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4.5. Anti Theft Function

How to Set the Anti Theft Function

(1) Turn on the power switch.

(2) Set the speed level 1 with the speed selector switch.

(3) After releasing the switch once, hold the speed selector

switch down and you will hear the beep sound.

(4) Press and hold the horn switch soon after the beep sounds.

(5) The setting is completed after the beep sounds again.

Speed selector switch

Horn switch

Pi!

If you hear the horn sound when you hold the horn switch, try again from (3).

Anti theft function keeps on, turning the power switch off and then back on.

TIP

Summary of Contents for E-Drive PLUS

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Page 3: ... battery and on the battery charger which even is marked with registration number including the production year and month The symbols used on the label of E Drive PLUS are explained below Observe the instructions for use Maximum weight of person Maximum speed of the device 6 km h Rated slope 6 Medical device Serial number of the device Indication of the date of manufacture Name and adress of the m...

Page 4: ...y JWB2 25 2 6 Lithium Ion Battery ESB1 26 2 7 Charger for Lithium Ion and Nickel Metal Hydride Battery ESC3 27 3 Before Sitting in the Wheelchair 28 3 1 Inspecting the Wheelchair 28 3 2 Checking Your Clothing 31 3 3 Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery and Installing the Battery on the Wheelchair 32 4 Riding the Wheelchair 34 4 1 Sitting in the Wheelchair 34 4 2 Moving the Wheelchair 36 4...

Page 5: ...8 2 How to Use the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 55 8 3 Characteristics and Handling of the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 57 8 4 How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 59 8 5 Refresh Charging of Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 63 8 6 Charger ESC3 Indicator Lamps 64 9 Lithium Ion Battery and Charger 67 9 1 Features of the Lithium Ion Battery ESB1 67 9 2 How to Use the Lithium...

Page 6: ...83 11 2 Anti tip Device 86 11 3 Controller Holder 88 11 4 Assistant Controller Optional 94 11 5 Clutch Levers 94 11 6 Parameter Settings 94 11 7 Smart Tune Settings 96 12 Maintenance Daily Check Periodic Inspection 98 12 1 Maintenance 99 12 2 Daily Checks 101 12 3 End of E Drive PLUS Use Recycling 101 13 Dimensions and Specifications 102 14 Troubleshooting 104 14 1 Before Requesting Repairs 104 14...

Page 7: ...heelchair Refer to 2 Names of Parts to ensure that these components are installed to the wheelchair that you purchased and that the battery and charger are included If you visually notice that any of these components are not installed are not included or are damaged before using the wheelchair immediately contact the dealer without using the wheelchair For information for operating the wheelchair ...

Page 8: ...their legal status is that of a pedestrian Make sure to adhere to the traffic rules and manners of a pedestrian 2 E Drive PLUS 24 withstands a user weight of 125 kg E Drive PLUS 16 withstands a user weight of 100 kg If the frame on which E Drive PLUS is installed has an even lighter load capacity ensure that you do not exceed that value 3 To ensure safe use warning labels are affixed to this produ...

Page 9: ...n 1 5 Warnings and Notes for the Operation be sure to have an assistant accompany you and pay sufficient attention to safety while traveling 1 3 Operation Diagnosis Check Depending on the extent of your disabilities it may be dangerous to travel unaccompanied Use this diagnosis check as a guide to determine whether or not you can travel unaccompanied 1 Are you able to move the switches on the cont...

Page 10: ...n do not attempt to pro vide it 1 5 Warnings and Notes for the Operation Please read this manual before using the product Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe and comfortable operation After reading it store it where it can be accessed easily for future reference Unless specifically noted the following information applies to when the user is operating the wheelchair themselves and when...

Page 11: ...res 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 Before using the wheelchair each day ensure that the anti tip devices are in the correct position If the anti tip devices are not in the correct position the wheelchair could fall backward Before using the wheelchair each day check the resid...

Page 12: ...ct any electric instruments to the plug on the joystick This plug is to connect a PC for the Smart Tune software Plugging other electric instru ments like audio microphone or earphones may cause unit trouble About the Smart Tune software refer to 11 Using the Wheelchair more Com fortably Do not hang anything on the joystick on the controller It may get in the way of your oper ation or the weight o...

Page 13: ...t 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 units may become hot While operating the wheelchair be careful not to get your hands tangled in the wheel spokes wheel holes etc The wheels of E Drive PLUS 16 are not equipped with hand rims When operat ing E Drive PLUS 16 do not manu...

Page 14: ...s apply the parking brakes on a level and stable ground and then with the power turned off switch the clutch levers Never operate the wheelchair after consuming alcohol or taking medicine that causes drowsiness Never operate the wheelchair while holding an umbrella or other items Never tow the wheelchair Do not use the wheelchair to tow or pull anything If you are using a wheelchair with no parkin...

Page 15: ...orting luggage or for any other purpose than to provide assistance to a disabled person Do not operate the wheelchair near a device that produces strong radio waves If the wheelchair is near a source of radio waves and starts to operate abnormally immediately turn off the power and quickly move away from that location using the assistant operations or manual operation The weak electromagnetic wave...

Page 16: ...footwear etc WARNING In the following environments and situations you may need an assistant to accompany you and to operate the wheelchair for you In such cases have an assistant accompany you Traveling alone in these situations may lead to injury Moreover check to see if any dangers such as those shown below exist in the roads you use on a daily basis If so select a route that does not pass throu...

Page 17: ...d be operated in a single line with sufficient space between the wheel chairs The wheelchairs should not be operated side by side It is extremely dangerous to travel on a narrow street without a sidewalk Choose a safer path whenever possible When starting off or moving backward be careful of other people and obstacles around you WARNING Be careful not to travel too close to the edge when traveling...

Page 18: ...ly and may collide or tip over Do not use the wheelchair on a slope steep er than 6 degree 10 grade It may tip over or the brake may become ineffective WARNING If an oncoming vehicle is near stop the wheelchair wait for the vehicle to pass and then check in front of you and behind you for safety before proceeding Do not operate the wheelchair outdoors at night Not being able to see the road con di...

Page 19: ... the wheelchair for ward when descending the passenger may plunge forward and fall off the wheelchair WARNING 1 5 8 Going Up Down Curbs The wheelchairs equipped with E Drive PLUS are built to be lighter compared to other electric wheelchairs that use a heavier general lead battery For this reason when a person sits in it the overall center of gravity may be different Therefore use caution when tra...

Page 20: ...nger or assistant could get injured if the wheelchair tips over When descending from a curb with the assistant operations descend in reverse If the assistant moves the wheelchair forward when descending the passenger may plunge forward and fall off the wheelchair When going up down a curb with the assistant operations the safety wheels of the anti tip device may be raised or folded temporarily dep...

Page 21: ...ross the street WARNING 1 5 10 Railroad Crossings Avoid railroad crossings if you can go around them Be sure to stop before the railroad crossing and check to the left and right for safety Be careful not to travel too close to the edge when traveling over a railroad crossing Otherwise the wheels could accidentally move off the railroad cross ing If case of an emergency do not panic Have the assist...

Page 22: ...mpany you Do not drive the wheelchair on a frozen surface You may not be able to stop the wheelchair 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 road conditions or if the wheelchair slips you could lose control or the brakes may become ineffective If the wheelchair travels through a deep puddle and water enter...

Page 23: ...s recommended to move to a fixed seat in the vehicle and use the three point safety belt See Appendix A When getting on off a lift vehicle always have an assistant accompany you to ensure safety When operating at a train station always have an assistant accompany you stop the wheelchair on the train station platform so that it is parallel to the railroad tracks and be sure to apply the parking bra...

Page 24: ...he wheelchair to fall off resulting in an injury or damage to the equipment When lifting a wheelchair never lift it by the battery cable or controller Other wise any of these devices may come off and cause an injury or damage to the equipment WARNING Be sure to store the disconnected battery with the protective cap on it Exposed con tacts can cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupt...

Page 25: ...ectronic devices can get damaged which may lead to malfunction Do not clean with solvents such as gasoline or paint thinner This may damage the painting and plastic parts 1 5 16 Assistant Operations in an Emergency During assistant operations in case of an emergency the assistant should switch the clutch levers to the manual position and move the wheelchair to a safe location WARNING ...

Page 26: ...19 1 1 6 Warning Label Location Diagram Power Unit and Controller E Drive PLUS 16 Battery seat side surface Battery seat back surface ...

Page 27: ...20 1 E Drive PLUS 24 Battery seat side surface Battery seat back surface ...

Page 28: ...21 1 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Lithium Ion Battery Ni MH and Li ion combined Charger ESC3 Back side ...

Page 29: ...lied Upper holder lock lever Lower holder Drive unit AC servo motor Upper holder Clutch lever Pages 34 46 81 83 Rear tire Page 29 Controller Pages 24 36 38 Assistant controller Optional Pages 24 and 46 49 Anti tip device Page 28 Battery Pages 25 26 50 77 Hand rim Color cap Cable Pages 83 and 85 Safety wheel Page 28 ...

Page 30: ... battery set or a lithium ion battery set is supplied Drive unit AC servo motor Controller Pages 24 36 38 Upper holder Rear tire Page 29 Assistant controller Optional Pages 24 and 46 49 Anti tip device Page 28 Safety wheel Page 28 Battery Pages 25 26 50 77 Clutch lever Pages 34 46 81 83 ...

Page 31: ... capacity lamp Page 46 Power lamp Green Pages 30 36 41 Pages 46 49 Joystick Page 36 2 3 Controller 2 4 Assistant Controller Optional NOTICE The USB power port is used only to supply power It does not feature any commu nication functions The capacity of the USB power port is 500 mA It is not capable of charging using a USB device that requires a power current greater than 500 mA Do not insert any o...

Page 32: ...in or the main unit may malfunction Spare battery fuse Yellow 20 A Protective cap Release button Yellow Page 45 Capacity indicator lamp Pages 32 55 58 61 Battery fuse Yellow 20 A Grip Handle Contacts Page 32 Indicator switch Pages 32 55 58 61 A code indicating the model JWB2 and the manufactured lot is printed Spare Battery Fuse Yellow 20 A Protective cap A code indicating the model JWB2 and the m...

Page 33: ...odel ESB1 Grip Handle Capacity indicator lamp Pages 32 67 70 73 75 Protective cap Contacts Page 32 Connector for charger Pages 73 74 75 Connector cover Pages 73 74 75 Indicator switch Pages 32 67 70 73 75 Manufactured date displayed Bottom Page 71 ...

Page 34: ...rd Pages 73 75 Contacts for Nickel Metal Hydride Battery 4 locations Battery insertion slot for Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Page 60 Refresh switch for Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Page 63 Charge lamp Green Pages 60 61 62 64 65 Refresh lamp Orange for Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pages 63 65 66 The label on the reverse side shows the model ...

Page 35: ...p device to ensure that they are in the correct position for operation For details refer to the wheelchair manual Klik If the anti tip device is not locked in position perform the following actions as shown in the figure until you hear a click confirming that the lock is en gaged a Extract the anti tip device b Move the anti tip device back and forth to ensure that it is locked in position Move th...

Page 36: ...tires do not move Check the parking brakes to ensure that they do not wob ble Rear tire Parking brake example Rear tire WARNING The wheelchair may tip over if operated when the anti tip device is removed or the safety wheels are not in the correct position Do not operate the wheelchair when the safety wheels are not in the correct position Only have the safety wheels folded or facing upwards when ...

Page 37: ...ze is at least 6 Check to 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 6 Controller Check the controller to ensure that it is firmly se cured to the wheelchair Try shaking and rocking the controller Check the joystick to ensure that it is in an e...

Page 38: ... operate 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 fixing belt are adhered completely and securely Make sure that the upper straps and lower fixing belt are not loose and do not have any slack 9 Foot supports Make sure that the clearance between the foot...

Page 39: ...tery 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 wheelchair Contacts How to install a nickel metal hydride Ni MH battery Klik Insert the battery until it clicks into place Turn off the power switch 3 3 Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery and Insta...

Page 40: ...attery when the power is turned on Doing so may damage the battery terminals and cause a malfunction WARNING When handling the lithium ion battery ensure that you do not pinch your finger with the grip Doing so may injure your finger ...

Page 41: ...ower drive position Power drive Traveling in power drive is pos sible The brakes are applied when not traveling Normally use the wheelchair in this state Manual The brakes are released and the assistant can push the wheelchair by hand 3 Apply the parking brakes If the wheelchair has no parking brakes the assistant must hold it firmly 4 Get into the wheelchair and firmly sit down so that you will n...

Page 42: ...h levers are in the power drive position and the parking brakes are applied When switching the clutch levers to the manual position apply the parking brakes in a level and stable location and have the assistant do so when the power is turned off If you are using a wheelchair with no parking brakes have the assistant hold the wheelchair to ensure that it doesn t move when you are getting into it If...

Page 43: ...esidual 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 moving when you tilt the joystick to the desired direction Make sure that the joystick returns to its neutral position and the wheelchair stops properly when you release the joystick For beginners ref...

Page 44: ...hes 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 warn you that the clutch has been disengaged Beeps Pi Pi Pi Pi Pi Pi Turn off the power switch the left and right clutches to the power drive posi tion and then turn the power back on If the buzzer beeps while travelin...

Page 45: ...eps to adjust the maximum speed 1 Move the speed selector switch to change the speed Hold the switch up to move the lamp up con tinuously towards high speed To decrease the maximum speed perform the same steps in reverse direction Speed selector switch Speed setting 5 Speed setting 3 Speed setting 1 Move the speed selector switch up or down Move the speed selector switch up or down Speed is adjust...

Page 46: ...indication 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 flashes and a short buzzer beeps Pi Pi Pi Pi 4 times 1 Battery residual capacity indication The battery residual capacity indication varies according to the battery type For the nickel metal hydride ba...

Page 47: ... hold the speed selector switch down and you will hear the beep sound 4 Press and hold the horn switch soon after the beep sounds 5 The setting is completed after the beep sounds again Speed selector switch Horn switch Pi Pi If you hear the horn sound when you hold the horn switch try again from 3 Anti theft function keeps on turning the power switch off and then back on TIP TIP ...

Page 48: ...ower turns off automatically default setting To resume operation turn the power switch off and then back on How to Unlock the Anti Theft Function 1 Hold the speed selector switch up until the beep sounds 2 Press and hold the horn switch after the beep sounds 3 The unlocking of the anti theft function is completed when the beep sounds If you can hear the horn sound when you hold the horn switch try...

Page 49: ... position the wheelchair stops Try moving in the following manners Forward and stop Backwards Familiarize your self with the handling and performance characteristics of backward travel Check behind you for safety Turns Make turns on a single spot Practice turning right and left S shaped curves Practice until you can travel in the desired direc tion Learn the feel of speed and timing when making tu...

Page 50: ... wheelchair before a curb and then proceed carefully Crosswalk Allow sufficient time to cross the road at a crosswalk Be careful with the curb between the road and the sidewalk Slope Get the feel of riding up and down a slope Restart carefully on an uphill Automatic door Practice at the proper stopping position Check the condition of the road you frequently use in wheelchair on a daily basis Is th...

Page 51: ...off it from there onto a bed or a chair you may lose your balance and fall off the wheelchair If you get off the wheelchair with the left and right clutch levers in the manual position and the parking brakes released the wheelchair may move unexpectedly causing you to fall off and injure yourself When getting off the wheelchair make sure that the left and right clutch levers are in the power drive...

Page 52: ...nnected 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 wheelchair Store the battery with the protective cap on it How to remove a nickel metal hydride Ni MH battery Turn off the power switch Disconnect the battery by pulling it straight outwards while press...

Page 53: ...Reverse switch Power switch 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 warning lamp red turns off The power lamp green stays lit 2 Turn on the power for the assistant controller When you turn on the power the lamp display changes as shown in the lower right figure When you...

Page 54: ...ndgrips To change the position and angle of the assistant controller refer to page 94 Basic Operations n To change the direction of movement or to turn Operate with the handgrips n To descend a slope Descend in reverse to avoid the risk of plunging forward Perform the following operations after turning off the power and switching the clutches to the manual position n Getting up a curb Move the whe...

Page 55: ...e battery has run out If the warning lamp turns on immediately after replac ing the battery with a fully charged battery and the wheelchair does not move there may be a malfunction in the unit Contact your dealer If the buzzer sounds and the wheelchair does not move Are you pushing the operation button with one or both of the left and right clutch levers in the manual position This is a buzzer to ...

Page 56: ...ower 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 Get off the wheelchair in a level and stable location If you park the wheelchair on an incline and try to get off it from there onto a bed or a chair the user may lose the balance and fall off the wheelchair If the user get off...

Page 57: ...ng a 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 you want to use Nickel metal hydride battery JWB2 Lithium ion battery ESB1 Check the label on the battery The label on the nickel metal hydride battery shows The label on the lithium ion battery ...

Page 58: ...ery or charger directly with your fin gers or clean the terminals with a wet towel Otherwise electric shock or a short circuit could result Do not disassemble or modi fy the battery Do not place the battery near an open fire or throw it into a fire Do not place the battery in water or splash water on it When transporting the wheel chair in an automobile for example remove the battery from the whee...

Page 59: ...store the battery in a place where chil dren or pets could come near it Do not drop or subject the battery to impact Do not use a broken or damaged battery Do not charge the bat tery in a place where children or pets could come near it Use the charger on a level surface After use do not keep it plugged into the power outlet Do not use the charger outdoors or near any flammable object ...

Page 60: ...rds involved Children shall not play with the charger Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision Do not use a damaged cord Do not touch the charger and power cord with a wet hand Do not use the charger submerge it in water splash water on it or leave it in the rain Do not disassemble or modify the charger Do not drop or subject the charger to impact While charg...

Page 61: ...g the lithium ion battery be careful not to pinch your finger with the grip Otherwise you may injure your fingers Avoid prolonged contact with the skin It is normal for the charger to heat up while it is charging Therefore prolonged contact with the skin may result in a low temperature burn injury If you mishandle either of these batteries or their chargers it may result in heat generation rupture...

Page 62: ...ty 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 metal hydride battery to and from the wheelchair see 3 Before Sitting in the Wheelchair and 5 After You are Finished Riding the Wheelchair 2 Checking the residual capacity of the battery Press the indicato...

Page 63: ...ring 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 every 3 months Always put on the protective cap when storing the battery 3 Storing the battery Protective cap ...

Page 64: ...peratures Available temperatures Depending on the ambient temperature the distance that can be traveled be comes shortened In 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 is performed repeatedly on a nickel metal hydride battery a phenomenon ca...

Page 65: ...The capacity has deteriorated to less than 60 The 5th lamp does not turn on even after charging is complete The 4th and 5th lamps do not turn on even after charging is complete Indicator switch For a nickel metal hydride battery its capacity will decrease to approximately 60 of that of a new battery after 300 charge discharge cycles under normal use TIP If refresh charging is necessary the microco...

Page 66: ...lic object or other for eign substance into the plug or the connector for this may cause the charger to malfunction or damage the battery Do not place the charger in locations exposed to direct sunlight near a heater or other heat source or where the temperature may drop below freezing If the charger or the battery becomes hot the charger protection function may prevent the unit from starting or t...

Page 67: ...diagram Battery Charger The charge lamp green on the charger turns on and the battery starts charging The capacity indicator lamps on the battery flash and the number of lamps that are lit increases according to the charging level If the charge lamp green does not turn on and the refresh lamp orange flashes refer to 8 5 Refresh Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery JWB2 After plugging in the c...

Page 68: ...essing the battery indicator switch If not all of the lamps turn on the following could have occurred While charging the temperature of the battery rose excessively causing the protection mechanism to abort the charging process The battery deterioration has advanced and the capacity is decreasing and so on Unplug the power cord from the power outlet Remove the battery from the charger If you want ...

Page 69: ...the internal tempera ture of the battery is under 0 C or over 40 C charging does not start Instead it enters a standby mode During this time the charge lamp green flashes While in standby mode when the battery reach es an appropriate temperature the charge lamp will change from a flashing to an on state and charging will start automatically The length of the standby time varies with conditions The...

Page 70: ...ns The time it takes from the start of refresh charging to the completion of normal charg ing is 3 19 hours If the temperature of the battery rises during a refresh charge the charge lamp green may flash and the charging process may pause When the battery reaches an appropriate temperature the charge lamp will change from a flashing to an on state and charging will start automatically If you perfo...

Page 71: ... stop charging If this happens unplug the charging plug and the power plug Re locate the charger inaccordance with 8 3 1 Ambient temperatures and try to charge the battery again TIP 8 6 Charger ESC3 Indicator Lamps The charger ESC3 for the nickel metal hydride battery has two types of lamps the charge lamp green and refresh lamp orange Each lamp comes on or flashes to indicate the bat tery and cha...

Page 72: ...range 0 to 40 C the charger enters a standby state and the charge lamp green starts flashing Once the battery temperature falls within the chargeable range during standby charging will start automatically and the charge lamp green changes from a flashing to an on state However if the charge standby condition continues for a long time charging will end and the power for the charger will turn off Ch...

Page 73: ...amps Description Refresh lamp orange is on Refresh lamp orange Turn off suc ces sively Indicates refresh charging The remaining electricity is being discharged as part of the refresh charging process When the discharge has completed normal charging will start ...

Page 74: ... and its charges can be replenished additively Battery does not contain mercury or cadmium Compact but high capacity Capacity 25 V 11 8 Ah 9 2 How to Use the Lithium Ion Battery ESB1 1 Attaching and removing the battery to and from the wheelchair For instructions on attaching and removing the lithium ion battery to and from the wheel chair see 3 Before Sitting in the Wheelchair and 5 After You are...

Page 75: ...battery until 3 lamps turn on Always put on the protective cap when storing the battery Protective cap WARNING Be sure to store the disconnected battery with the protective cap on it Exposed contacts can cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture If you are unable to charge the battery Refer to 14 Troubleshooting Repairs Warranty If the vehicle has traveled a long distance or on a ...

Page 76: ...y low temperatures will cause the battery deterio ration to speed up and its capacity to rapidly decrease For information on de gradation see Battery s deterioration characteristics on the next page When in use on the wheelchair Temperature range between 25 to 50 C When removed from wheelchair and stored Temperature range between 40 to 65 C When charging Temperature range between 0 to 40 C 9 3 Cha...

Page 77: ...y 60 of that of a new battery after 700 charge cycles under normal use TIP TIP While traveling if the internal temperature of the lithium ion battery becomes too high or too low a buzzer will notify you When using a lithium ion battery a buzzer will beep continuous Pi Pi Pi Pi if the battery s internal temperature drops to 0 C or below or rises to 45 C or above for 5 seconds When the buzzer beeps ...

Page 78: ...0 residual capacity TIP 3 The life of the lithium ion battery The life of the lithium ion battery ESB1 is 8 years from its initial charging or 8 000 Ah of integral charge capacity Battery life alert The capacity indicator lamps start alerting you from 3 months prior to the battery be coming no longer chargeable due to its end of life or when the integral charge capacity reaches 7 800 Ah When charg...

Page 79: ...erheat and be damaged Make sure that the charging plug and the battery charging connector are free of dust dirt oil and moisture Also do not insert any metallic object or other for eign substance into the plug or the connector for this may cause the charger to malfunction or damage the battery Do not place the charger in locations exposed to direct sunlight near a heater or other heat source or wh...

Page 80: ...e lamp does not light green see 9 6 Charger ESC3 Indicator Lamps While charging you can check the charge status using the capacity indica tor lamps on the battery The capacity indicator lamps will turn off after charging has completed Assuming that charging started with the battery in an empty state the time to completion is typically 4 5 hours After plugging in the charger it takes about 5 second...

Page 81: ...gage from the backrest and anything else that can potentially tangle the charge cable Park the wheelchair indoor on a level floor and apply the parking brakes Turn off the power switch on the wheelchair As a safety measure during on vehicle charging the wheelchair will not power on even if it is switched on Insert the power plug of the dedicated charger ESC3 into the residential power outlet Open ...

Page 82: ...ator lamps on the battery The capacity indicator lamps will turn off after charging has completed Assuming that charging started with the bat tery in an empty state the time to completion is typically 4 5 hours After charging has completed unplug the charger plug and the power plug then securely close the battery s connector cover Charge lamp Charging Charging starts Charging complete All lamps tu...

Page 83: ...mp 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 However if the battery temperature rises above 45 C the power for the charger will turn off to protect the battery Since charging has not ended it is necessary to charge again after the battery temperat...

Page 84: ... in green Flashing green 5 times per second Charge lamp green Flashing On Indicates timeout of charge standby The charger has remained in standby mode for a long time and has stopped charging the battery Re locate the charger and try to charge the battery again Lit or flashing red Charge lamp red Off The charger has detected a problem in the charger or the battery and is unable to charge Stop char...

Page 85: ...unexpectedly during transport Be sure to put the protective cap on the removed battery 3 Lock the wheels Set the left and right clutch 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 detached 5 Detach the drive units If necessary detach the drive units fr...

Page 86: ...xposed contacts can cause short circuits and lead to a fire or battery rupture Protective cap When loading This product uses precision electronic parts Do not apply sharp impact Load it upright whenever possible If loading it on its side place it so that the controller is at the top Secure the wheelchair ensuring that the controller is not hitting against any surrounding object Securing the Wheelc...

Page 87: ...lded be sure to place them in their original positions before operating the wheelchair Never operate the wheelchair with parts removed or folded You may injure yourself If the anti tip device is folded or its safety wheels are facing upwards be sure to place it in its original position and confirm that it is locked before operating the wheelchair Never operate the wheelchair with the anti tip devi...

Page 88: ...3 Store the wheelchair indoors where there is less humidity 4 To wipe off dirt or spots before storing use a tightly wrung out towel 5 If the wheelchair will not be used for more than 3 months inflate the tires to the specified pres sure install the battery and confirm that the wheelchair operates correctly every 3 months Protective cap Please refer to the Warnings in 1 5 15 Transporting and Stori...

Page 89: ...ilt in microcomputer There may be restrictions in regard to carrying the lithium ion battery on board or checking in as a baggage Be sure to consult with the airline company in advance 10 5 Long term storage of the wheelchair more than 3 months 1 Please check the wheelchair manual for instructions how to store your wheelchair for a long period of time 2 Before storing E Drive PLUS for a long perio...

Page 90: ... of E Drive PLUS can be removed from the frame when replacing the current wheels with manual wheels or when transporting the wheelchair 1 Removing the power units from the frame Turn off the power and remove the battery Put the protective cap on the removed battery Turn the connector ring at the end of the cable counterclockwise while pulling the connector up to discon nect the cable Ring Connecto...

Page 91: ...nd 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 Place the wheelchair so that it will not become unstable For example as shown in the figure Switch the clutches on the units to the power drive position While pushing the middle of the center cap a with your fingers install each power unit using both hands...

Page 92: ...n 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 Make sure that the connector will not be disconnected White dot White dot Cap Connector on the cable side Connector on the wheel side Push in each power unit completely Check to en sure that the two balls a on the end of the axle can be seen completely a NOTICE When you install the rig...

Page 93: ... WARNING 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 After the power units are installed to the frame be sure to check that the balls on the end of each axle can be seen and that the units will not come off if pulled If the axles are not secured the axles could suddenly come off w...

Page 94: ...ety wheels facing upwards when going over bumps with the as sistant operations and other such situations Make sure you return the safety wheels to the correct position after going over the bump A road surface with large depressions can cause a rollover even if the safety wheels are facing downwards When going over bumps also pay close attention to the con dition of the road surface Even if the ant...

Page 95: ... controller The Mounting position and angle of the controller can be adjusted Consult with your dealer on this adjustment Retracting the controller The controller can be retracted Retract the controller to move close to a table or desk Vertical type controller holders Parallel arm type controller holders Horizontal type controller holders ...

Page 96: ... injured Do not retract or pull out the controller from holder with the power on and do not turn on the power after retracting or pulling out it The joystick may tilt causing the wheelchair to move unexpectedly and this may result in you or other people in your surrounding to getting injured Never travel in power drive mode with the con troller retracted or pulled out Also do not re tract or pull ...

Page 97: ...wer switch 2 Move the upper holder lock lever outward Adjusting the mounting position of the controller The Mounting position and angle of the controller can be adjusted Consult with your dealer on this adjustment Off Upper holder lock lever 3 Pull the controller upward to remove it Controller ...

Page 98: ...g the mounting position of the controller Adjusting the Horizontal position The Mounting position can be adjusted for 3 positions of Center inner and outer side 1 Turn off the power switch 2 Adjusting the position of controller while the lock lever of the holders is pulled up 3 After release the lock lever the controller position is fixed with lock position Inner side Outer side Lock lever ...

Page 99: ...lt with your dealer on this adjustment How to retract the controller 1 Turn off the power switch Forward Backward Angle Direction Off 2 Moving the controller with pulling up the Lock lever 3 The moving range is wider than the range of the fixed position Lock lever ...

Page 100: ...Consult with your dealer on this adjustment How to retract the controller 1 Turn off the power switch Position Angle Direction 2 Turn the controller while the lock lever of the holder is pushed forward 3 To return the controller to its original position reverse the procedure Make sure that the controller is locked in position Off Lock lever ...

Page 101: ...of E Drive PLUS can be changed to fit your usage These changes are performed by changing the parameter settings Consult with your dealer on changing the parameter settings There are two parameter settings Functional Parameters and Driving Parameters 1 Functional Parameters Auto power off function This is a function that turns off the power after a specified time of non operation Setting 1 The powe...

Page 102: ... function 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 Setting 2 The electromagnetic brake is applied immediately after the wheelchair stops 2 Driving Parameters You can adjust settings such as speed acceleration and joystick sensitivity Preset mode Select ...

Page 103: ... automatically 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 Setting 2 The buzzer does not sound when the power is turned maximum speed is adjusted when operated with the clutch levers in manual position etc It is impossible to disable the horn and alert sound...

Page 104: ...therapists and occupational therapists at the dealer 2 Driving Parameters You can adjust settings such as speed acceleration and joystick sensitivity Preset mode Select from 3 preset modes Setting 1 Soft mode Setting 2 Normal mode Default setting Setting 3 Sports mode Free mode You can fine adjust such settings as the speed acceleration motor torque ...

Page 105: ...e burrs sharp points and so on Power switch speed selector switch operation Rubber cap damage Joystick operation actually move the joystick and make sure that it operates correctly Wire routing damage 3 Assistant controller optional Damage looseness harmful damage burrs sharp points and so on Power switch speed adjustment dial operation Rubber cap damage Brake lever play effectiveness squeal Brake...

Page 106: ...le traveling and may result in a rollover or fall 12 1 Maintenance NOTICE Do not wash by directly hosing it down with water or high pressure cleaner Also do not wash using steam The electronic devices can get damaged which may lead to malfunction Do not clean with solvent such as gasoline or paint thinner This may damage the painting and plastic parts Disinfectant When disinfecting E Drive PLUS us...

Page 107: ...elchair or remove pack and send the parts to request re pairs If the wheelchair is not repaired or assembled completely the user or those around the user could be injured To perform repairs and service the dealer uses the service manual parts catalog and other documentation These items are not sold to the general public When requesting repairs do not send the wheelchair directly First contact the ...

Page 108: ... are not deformed and the spokes are not broken Casters Make sure that there is tire depth and there are no cracks Make sure that the caster forks are not damaged Make that the nuts securing the tires are not loose Battery Check the residual capacity If any problems are found have the dealer repair the wheelchair 12 3 End of E Drive PLUS Use Recycling When E Drive PLUS is at the end of its service...

Page 109: ...es depending on the wheelchair the unit is installed on and the caster size Operating conditions environment Inside and outside temperature 25 C to 50 C 4 humidity No condensation IEC waterproof standard IPX4 resistance against splashing water User weight 125 kg 2 100 kg 2 Travel range Continuous travel range in accordance with Yamaha spec with Ni MH battery JWB2 16 km 3 15 km 3 with Li ion batter...

Page 110: ... 7 Ah 160 8 Wh 11 8 Ah 295 Wh Battery Charger Ni MH and Li ion combined char ger Model ESC3 Charging method Automatic Charging controlled by the microprocessor Rated output during charging 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 1A 0 5 A Rated output during charging 29 V 2 6 A 29 2 V 3 A Chargeable battery JWB2 JWB2 ESB1 Charging time Time for normal charging Approx 3 hr Approx 4 5 hr Time for refresh charging 3 1...

Page 111: ...e hot such 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 power switches on both controllers and turn on the power for the controller When operated by the assistant is the controller turned on In this case turn off the power switches on both controlle...

Page 112: ...Is the battery sufficiently charged Replace with a new battery For a nickel metal hydride battery try refresh charging Is the ambient temperature low The battery power decreases when the temperature drops Is the wheelchair carrying heavy loads or driving uphill Heavy loads tend to shorten the travel range Is the speed parameter set to the stan dard setting Contact your dealer Is the speed setting ...

Page 113: ... an environment with an appropriate temperature Stops charging halfway Off Residual capacity indicator lamps are lighted only halfway Is the temperature of the battery high After the battery has cooled down try charging again Takes too long to charge Lit orange Residual capacity indicator lamps are lit and then turned off successively Are you refresh charging the bat tery The battery is being disc...

Page 114: ...d Residual capacity indicator lamps are lit Is the ambient temperature ap propriate Charge the battery in an environment with an appropriate temperature cool in the summer and warm in the winter Stops charging halfway Off Residual capacity indicator lamps are lighted only halfway Is the temperature of the battery high After the battery has cooled down try charging again After charging is completed...

Page 115: ...the maximum weight etc regardless of the cause of the malfunction Scratches dullness and dirt on the surface of the product through normal use are not in cluded in the warranty If warranty repairs are necessary contact the dealer where you purchased the unit 14 2 Requesting Repairs and Inspections For your inspection repair and service needs contact the dealer from which you purchased E Drive PLUS...

Page 116: ... with E Move E Drive can be allowed provided that the manufacturer of the wheelchair declares that the specific wheelchair is approved for transportation of persons in vehicles according to ISO 7176 19 the combination of wheelchair and E Move E Drive is documented by Decon Wheel the passenger in the wheelchair is using three point safety belt the wheelchair as well as the passenger shall be secure...

Page 117: ...Decon Wheel AB Södra Ekeryd 119 SE 314 91 Hyltebruk Tel 46 0 345 40880 Fax 46 0 345 40895 E mail info decon se ...

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