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SAFETY REGULATIONS
VAN OS MEDICAL UK Ltd specifically disclaims responsibility for any body injury or property damage which may
occur during any use which does not comply with laws or ordinances. If used correctly, the Excel wheelchair is an
utmost safe and stable product, if the instructions for use as described in this manual are followed. However, it is
possible when the Excel wheelchair is not used correctly, dangerous situations may occur.
3.1 General safety regulations
Protect your Excel wheelchair by checking it regularly. When a part of your Excel wheelchair is not functioning
properly, a dangerous situating could occur.
YOU MUST KEEP YOUR WHEELCHAIR IN A GOOD CONDITION TO
ENSURE SAFETY IN USE.
Periodical inspection, correct adjustment of your wheelchair and timely replacement of damaged and worn parts
will result in use for years without any problems. A qualified Van Os Medical UK Ltd dealer, who will use only Van
Os Medical UK Ltd replacement parts, will take care of your wheelchair to ensure a long lifetime.
Warning:
YOU must your keep wheelchair in a good state to be able guarantee use and ambulatory the security
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3.2 Warnings for safe use
Warnings
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do not use your wheelchair on streets or roads, only on the pavements;
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do not use your wheelchair in sand, rough area, wet and glade surfaces or surfaces with little grip;
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the transport of your wheelchair is in all vehicles, including vehicles which are adapted developed
especially and/or for the transport of your wheelchair, is at your own risk. We accept absolutely no
liability for this. We recommend you, if you want nevertheless to transport your wheelchair, to contact
a recognised manufacturer of taxi fixations to take with the carrier, your supplier and/or systems to
choose an appropriate system for your wheelchair and situation;
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do not try to ascend ramps without installed anti tippers, never ascend a hill without anti tippers;
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do not lean concerning the back of the wheelchair. This can result in rolling over the wheelchair;
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before leaning or reaching forward, sit back into the chair and face the castors forward:
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