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Loading and transportation
Safety information
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For the transport in vehicles, you
must leave the wheelchair and sit
in a suitable seat in the vehicle. The
transportation of persons in wheel-
chairs is prohibited. – The wheel-
chair is not designed to withstand
the forces which are generated in
accidents, which exposes the user
to considerable risks.
Transport in vehicles
The following items may be necessary
due to lack of space for the transport
in vehicles.
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Remove the leg supports.
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Removing the head support.
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Detach drive wheels.
The parts detached for the transport
must be carefully stowed and care-
fully attached again before the next
journey!
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Note:
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During reassembly, ensure that
each part is correctly installed and
securely fastened. Check that com-
ponents are correctly positioned.
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Check the correct seating of the
components.
Transport security
Carry out the following steps when
the wheelchair is located in the trans-
port vehicle:
– Operate parking brakes.
– Any parts that have been disman-
tled from the wheelchair should be
stored safely in a protected place.
– Remove bags, walking sticks and
other items not belonging to the
wheelchair and stow these safely.
– Secure the wheelchair by way of
elastic straps.
Only fasten the elastic belts to parts of
the car envisaged for this purpose and
to the frame tubes of the wheelchair!
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Do not use the side elements, foot-
plates or push bar to rig the wheel-
chair. Only use permitted fastening
material.
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Suitable fi xing points can usually
be found in the car and in the ve-
hicle operating manual.
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Before transporting the wheelchair,
ask your car dealer how to secure it
without risk to the existing fi xtures
or other safety fi ttings!
