Handicare PUMA 40, User Manual

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14 | General description
Prevent the wheelchair from coming into contact with
sand: sand can permeate into the moving parts of the
wheelchair, causing unnecessary fast wear of these
parts.
3.5 Adjustment options
The wheelchair can be supplied with the following
electrical and/or mechanical adjustment options
(figure 5):
1. Electrical tilt adjustment
Standard position: not tilted
2. Electrical high/low adjustment
Standard position: lowest position
3. Electrically reclining backrest
Standard position: upright
4. Electrically or mechanically elevating legrests
Standard position: as vertical as possible
Warning!
Use of the electrical adjustment options may influence
the stability of the wheelchair. Use the adjustment
options only when the wheelchair is on a flat surface.
Avoid contact with moving and/or rotating parts when
making electrical adjustments. Contact with moving
and/or rotating parts may result in serious physical
injury or damage to the wheelchair.
Figure 5