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Safety rules
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Safety rules
Risk of crushing
Note that the seat is heavy and contains many moving parts, which means
there will always be some risk of crushing.
Use the seat’s electric seat functions with the greatest care. Above all: when
you have moved up to or under a table or other fixed or moveable object,
always make sure there are no items in the immediate vicinity which could
interfere with the seat’s moving parts.
Operation of seat lift
Make sure that nothing can get in between the chassis and the seat when the
seat lift is being used. Using the seat lift alters the center of gravity, which
always means an increased tipping risk. Always travel at low speeds and only
use this seat function on a level surface and not on slopes, ramps, hills or other
gradients.
Center of gravity
Note that the following factors may affect the center of gravity of the seat/
wheelchair and thus the tipping risk:
• Raising the seat lift
• Height and angle of seat
• Position or weight distribution of the body
• Travel on sloping surfaces, e.g. ramp or hill
• When wearing a rucksack or other items, depending on the extra weight.
Elevation to standing position
Elevation to standing position and operation in standing position must only be
done on a flat surface. When the chair is in elevated position, never reach out
from the chair, due the higher tipping risk.
If your wheelchair starts to move in an unexpected way, immediately let go of
the joystick to stop the wheelchair. Except in an emergency, never use the off/
on button to stop the wheelchair. This could lead to the wheelchair stopping
quickly and violently and could lead to personal injury.
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