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© 2015 Excel, part of Van Os Medical B.V.
Koperslagerij 3 | 4651 SK Steenbergen | The Netherlands | T: +31 (0)167-573020 | E: [email protected] | W:
www.vanosmedical.com
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User manual
| Excel G-Evolution
3.
Safety regulations
Van Os Medical B.V. specifically disclaims responsibility for any body injuries or property damage, which may occur
during any use when the recommendations and warnings discribed in this user manual are not followed. The Excel
G-Evolution is, if the wheelchair is used correctly, a very safe and stable product. However, it is possible if you use
wheelchair not correctly, dangerous situations may occur.
3.1
General safety regulations
Protect your wheelchair by checking it regularly. When a part of your Excel G-Evolution doesn’t function correctly, a
dangerous situation could occur. Therefore, you must keep your wheelchair in perfect condition, to ensure safety in
use. Periodical inspection, a correct adjustment and in time replacement of broken or worn parts will result in use
for years without any problems. A qualified Excel dealer, who will only use Excel replacement parts, will take care of
your wheelchair and make sure you can use your wheelchair for years without problems.
3.2.
Warnings for safe use
To prevent any damage to your property, the wheelchair or the user of the wheelchair, you must observe the
following warnings. Van Os Medical B.V. is not responsible for any damage, provided that the warnings be
respected. After reading the warnings, you agree with the regulations, mentioned in this user manual.
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When you get your wheelchair, always check if all components of the wheelchair are present and if there
are any damages. If components are missing or there are any damages, you must immediatly contact your
supplier;
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Do not use your wheelchair on streets or roads, only on the pavements;
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Do not use your wheelchair in sand, rough area, wet and glade surfaces or surfaces with little grip;
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Do not lean concerning the back of the wheelchair. This can result in rolling over the wheelchair;
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Do not try to ascend ramps without installed anti tippers, never ascend a hill without anti tippers;
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Never go on or off an increase without help of your attendant;
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Before leaning or reaching forward, sit back into the wheelchair to prevent falling out of the wheelchair;
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Before getting on or off the wheelchair, sit back into the wheelhair and face the castors forward;
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Do not stand on the footrest, because this will cause the wheelchair to tip and injure the user;
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Place the wheelchair on a stable, flat surface before you get on or off the wheelchair;
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For suitable protection of potential obstruction the lowest point of the footrests serves minimum 7 cm free of
the ground;
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A wheelie (the tilting angle of the wheelchair until it is in balance) is extremely dangerous to the user and will
cause serious damage to the wheelchair;
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Attach the brakes when you use the wheelchair in a lift or on a wheelchair lift and when you want to get off;
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The transport of your wheelchair is in all vehicles, including vehicles which are adapted developed especially
and/or for the transport of your wheelchair, is at your own risk. We accept absolutely no liability for this;
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We recommend you, if you want nevertheless to transport your wheelchair, to contact a recognised
manufacturer of taxi fixations to take with the carrier, your supplier and/or systems to choose an appropriate
system for your wheelchair and situation;
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During the transport of the wheelchair, the wheelchair may not be used as a seat in a vehicle;
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Never use your wheelchair when something is broken;
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Never stand on your wheelchair;
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Never connect anything to the wheels, this may cause damage to the chair and also effect the balance of the
chair and may injure the user;
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Do not push the wheelchair If you attach the brakes of the wheelchair. This may cause damage at the
wheelchair and may occur a dangerous situation;
