Handicare Alex, Общее руководство пользователя

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General description of the wheelchair
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customers, we have made a distinction between the Alex
‘type INDOOR / outdoor
and
an Alex
‘type OUTDOOR / indoor’
.
• The technical specifications may not be changed.
• Do not make any changes to the electrical circuit.
• Any modifications to the wheelchair or any parts thereof are not permitted.
2.2 The user
Driving an electric wheelchair requires cognitive, physical and visual skills. The user
must be able to estimate and correct the results of actions when operating the
wheelchair.
The wheelchair can not transport more than 1 person at a time. The maximum user
weight is 160 kg. unless otherwise indicated on the identification plate. Additional
weight, such as rucksacks, accessories or medical apparatus must be added to the
user’s weight to determine the maximum weight, which cannot be exceeded.
The user must be informed of the contents of this user manual before driving the
wheelchair. In addition, the user of the wheelchair must be given thorough instruction
by a qualified specialist before he or she participates in traffic. The first sessions in the
wheelchair should be practiced under supervision of a trainer/advisor.
• The user of the wheelchair is at all times completely responsible for complying with
the applicable local safety regulations and guidelines.
• If you are under the influence of medicines that can have an effect on your ability to
drive, you are not permitted to drive a wheelchair.
•
Adequate vision is required in order to safely operate a wheelchair in the user
situation concerned.
• Not more than one person at a time can be seated in the wheelchair.
•
Do not allow children to ride in the wheelchair unsupervised.
2.3 User environment
This wheelchair has been designed to accommodate both indoor and outdoor use
(EN12184 (1999) class B). When driving the wheelchair outdoors, drive only on paved
roads, pavements, footpaths and bicycle paths. The speed must be adapted to suit the
environment.
With all adjustment options set to neutral (table 2.1), it can be assumed that when using
an RWD Alex, a slope of
≤ 10 ˚ belongs to a normal user environment with no danger of
instability. In an FWD Alex this is ≤ 6 ˚ . In the technical specifications, you will find this
under ‘maximum safe slope’.
• Drive carefully on slippery roads resulting from rain, ice or snow!
•
Prevent the wheelchair from coming into contact with sea water: sea water is
caustic and may damage the wheelchair.
• Prevent the wheelchair from coming into contact with sand: sand can permeate into