6 Usage
6.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Risk of accidents
Uneven tyre pressure can have a huge effect on
handling.
– Check the tyre pressure before each journey.
WARNING!
Risk of falling out of the wheelchair
When using small castors the wheelchair could
get stuck at curbs or in floor grooves.
– Make sure that the castors are suitable for the
surface you are driving on.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
There may be a very small gap between the rear
wheel and the mudguard or the parking brake
with the risk that you could trap your fingers.
– Ensure that you always propel your wheelchair
using the handrims only.
Theft and metal detection systems
In seldom cases the materials used in the wheelchair may
activate theft and metal detection systems.
6.2 Braking during Use
Whilst you are moving, you brake by transferring force to
the handrim with your hands.
WARNING!
Risk of overturning
If you apply the parking brakes while you are
moving, the direction of movement can become
uncontrollable and the wheelchair may stop
suddenly, which can lead to a collision or to you
falling out.
– Never apply the parking brakes while you are
moving.
WARNING!
Risk of falling out of the wheelchair
If the wheelchair is rapidly decelerated by an
assistant pulling at the push handles, the user
may fall out of the wheelchair.
– Always apply the posture belt if present.
– Make sure your assistant has been trained
individually in transferring occupied
wheelchairs.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning your hands
If you brake for a long time, a lot of frictional
heat is produced at the handrims.
– Wear suitable gloves.
1.
Hold the handrims and press evenly with both hands
until the wheelchair stops.
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