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2.2.

E-Drive

16"

Under holder

Upper holder lock lever

Either a nickel hydride battery set or a lithium ion battery set is supplied.

Drive unit
(AC servo motor)

Controller
(Pages 29, 42, 44, 45)

Upper holder

Rear tire
(Page 35)

Assistant controller
(Optional)
(Pages 29 and 51–54)

Anti-tip device
(Page 34)

Brake lever

Tipping plate

Safety wheel
(Page 34)

Battery
(Pages 30, 32, 55 –77)

Clutch lever
(Pages 40, 51, 82, 84)

Summary of Contents for e-drive plus

Page 1: ...User manual E Drive plus Decon Wheel AB 2015 Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...2 HYLTEBRUK SWEDEN Herewith declares that the product E Drive part no series Is in confo The manufacturer is exclusively responsible for this declaration ve including all applicable amendments ve Clas...

Page 3: ...are located inside the battery box Within the rims there is a registration number with production year and month CE Marks are placed on the motor battery label and charger label Manuals for visually i...

Page 4: ...ride Battery JWB2 2 6 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Charger JWC 2 2 7 Lithium Ion Battery ESB1 2 8 Lithium Ion Battery Charger ESC1 33 3 Before Sitting in the Wheelchair 34 3 1 Inspecting the Wheelchai...

Page 5: ...8 2 How to Use the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 59 8 3 Characteristics and Handling of the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 61 8 4 How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 63 8 5 Ref...

Page 6: ...4 11 2 Anti tip Device 87 11 3 Controller 89 11 4 Assistant Controller Optional 93 11 5 Clutch Levers 93 11 6 Parameter Settings 93 11 7 Smart Tune Settings 95 12 Maintenance Daily Check Periodic Insp...

Page 7: ...chair frame For the initial use the customer does not have to use tools and so on to assemble the wheelchair Refer to 2 Names of Parts to ensure that these components are installed to the wheelchair t...

Page 8: ...2 The E Drive 24 withstands a load of 125 kg Use with a total maximum load including the chairframe weight of 125 kg The E Drive 16 withstands a load of 100 kg Use with a maximum load of 100 kg If the...

Page 9: ...ient attention to safety while traveling 1 Are you able to move the joystick and switches on the controller at your own will 2 Are you able to cor rectly perceive visu ally the conditions of the road...

Page 10: ...1 Are you able to correctly perceive the conditions of the road surface and your surroundings and avoid dangerous areas 2 Are you able to assist the user to get on and off the wheelchair and to replac...

Page 11: ...e assistant s com petence consult expert opinions as a point of reference If your judgment is based solely on your own opinion you or other people around you may get injured Expert O If you lack the c...

Page 12: ...es Always keep the air pressure in the rear tires at a normal level If the air pressure in the rear tires decreases the parking brakes may become ineffective O Before using the wheelchair every day en...

Page 13: ...ment The wheelchair could easily fall backward on an inclined slope and may cause you or other people around you to get injured O The wheelchair may tip over if it is operat ed with the anti tip devic...

Page 14: ...do not switch the clutch levers to the manual position The wheelchair may start moving unexpectedly and may collide or tip over O Do not operate the clutch levers while the wheelchair is in motion Th...

Page 15: ...rated or after operation do not touch the back of the drive units During or after operation the back of the drive units may be hot In addition if the wheelchair is near a source of heat the drive unit...

Page 16: ...ith the power turned off switch the clutch levers O If you are using a wheelchair with no park ing brakes have the assistant hold the wheelchair to ensure that it does not move Failure to observe the...

Page 17: ...and other electronic devices turned off Otherwise there is a risk of an accident O Do not operate the wheelchair near a de vice that produces strong radio waves If the wheelchair is near a source of r...

Page 18: ...ur pose than to provide assistance to a disabled person O Do not ride with clothing that is unsafe for wheelchairs such as shown below If you drive with such clothing you or other people around you ma...

Page 19: ...re pedestrians walk O If two or more wheelchairs are traveling together outdoors the wheelchairs should be operated in a single line with sufficient space between the wheelchairs The wheel chairs shou...

Page 20: ...tch the tire may fall into it if there is a gap even if it is cov ered Have an assistant accompany you instead of traveling alone O If there are any obstacles stop the wheelchair and check in front of...

Page 21: ...may become ineffec tive O When going up down a particular slope for the first time have an assistant accompany you to ensure safety O In areas with an incline do not switch the clutch levers to the m...

Page 22: ...r ward when descending the passenger may plunge forward and fall off the wheelchair WARNING The wheelchairs equipped with the E Drive are built to be lighter compared to other electric wheelchairs tha...

Page 23: ...mall they are able to travel over only small curbs Therefore caution is necessary when trav eling over curbs in power drive mode O When traveling between a sidewalk and a road be careful of curbs O To...

Page 24: ...olded temporarily depending on the height of the curb After traveling over the curb be sure to place the safety wheels of the anti tip device in the correct position before oper ating the wheelchair W...

Page 25: ...ad at a location where there is a traffic light or crosswalk O When crossing a street at a crosswalk with no traffic light pay sufficient attention to the traffic O If there is a pedestrian signal lig...

Page 26: ...t caught in the railroad tracks O Be careful not to travel too close to the edge when traveling over a railroad cross ing Otherwise the wheels could accidentally move off the railroad crossing If case...

Page 27: ...r on a frozen surface You may not be able to stop the wheelchair O Go around locations where snow or water has accumulated or have an assistant ac company you In such places where you do not know the...

Page 28: ...instructions when boarding the ve hicle O When using a private automobile do not use the wheelchair as a seat Sit in one of the automobile s seats O When getting on off a lift vehicle always have an...

Page 29: ...When getting in the wheelchair in a crowd ed area do so with sufficient attention to your surroundings If you bump into people or objects your body may plunge forward or other people around you may ge...

Page 30: ...quip ment O Do not turn the wheelchair upside down Doing so may cause parts of the wheel chair to fall off resulting in an injury or damage to the equipment O Do not put your hands or fingers beside o...

Page 31: ...h the protective cap on it Exposed con tacts can cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture O Do not store in places that can get wet by rain or that are high in humidity O Do not stor...

Page 32: ...alfunction O Do not clean with solvents such as gaso line or paint thinner This may damage the painting and plastic parts Thinner Gasoline WARNING O During assistant operations in case of an emergency...

Page 33: ...Location Diagram Lithium Ion Battery and Charger Nickel Metal Hydride Battery and Charger Power Unit and Controller E Drive 16 E Drive 16 E Drive16 E Drive 16 Battery seat side surface Battery seat ba...

Page 34: ...lder lock lever Assistant controller Optional Pages 29 and 51 54 Anti tip device Page 34 Brake lever Optional Lower holder Drive unit AC servo motor Upper holder Clutch lever Pages 40 51 82 84 Rear ti...

Page 35: ...ithium ion battery set is supplied Drive unit AC servo motor Controller Pages 29 42 44 45 Upper holder Rear tire Page 35 Assistant controller Optional Pages 29 and 51 54 Anti tip device Page 34 Brake...

Page 36: ...apacity lamp Page 51 Power lamp Green Pages 36 42 45 Pages 51 54 Joystick Page 42 2 3 Controller 2 4 Assistant Controller Optional NOTICE O The USB power port is used only to supply power It does not...

Page 37: ...liminating what caused it to blow the fuse may blow again or the main unit may malfunction A code indicating the model JWB2 and the manufactured lot is printed Spare battery fuse Yellow 20 A Protectiv...

Page 38: ...Pages 63 66 68 Power cord Page 63 Refresh switch Page 66 CHARGING REFRESH TYPE JWC 2 For indoor use only Contacts 4 locations Charge lamp Green Pages 63 and 68 The label on the reverse side shows the...

Page 39: ...el ESB1 Grip Handle Capacity indicator lamp Pages 38 69 72 74 76 Protective cap Contacts Page 38 Connector for charger Pages 74 and 75 Connector cover Pages 74 and 75 Indicator switch Pages 38 69 74 7...

Page 40: ...33 2 8 Lithium Ion Battery Charger ESC1 Handle Charger plug Pages 74 and 75 The model ESC1 is shown on the label on reverse side Charge lamp Page 78 Power plug Pages 74 and 75...

Page 41: ...ce to ensure that they are in the correct position for operation For details refer to the wheelchair frame manual Click If the anti tip device is not locked in posi tion perform the following actions...

Page 42: ...ause sudden damage to the wheelchair while traveling and may re sult in a rollover or fall 2 Rear tire Check to ensure that there is tire depth Check the surface of the tire to ensure that there are n...

Page 43: ...o ensure that there is tire depth Check the tires to ensure that they are not damaged Check the caster forks to ensure that there are no cracks in them Check the nuts to ensure that they are not loose...

Page 44: ...perate position 8 Battery bag optional Make sure that the left and right cable connectors are securely connected Make sure that the entire surfaces of the fasteners on the upper straps and lower fixin...

Page 45: ...ttery rupture 2 Check the contacts to ensure that they are not dirty or rusted If the contacts are dirty or severely rusted the wheelchair may be rendered immobile 3 Install the battery on the wheelch...

Page 46: ...tery when the power is turned on Doing so may damage the battery terminals and cause a malfunction WARNING O When handling the lithium ion battery ensure that you do not pinch your finger with the gri...

Page 47: ...r drive position 1 Power drive Traveling in power drive is pos sible The brakes are applied when not traveling Normally use the wheelchair in this state 2 Manual The brakes are released and the assist...

Page 48: ...arking brakes in a level and stable location and have the assistant do so when the power is turned off O If you are using a wheelchair with no parking brakes have the assistant hold the wheelchair to...

Page 49: ...idual capacity warning 2 If necessary adjust the maximum speed For the adjustment method refer to 4 3 Adjusting and Confirming the Maximum Speed 3 Release the parking brakes 4 The wheelchair starts mo...

Page 50: ...wer lamp green ashes Release the joystick turn off the power and then turn it back on again b Are you tilting the joystick with the left and right clutches in the manual position This is a buzzer to w...

Page 51: ...ps to adjust the maximum speed 1 Move the speed selector switch to change the speed Hold the switch up to move the lamp up continuously towards high speed To decrease the maximum speed perform the sam...

Page 52: ...dica tion changes to E and flashes a long buzzer beeps Pi once and stops 2 Battery residual capacity warning When the battery residual capacity becomes less than 10 the residual capacity indication fl...

Page 53: ...d on if the joystick is not operated for 10 minutes the power turns off automatically To resume operation turn the power switch off and then back on 4 5 Other Functions 1 Using the horn When you push...

Page 54: ...actice until you can travel in the desired direction Learn the feel of speed and timing when making turns Practice avoiding obstructions Stop before reaching the obstruction 1 In the beginning adjust...

Page 55: ...and the sidewalk Get the feel of riding up and down a slope Restart carefully on an uphill Practice at the proper stopping position 2 Practice in an actual location where you intend to use the wheelc...

Page 56: ...get off it from there onto a bed or a chair you may lose your balance and fall off the wheelchair O If you get off the wheelchair with the left and right clutch levers in the manual position and the...

Page 57: ...onnected battery with the protective cap on it Exposed contacts can cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture Protective cap 5 2 Removing the Battery Disconnect the battery from the w...

Page 58: ...nished Riding the Wheelchair 1 Switch the left and right clutches to the power drive position All lamps turn on The battery residual capacity lamp indicates the current battery residual capacity The w...

Page 59: ...erations after turning off the power and switching the clutches to the manual position 3 Adjust the speed as necessary Turn the speed adjustment dial clockwise to increase speed and counterclockwise t...

Page 60: ...bat tery has run out If the warning lamp turns on immediately after replacing the battery with a fully charged battery and the wheelchair does not move there may be a malfunction in the unit Contact...

Page 61: ...is on when the user get off the wheelchair the body may hit against the switches causing it to start moving and you or other people in your surrounding may get injured O Get off the wheelchair in a l...

Page 62: ...lithium ion battery Both types of batteries are sealed dry cell batteries with a built in microcomputer Since the bat teries differ in characteristics and charging method first check the battery type...

Page 63: ...anything other than the specified wheel chair Do not disassemble or modify the battery Do not place the bat tery near an open fire or throw it into a fire Do not place the battery in water or splash w...

Page 64: ...store the bat tery in a place where children or pets could come near it Do not drop or apply impact to the battery Do not use a broken or damaged battery Do not charge the bat tery in a place where ch...

Page 65: ...dify the charger Do not drop or apply impact to the charger While charging do not block the intake and exhaust vents of the charger When using the nickel metal hydride battery charger JWC 2 If the bat...

Page 66: ...acity Capacity 24 V 6 7 Ah 8 2 How to Use the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 1 Attaching and removing the battery to and from the wheelchair For instructions on attaching and removing the nickel me...

Page 67: ...ng Fully charge the battery that you do not plan to use for a long period of time 30 days or more If you intend to store the battery for more than 3 months without using it fully charge the battery ev...

Page 68: ...order to maximize the battery s performance it is recommended that you use the battery under the following conditions 2 Memory effect and refresh charging When a shallow discharging and charging cycle...

Page 69: ...atteries alternate between the batteries The extent of the deterioration of a nickel metal hydride battery can be checked after charg ing is done by pushing the indicator switch The capacity has deter...

Page 70: ...harger as shown in the diagram 3 The charge lamp green on the charger turns on and the battery starts charging The capacity indicator lamps on the bat tery flash and the number of lamps that are lit i...

Page 71: ...ort the charging process The battery deterioration has ad vanced and the capacity is decreas ing and so on 5 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet 6 Remove the battery from the charger If you wa...

Page 72: ...change from a flashing to an on state and charging will start auto matically The length of the standby time varies with conditions The battery temperature increases during charging However if the bat...

Page 73: ...he battery reaches an appropriate temperature the charge lamp will change from a flashing to an on state and charging will start automatically If you perform a refresh recharge when the internal tempe...

Page 74: ...Since the refresh charging process recharges after discharging all of its remain ing electricity it will take a long time if you perform it on a battery with a high residual capacity It is recommended...

Page 75: ...lashing Refresh charging is being requested While the refresh lamp is flashing press the refresh switch to perform a refresh charge cycle If you do not press the refresh switch a normal charging begin...

Page 76: ...ges can be replenished additively An environmentally friendly battery that does not contain mercury or cadmium Compact but high capacity Capacity 25 V 11 2 Ah 9 2 How to Use the Lithium Ion Battery ES...

Page 77: ...long period of time 30 days or more charge it so that 3 of the capacity indicator lamps light up and then store it To store the battery without using it for over 3 months check every 3 months to see...

Page 78: ...ormal operation generates electricity and charges the battery Charging a lithium ion battery when its temperature is 0 C or below 45 C or above causes its deterioration to progress extremely rapidly F...

Page 79: ...hes 7 800 Ah When charging has completed and the charger plug is unplugged the capacity indicator lamps turn on and off as shown in the figure on the right TIP TIP For a lithium ion battery its capaci...

Page 80: ...te above Once the integral charge capacity reaches 8 000 Ah the battery will not be usable even if it has not been 8 years The integral charge capacity of 8 000 Ah is approximately 700 times the capac...

Page 81: ...hat the charge lamp green on the charger turns on If the charge lamp does not light green see 9 6 Charge Lamp Indi cation 6 While charging you can check the charge status using the capacity indicator...

Page 82: ...3 Insert the power plug of the dedicat ed charger ESC1 into the residen tial power outlet 4 Open the connector cover and in sert the charger plug into the charge connector on the battery 7 After charg...

Page 83: ...rging has completed Assuming that charging started with the battery in an empty state the time to completion is typically 4 5 hours 7 After charging has completed un plug the charger plug and the powe...

Page 84: ...green will change from a flashing to an on state and charging will start automatically The length of the standby time varies with the conditions The battery temperature increases during charging Howe...

Page 85: ...lamp flashes rapidly in green Lit or flashing red The charger has detected a problem in the charger or the battery and is unable to charge Stop charging by disconnecting the charger plug and the power...

Page 86: ...levers to the power drive position so that the wheels will not spin and then apply the parking brakes 4 Remove any detachable parts Remove the foot leg supports and any other parts that can be detache...

Page 87: ...elchair TIP Strap it down with a belt etc or place a shock absorbing material under and around the wheelchair Cushions 7 Load the wheelchair into the car Gently load the wheelchair by holding the fram...

Page 88: ...harp impact TIP WARNING O If the foot leg supports are removed or foldable parts are folded be sure to place them in their original positions before operating the wheelchair Never operate the wheelcha...

Page 89: ...clutch levers in the power drive position 2 Turn off the power and remove the battery When storing the battery for a long period of time see sections below and observe the cautionary notes For the ni...

Page 90: ...ery you are using below Q Nickel metal hydride battery shown as Ni MH on the label Model JWB2 Voltage 24 V Capacity 6 7 Ah Type Dry cell with a built in microcomputer Q Lithium ion battery shown as Li...

Page 91: ...atures according to your purposes For information on the wheelchair frame to which E Drive is attached see the owner s manual from the frame manufacturer 11 1 Removing and Installing the Unit The powe...

Page 92: ...pushing the middle of the center cap a with your fingers pull out each power unit using both hands 2 Installing the power units to the frame 1 Place the wheelchair so that it will not become unstable...

Page 93: ...L mark on the wheel side and connect the cable with an R mark to the connector with an R mark on the wheel side 9 Make sure that the connector will not be disconnected White dot White dot Cap Connect...

Page 94: ...O When a person is sitting in the wheelchair do not remove or install the wheels The person riding in the wheelchair or people around the wheelchair may get injured O After the power units are instal...

Page 95: ...wheels facing upwards when going over bumps with the as sistant operations and other such situations O Make sure you return the safety wheels to the correct position after going over the bump O A roa...

Page 96: ...lock lever of the holder is pushed forward To return the controller to its original posi tion reverse the procedure Make sure that the controller is locked in position 2 JWX 1 PLUS Turn off the power...

Page 97: ...wer holder To return the controller to its original posi tion reverse the procedure Lower holder WARNING O Do not remove the controller from the upper holder with the power on and do not turn on the p...

Page 98: ...ver some of the springs cannot be used depending on the type of joystick 3 Adjusting the heaviness of the joystick on the controller 2 Adjusting the angle You can adjust the forward backward left and...

Page 99: ...se the procedure Make sure that the controller is locked in position WARNING O Do not retract or pull out the controller from holder with the power on and do not turn on the power after retracting or...

Page 100: ...s is a function that turns off the power after a specified time of non opera tion Setting 1 The power turns off if the joystick has not been operated for 10 minutes Default setting Setting 2 The power...

Page 101: ...nction adjusts the time until the electromagnetic brake is applied after the wheelchair stops Setting 1 The electromagnetic brake is applied 10 seconds after the wheelchair stops Default setting Setti...

Page 102: ...tically 2 Buzzer sound This function is for sounding a buzzer when the power is turned on or when an error such as disengaged clutches occurs Setting 1 The buzzer sound is enabled Default setting Sett...

Page 103: ...apists and occupa tional therapists at the dealer 2 Driving Parameters You can adjust settings such as speed acceleration and joystick sensitivity 1 Preset mode Select from 3 preset modes Setting 1 So...

Page 104: ...tening Dust cover installation Anti tip device looseness deformation damage Dirty terminals on battery seat Clutch operation clutch cable damage Wire connection looseness damage 2 Controller Damage de...

Page 105: ...es 7 Battery bag Fray wear and tear or damage Fray damage or foreign material on the straps belt or the cable fasteners on the bag Looseness or slack in the upper straps and lower belt Pinched if the...

Page 106: ...or service the wheelchair or remove pack and send the parts to request repairs If the wheelchair is not repaired or assembled completely the user or those around the user could be injured To perform...

Page 107: ...4 Parking brakes Make sure that the parking brakes can stop the wheels from moving and that they are installed securely to the frame 5 Wheels Make sure that the wheels are not deformed and the spokes...

Page 108: ...can be gone over Varies depending on the wheelchair the unit is installed on and the caster size Operating conditions environment Inside and outside temperature 0 C to 35 C humidity No condensation IE...

Page 109: ...11 8 Ah 280 Wh Battery Charger Model JWC 2 ESC1 Charging method Automatic Charging controlled by the microprocessor Rated output during charging 29 V 2 6 A 29 2 V 3 A Chargeable battery JWB2 4 ESB1 4...

Page 110: ...h as inside a car Switch to manual operation Is the battery properly inserted Insert the battery properly When operated by the rider is the as sistant controller turned on In this case turn off the po...

Page 111: ...Is the speed parameter set to the stan dard setting Contact your dealer Is the speed setting set to a low speed setting Adjust it to a higher speed setting Sluggish manual travel Is the air pressure...

Page 112: ...mperature ap propriate Wait until the battery reaches an appropriate temperature Flashing green Residual capac ity indicator lamps are lit Is the ambient temperature ap propriate Charge the battery in...

Page 113: ...does not cover malfunctions due to modification of the unit or continuous use under conditions other than the specified conditions such as exceed ing the maximum weight etc regardless of the cause of...

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Page 115: ...Decon Wheel AB S dra Ekeryd 115 SE 31493 Hyltebruk Sweden 46 345 40880 www decon se...

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