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When travelling with the e-pilot, make sure that:
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Before using the e-pilot to travel on a slope, practice operating the device on level ground.
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The maximum permissible slope specified by the wheelchair manufacturer must not be exceeded.
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Approach steps or drops extremely cautiously.
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When the e-pilot is switched on, each actuation of the throttle handle [1] is converted into a drive command. When stopping or waiting
in potentially hazardous areas (e.g. while waiting at a traffic light, on uphill and downhill slopes or ramps of any type), take your hand
off the throttle handle and secure the e-pilot by holding or clamping the brake levers [7a/7b]. Particularly when on slopes, you should
also secure the wheelchair using its parking brakes.
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When the e-pilot is switched on, never reach into its wheel or into the wheels of your wheelchair.
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Do not insert or throw objects of any kind into the wheel of the e-pilot when it is switched on or off, or into the wheels of the wheelchair.
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Never attach objects of any kind to the wheel of the e-pilot or the wheels of the wheelchair. This could cause damage.
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When driving on pavements, keep a safe distance (preferably the width of the wheelchair) from the kerb.
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Avoid using the wheelchair on soft ground (e.g. loose chipping, sand, mud, snow, ice or deep puddles).
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Never leave the e-pilot unattended, even if it is switched off.
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The e-pilot may be adversely affected by strong electromagnetic fields.
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Under certain circumstances, the e-pilot may interfere with other electrical equipment such as anti-shoplifting barriers in department
stores.
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You must not use the e-pilot on escalators or moving walkways.
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When travelling, do not suddenly change the direction of travel to left or right at maximum speed as this could cause the wheelchair to
tip sideways.
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Reduce your speed when turning a corner.
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If you intend to stop in your wheelchair on an uphill or downhill slope, your wheelchair must be parked carefully across this slope and
the parking brakes activated. Also use the locking mechanism [6] on the brake lever [7b] on the left side of the handle to permanently
engage the brake lever. These measures help prevent inadvertent rolling away of the wheelchair.
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After stopping on an incline or gradient, start up again carefully, at a low speed, and keeping at right angles to the slope for a short
distance only. In general, you should never travel at right angles to slopes.
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After every trip or when your wheelchair is at a standstill, lock the brake lever [7b] with the locking mechanism [6] and apply the park-
ing brakes on your wheelchair to prevent the chair inadvertently rolling away.
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During travel, never reach into the wheel of the e-pilot or between the spokes of the wheelchair wheels.
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Apply the e-pilot brake carefully and adapt your speed accordingly (i.e. not suddenly).
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When you release the throttle handle [1], the wheel of the e-pilot automatically switches to freewheeling and it is not braked!
Brake using both brake levers [7a/7b].
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Only brake the e-pilot using the two brake levers [7a/7b]. Never grip the push rims on the wheelchair “for support”.
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When braking with brake lever [7a], take care not to turn the throttle handle [1] inadvertently.
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When travelling in a vehicle, secure your wheelchair and the e-pilot according to the current applicable statutory requirements and
legislation.
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When travelling on public roads and pavements in the Federal Republic of Germany, the provisions of the German Road Traffic Regula-
tions and the Road Traffic Licensing Regulation must be observed. In other countries, the locally applicable national provisions must be
observed.
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The e-pilot is only intended for transporting persons with restricted mobility and must not be misused, for example by children playing
with it or as a drive for transporting mobile goods.
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Operating the e-pilot in the vicinity of strong magnetic fields such as those induced by holding solenoids, transformers, tomographs etc.
is prohibited.
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Avoid travelling using the e-pilot in adverse conditions, for example in storms, hail and in high undergrowth.
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If
you have a flat tyre, please contact your specialist dealer.
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If you hear unusual noises or notice unusual vibrations during travel, it is possible that parts of the e-pilot or wheelchair have
become loose. It is also possible that foreign matter has entered the device during travel. In these cases, contact your specialist
dealer.
After travelling with the e-pilot, note the following:
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Switch off the e-pilot promptly when not in use to prevent inadvertently triggering drive pulses by touching the throttle handle [1].
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Whenever you are at a standstill, use the locking mechanism [6] on the brake lever [7b] on the left side of the handle to permanently
engage the brake lever and also apply the wheelchair’s parking brakes.
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If possible, recharge the battery pack of your e-pilot after each trip.
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