Alber e-pilot, User Manual

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2.3 Control elements on the handlebar
From the wheelchair user’s perspective, you will find on the right side of the handlebar:
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The throttle handle [1]
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The button [2] for on/off, forwards travel, reverse, preselecting the maximum speed
and menu control
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The brake lever [7a] for one of the brakes [19]
You will find on the left side of the handlebar:
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The button [5] for light and horn
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The brake lever [7b] for the second brake [19]
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The locking mechanism [6] for the brake lever [7b]
Apart from the two brake levers [7a, 7b], the battery pack must be switched on in order
to use the control elements (see chapter 3.4).
The functions of the individual control elements are described in the following chapters.
2.4 Button for on/off and reverse
The control elements of button [2] have several functions.
With the battery pack switched on and the e-pilot switched off
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Button [2] has no function when the e-pilot is switched off.
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Pressing button [31] switches the e-pilot on. On the display [3], certain parameters
are queried one after the other (see also chapter 4.3).
During the switching-on procedure and the querying, do not press
either button [30] or button [32], and do not activate the throttle
handle [1]. This could result in a safety shutdown.
With the e-pilot switched on and in idle
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The driving screen appears continuously on the display [3], informing you of various
parameters (see chapter 4.3.2).
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You can select the maximum speed to be travelled using button [30] only (see
chapter 4.3.3).
Never use button [32] to select the speed as this button activ-
ates reverse travel!
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When you turn the throttle handle [1], the e-pilot always moves forwards. To travel in
reverse, you have to let go of the throttle handle [1] and press button [32] instead.
The device continues reversing until you release button [32].
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Pressing button [31] for about three seconds switches the driving screen to the
menu. You navigate through the menu with buttons [30] and [32]. For more inform-
ation about the menu parameters, see chapter 4.3.4.
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If the e-pilot is not used for one hour, the system automatically switches off. If you
want to put the e-pilot back into operation, press
button [31] again.
During travel
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You can also preselect the maximum speed to be travelled by pressing button [30]
while travelling
(see chapter 4.3.3) .
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To reverse, you first have to bring the e-pilot to a standstill.
Only use button [30] to preselect the maximum speed. Never use
button [32] to select the speed as this button activates reverse travel!
In this case, there is a risk of the e-pilot switching the direction of
travel in an uncontrolled manner, causing injuries.
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