2.0. safety points
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3.0. maintenance
3.0.1. Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1. charging
3.1.1. Battery indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1.2. Battery charging unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.1.3. What to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.0. maintenance and troUBleshooting
4.0.1. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.0.2. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.0.2. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.0. gUarantee and service
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6.0. transport
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6.0.1. Lashing rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.0. technical data
7.0.1. Chair identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.0.2. Drive motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.0.3. Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.0.4. Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.0.5. Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.0.6. Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.0.7. Driving properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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7.0. transport
LASHING RING (OPTIONAL)
The chair can be fitted with a lashing ring which is used if the chair is to be transported by car, bus or
train. The lashing rings can only be mounted if the chair is configured with a C-profile seat frame.
(Contact VELA for further information)
PASSENGER SEAT (OPTIONAL)
VELA Blues 100 can be configured for use as the passenger seat of a car. The chair must be
constructed as below, and the work must be carried out by a VELA technician or suitably trained
personnel.
CONFIGURATAION FOR USE AS A PASSENGER SEAT
For the VELA Blues 100 – 200 – 300 to be used as the passenger seat in a car, the chair must be
configured as shown below: (in case of doubt please contact VELA)
- SW seat and back system (width 40 – 45 – 50 cm)
- WB head restraint
- Folding or fixed armrest
- Electric or manual chair back
- Electrically operated leg support or E-leg s swivel footrest
positioning the 3-point seat Belt on the User
IMPORTANT: The 3-point seat belt must not be tightened across
sharp edges.
The drawing illustrates the incorrect positioning of a 3-point
seat belt. The text in the figure states that seatbelts must not
be held away from the body by parts of the wheelchair, such
as armrests, wheels, etc.
THESE TWO DRAWINGS ILLUSTRATE THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF A 3-POINT SEATBELT
The seatbelt must have full contact with the shoulder, chest and hips.
The lap belt must be positioned as close as possible to the hips.