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PREPARING THE WHEELCHAIR
All additional elements of the wheelchair should be removed from the wheelchair for the duration of
transport or they should be securely attached to the wheelchair, making sure that these elements do
not cause injury or damage during sudden braking.
In order to reduce the size of the wheelchair during transport, you
can do two following actions:
lift the foot-rest,
fold the back-rest as shown on the illustration.
Before the first use of the wheelchair
Check if batteries are fully charged.
Check if the drive mode is turned on (clutch lever).
Always plan your route ensuring that you will omit dangerous areas (boggy, difficult areas) and
obstacles, which you won't be able to overcome on a wheelchair.
Check if the seat is properly adjusted.
Check if the speed is adjusted to your skills and capacity.
Check if the horn is functioning properly.
ATTENTION
When sitting on the wheelchair do not lean your body weight on arm-rests, as this may lead to
personal injuries and the wheelchair may fall.
Do not stand on foot-rests as the wheelchair may fall (except for the upright position).
Remember to check whether the wheelchair is deactivated, since inexpedient touching the
control shifter when changing seats may make the wheelchair move, and this can lead to fall and
personal injury.
During transfer try to stay as close to the wheelchair as possible, to avoid slip and fall.
HAND BRAKE
When you stop the wheelchair, especially on an uneven ground, remember to pull the hand brake, to
increase safety.
Pull the hand brake whenever you are sitting on the wheelchair or you are getting off the wheelchair
onto another type of seat.
Remember that improper pressure in tyres, worn tyre tread or wet tyres can reduce the
effectiveness of the hand brake.
