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Flexlife User Manual D9 - ENG 

 

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2020-03 
Revision 2 

 

MAINTENANCE BY USER 

Use a copy of this page to note when and by whom the controls are performed.  
Save the protocol. 

The following checks shall be carried out every 12 months after first use. 
If you as a user or assistant feel that something needs to be addressed between service intervals, please 
contact your ordinator. 

Summary 

Noise, pinched parts 

 

 

Glitches in drive. 

 

 

Control, tightening of screws 

 

 

Dirty contacts on the battery 

 

 

Cables, visual inspection after 
damage 

 

 

Cables, control of connections 

 

 

Battery and 
charger 

Cables, visual inspection after 
damage 

 

 

Cables, control of connections 

 

 

Battery, visual inspection after 
damage 

 

 

Joystick 

Cables, visual inspection after 
damage 

 

 

Cables, control of connections 

 

 

 

LIFE EXPECTANCY 

The life expectancy of Flexlife is a minimum of five years, provided that it has been used and serviced in 
accordance with the instructions in this manual. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Flexlife D9

Page 1: ...Flexlife User Manual D9 ENG 2020 03 Revision 2 Flexlife Model D9 User manual...

Page 2: ...DISTRIBUTOR AND PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL STAFF 7 SECURITY SYMBOLS 8 INFORMATION ON ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE 9 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM RADIO WAVES 9 PRODUCT TYPE LABELING 9 LABEL 9 SAFETY I...

Page 3: ...THE SEAT BELT 21 UNBUTTONING THE BELT 21 JOYSTICK 22 ERROR DIAGNOSTICS 23 INTRODUCTION 23 MALFUNCTIONS AND SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS 23 USAGE AND FUNCTIONS 25 USE THE JOYSTICK TO CONTROL THE WHEELCHAIR 25...

Page 4: ...anual D9 ENG 4 2020 03 Revision 2 TRANSFER TO ANOTHER USER 34 PRODUCT DATA 34 SCOPE OF DELIVERY 35 WHEELCHAIR PARTS 36 WARRANTY 37 SCOPE 37 PRODUCT SAFETY AND RECALL INFORMATION 37 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT...

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Page 6: ...unities for an active life Before using your Flexlife for the first time read this user manual carefully This instruction will help you understand performance handling and appropriate maintenance If y...

Page 7: ...reversing capability etc Flexlife has two mounts designed to fasten the chair during transport Flexlife must not be used as a seat when using a private vehicle GENERAL REGULATIONS This user manual ap...

Page 8: ...y Keep tools and other metal objects far away from positive and negative ends of the battery Touching both poles may cause short circuits and electric shocks Avoid rain snow ice salt and driving in th...

Page 9: ...ol problems for among other things the brakes It can also cause permanent damage to the control system so a product s ability to withstand electromagnetic interference is particularly important Flexli...

Page 10: ...ser s doctor occupational therapists or physiotherapists and make a plan that is best suited to the user s ability When running Flexlife with your hands you must turn off the electromagnetic bridge sw...

Page 11: ...Avoid hitting edges at too high a speed while driving AT STANDSTILL When you stop your Flexlife even temporarily make sure the power is turned off This may prevent that you or others touch the joystic...

Page 12: ...soon as you can Make sure that all electrical connections are safe and fixed If you have to use it on wet or slippery surfaces be careful and drive slowly forward If one or two main wheels lose tract...

Page 13: ...xlife alone in public transport they should look for a place where the wheelchair or wheels can be fixed to avoid damage caused by the sudden braking of the vehicle Do not place Flexlife in front of o...

Page 14: ...ing or tasking IN AND OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR The user must exercise caution when moving to the electric wheelchair and this requires good balance and flexibility Avoid falling When you are ready to put...

Page 15: ...y s center of gravity for example to lift the body do not tilt your body too far forward or backward If you have to move forward in the chair do not lean too much as shown in Figure 1 Do not use your...

Page 16: ...n driving your Flexlife observe the surroundings to see if you can avoid any obstacles You can adjust your center of gravity as follows When you run over an obstacle lean forward with your body When d...

Page 17: ...est with more force than that Do not perform any weight training in your Flexlife and always make sure that the total weight is below the maximum load capacity of the wheelchair When the load exceeds...

Page 18: ...the joystick by turning the locking ring off and pulling out correctly Fig 1 Remove the control panel joystick by loosening the screw under the armrest and pulling it out fig 2a and 2b Fold up the fo...

Page 19: ...nd make sure that the locking latch on the back snaps Place the seat cushion on and possibly lower the footplate depending on the technique of moving to the chair Install the control panel joystick se...

Page 20: ...ENG 20 2020 03 Revision 2 ADJUST THE LOCKING LATCH If the locking latch for the folding mechanism is too sluggish or too loose it can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the adjustment nuts red on...

Page 21: ...the wheelchair backrest Adjust the seat belt according to the user s comfort Push the buckle into the lock on the other side of the belt until you hear a clicking sound Adjust the seat belt to the ap...

Page 22: ...he left or right side 1 As shown in Figure 1 insert the joystick into the armrest tube and then fix the joystick with the screw 2 Connect the joystick cables The two white arrows should be facing each...

Page 23: ...ng wrong it will be reported by flashing If the indicator light indicates that there is a fault the user should turn off the power supply and then turn it back on If the function after starting again...

Page 24: ...motor and control box are securely attached Lamp flashes slowly eight times Control box Error Contact your dealer Lamp flashes slowly nine times Communicative errors Make sure that the cables and plu...

Page 25: ...per hour If you want to brake just drop the joystick The wheelchair automatically slows down and corrects the direction in the minimum direction When using the wheelchair at the beginning you should...

Page 26: ...3 75 miles per hour 3 Decrease speed Press this button to decrease speed 4 Horn Press this button and the horn will sound 5 Battery indicator light View the battery charge status 6 Direction joystick...

Page 27: ...en or close the electromagnetic brake while the power is on By discoupling the electromagnetic brake it is easy for helpers to run the chair manually To switch off on the electromagnetic brake find th...

Page 28: ...he battery it is forbidden to dismantle the battery Do not short circuit batteries or throw the battery into flames to avoid explosion Do not attempt to use pliers or cable wire to connect the ends of...

Page 29: ...l the light on the charger changes from red to green Charge the battery frequently as long as the electric wheelchair is used Charge the battery after use until it is full If you don t use your Flexli...

Page 30: ...the power outlet If the red indicator is lit it indicates that it is charging After the charging indicator has changed from red to green continue charging for 30 minutes to ensure full charging First...

Page 31: ...witches on and the motors stop rotating In this process the fuse will turn off the power and prevent the engine from being damaged by overheating See the control panel section BATTERY CLEANING Check t...

Page 32: ...g must be checked before use Battery status charge if necessary Brake function and joystick check that these are working properly CARE AND CLEANING If Flexlife gets dirty due to normal use clean Flexl...

Page 33: ...ordinator Summary Noise pinched parts Glitches in drive Control tightening of screws Dirty contacts on the battery Cables visual inspection after damage Cables control of connections Battery and charg...

Page 34: ...ervice the dealer uses the service manual the spare parts catalogue and other documentation This documentation is not available to the user and the public TRANSFER TO ANOTHER USER If your Flexlife is...

Page 35: ...front storage compartment F Tool kit found in front storage compartment G Manual found in front storage compartment I Battery x 2 these are supplied in separate carton J Charger K Adapter cable for c...

Page 36: ...Flexlife User Manual D9 ENG 36 2020 03 Revision 2 WHEELCHAIR PARTS...

Page 37: ...m weight etc Scratches lustrelessness and dirt on the surface of the product as a result of normal use are not covered by the warranty If warranty repairs are necessary contact the dealer where you pu...

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