Vermeiren Squod, Instruction Manual

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Squod
2013-09
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2.14 Driving the electric wheelchair on stairs
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WARNING:
Risk of injury - Sit quietly in your wheelchair and avoid jerky
movements. If you cannot sit quietly when being transported because of illness
or disability (e.g. slightly spastic, etc.), then at least two persons are required to
secure the wheelchair on both sides by taking hold of fixed parts of the frame.
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WARNING:
Risk of injury – Wear suitable safety belt systems while being
transported (information obtainable from your specialist dealer).
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WARNING:
Risk of injury – Make sure that your arms and legs do not protrude
outside the wheelchair while being driving on stairs.
If you want to be taken up or down stairs with the wheelchair, you will need a wheelchair
ramps or wheelchair liftsystems.
2.15 Driving the electric wheelchair on ramps
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WARNING:
Risk of injury - Do not exceed the maximum load of the ramps.
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WARNING:
Risk of injury - Choose the correct ramps to prevent injury or
damage.
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WARNING:
Risk of injury - Be sure that the wheel height is high enough to get
over the free height of the ramps. The electric wheelchair frame may not touch the
ramps.
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WARNING:
Risk of injury - Use a restraining safety belt to secure yourself in your
wheelchair.
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WARNING:
Risk of tipping over - Put the adjustment functions (seat, backrest,
footrests, ...) so that the wheelchair has the best stability.
Should you wish to use ramps to drive over an obstacle, please note the following:
1. Find out from the manufacturer what the maximum load is for the ramps.
2. Drive on the ramps at the lowest speed possible.
3. See the instructions in the chapter "your first trip".
If the wheelchair has adjustment functions, ensure that (because these has influence on the
stability of the electric wheelchair):
1. The seat is in the lowest position as possible and in the horizontal position.
2. The backrest is in the upright position.
3. The footrests have been set so that no collision can occur while passing the obstacle.
If another person is pushing you, note that the large weight of the electric wheelchair exerts
appreciable reverse forces.