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Using the product
11.1
Water, sand, scraps of food, litter, etc.
You may come into contact with the contaminants named above while using your mobility base
for seating shells, which can impair the functionality of your product.
Avoid full or partial immersion in water. If your mobility base for seating shells gets wet or you
clean it with water, dry it as well as possible.
To avoid corrosion of the product, do not use it in salt water.
Sand, scraps of food, road dirt, hair, etc. have an abrasive and therefore wearing effect on the
moving parts (see section 14 Cleaning and care).
11.2
Assistance by an attendant
Warning:
Failure to observe the following warnings may result in tipping over or falling, which may cause
injury to the user or attendant.
11.3
User:
Get to know your attendant and learn what they are capable of. Ensure that they are familiar with
the warnings as well as the safety and technical instructions for using the mobility base for
seating shells. As a user, make sure that the attendant knows your wishes and knows what you
expect from them.
11.4
Centre of gravity
Warning:
The moment at which the mobility base for seating shells tilts forward, backward or to the side
depends on the centre of gravity and stability. The most important setting on your mobility base
for seating shells is the position of the seating unit in relation to the drive wheels. The further
back the seating unit is, the easier the mobility base for seating shells will be to manoeuvre, but
the greater the risk will be of the mobility base for seating shells tilting back.
Changing the setting of the mobility base for seating shells increases or reduces the risk of
falling or tipping over. Always have these adjustments made by competent persons.
In order to avoid falling or tipping over, you need to learn how to maintain the centre of gravity.
You should not try to find this out on your own, do make sure you get help. The anti-tipper
supports help to prevent the user from falling over.
The centre of gravity and stability of your mobility base for seating shells are also influenced by
changes in body position and/or posture. Driving the mobility base for seating shells on an
inclined surface or hanging a bag on the back also interferes with the centre of gravity.
As you enter and exit the ramp to a transport vehicle, this affects the centre of gravity and
stability of your mobility base for seating shells. An attendant must ensure that any interference
with the centre of gravity does not cause the mobility base for seating shells to tip over (see
Figure 25).
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