Safety
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Easy Ramp and EasyFlex Ramp
1
Safety
CAUTION
!
There are a number of risks of suffering personal injury and
material damage involved in the operation and maintenance
of the access ramp.
Therefore:
it is imperative, that these Operating Instructions are read
thoroughly before operating your access ramp. Always
follow the instructions and information therein, particularly
the safety instructions.
If these Operating Instructions or parts thereof are lost
or become illegible, please request a new copy from the
manufacturer.
Prerequisite to the safe handling and trouble-free operation
of the access ramp is a thorough knowledge of the applica-
ble safety information and the safety regulations.
It is therefore imperative that this Chapter is read thoroughly
before operating the access ramp and that the instructions
and warnings herein are strictly observed. Safety instruc-
tions and warnings that are given at the corresponding
places in the text in the following chapter must also be
strictly observed. The manufacturer will not be held respon-
sible if safety information and warnings are not adhered to.
In addition to the information given in these Operating In-
structions, local legislative regulations must be taken into
consideration, in particular those regarding safety and acci-
dent prevention.
1.1
Proper Use
The access ramp must only be used for transporting a dis-
abled person in a wheelchair or an empty wheelchair. By
using the access ramp, persons can be loaded into or dis-
embarked from the vehicle to which it is fitted. When doing
so, the access ramp will be operated by an accompanying
person.
Wheelchairs must be equipped with the fittings necessary
to secure it by means of the belt restraint systems provided.
Proper use also includes strictly adhering to the information
given in these Operating Instructions.