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Aber Adventure A10 Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of Adventure A10
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Neu! Auflage new! Edition noveau! Edition nuovo! Edizione 3 adventure a10 gebrauchsanweisung adventure a10 operating instructions adventure a10 instructions d‘utilisation adventure a10 istruzioni per l‘uso d gb/us f i.
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2 contents 1 standard delivery schedule 1.1 optional parts 8 1.2 technical data 9 1.3 general information regarding the batteries used 11 2 individual functions on the adventure 2.1 removing batteries 12 2.2 installing batteries 13 2.3 removing powered wheels 14 2.4 fitting powered wheels 15 2.5 rem...
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3 driving 3.1 electrical / manual operation 38 3.2 pelvic strap 39 3.3 getting in and out 40 3.3.1 function seat 40 3.3.2 standard seat 41 3.4 footrest information 41 4 starting up 4.1 individual elements of the control unit (overview) 42 4.2 on / off button 42 4.3 indicators on the display when swi...
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4 1 battery unlocking device 2 battery 3 cap 4 contact housing 5 battery holding rod 6 support bracket 7 tilt support 8 ejector 9 powered wheel 10 powered wheel receiver 11 wheel marking 12 wheel receiver marking 13 steering wheel lock 14 steering wheel 15 steering wheel holder 16 leg support lock 1...
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Important safety instructions - must be observed! For safety reasons, the adventure may only be operated by persons who: – have been instructed in its proper handling – are physically and mentally in a state to control the adventure with complete safety under all operating condi- tions. The training...
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6 dimensions of adventure 68 cm 1 1 1 cm (1 ) 9 8 cm (2 ) 9 3 cm (83 ,5 cm)* 4 4 cm (1 ) overall width, ready for driving overall length and height, ready for driving 1) dependent on the leg support angle set 2) dependent on the backrest height set chassis dimensions (without seating unit) 1) upper ...
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Packing volume: chassis (without wheels, with anti-tippers) 93 cm (82,5 cm)* 27 cm 6 2 cm (6 0 cm)* 4 5 cm 7 * measurements in brackets refer to adventure wheelchairs with short wheelbase. As from january 2008, these wheelchairs will be no longer available..
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8 1 standard delivery schedule 1.1 optional parts for details and availability of new accessories please see our adventure homepage www.Adventure-news.De – adaptation for special backrests – attendant control – calf support – crutch holder – foam ball for joystick – footbelt – handrest extension – h...
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9 1.2 technical data version 6 km/h 10 km/h** 12 km/h remarks steering wheel size 75 / 70 – 6 (diameter 26 cm, width 7.5 cm) max. Pressure: 3,5 bar (50 psi), recommended pressure 2,5 bar (36 psi) powered wheel size 90 / 70 – 10 (diameter 37 cm, width 10 cm) maximum speed 6 km/h 10 km/h 12 km/h braki...
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10 weight of individual components version 6 km/h 10 km/h** 12 km/h remarks battery pack 14,6 kg powered wheel 11,2 kg steering wheels with fork 2,3 kg chassis 26,2 kg seating unit 14,3 kg charger 1,1 kg total permitted weight 255 kg dimensions total length ready to dependent on the leg drive (with ...
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11 1.3 general information regarding the batteries used the batteries in your adventure are maintenance free and rechargeable. Their useful service life depends strongly on the charging / discharging cycles. Through careful recharging you increase the useful life of the batteries. The electronics bu...
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12 2 individual functions on the adventure your adventure is a compactly constructed vehicle. Individual and service functions may be carried out with a few hand movements and largely without the use of any tools. Certain of the control elements shown in the following diagrams may deviate from those...
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13 2.2 installing batteries the following instructions apply for operation with one as well as with two batteries. – fold the seat forward (see chapter 2.18). – fit the cap [3] to the contact housing [4]. – when operating with only one battery: place the cap [3] on the right contact housing [4]. – p...
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14 ! The cap prevents moisture entering the contact housing. Never use your adventure without having placed the cap in the correct position first. 2.3 removing powered wheels – switch the adventure off by pressing the on / off button [58] on the control unit. – fold the support bracket [6] on both an...
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15 8 ! – with one hand pull the ejector [8] back and simultaneously with the other hand lift the wheel up slightly by its rim. The powered wheels [9] can now be pressed out of their receiv- ers [10]. – pull the wheels [9] completely off the receivers [10] and set them aside. Never lay the wheels dow...
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16 ! – adjust the marking on the wheel [11] to correspond to the marking on the wheel receiver [12]. – push the wheels [9[ fully into the wheel receivers [10]. – fold the support brackets [6] back in. – make sure that the support brackets [6] are securely folded away. If the powered wheels [9] shoul...
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17 ! 2.5 removing steering wheels – position the wheels in the direction of travel. – lift the adventure up on the side where you wish to re- move the wheel. – with the other hand press the locking device [13] located under the wheel fork. – keeping the lock [13] pressed, pull the steering wheel [14...
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18 ! – make sure, by turning the steering wheel [14] a number of times, that it is securely located in the holder [15] and will not fall out by itself. – repeat the above steps on the other side. Prior to fitting the wheels always check their stub axles and the wheel receivers on the chassis for sign...
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19 2.8 fitting leg supports – push the leg support guideway [19] into the holder [18] – fold the leg support [17] downwards; the locking device engages automatically. Õ 18 19 17.
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20 2.9 folding up footrests – the front part of the leg supports [73] can be folded up, if required, as shown in the diagram. 2.10 connecting or disconnecting the control unit depending on the adventure model, the control unit connection socket [20] is located either on the left-hand or right-hand f...
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21 ! – if you wish to disconnect the control unit from the adventure , you just need to gently pull the control unit plug [21] out of the connection socket [20]. The markings on the connection socket [20] and on the plug [21] must be aligned. 2.11 battery charging depending on the adventure model, t...
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22 ! 2.12 replacing the bulb in the front light – switch off the adventure at the control unit. – unscrew and remove the screw on the front of the hous- ing. – replace the defective bulb by a new one. – screw the two parts of the housing together again. Make sure that no wires are jammed when the ho...
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23 ! ! Make sure that no wires are jammed when the housing is assembled again. 2.14 replacing the bulb in the rear light – switch off the adventure at the control unit. – pull the two halves of the housing apart. – replace the defective bulb by a new one. – replace the red plastic housing back on th...
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24 ! 2.15 replacing the fuse in the battery – push the fuse [25], which is located at the front of the bat- tery housing, out of the housing. – take a fuse [25] of the same type and insert it in place. Never open the battery housing. Should the fuse need replacing several times at short intervals, t...
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25 ! ! – close the protective cover [26] and tighten the screw. – replace the batteries on the chassis (see the chapter „replacing batteries“). Always remove both batteries prior to changing the fuse. Should the fuse need replacing several times at short intervals, then please contact the alber serv...
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26 ! 2.18 folding the seat down or removing it completely (function and standard seats) – press the securing rod [28] on the frame, located above the batteries, upwards. – fold the entire seating unit forwards. – if desired, the complete seating unit may now also be removed. If the seating unit is t...
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27 2.19 fitting the seating unit (function and standard seats) – hold the seating unit above the chassis at an angle of about 45 degrees. – push the holder [29] on the seating unit into the chassis holder stay [30] on the chassis. – fold the entire seating unit downwards. This will cause it to autom...
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28 ! 2.20 swivelling or removing the armrest 2.20.1 function seat – pull on the locking device [31] at the lower end of the armrest. – simultaneously tip the armrest [32] backwards. – the armrest can now stay (folded away) on the adventure , or it can be removed entirely. – if the armrest is folded ...
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29 if the armrest [32] with the control unit is to be removed, then you must first disconnect the control unit connection plug [21] (see chapter 2.10). 2.21 fitting the armrest 2.21.1 function seat – push the armrest [32] into its receiver [33]. – tip the inserted armrest [32] forwards until it engag...
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30 2.21.2 standard seat – push the armrest [32] into its receiver [35]. – tighten the star grip [34] firmly. – if required, reconnect the control unit (see chapter 2.10). 2.22 removing the backrest 2.22.1 function seat – press the backrest locking lever [36] down with the one hand. – simultaneously w...
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31 ! ! 38 always make sure that the guide rollers are not dirty or damaged. 2.22.2 standard seat – loosen and remove the four star grips [39]. – pull the entire backrest [38] up by the stay [37]. – place the backrest [38] aside. – for safe keeping, screw the star grips [39] into the locator [40]. In...
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32 ! 2.23 fitting the backrest 2.23.1 function seat – push the backrest rollers [41] into the guide rails [42]. – allow the backrest [38] to slide completely into the guide rails [42]. – the backrest [38] engages automatically when it reaches its end position. 2.23.2 standard seat – push the backres...
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33 38 37 36 4 3 4 2 4 5 2.24 folding down the backrest (only for function seat) – press the backrest locking lever [36] downwards with the one hand. – simultaneously with the other hand pull the entire back- rest upwards by the stay [37] until the guide [43] extends beyond the guide rail [42]. – fol...
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34 – undo the velcro fastener [44] situated at the top edge of the backrest cushion. – pull the backrest cushion [45] off. 2.26 fitting the backrest cushion (only for function seat) – place the backrest cushion [45] properly oriented onto the backrest form [46]. – press the backrest cushion [45] aga...
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35 47 48 48 49 47 2.27 removing the seat cushion (only for the function seat) – undo the velcro fastener [47] situated at the front lower edge of the seat cushion. – pull the seat cushion [48] off. 2.28 fitting the seat cushion (only for the function seat) – place the seat cushion [48] properly orie...
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36 2.29 removing the control unit – if not already done, first pull the control unit plug out of the connection socket on the chassis (see chapter 2.10). – undo and remove the two clips [51] situated at the sides of the holder [50]. The cable to the control unit that is inside the holder [50] is now ...
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37 55 55 54 52 52 53 2.30 fitting the control unit – pull the locking device [52] backwards. – place the studs [55] on the control unit into the receiver [54] on the cantilever. – push the locking device [52] forwards. The control unit [53] should now be firmly attached to the holder [50]. – place th...
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38 ! ! ! 3.1 electrical / manual operation the lever [56] for mechanical activation / deactivation of the electromechanical brake is situated (depending on the model of adventure ) on the left-hand or right-hand front side of the chassis. When the electrical drive is switched off the adventure can b...
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39 3.2 lap belt (optional extra) a lap belt [71] may be ordered from alber as an optional extra. It can be fitted subsequently to your adventure by your specialist dealer. Function seat the lap belt bracket [72] is permanently attached to the function seat. Standard seat the lap belt bracket [72] is ...
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40 ! 31 3.3 getting in and out 3.3.1 function seat getting into the adventure – position the adventure as close as possible to your seat (if required, ask someone else to help you). – make sure that the adventure is switched off. – make sure that the adventure is in electrical operating mode (see ch...
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41 ! – get out of the adventure . – fold the armrest [32] back to its original position (it will click into position automatically). If the armrest [32] holding the control unit is to be removed entirely, then you must first pull out the control unit plug [21] (see chapter 2.10). If you do not posses...
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42 4.1 individual elements of the control unit (overview) all the functions of your adventure are executed centrally via the control unit [53], which has the following control elements: – [57] display – [58] on / off button – [59] menu control – [60] maximum speed pre-selection adjusting wheel – [61...
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43 if your adventure is ready for operation, the display switches over to operating display mode. Here the state of charge [68] of the battery and the selected operating mode (indoor / outdoor) [69] are always shown. The bar in the battery charge symbol [68] indicates the following states of charge:...
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44 4.6 drive away lock the drive away lock [61] prevents the unintentional start up of the adventure and avoids it being used in an unauthorized manner; it is activated / deactivated using a magnetic key. 4.6.1 activating the drive away lock – switch the adventure on. – hold the magnetic key [70] ag...
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45 4.9 operating modes 4.9.1 factory settings your adventure can operate in two modes - indoor and outdoor mode. There are different operating states behind these two modes which can be distinguished as follows: please note the following interpretations: – maximum speed forwards: the maximum attaina...
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46 ! 65 57 – turning speed: the maximum speed at which an arc of a circle or curve is travelled at. – turning acceleration / slow down: the time taken for accel- eration or slowing down while moving round a bend. – horn: activation or deactivation of the audible signal. – braking onset: the time bet...
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47 4.10 direction indicators and hazard warning lights by pressing the button [66] you turn on the left direction indicator, by pressing the button [67] you turn on the one to the right. Pressing the respective button again turns the indicator off. If both buttons ([66] and [67]) are pressed simulta...
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48 drive symbol flashes uneven drive fit power-assisted coding wheels with identical exclamation mark lit up speed values on both sides code 3 drive symbol flashes no communication with switch wheels. „left“ drive contact your specialist exclamation mark lit up dealer or the alber service center if th...
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49 battery symbol flashes battery configuration 1. Driving with 1 battery error and/or pack: battery not inser- exclamation mark flashes detection faulty ted in central position! (l6 = left battery pack 2. Driving with 2 code 6 r6 = right battery pack) battery packs: - one battery set defective - batte...
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50 drive symbol flashes „left“ drive hardware/ contact your specialist system error dealer or the exclamation mark lit up alber service center letter »l« flashes code l0 drive symbol flashes „right“ drive hardware/ contact your specialist system error dealer or the exclamation mark lit up alber service...
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51 drive symbol flashes „left“ drive operating drive overheating de- temperature switch-off activates temperature! Temperature symbol lit up allow system to cool! (cooling period exclamation mark lit up depends on ambient temperature!) letter »l« flashes code l3 drive symbol flashes „right“ drive opera...
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52 interface symbol flashes hardware fault contact your specialist at the interface dealer or the exclamation mark lit up alber service center letter »s« flashes code s0 interface symbol flashes cpu fault on interface contact your specialist dealer or the alber exclamation mark service center symbol li...
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53 complete seat unit* hardware fault on contact your specialist flashes peripheral module dealer or the alber (different drive and/or service center interface symbol flashes relay actuation) exclamation mark symbol lit up letter »p« flashes code p0 complete seat unit* cpu fault on peripheral contact y...
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54 complete seat unit* multiple occupancy of contact your specialist flashes »decelerate« and/or dealer or the alber »accelerate« indicator service center interface symbol key function flashes exclamation mark symbol flashes letter »p« flashes code p7 complete seat unit* no counter-function contact your...
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55 control unit rom horizontal parity contact your specialist symbol flashes error on special control dealer or the alber service center interface symbol flashes exclamation mark symbol lit up letter »e« flashes code e3 control unit joystick fault on contact your specialist symbol flashes special contro...
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56 ! Brake symbol flashes left and right brake move braker lever to manually vented driving position! Battery capacity (l = left brake only, additional l or r display dislay lit up r = right brake only) indicates actuating pin jammed in wheel exclamation mark lit up ejector or drive 1. Remove wheels,...
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57 the adventure travels forwards in a straight line in travelling forwards, the adventure describes a bend to the right. The radius of the curve depends on the displacement of the joystick. The adventure turns to the right on the spot in travelling backwards, the adventure describes a bend to the l...
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58 the adventure travels backwards in a straight line in travelling backwards, the adventure describes a bend to the right. The radius of the curve depends on the displacement of the joystick. The adventure turns to the left on the spot in travelling forwards, the adventure describes a bend to the l...
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59 ! The centre position of the joystick is functionless, i.E. The wheels stand still and are simultaneously blocked by the internal brakes. Despite that the adventure should not be parked on slopes (up or down) with a gradient of more than 18 %. The joystick works just like the accelerator on a mot...
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60 5.1 driver safety the safety and welfare of the driver are of prime importance. Consequently it is absolutely vital to learn the driving properties of the adventure . Your specialist dealer for medical equipment or the alber district manager are there to support you during the free guarantee inst...
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61 never cross minor obstructions such as kerbs by driving in parallel to them. Instead take such obstructions at right angles. This means that both wheels cross the obstruction at the same time and not one after the other. Always use a low speed, appropriate to the obstruction. Check the air pressu...
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62 activate electrical operation mode (fold the lever [56] towards the chassis, see chapter 3.1) without switching the adventure on. In this mode of operation an accidental rolling away is prevented by the de-energised, self-locking powered wheels. For special driving conditions such as surmounting ...
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63 ! – leaf- and snow-covered or icy driving routes – ramps and lifting equipment on vehicles. Slopes with a maximum gradient of 18 % can be driven on with the adventure without the assistance of an escorting person. However, important prerequisites are faultless tyre treads, correct tyre air pressu...
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64 5.6 intended use the adventure wheelchair is exclusively intended for transporting disabled persons. Do not attach components other than those authorized by alber to the wheelchair. Before putting the adventure wheelchair into operation: – observe the information, instructions and recommendations...
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65 30 7 5.7 storage, transport, shipping 5.7.1 storage if your adventure is not going to be used for a longer period of time, then the vehicle and especially the batteries, must be stored in a dry place, ideally at a room temperature of +15 °c to 25 °c. In a case where the vehicle is just being stor...
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66 6.1 cleaning - all upholstery on the adventure can be cleaned with water. - plastic parts can be cleaned with commercially available, non-aggressive detergents. - in its assembled sate, the chassis and wheels can be cleaned using a garden hose. - removed wheels must only be cleaned with a damp (n...
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67 7.1 service life guarantee the service life guarantee period for the adventure is 24 months (for batteries 12 months) and begins the day that the vehicle is handed over to the purchaser. Excluded from the service life guarantee are: - parts subject to wear. - maintenance work arising from daily u...
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68 a armrest, fitting 29 armrest, swivelling or removing 28 b backrest cushion, fitting 34 backrest cushion, removing 33 backrest, fitting 32 backrest, folding down 33 backrest, removing 30 batteries, general information 11 batteries, installing 13 batteries, removing 12 battery charger 10 battery char...
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69 l lap belt 39 leg support, fitting 19 leg support, removing 18 liability 67 lighting 44 m maintenance 66 manual operation 38 menu setting 43 o on / off button 42 operating modes 45 optional parts 8 outdoor mode 46 p packing volume 6, 7 powered wheels, fitting 15 powered wheels, removing 14 r range ...
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