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2.4 Additional user/
safety information
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A clean, passive illumination is re-
quired for the driving on public high-
ways/pavements!
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Do not throw or drop parts belong-
ing to the wheelchair! – Removable
parts such as armrests and leg sup-
ports should be handled correctly to
ensure lasting performance. To guar-
antee their function.
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Removable parts, e.g. armrests and
legrests, must be checked for correct
locking before the start of each drive.
Drive wheels with defective linchpin
(quick-fit) axles can detach from the
wheelchair during the drive.
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The fitting/removal of accessory
parts/components alters the dimen-
sions and weight of the wheelchair
and consequently the driving behav-
iour.
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Never leave children/adolescents in
wheelchairs unsupervised.
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Always drive up to small obstacles,
e.g. drops/steps, slowly and at a right
angle (90°) until the swivel wheels
almost touch the obstacle. Briefly stop
the wheelchair and then drive over
the obstacle.
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Keep well clear of rail grooves, rails
and gully covers or similar sources of
danger. If not possible, cross such
obstacles at a right-angle (90°).
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Maintain a sufficient safety distance
between the vehicle and drops, steps
and obstacles. This distance must al-
low enough time to react and enough
distance to brake/turn.
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Always reduce the speed before a
curve. A sharper curve requires a
lower speed. Never lean outwards in
a curve.
2.2 Performance
Optimisation of the performance char-
acteristics of the wheelchair to fit your
personal circumstances should be dis-
cussed with your ORTOPEDIA dealer or
physician.
The adaptability offers you an adequate
driving comfort and a high operational
safety.
2.3 Safety information
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Please follow the safety information
for mechanical wheelchairs con-
tained in the relevant booklet.
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A direct change of movement to the
opposite direction, e.g. from reverse
to forward movement without involv-
ing a steering action, causes full brak-
ing if the swivel wheels are moving
inwards at the same time.
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The use of a safety belt prevents the
user from falling out of the wheel-
chair.
