Alber e-pilot, User Manual

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2.1. Connecting the e-pilot to a wheelchair
To connect the e-pilot to the wheelchair, proceed as follows:
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Apply the parking brakes of the wheelchair.
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Make sure that the e-pilot is not switched on. The following steps may only be carried
out with the e-pilot switched off.
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If necessary: Open the release flap [9] on the e-pilot by pulling it upward (see dia-
gram C).
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Hold the handles of the e-pilot and pull it straight towards you (diagram A) until the
cross rod [8a] in the mount [8] is directly in contact with the bracket [27] on the
wheelchair (see diagram C).
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Now continue to pull the e-pilot towards you. If this action is carried out correctly,
you will hear an audible “click” as soon as the two brackets [8 and 27] are in contact.
During this procedure, you will notice that the wheel [21] of the e-pilot first lifts up
slightly and then lowers back to the ground when the two brackets engage.
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Lean back and push the e-pilot away from you on the handles (see diagram B).
The castors on your wheelchair and the stand of the e-pilot are lifted slightly and the two
brackets [8 and 27] connect firmly to each other. The release flap [9] also swivels down
automatically and snaps into place, thereby locking the mechanism (see diagram D).
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If the release flap [9] does not automatically swivel down: Manually push the
release flap [9] down and make sure that it snaps into place (see diagram D).
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Check that the wheelchair and e-pilot are firmly connected to each other. It should no
longer be possible to push the e-pilot away from the wheelchair.
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Once the e-pilot is correctly connected to the wheelchair, you can release the wheel-
chair’s parking brakes and begin moving.
To connect the e-pilot, it must be switched off. Never connect the
e-pilot when it is switched on.
Always perform the connection in full and with your complete atten-
tion, without any interruptions (e.g. phone calls, conversations with
other people etc.).
If the release flap [9] does not automatically swivel down during
the connection (diagram D), you should contact your specialist
dealer and have the position of the bracket [27] checked.
Travelling with the e-pilot is only permitted with the release flap [9]
closed (swivelled down and snapped into place – see diagram D).