Safety
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Electric Step
1.5
Danger Zone
Persons standing within the danger zone can be at risk of
injury.
The danger zone is the area in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle, where the step extends. When the step is being
extended or retracted, the area on the door sill also forms
part of the danger zone.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury through movements of the Electric Step.
There is a risk of sustaining injuries if standing within the
danger zone.
Therefore:
Stand at a safe distance from the vehicle when the step
is being extended.
If necessary, inform other persons of the danger.
Make certain that nobody is standing on the step when
it is being extended or retracted.
1.6
Safety Devices
1.6.1
Electric motor current limiting
With an Electric Step in the automatic mode the control
unit is equipped with a current limiter. This limits the cur-
rent supplied to the motor. This reduces the force at which
the step will hit an obstacle when being extended.
This current limiter prevents persons, who are standing too
close to the vehicle, from being injured by the step when it
is being extended.
1.6.2
Signalling system
An acoustic warning signal sounds when the step is being
extended. The warning signal sounds until the step has
been fully retracted.
