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User manual Kika
2.5 Heat and water
Handrims heat up through strong friction,
especially by braking during fast driving or
along downgrade paths. Therefore, if you have
sensitive skin, we recommend you to wear
gloves like those used in race-cycling (with
leather palm protection – but never woollen
gloves) or special wheelchair gloves.
Using the wheelchair in damp locations or in
water should be avoided, as this may lead to
the corrosion of components, which affects the
driving quality and service life of your
wheelchair negatively.
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ATTENTION
Textile components of the wheelchair, such as
cushion or plastic are inflammable. Therefore,
please keep any ignition sources, particularly
lighted cigarettes, away from the wheelchair.
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ATTENTION
Exposed to direct solar radiation, dark surfaces
of the wheelchair (seat, back, clothing guards,
etc.) may heat up strongly. To avoid burns,
place the wheelchair in a shady place or
protect it from direct solar radiation with a
blanket (or a similar object).
2.6 Driving in road traffic
Keep in mind that as a driver/passenger in
your wheelchair you are a “participant in
public traffic” and therefore have to respect
the road traffic regulations.
Since your wheelchair does not count as
motor vehicle according to legal regulations,
you may use pavements driving at walking
pace.
In the dark, wear preferably light-coloured
clothes or clothes with reflectors. Avoid
driving on road surface or bicycle paths.
Your wheelchair is provided with reflectors
on the sides and on the back. Regularly
check whether they are clean and clearly
visible.
To use your wheelchair as a seat in a
passenger car, only use means of
transportation approved for the
transportation of wheelchairs.
Transporting a person sitting in a wheelchair
in a vehicle implies a considerable safety
risk for all people involved. We therefore
strongly recommend not using the
wheelchair as a seat in a passenger car and
sitting down on a conventional car seat
instead.
During a ride in a vehicle (including public
transport), you must not be seated in your
wheelchair without a restraint system for a
passenger.
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If using your wheelchair as a passenger seat
in a vehicle cannot be avoided, the
regulations according to DIN 75078-2 have
to be fulfilled! Please make sure to read
chapter 4.10 “Transportation in a passenger
car”!