Meyra 1.155, Operating Manual

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BASIC SAFETY
INFORMATION
This safety information is an extract of the
Sicherheits- und allgemeinen Handhabung-
shinweisen
, that can be found on our web-
site: < www.meyra.com > .
Do not insert fingers into open frame tu-
bes (for example after removing the arm
supports, leg supports or support cas-
tors). – Danger of injury!
Scuttling (rolling motion of the wheelchair
with help of the feet) is only permitted
with creeping rolling speed on horizontal,
level surfaces indoors.
When scutteling watch for the possibility
of jamming the feet.
In doing so the sitting position may not
be slid onto the front third of the seat.
A stable sitting position is to kept while
using the wheelchair, even when not in
motion and especially on hills and slopes.
– Danger of accident!
In a safe sitting position the back of the
user lies directly on the back support
upholstery and the hip of the user is at the
back end of the seat.
Transit out of the wheelchair on hills/
slopes may only be carried out in emer-
gencies and with the aid of an accompa-
nying person and/or helper! – Danger of
accident!
Increased danger of tipping over when
using the angle adjustable back support.
Before starting to drive make sure that no
negative seat inclination has been adjus-
ted, respectively that a safe seating posi-
tion is ensured.
Accompanying person
The accompanying person must be made
aware of all possible danger situation before
the start of his/her supportive involvement.
The parts of your wheelchair that are held
onto by the accompanying person are to be
checked for tight fit.
Transfer out of the wheelchair
Drive with the wheelchair as closely as pos-
sible to the spot where you want to switch
out of the wheelchair.
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Herefore additionally observe chapters
Clothes guard on page 13.
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We recommend to conduct the trans-
fer from the wheelchair together with
an aid.
Reaching for objects
Avoid an extreme forward or backward in-
clination of the upper body when picking
up or placing heavy objects. – Danger of
wheelchair tipping over, especially in the
case of narrow seat widths and high seat
heights (seat cushion)!