Meyra 1.155, Operating Manual

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Always drive over an obstacle forwards (not
backwards) and simultaneously with both
front/rear wheels in order to prevent a side-
ways tipping of the wheelchair.
Always maintain a safety distance between
the wheelchair and drops, stairs and similar
obstacles sufficient for reaction, braking and
turning.
If possible, let one or more helpers lift you
out of the wheelchair and carry you to the
destination point.
The crossing of stairs is only possible with
the assistance of two helpers who are fa-
miliar with the danger situation and firmly
guide the wheelchair.
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The helpers may only hold (without
lifting) the wheelchair with the push
handles and the side frame.
Existing support castors are to be removed,
since they might pose a danger to the aid
under certain circumstances.
Loading the wheelchair
Do not use the leg supports, arm sup-
ports or accessory parts in order to lift the
wheelchair!
Before lifting, the wheelchair is to be secu-
red against unintentional rolling motions!
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Therefore observe chapter brake on
page 23.
The parts detached for loading must be
carefully stowed and carefully attached
again before the next journey.
The weight of the wheelchair is reduced
when you remove detachable components.
The wheelchair can be also loaded with the
aid of ramps or lifting platforms.
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Therefore observe the respective
user manual and the load capacity
of the ramp resp. lifting platform.
Transport in vehicles
The parts detached for the transport
must be carefully stowed and carefully at-
tached again before the next journey.
No special carrying points are allocated
for carrying detachable components.
The following procedures may be necessa-
ry due to lack of space for the transport in
vehicles:
– Remove clothing guards.
– Remove or fold over the back support.
– Detach the drive wheels.
Transport safety of the empty
wheelchair
Changes on the wheelchair and especially
the anchor points may not be made.
All regulations and directions of the respec-
tive transport company are to be observed.
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Ask for these before the transport.
Only attach the fastening straps to designa-
ted parts of the car and wheelchair.
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View chapter Meaning of the labels on
the wheelchair on page 33 .
Transport of people inside a motor
vehicle
Whether your wheelchair is approved as a
seat in a car, can be determined in chapter
Meaning of the labels on the wheelchair on
page 33 .
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Observe the guideline < Safety with
Meyra-wheelchairs, also during transport
in motor vehicles
>! – This document
and further information are available in
the <
Information center > on our web-
site < www.meyra.com >.