if none of the suggested remedies help 23 User Manual Co pilot User notes 24 User Manual Co pilot User notes 25 User Manual Co p
14. ual Co pilot Operation Operation Co pilot is designed for use both indoors and outdoors When using indoors normal precautions must be taken Outdoors you must remember to travel very slowly on steep downhill slopes and take great care on uneven surfaces uphill slopes and sideways gradients See the wheelchair user manual for more information on the chair s driving rules Safety grip 2 Start button 3 Choice of steering device Figure 9 Steering bar and attendant panel User Manual Co pilot Operation Driving 1 Check that nothing is touching the Co pilot bar for instance a hand hanging bags or the like Turn on the power by pressing the start button on the main panel or attendant panel fig 9 See also the section On and off on page 11 Make sure the steering bar is not touched when the power is switched on To ensure the attendant control always works optimally the steering bar is automatically calibrated when the power is switched on The steering bar must therefore not be affected by external forces for the first few seconds after starting up Co pilot 2 Press in the safety grip fig 8 push the bar forwards to drive forwards and pull it back to drive backwards Push the bar sideways to make a turn NB No great force is needed to start or drive the chair Practice operating the chair in an open area holding the bar just between your thumb and forefinger Continued on next page
15. unctions The attendant panel has two press switches and two light diodes Left hand switch The left hand switch On and Off starts up and shuts down the system Right hand switch The right hand switch selects whether the attendant panel or the main panel is to be used to maneuver the wheelchair Upper light diode The upper light diode shines when the system is switched on Lower light diode The lower light diode shines steadily when the attendant system is active The light diodes together can also provide various status and error indications by flashing and shining see table on page 15 User Manual Co pilot Design amp Function On and off Starting the system If the system is started from the main panel there is a free choice between the control panels If the system is started from the attendant panel it will not be possible to start operating the chair from the main panel To drive the chair from the main panel the system must be shut down and restarted from the main panel You must then switch over from the attendant panel to the main panel During start up an hour glass may appear on the main panel display X The Co pilot bar must not be moved during this period O Choice of active steering device Toggles between the steering devices see also above If this system is started from the main panel this button is used to toggle between the main panel and the attendant panel If the system is started f
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