2 SAFETY
2.1 Safety information
This section contains important safety information for the
protection of the wheelchair user and assistant and for safe,
trouble-free use of the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of accidents and serious injury
Accidents with resulting serious injury can occur if
the wheelchair is wrongly adjusted.
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Adjustments at the wheelchair always must be
carried out by a specialist dealer.
WARNING!
Risk due to driving style being unsuitable for the
conditions
There is a risk of skidding on wet ground, gravel
or uneven terrain.
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Always adjust your speed and driving style to the
conditions (weather, surface, individual ability,
etc.).
WARNING!
Risk of injury
In a collision you could sustain injury to parts of
your body that extend beyond the wheelchair (e.g.
feet or hands).
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Avoid an unbraked collision.
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Never drive into an object head-on.
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Drive carefully through narrow passages.
WARNING!
Risk due to wheelchair being out of control
At high speed you could lose control of your
wheelchair and overturn.
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Never exceed a speed of 7 km/h.
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Avoid collisions in general.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning
The wheelchair components can heat up when
exposed to external sources of heat.
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Do not expose the wheelchair to strong sunlight
before use.
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Before usage, check all components that come
into contact with your skin for their temperature.
CAUTION!
Risk of getting fingers caught
There is always a risk of getting, e.g. fingers or
arms, caught in the moving parts of the wheelchair.
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Make sure when activating the folding or
insertion mechanisms of moving parts, such as
the removable axle of the rear wheel, folding
backrest or antitipper, that nothing becomes
caught.
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