AAT c-max U1 Manuel utilisateur
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c-max U1 C1414
Translation of the original user manual
2023-02 (5.1)
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Phone +49.(0) 74 31.12 95-555
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AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH
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The stair climber c-max U1 has been tested by TÜV Süd Product Service GmbH in Hanover/Germany
according to ISO 7176-28.
All serious incidents occurring in relation to the device must be reported to the manufacturer and to the
competent authority of the Member State where the user and/or occupant is established.
WARNING
Failure to observe this user manual, in particular the safety instructions, can lead to defects in the
c-max U1 and endanger the operator or occupant and persons in the immediate vicinity of the device!
There is an increased risk of injury! In the event of an infringement, claims for warranty and liability are
excluded!
The product is state of the art and complies with the associated safety-related requirements. Neverthe-
less, a low level of residual risks cannot be ruled out. Please observe the safety instructions to this end.
People with visual and reading impairments or intellectual disabilities should print out the
user manual available on the website in enlarged letters or have this manual read to them,
if necessary. You will also nd all safety-relevant changes that have been made to the user manual on
our homepage. These versions with details of the production period of the product are obtainable at:
www.aat-online.de/gb/um/c-max-u1
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Table of Contents
1 Symbols and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2 Explanation of the symbols on the packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3 Explanation of the symbols on the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4.1 Device overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4.2 Type plate incl. serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.3 Intended purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.4 Intended patient population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.5 Medical requirements and indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.6 Contraindications and restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.7 User group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.8 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.9 Dimensional drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.10 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.11 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5 Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.1 Handle unit and C part with seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2 Mounting the headrest (optional accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.3 Inserting the armrests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6 Starting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6.1 Adjusting the handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.2 Inserting the battery pack and making the spiral cable plug connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.3 Folding out the footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.4 Switching on the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.5 Neutral position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.6 Checking the safety brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.7 Single-step mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.8 ComfortStep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.9 Checking battery capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7 Occupant taking a seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.1 Folding away the armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8.1 Moving on level ground / overcoming obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8.2 Tilting the stair climbing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
8.3 Moving on slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.4 Climbing stairs - Upwards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
8.5 Climbing stairs - Downwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8.6 Laying down on stairs / emergency stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
8.7 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
8.8 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9.1 Battery and charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
9.2 Checking the brake linings and climbing feet linings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
9.3 Cleaning and disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
9.4 Replacing fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
9.5 Technical safety testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9.6 Reuse (change in operator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9.7 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
9.8 Long-term storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
10 Fault conditions and troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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1 Symbols and safety instructions
DANGER - Imminent DANGER
If not avoided, this will result in death or severe bodily injuries!
WARNING - Possibly imminent DANGER
If not avoided, this may result in death or severe bodily injuries!
CAUTION - Possibly imminent danger or harmful situation
If not avoided, this may result in minor bodily injuries or damage to property!
iNOTE - Information by the manufacturer
General safety instructions
iNOTE
If you have a visual disability, this user manual can be downloaded at
www.aat-online.de/gb/um/c-max-u1.
Read the user manual prior to start-up and observe the warning notices and safety instructions.
In the event of reading disabilities, cover training content in more depth verbally.
The user manual must be kept in a safe place after reading through it.
Does not consist exclusively of ame retardant materials. Keep the away from sources of ignition.
The c-max U1 may interfere with highly sensitive electromagnetic elds of other electronic devices
(e.g. anti-theft devices).
Stability tests were performed under laboratory conditions. The c-max U1 may behave dierently under
real conditions compared to laboratory tests.
Training may only be carried out by the manufacturer, the AAT eld sta or the qualied specialist shop.
CAUTION
External heat sources may cause the surface temperature to rise (e.g. sunlight)!
Do not touch the aected surfaces in this case to avoid burns!
11 Warranty and liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
12 Recalls and corrective actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Symbol Explanation
Handle with care
The packaging including the product must be handled with special care.
Protect from moisture
Protect the packaging including the product from overly high air humidity.
Cover during storage. If necessary, cover thoroughly with tarpaulins.
Caution fragile
Handle the packaging including the product carefully and never allow it to fall.
This way up
The packaging must be stored and transported in such a way that the arrows
point upwards at all times. Any failure to comply with this rule, such as rolling
or tilting the package, must be avoided.
0°C
40°C Temperature limit 0 to 40 °C
Please do not store packaging incl. product and battery pack below/above the
specified temperature limits.
2 Explanation of the symbols on the packaging
WARNING
Never reach into rotating/moving parts to avoid crushing.
DANGER
The c-max U1 must not be operated in the case of severe visual impairment and/or blindness!
Do not exceed the total permissible weight and the max. person weight, as this may lead to defects or
an overload the c-max U1.
Do not use in rain, wet conditions, snow or black ice to avoid slipping due to the reduced braking
eect!
Do not use on escalators or travellators to avoid injuries from falling, the occupant tipping out and
damage to property!
The operability of the c-max U1 may be inuenced by electromagnetic elds (e.g. by mobile phones,
electric generators, or high-voltage sources)!
Do not store near medical devices, for example with a life support function, and diagnostic devices, as
these may malfunction!
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3 Explanation of the symbols on the device
Symbol Explanation
CE marking
Position: Type plate
The product complies with the relevant provisions of the EC Regulation
EC 2017/745 (MDR)
20XX
Date of manufacture
Position: Type plate
Indicates the year the medical device was manufactured.
Manufacturer
Position: Type plate
Shows the manufacturer of the medical device (AAT Alber Antriebstechnik
GmbH)
SN
SN
Position: Type plate
Serial number of the product e.g. C1414XXXXXX
Medical Device
Position: Type plate
Barcode
Position: Type plate
Contains the AAT serial number
Technical safety test badge
(refer to chapter Technical safety testing)
Position: Drive unit, on the left
Informs about the due date of the next technical safety test
TÜV Süd test mark
Position: Framework, crosspiece of back part
Refers to the fact that the product has been successfully tested by TÜV Süd
Product Service GmbH according to the standards DIN EN 12182, DIN EN
12184 and the relevant parts of ISO 7176.
Observe the user manual!
Position: Next to the type plate
The user manual must be observed! (www.aat-online.de)
Refers to the need for the user to review the user manual and important
safety-related information.
Adhesive label Notes
Position: Drive unit
The device may only be operated by trained persons!
Max. load 140 kg.
Observe the user manual!
Check the safety brakes before use according to the user manual!
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Adhesive label UP/DOWN
Position: UP/DOWN switch on the control panel
Refers to the direction of travel
(refer to chapter "Climbing stairs upwards and downwards")
Adhesive label Note - No handle
Position: C part, below seat, rear side of drive unit
DANGER
Parts in motion
Adhesive label Risk of crushing
Position: Between wheel and climbing leg (end of guide tube)
Never reach into rotating/moving parts to avoid crushing.
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4 Product description
4.1 Device overview
Control panel
Handle, height-adjustable
Armrest, removable
Footrest, foldable
C part with seat
Locking screw for handle
Lever with chain drive
Climbing leg with climbing foot
Safety brake
Climbing unit
Battery pack with locking device
Battery indicator
Single-step switch
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ComfortStep
ON/OFF switch
UP/DOWN switch
Safety chip
Speed control
Type plate with serial number
Castors
Wheel
Back part
Locking screw for C part with seat
Locking screw for back part
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Manufacturer’s information:
For a simpli ed assignment of
the individual components, the
numbers listed here are cited in
full for the rst time in the follow-
ing chapters.
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