12.2 Safety checks (maintenance)
Your e-motion is a low-maintenance device. Nonetheless, check all attachment and accessory parts for a firm seat at regular intervals.
Your e-motion shall be subjected to a professional safety inspection no later than every 2 years to examine the full functionality and safe-
ty. Especially damages due to system usage or wear and fatigue signs can be uncovered during this inspection that are not detectable from
the outside. Please contact your specialist dealer, authorized by Alber, in this regard.
With the exception of the tires, no part of the drive is subject to any wear worth mentioning. The tires must not be used below their wear
limit in order to safely transfer drive and braking force to your e-motion at all times
Service work and repairs to the e-motion must only be carried out by authorized specialist dealers or by Alber. If
any errors occur, please contact your specialist dealer or the Alber Service Center as well.
12.3 Re-use
If your e-motion has been made available to you by your health insurance company and you do not need it any longer, you should contact
your health insurance company or your medical supplies provider. Your e-motion can be re-used easily and economically.
Alber recommends conducting a safety inspection before each re-use depending on the condition of the device. However, your e-motion
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shall be subjected to a professional safety inspection no later than every 2 years to examine the full functionality and safety.
The brackets with which the e-motion is secured to the wheelchair can be easily and quickly removed from the wheelchair by the
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authorized specialist dealer and attached to a new wheelchair.
The system is protected against corrosion, but as a precaution you should check it regularly by a visual check.
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In addition to the cleaning instructions detailed in Chapter 12.1, the push rims and all plastic parts of the e-motion wheel accessible •
from the outside as well as the optional remote control must be disinfected before re-use. To do this, use cleaning agents suitable for
disinfection by wiping according to the instructions of the corresponding manufacturer.
12.4 Disposal
The battery pack and accessories are long-lasting products.
However, they may contain materials that prove to be hazardous for the environment if they are disposed of in places
(e.g. landfills) that are not intended for this purpose according to the current applicable legislation in the respective
country.
The symbol of the „crossed-out refuse bin“ (in accordance with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC) is placed on this product
to remind you of your obligation to recycle.
Therefore please act in an environmentally-conscious manner and bring this product to your regional recycling centre at
the end of its service life.
Please familiarize yourself with the applicable legislation in your country regarding disposal, because the WEEE Directive does not apply
in all European States. For example, this product does not fall under the national implementation of WEEE in the Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Act as means of transport.
These components are also alternatively taken back by Alber or Alber dealers for proper and environmentally sound disposal.