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4.2.5 Safety information
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Do not pull out the security plug whilst
still in motion. Do not press the ON/
OFF key whilst still in motion. Pressing
the key will then switch off the
electric wheelchair and cause it to
stop immediately.
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A danger of tipping over always ex-
ists when driving with a backrest re-
clined to the rear or a seat raised at
the front: A danger of tipping over
always exists when driving with a
backrest reclined to the rear or a seat
raised at the front. Bring the seat into
its lower position and the backrest
into the upright position before the
start of the journey.
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Do not adjust the seat or backrest
angle on rising/falling gradients.
– Danger of tipping over!
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Lean the upper body forwards when
crossing an obstacle.
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The attachment/detachment of ac-
cessories/components alters the driv-
ing behaviour.
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Tyres are made of a rubber mixture
and can leave permanent or difficult-
to-remove marks on some surfaces
(e.g. plastic, wooden or parquet
flooring, carpets, mats).
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An exposure to high temperatures
from lamps, the sun or other heat or
light sources can damage the uphol-
stery. Protect the upholstery with a
cover and/or park the wheelchair in
a protected area.
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Never expose the electric wheelchair
to extreme weather conditions.
4.2.2 Driving on public high-
ways
The Highway Code must be complied
with when driving on public highways.
Check the functioning of the lighting
system before the start of each journey.
Carry out a short braking and steering
test at a very low speed immediately af-
ter the start of motion.
4.2.3 Functional check
The functions and safety of the electric
wheelchair must be checked before the
start of each journey.
!
Attention:
Comply with the contents of
the
'Safety information for electric ve-
hicles'
brochure!
• The frame, cables and the batteries
should be checked for damage after
a collision with an obstacle. – Have
any visually identified damage re-
paired immediately by an authorised
workshop.
4.2.4 CE requirements
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Note:
The technology of this electric wheel-
chair complies with the requirements
of the EEC 93/42 directive on electro-
magnetic compatibility. However, the
possibility of interference from high-
frequency radiation from other elec-
trical equipment cannot be exclud-
ed.
High-frequency radiation exists in the
proximity of, for example, radar and
broadcasting stations, all types of radio
sets and radio telephones. Stop the elec-
tric wheelchair immediately, switch off
the control unit and pull out the security
plug at the front of the control unit if
the electric wheelchair reacts uncontrol-
lably due to interference or causes in-
terference to other electronic devices.
The connection of other electrical devic-
es can also cause malfunctions.
!
Attention:
Never drive the electric vehicle in the
proximity of electronic medical
equipment with a high danger po-
tential and/or life-supporting function
or in the proximity of diagnostic
equipment.
