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11.7 Product safety information

All components of your viamobil have undergone functional tests and extensive inspections. However, in the event of an unforeseeable 
impairment in the operation of the viamobil, the following web pages would be available to customers with prompt and appropriate safety 
information:

 

Home page of Alber (manufacturer of the viamobil)

 

Home page of the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices [BfArM]

If any corrective measures should be necessary, Alber shall notify the specialist dealer, who will then contact you.

11.8 Estimated service life

We expect that the estimated service life of this product is five years on average provided that the product is used as intended and 
maintained and serviced in accordance with all instructions specified in the operating manual. This service life can be extended by hand-
ling, servicing, maintaining and using the product with care and if there are no technical limitations that arise from further developments 
in science and technology. However, the service life may also be reduced  significantly by excessive or improper use. The service life 
required by the applicable standards shall not be deemed an additional  guarantee.

12. Warranty, Guarantee and Liability
12.1 Warranty for Defects

Alber guarantees that the viamobil is free from defects at the time of delivery. These warranty claims expire 24 months after delivery 
of the viamobil. 

12.2 Service Life Guarantee

Alber provides a 24 month service life guarantee on the viamobil (exception: 12 months service life guarantee for the rechargeable 
battery pack)  
The service life guarantee does not include the following:

 

devices whose serial numbers have been changed, defaced or removed

 

wear parts like, for example, brakes, tyres and control elements

 

defects caused by natural wear and tear, improper treatment, especially defects due to non-observance of the operating instruc-
tions, accidents, negligent damage, effects of fire or water, force majeure and other causes, which are not within the sphere of 
influence of Alber.

 

maintenance work resulting from daily utilisation (i.e. replacement of burnt-through fuses, replacement of tyres)

 

appliance check without finding any defects

12.3 Liability

As the manufacturer of the viamobil, Alber GmbH is not responsible for its safety if:

 

the viamobil is handled improperly

 

the viiamobil is not serviced by an authorised specialist dealer of the Alber GmbH every 2 years. 

 

the viamobil is started up contrary to the instructions in this instruction manual

 

the viamobil is run with insufficient battery charge

 

repairs or other work is carried out by unauthorised persons

 

foreign parts are attached or connected to the viamobil

 

parts of the viamobil are dismantled

 

13. Important legal information for the user of this product

Incidents that occur due to product malfunctions and result in serious personal injury are to be reported to the manufacturer and the com-
petent authority of the EU Member State in which the user is established.
With regard to the Federal Republic of Germany, these are:

 

Alber GmbH (see the back of this operating manual for details of the address)

 

The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM),  
Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3 
53175 Bonn 
www.bfarm.de

With regard to EU Member States, please notify:

 

Your Alber dealership (see the back of this operating manual for details of the address)

 

The authorities in your country responsible for incidents involving medical devices

An overview of the competent authorities can be viewed online at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/medical-devices/contacts/

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Страница 2: ...Service Center Deutschland Montag bis Donnerstag von 8 00 18 00 Uhr Freitags von 8 00 16 00 Uhr erreichbar unter Telefon 0800 9096 250 geb hrenfrei...

Страница 3: ...10 8 7 5 4 3 2 1 6 11 15 12 13 9 11 14 21 24 22 30 28 23 29 27 15 19 20 26 18 17 16...

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Страница 5: ...he Batteries Used 17 4 Storage 18 5 Transport 19 5 1 Dismantling viamobil into Components 19 6 Adjusting the rocker arm 20 7 Fault Indications 21 7 1 Continuous Light of LED Status Display 21 7 2 Blin...

Страница 6: ...ary to the intended use and will among other things invalidate the warranty Any use contrary to the intended use involves a risk of injury 1 3 Proper use of the viamobil The viamobil is an add on driv...

Страница 7: ...ions of operation The viamobil must only be used at ambient temperatures between 25 C and 50 C Observe the permissible operating conditions of the wheelchair to which the viamobil is attached see whee...

Страница 8: ...ping yoke 9 Clamping screw 10 Control Unit 11 Operating button 12 LED status display 13 Driving condition scale 14 Rechargeable battery pack Rechargeable battery pack 15 Fuse 25 A 16 Fuse 3 A 17 Charg...

Страница 9: ...re only to be carried out by Alber or an authorised specialist dealer You should regularly check whether the brackets 21 are still screwed tightly to the wheelchair If the screw fittings have become l...

Страница 10: ...n both drive wheels 1 which are still retracted at present are therefore extended If the wheels 1 are extended you have to swivel the pedal 2 upwards again into its original resting position Swivel th...

Страница 11: ...The LED status display 13 lights up permanently the viamobil can be pushed without the support of the motor The electronics on the viamobil have determined a fault if the LED status display blinks an...

Страница 12: ...been activated see chapter 2 2 Pull the lock 24 upwards on the bracket 21 on both sides until it cannot go any further i If Alber anti tippers are attached to your wheelchair see chapter 8 anti tipper...

Страница 13: ...er 22 of the bracket on both sides If both bolts 3 and 4 are in their receivers 22 and 23 then you have to push down hard on the lock 24 on both sides in order to secure the viamobil to the wheelchair...

Страница 14: ...se travel Hold the viamobil with both hands by the handles of the wheelchair Push the driving lever 9 slowly up to the stop As long as the driving lever 9 is pushed up the viamobil drives the wheelcha...

Страница 15: ...n drive When driving along bends turning the wheelchair or driving uphill or downhill the centre of gravity of the wheelchair might be shifted so that there is a risk that the wheelchair might tip ove...

Страница 16: ...the obstacle Lower the drive wheels 7 again see chapter 2 1 Select the desired speed at the control unit 11 see chapter 2 4 and continue your trip Never switch to idle rolling mode when driving up or...

Страница 17: ...2 downwards from its resting position Press the pedal 2 down strongly with the forward section of your foot when in the middle position both wheels 1 which are still extended at present are the refore...

Страница 18: ...wheels of your viamobil are extended see chapter 2 and roll operation has been activated see chapter 2 2 Pull the lock 24 upwards on the bracket 21 on both sides until it cannot go any further Move t...

Страница 19: ...tery pack is correctly installed 15 by attempting to remove it from the drive unit again without operating the unlocking device 20 The viamobil is only ready for use when the rechargeable battery pack...

Страница 20: ...ttery pack when driving in a car This can be obtained from your regional electrical supplier 3 4 Replacing the Fuse in the Rechargeable Battery Pack Remove the rechargeable battery pack 15 as describe...

Страница 21: ...capacity Full capacity is usually available again after a few charging discharging cycles Electrolyte fluid can escape if the rechargeable battery pack is not handled proper ly Injuries to the skin o...

Страница 22: ...echarged This will ensure that your viamobil is ensured functional cabability even over a longer period of storage The batteries used are dry cells which are leak proof when handled correctly and main...

Страница 23: ...procedure Remove the rechargeable battery pack see chapter 3 2 Loosen and remove the hand wheel 6 Do not lose the hand wheel during transport Remove the hand grips from the drive unit as shown in the...

Страница 24: ...ps Loosen the screw 10 using an hexagon socket screw key spanner size 6mm Rotate the rocker arm 8 to a position that is comfortable for the operator After reaching the desired position firmly retighte...

Страница 25: ...ed by the motor on a downhill drive until it has reached its capacity limit Switch off viamobil and then restart see chapter 2 4 Continue your downhill trip with the slo west speed possible Avoid goin...

Страница 26: ...ive your viamobil can no longer be switched on although the rechargeable battery pack is charged and its fuses are in wor king order This fault can only be eliminated at the factory your specialist de...

Страница 27: ...eelchair for drives on flat surfaces The use of paired anti tippers is mandatory on drives on uphill slopes over 8 Please note that certain wheelchair models must always be equipped with Alber anti ti...

Страница 28: ...en in resting position You thus have the opportunity of moving the wheelchair without the help of viamobil Use the lowest possible speed operating button for speed selection on setting 1 on the viamob...

Страница 29: ...ou discover that the control unit is only loosely connected to the rocker arm have your authorised specialist dealer reinstall it properly Also check the distance between the driving lever 9 and the h...

Страница 30: ...her facilities such as checkpoint security sys tems in large department stores Pay attention to the following after driving your viamobil Switch the viamobil off immediately if you are not using it in...

Страница 31: ...viamobil Prerequisites are proper tread patterns correct air pressure in the wheelchair wheels unobjectionable ground conditions and maximum loading of 120 kg There is an increased tendency towards ti...

Страница 32: ...bracket attached to the wheelchair is to be cleaned with a damp but not wet cloth The drive wheel should be regularly cleaned to get rid of any dirt This is best car ried out with compressed air or a...

Страница 33: ...able for disin fecting according to the instructions of the appropriate manufacturer 11 5 Maintenance In Germany the maintenance of medical products is regulated by law in the Medical Device Directive...

Страница 34: ...defaced or removed wear parts like for example brakes tyres and control elements defects caused by natural wear and tear improper treatment especially defects due to non observance of the operating i...

Страница 35: ...grips 1 9 kg Battery charger 0 5 kg Total weight 18 9 kg The range varies according to the terrain the wheelchair is driven on and the prevailing driving conditions The specified range can be attaine...

Страница 36: ...ung andere Akkumulatoren besteht Explosionsgefahr BATTERY CHARGER Alber Japan Co Ltd Class 2 Battery Charger Ger tetyp type reference Ausgangsnennspg rated output voltage Ausgangsnennstrom rated outp...

Страница 37: ...instructions see chapter 9 4 Protect the device from moisture Only use the device inside your home not outdoors Indicates the temperature range in which the device can be used Protective insulation a...

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