Veldink4kids Adapt, Instructions For Use Manual

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Adapt 8
 Ensure that examinations and treatments are carried out only under the prescribed
conditions in order to avoid impairing the examination results or the effectiveness of
treatment due to interactions of the product with devices that are used.
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When using public transit, always observe the currently applicable legal requirements
and the safety notices of the public transit operator. Use the permanently installed
seats in the vehicle. If you depend on using your product as a seat, please use the
designated wheelchair spaces and safety securing equipment provided. Always ensure
that you are held in place securely.
 Putting the belt or positioning aid on incorrectly can lead to strangulation and suffoca-
tion. Follow the instructions for putting these on properly so that the user cannot slip
into a position that would endanger them. Note that the user's back must be up against
the back support pad when securing the belt or positioning aid and during use of the
product.
Caution

When manoeuvring in confined spaces, make sure you do not get stuck. If you do get
stuck, try to drive the same route in the opposite direction. Make sure there's help
around.
 The product has protruding parts that could cause injury or damage in the event of a
collision. Avoid collisions for this reason.

The seat is more than 420 mm wide and the wheels have a camber of 7°, which can
cause problems in terms of the passage width.
 Always have attendants help you negotiate steps and other obstacles. Use equipment
(e.g. ramps or lifts). If such equipment is not available, have 2 assistants carry you over
the obstacle.

Do not exceed the max. load (see nameplate and section 6 Technical data).
 Please note that certain accessories and add-on components will reduce the remaining
load capacity.
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The product may be used by one person only.
 As a wheelchair user, you are particularly at risk on the road. Make sure you are always
seen by other road users. Observe the applicable traffic rules. Wear bright clothing or
clothing with reflectors.

Install active lighting on your product. Ensure that the reflectors on the product are
clearly visible.
 If the product is stored for an extended period of time, it must be kept in a dry room.
The checklist in section 13 must be followed when it is time to start using the product
again.
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Make sure that the push bar, back support height, forearm supports, lower leg length
and possibly the head support are set to the correct height.
 Maintain a minimum distance of 5 cm between the foot plate and the floor.

Wear wheelchair gloves when travelling at high speeds in order to protect yourself
against burns while braking using the handrims.
 If any faults, defects or other hazards that could lead to personal injury are detected,
the product must be taken out of service immediately. This includes uncontrolled
movements as well as unexpected or previously not noted sounds or odours that devi-
ate significantly from the state of the product at the time of delivery.