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User Manual 

 

© 2016 Excel, part of Van Os Medical UK Ltd. | Excel House | Ashbrooke Park | 
Sherburn in Elmet| T: 01977 681 400 | E: [email protected] | 
W: www.vanosmedical.nl/en 

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IDENTIFICATION

  

 
Your Travelux Quest power chair is equipped with a unique serial number. You can 
find this number on the frame of your power chair. Below is an example of the frame 
label on which you can find the serial number. Furthermore you will find the 
explanation of the various data stored on the frame label listed below.

 

 

 

 

 
1. Serial number  

   

Every power chair has its own unique serial 
number. You must have this number when making 
technical requests or if warranty parts are 
required for your power chair. 

 
2. Maximum user weight   

The largest occupant weight allowed for 
protection of power chair and the user.

  

 
3. Production date 

 

Production date of your power chair. 

 

4. Type number   

 

This number indicates which model of power chair 
you have, again this is always required when 
making technical calls. 

 

5. Warranty 

 

 

This is the warranty period. Chapter 9 describes 
your warranty terms and conditions in more 
detail. 

 

6. Description

 

 

Description of the design of your power chair.

 

 

7.

 

Model name   

 

The model name of your power chair. 

 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Travelux Venture

Page 1: ...fication to alter this guide It is important for safe use that this guide is read carefully The manual contains important information about the safe use and maintenance of your power chair We recommend that you keep this guide as it is also your proof of warranty and you will find it useful for referring to it at a later date The safety instructions in this guide are general guidelines that must b...

Page 2: ...ical UK Ltd Excel House Ashbrooke Park Sherburn in Elmet T 01977 681 400 E sales vanosmedical com W www vanosmedical nl en Fill out the information on your authorised dealer below Company Address Telephone number Fax number Email address Website ...

Page 3: ... 4 2 UP DOWN SWITCH 10 4 2 GETTING ON AND OFF YOUR POWER CHAIR 11 4 3 FREEWHEEL MODE 11 4 4 INDICATORS 12 4 5 LOCKING UNLOCKING THE POWER CHAIR 12 4 6 CONTROL THROUGH TIGHT SPOTS 13 4 7 MOTOR BRAKING SYSTEM 14 4 8 EMI RFI 14 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MOUNTING OPTIONS 16 5 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 166 5 2 ARMREST ADJUSTMENTS 17 5 3 SEAT ADJUSTMENTS 19 5 4 FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENTS 20 5 5 JOYSTICK ADJUS...

Page 4: ... 1 Serial number Every power chair has its own unique serial number You must have this number when making technical requests or if warranty parts are required for your power chair 2 Maximum user weight The largest occupant weight allowed for protection of power chair and the user 3 Production date Production date of your power chair 4 Type number This number indicates which model of power chair yo...

Page 5: ...power chair 1 Headrest 9 Anti tip wheel 2 Backrest 10 Front wheel Drive wheel 3 Arm pad 11 Rim 4 Joystick 12 Rear wheel 5 Seat 13 Battery pack 6 Seat post 14 Seat rotation lever 7 Freewheel lever 15 Armrest 8 Footplate Your power chair is equipped with a number of elements and parts You should know these before continue reading this user manual Designs and specifications may change without prior n...

Page 6: ...wever it is possible when the power chair is not used correctly dangerous situations may occur 3 1 General safety regulations Protect your power chair by checking it regularly When a part of your power chair is not functioning properly a dangerous situation could occur Warning You must keep your power chair in a good state to guarantee safe use 3 2 Warnings for safe use Warnings Failure to follow ...

Page 7: ...stem while transporting your power chair Always use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass and gravel Also use caution on decks where there is no railing Always cross streets at intersections and use designated crossing sites or the most direct route making sure that your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic Never back up or down a step or curb Never drive...

Page 8: ... by one LED light section on the speed indicator scale Push the button denoted as faster repeatedly to set your power chair s speed to its highest setting This is indicated by five LED lights sections on the speed indicator scale Joystick The joystick controls the speed and direction of your power chair When you are not pushing against the joystick or when you release the joystick the joystick wil...

Page 9: ...r chair The LED array does this by flashing on and off in a coded sequence The battery gauge and maximum speed profile indicator show the status of the control system Battery indicator is steady This indicates that all is well Battery indicator flashes slowly The control system is functioning correctly but you should charge the batteries as soon as possible Battery indicator steps up The power cha...

Page 10: ...special up down switch This is an electric adjustment it helps you to reach for higher places For example high cabinets in the kitchen The highest position will look like picture 2 The lowest position will look like Picture 3 You can adjust this with the UP DOWN switch which you can find below the joystick On picture 4 you can see what the switch looks like Push the switch to UP to go up and push ...

Page 11: ...n the seatbelt if your power chair equipped with one Flip down the armrests Flip down the footplate Getting off your power chair Make certain that the power is turned off Flip up the armrests Unfasten the seat belt if your power chair is equipped with one Flip up the footplate Carefully stand and step away from the power chair 4 3 Freewheel mode To disengage the brakes and to put your power chair ...

Page 12: ...ated Maximum speed profile indicator ripples up and down This indicates the control system is locked Unlock the control system Maximum speed profile indicator flashes This indicates the speed of the power chair is being limited for safety reasons Contact your Travelux dealer 4 5 Locking unlocking the power chair The VR2 control system can be locked to prevent unauthorized use To lock the power cha...

Page 13: ...other hand to control the power chair by gently operating the joystick to move your power chair slowly forward Use your arm to push the door gently open Drive through the doorway If it is a self closing door it will close behind you If it is not a self closing door stop your power chair when it is clear of the door and use your hand to push the door to close it behind you If the door opens towards...

Page 14: ... strength the closer one gets to the source of transmission When these energy waves act upon electrical devices and cause them to malfunction or to function in an erratic or uncontrolled manner they are referred to as electromagnetic interference EMI of radio frequency interference RFI EMI RFI and your power chair All electrically powered vehicles including power chairs are susceptible to electrom...

Page 15: ...turned on Be aware of any nearby transmitters radio television microwave etc on your intended route and avoid operating your power chair close to any of those transmitters Turn off the power if your power chair is going to be in a stationary position for any length of time Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power chair may make it more susceptible to EMI RFI Warning T...

Page 16: ...TIONS 5 1 Technical information Total length 102 cm Total width 56 cm Seat width 45 cm Seat depth 40 cm Backrest height 48 cm Total height to top of chair measured from ground 94 99 cm adjustable Total height to top of headrest measured from ground 113 128 cm adjustable Front wheels Drive wheel 9 Rear wheels 6 Anti tip wheel 4 Ground clearance 4 cm Maximum slope gradient 6ᵒ Maximum speed 5 km h Op...

Page 17: ...e 7 Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width Tighten the adjustment knob Armrest angle Lift the armrest up To loosen turn the jam nut counter clockwise see picture 8 Turn the adjustment bolt using a 6mm Allen wrench to raise or lower the armrest angle Turning the bolt counter clockwise will raise the angle Turning the bolt clockwise will lower the angle Turn until the desired angle is rea...

Page 18: ...ical com W www vanosmedical nl en Armrest height adjustment Loosen the two bolts with the 3 mm Allen see picture 9 Move the armrest up and down until the desired height Retighten the bolt Flip up the armrests Pull up on the end of either armrest picture 10 to flip it up for easy transfer on and of your power chair Picture 10 Picture 9 ...

Page 19: ... 01977 681 400 E sales vanosmedical com W www vanosmedical nl en 5 3 Seat adjustments Seat rotation lever Push down the seat rotation lever see picture 11 and rotate the seat to the desired position Release the handle to lock the seat Warning Be sure the seat is correctly locked before seating Picture 11 ...

Page 20: ...urn the adjustment bolt Turn the adjustment bolt anti clockwise to increase the footplate angle Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footplate angle Retighten the jam nut when the desired footplate angle is reached Footplate height adjustment Remove the front shroud by lifting it up Use a 10mm socket and 4mm Allen wrench to remove the bolts see picture 13 Slide the footplate to the d...

Page 21: ... picture 14 Slide the joystick forward and remove the joystick Reposition the joystick and joystick cable to the opposite side of the power chair Flip up the armrest Remove the two bolts connecting the joystick bracket to the armrest see picture 15 Replace the joystick bracket on the opposite armrest align the two bolts with the two holes in the armrest and tighten to secure the bracket to the arm...

Page 22: ...ure the pins of the headrest are above the holes on the top of the seat Press with both hands the black adjustment knobs at the same time picture 16 and push down the headrest Place the headrest onto the seat Headrest height adjustment Press with both hands the black adjustment knobs at the same time see picture 16 Place the headrest into the desired height Loosen the black adjustment knob to lock...

Page 23: ...perating of assembling your power chair be sure to remove the battery deactivate strip and connect the joystick cable the VR2 controller Your power chair will not power up or operate without completing these steps Battery pack Remove the seat of the power chair Disconnect the cables between the joystick and VR2 controller see picture 17 Remove the shroud Disconnect the cables between the VR2 contr...

Page 24: ... armrest outside so that the armrest can be removed from the power chair Removing seat belt optional Remove the armrest width adjustment screw of the armrest receiver tube at the bottom rear of the seat frame see picture 19 Remove one of the screws provided with the seat belt through one of the seat belt anchors Remove the belt anchors see picture 20 Replace the armrest in the desired width Tighte...

Page 25: ...troller Replace the seat onto the power chair Placing the seat Fold down the backrest Grasp the seat firmly on each side lift the seat and align the seat pin with the hole in the seat post receiver see picture 21 Insert the seat onto the seat post Push down on the seat to lock into place Move the seat from side to side to make sure it is locked into place Placing the armrest Loosen the armrest adj...

Page 26: ... installation optional Remove the armrest width adjustment knob of the armrest receiver tube see picture 22 Place the anchors of the seat belt see picture 23 Tighten the screws that belong to the anchors Place the armrest back into the arm receiver tube Adjust the desired width of the armrest Repeat all of the above steps to place to seatbelt onto the opposite side Picture 23 ...

Page 27: ...ackrest depending on the loading area of the vehicle which will be used for transporting your power chair If you have to disassemble your power chair or fold down the backrest depends on the size and shape of the cargo area of the transporting vehicle Do not use the rear wheels to carry your power chair they will spin and lead to damage and injuries Moving blankets or other forms of padding must b...

Page 28: ...es Clean the tyres with ordinary kitchen type cleaners and a damp cloth Do not use solvents on the tyres Solvents can cause the tyre material to break down or become too soft Body Clean the body of your power chair with a damp cloth Do not hose down your power chair Dry with a clean soft cloth Use cool water mixed with a mild soap to remove dirt and oils Clean by hand with a soft cloth Vinyl seat ...

Page 29: ...showing a red LED light Disconnect the charger when batteries are fully loaded Operational range Depending on the use the terrain and the driving conditions the battery pack will provide up to 15 miles of operation on your power chair Charging guidelines checklist to maximize battery life Only use the supplied charger Never use an car or wet type charger Avoid deep discharges and never drain the b...

Page 30: ...e of the components The controller will automatically set the power chair s speed back to normal when the operating temperature returns to normal temperature Main circuit breaker The main circuit breaker is another system of your power chair This monitors discharge of the batteries while using the power chair When the batteries are heavily discharged the main circuit breaker will be shut down whic...

Page 31: ...es the number of flashing LEDs and follow the instructions Number of flashes 1 flash The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection to the battery Remedy Check the connections to the battery If they are connected the correctly try to load the batteries 2 flashes The left hand motor has a bad connection Remedy Check the connections 3 flashes The left hand motor has a short circuit to a bat...

Page 32: ...ition before switching on the control system 8 flashes A control system fault is indicated Remedy Make sure that all connections are secure 9 flashes The parking brakes have a bad connection Remedy Check the parking brake and motor connections Make sure the control system connections are secure 10 flashes An excessive high voltage has been applied through the control system This is usually caused ...

Page 33: ...so chapter 1 Tip We recommend the use of only Van Os Medical UK ltd replacement parts If the power chair does not have the original parts the warranty will be expired 9 2 Warranty definition Your manual is also the warranty form please fill in the relevant details on page 2 and store it carefully Warranty conditions The warranty period commences upon the date of purchase If within the warranty per...

Page 34: ...an original factory frame label The power chair that is described and showed in this manual can be different from your own model in details However all instructions are relevant independent of slightly different details We reserve the right to change the product in this manual without further notice All drawings measures and capacities showed in this manual are approximations and may be slightly d...

Page 35: ...ir will give more technical problems turn less flexible and fall out the warranty terms Preventive maintenance is most important and many of these things you can easily do yourself or a friend or family member can help you We highlight below the maintenance you can do yourself Inspection Daily Monthly Yearly Done by Working of the brake X User Checking the reversibility of front wheels X User Clea...

Page 36: ...gen Country The Netherlands EU Representative Name W van Os Address Koperslagerij 3 4651 SK Steenbergen Country The Netherlands Function Director Technical constructed file Prepared by Name J M J Brouwer BBA Function Research Development Issue date 01 04 2013 TCF date 01 04 2013 Recertification date Means of conformity The product is in conformity with Directive 93 42 EEC based on the use of a Tec...

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