Handicare PUMA 40, User Manual

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Caution!
Parts of the wheelchair that are intended, for
servicing or repair, to be removed without the
use of tools (e.g. electronics and battery covers)
can have an adversery effect on the electrical
functioning of the wheelchair if they are missing
or not placed back in the right position.
3.3 The user
Driving an electric wheelchair requires a user
to have cognitive, physical and visual skills.
The user must be able to estimate and correct
the results of actions taken when operating the
wheelchair.
The wheelchair may not transport more than
one person at a time. The maximum user
weight is 160 kg unless otherwise indicated
on the identification plate. Additional weight,
such as rucksacks, accessories or medical
apparatus, must be added to the user’s weight
to determine the maximum weight, which may
not be exceeded.
The user must be familiar with the contents of
the user manual before driving the wheelchair.
In addition, the user of the wheelchair must
have been given thorough instruction in
using the wheelchair by a qualified specialist
before he or she participates in traffic. The
first sessions in the wheelchair should be held
under the supervision of a trainer/advisor.
Warning!
The user of the wheelchair is responsible for
complying with the applicable local safety
regulations and guidelines.
Driving the wheelchair under the influence of
medicines that can affect your ability to drive is
not permitted.
Driving the wheelchair without sufficient
eyesight is not permitted.
No more than one person is to be seated in the
wheelchair at a time.
Do not allow children to ride in the wheelchair
unsupervised.
3.4 User environment
This wheelchair has been designed for both
indoor and outdoor use (EN12184 (2009) class
B). When driving the wheelchair outdoors, drive
only on paved roads, pavements, footpaths and
bicycle paths. The speed must be adjusted to
suit the environment.
When all of the adjustment options are set
to standard position (see paragraph 3.5),
a slope of ≤10˚ is deemed to be a normal
user environment for an RWD model without
there being any danger of instability. For an
FWD model this is ≤ 10˚. In the technical
specifications, you will find this under ‘maximum
safe slope’.
Warning!
Drive carefully on roads which are slippery as a
result of rain, ice or snow!
Always turn on lights in cases of limited
visibility.
Exert extra care when driving at higher speeds.
Select a lower maximum speed when driving
indoors, on pavements and in pedestrian areas.
Do not drive off of high obstacles.
Do not use the wheelchair if temperatures are
below -10˚C or above +50˚C.
Do not attach any weights to the wheelchair
without the approval of a qualified specialist.
This may negatively affect the stability of the
product.
Do not use the wheelchair for pushing and/or
towing objects.
Do not use the legrests for opening doors.
Do not drive through puddles of water
(ISO7176-9-IPX4).
Note!
Prevent the wheelchair from coming into
contact with sea water: sea water is caustic and
may damage the wheelchair.