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Enjoy mobility.

Bedienungsanleitung

Enjoy mobility.

Instruction Manual

FORTIS

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Page 1: ...Enjoy mobility Bedienungsanleitung Enjoy mobility Instruction Manual FORTIS ...

Page 2: ...hicles 07 2 5 Use on Public Roads 07 2 6 Purpose 07 2 7 Indications 08 2 8 Contraindications 08 2 9 Declaration of conformity 08 2 10 Information about range 09 3 Description of Product and Contents 10 3 1 Inspection of delivery 10 3 2 Type plate and serial number 11 3 3 Contents 12 3 4 Summary 12 3 5 Basic adjustments 13 3 5 1 Steering column 13 3 5 2 Seat 13 3 5 3 Back rest 14 3 5 4 Armrests 15 ...

Page 3: ...ive unit 22 4 7 Transporting the scooter 24 5 Technical data 26 6 Care instructions for the user 28 6 1 Cleaning and disinfection 28 6 2 Check Before Use 29 6 2 1 Brake inspection 29 6 2 2 Checking the lights indicators and horn 29 6 2 3 Checking the tyres 30 6 3 Batteries 30 6 3 1 Charging 31 6 3 2 Replacing the batteries 31 7 Maintenance tips for retailers 33 8 Storage Shipping 33 9 Disposal 33 ...

Page 4: ...gral and necessary component of the scooter Keep the operating manual where you can refer to it and if you transfer the scooter give the manual to the new owner The scooter complies with the requirements of ISO 7176 14 2008 drive and controller systems for scooters and scooters requirements and testing For visually impaired users this document is available as a PDF file at our website www bischoff...

Page 5: ...ease the risk of tipping over the scooter to the side or backwards The scooter may not be used for transport of more than one person or any additional load Make sure to only use it for the intended purpose Be aware of the risk of trapping body parts when making settings and adjustments to the scooter Never use the scooter under the influence of alcohol or other substances that may impair your atte...

Page 6: ...xercise the necessary caution if you are smoking and refrain from putting any cigarettes down on the scooter Please note that operation in pushing mode by disconnecting the drives must only take place on a level surface The electro mechanical brake is thereby disabled There is a danger of fatal injury if this instruction is not complied with 2 2 Information on EMC interference Despite compliance w...

Page 7: ...ou can find information about the hold points in section 4 6 For explanations as to whether your scooter is suitable for use as a seat in a vehicle for disabled people and how it must be secured see section 4 7 2 5 Use on Public Roads The scooter is designed for outdoor use Please keep in mind that you are using public roads and therefore have to observe all road traffic regulations Do not endange...

Page 8: ...ause of the disability but the person can still competently operate a vehicle driven by an electric motor 2 8 Contraindications The provision of a scooter is unsuitable for persons with severe balance disorders with impaired or insufficient vision with strongly impaired cognitive abilities 2 9 Declaration of conformity Bischoff Bischoff GmbH as the manufacturer declares under its sole responsibili...

Page 9: ... us was determined under test conditions Batteries as new and fully charged Ambient temperature of 21 C User weight of 85 kg Level firm surface Constant speed Deactivated lighting system We wish to advise you that the following factors severely restrict the range Poor state of charge of batteries Low ambient temperature below 10 C Frequent starting and braking Driving uphill Driving on surfaces th...

Page 10: ...r for sending it back Delivery and first instructions are taken care of by your qualified medical supply dealer If the scooter is shipped by rail or road the goods should be checked immediately for transport damages carton in the presence of the be arer Should there be any damage please contact our customer service Tel 49 700 6000 7070 immediately Check the contents for completeness and make sure ...

Page 11: ... in a vehicle Important Follow instructions for use Model designation Model number Application class Date of manufacture Maximum weight capacity Maximum speed EAN 13 item number Serial number A B C D E F G H I J K L A B Bischoff Bischoff GmbH Becker Göring Straße 13 D 76307 Karlsbad Telefon 0700 60007070 GB CE Sticker EAN Codes Size 80 mm x 23 mm Power Wheelchairs not crash tested EAN 13 SN Model ...

Page 12: ...leteness right away The contents consist of outer package Scooter ready for use incl 2 batteries Charger Operating manual 3 4 Summary Rear view mirror Indicators Locking brake Arm rest Back unit Headlights Steering column Rear suspension Front shock absorber Driving wheels Steering wheels 2 1 ...

Page 13: ...the adjustment while seated in the driver s seat Hold the handlebar with one hand and activate the adjusting lever with the other hand fig 03 Move the steering column into the required position and release the lever 3 5 2 Seat The seat height can be adjusted and the seat can also be moved forwards and backwards as well as rotated to the side While the seat height is normally only ever adjusted onc...

Page 14: ...g Disconnect the plug in connection of the rear lightning fig 07 Loosen the screw connection and put the seatpost in the required position inside the tube guide Then firmly tighten the screw connection again in the closest hole Put the seat back on the mounting Make sure that it is locked in position again 3 5 3 Back rest The angle of the back rest on your scooter can be adjusted forwards and back...

Page 15: ...ed after loosening the handscrew fig 09 e g for replacement Distance Loosen the handscrew fig 10 at the bottom of the arm rest attachment while holding on to the arm rest Adjust to the required distance and tighten the screw again Angle of support You can adjust the angle of support of the arm rests by screwing the Allen screw fig 11 of the relevant arm rest further in or by unscrewing it 3 5 5 Se...

Page 16: ...f your scooter It contains LED displays and functional elements Hazard warning lights Use this button fig 14 to switch on the hazard warning lights in emergency situations where it is not possible to drive the scooter All four indicator lights then flash and signal to other road users that your scooter cannot be driven Hazard warning lights Speed setting Headlight Battery indicator Horn Indicators...

Page 17: ...ther road users Diagnostic LED If the diagnostic LED is constantly lit fig 13 the scooter is fully functional If a fault occurs this is indicated by flashing First check the battery status and whether the drives are connected If the LED continues to flash contact your mobility dealer Battery Status Display The battery status display fig 17 shows to what extent the batteries are charged If all ten ...

Page 18: ...described previously into the upright position and swivel back the arm rest on the side from which you intend to sit down so that the arm rest is out of the way It is easier for you to sit down if you rotate the seat 90 to the side from which you intend to sit down see the section entitled Basic adjustments Now sit down Rotate the seat in the driving direction or swivel the arm rest forwards again...

Page 19: ...he ignition key inserted Please make sure that you do not have your hand on the forwards backwards lever when you switch on your scooter This would cause your scooter to display an error message In this case turn it off and then on again to rectify this error Pull back the speed selection lever on the right to move forwards The further you pull back the lever the higher the speed The speed can go ...

Page 20: ... and ensure that you drive slowly and carefully For your own safety the scooter automatically reduces the speed when cornering When the drive is connected the brake is automatically applied when the throttle lever is released The scooter then cannot be pushed or displaced because the brake is automatically applied to the motor 4 4 Pushing mode If you want to push the scooter in certain situations ...

Page 21: ... acts on both front wheels and also serves as a locking brake Parking and locking the brake is performed by locking the drive For this purpose the scooter must be brought to a standstill by a helper and or by using the manual service brake The electro mechanical brake as shown in figure 23 must then be activated 4 5 Overload switch If the motor is overloaded due to driving uphill for too long for ...

Page 22: ...y be done by a trained technici an There is danger of fatal injury For your safety the seat must be lifted by two peop le as it is the heaviest individual part 17 kg First of all you must remove the seat and the panel For this purpose rotate the seat 90 and remove it The panel is fixed using 2 hand screws Undo these and take the panel off Disconnect the plug connection of the rear lighting The bat...

Page 23: ...nt frame and push it forwards in order to disconnect the drive unit The drive unit is now disengaged Perform the operations in the reverse sequence to re engage it Lift the drive unit and the front part only on the frame Fig 29 Do not grip the panel electronics or other attached parts 29 ...

Page 24: ...es and the seat and stow them separately In the process carefully protect all the individual parts against slippage using safety straps The scooter including the batteries is generally suitable for transportation in an aircraft You can find out the conditions for transportation from your airline The batteries may need to be removed You can find information about this subject in section 6 3 You can...

Page 25: ...ystems from AMF Bruns provide the ideal points for the provision of restraint force for the purpose of securing the products in the vehicle for transporting disabled people known by the German term Kraftknoten which is defined in the standard DIN 75078 2 For the purpose of providing restraint in the vehicle for transporting disabled people see fig D the products must only be secured at these speci...

Page 26: ...le measured from the back rest Back rest height 44 cm Back rest angle 0 30 Overall length 120 cm Overall width 62 76 cm pack size Length Height 120 89 cm Unloaden weight 89 kg including basket and batteries Weight of heaviest parts Seat 17 kg Batteries 14 kg Electrical system Fuses Overload switch A 35 resettable Batteries A 2x 125 Accessories A 10 Battery 2 x 12 V 36 Ah maintenance free leakproof...

Page 27: ...king distance 0 9 m from max speed Max safe angle 6 Dynamic stability 6 Static stability 12 5 Downwards 12 3 Upwards 12 8 Lateral Operating forces Throttle lever Approx 2 N Buttons on the controller Approx 5 N Disconnecting the drives 60 N Operating conditions Temperature 0 50 C Air humidity 20 80 Storage conditions Temperature 20 60 C Air humidity 45 60 Equipment Frame Powder coated steel frame P...

Page 28: ...t for more stubborn dirt The wheels can be cleaned with a wet synthetic fiber brush do not use a wire brush You can remove dust and small stains from your seat backrest and armrests with a moist cloth Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents since they could disintegrate the surface of the fabric Make sure that the electric and electronic components do not come into contact with water unnecessari...

Page 29: ...ay and ensure the scooter is not being used The motor brake is functioning correctly if you can t push the scooter when it is turned off Should you nevertheless be able to do so then the electro magnetic brakes are defective In this case you may no longer use the scooter Contact your dealer immediately 6 2 2 Checking the lights indicators and horn Make sure your lights indicators and horn are func...

Page 30: ... with maintenance free gel batteries whose fluid level doesn t need to be checked If your scooter is not used for an extended period the charger should be connected about every 2 months to prevent damage to the batteries by deep discharge Before embarking on any journey just check the charge status of your battery on the battery status display located on your controller If the battery status displ...

Page 31: ...oller fig 30 Insert the mains plug of the charger into the mains socket 230 V and switch on the charger The charge indicator of the charger shows the status of the charging process right LED green Charger is switched on lef LED orange Charging in progress green Charging completed Pull out the mains plug when charging is complete and disconnect the charger from the scooter 6 3 2 Replacing the batte...

Page 32: ...efully take out the batteries The connectors are mechanically coded and can only be reconnected one way Do not use force Lift the new batteries into position and connect the contacts Ensure that you observe the correct colour coding red and black fig 32 Reattach the housing cover and seat When the batteries have reached the end of their life i e cannot be sufficiently charged any more they must no...

Page 33: ...telephoning 49 0 700 6000 7070 8 Storage Shipping If the scooter is to be stored or shipped all attachable and unsecured parts must be removed and packed individually in appropriate cartons The individually packed parts can then be packaged together in a larger carton We recommend keeping the original packaging and storing it with these purposes in mind so that it is available if required Your sco...

Page 34: ... expected service life is up to 5 years Beyond this time the scooter can be used continuously provided it is in a safe condition 12 Warranty Guarantee items refer to all defects of the scooter which can demonstrably be referred to material defect or manufacturing defect If there are complaints you have to provide a completed certificate of guarantee We provide the statuatory warranty of 2 years fo...

Page 35: ...he battery cover Tip In spite of careful research and editing incorrect information may have crept into our operating manuals The current version of each instruction manual is ready for download at the B B website www bischoff bischoff com Non observance of the operating instructions as well as improper use maintenance jobs and technical changes or adaptions without the permission of the Bischoff ...

Page 36: ...Bischoff Bischoff GmbH Becker Göring Straße 13 D 76307 Karlsbad www bischoff bischoff com ...

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