Invacare Action 3 Junior, Руководство пользователя

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Safety
2 Safety
2.1 Safety information
This section contains important safety information for the
protection of the wheelchair user and assistant and for safe,
trouble-free use of the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of accidents and serious injury
Accidents with resulting serious injury can occur
if the wheelchair is wrongly adjusted.
– Adjustments at the wheelchair always must be
carried out by a qualified technician.
WARNING!
Risk due to driving style being unsuitable for
the conditions
There is a risk of skidding on wet ground, gravel
or uneven terrain.
– Always adjust your speed and driving style to
the conditions (weather, surface, individual
ability, etc.).
WARNING!
Risk of injury
In a collision you could sustain injury to parts of
your body that extend beyond the wheelchair
(e.g. feet or hands).
– Avoid an unbraked collision.
– Never drive into an object head-on.
– Drive carefully through narrow passages.
WARNING!
Risk due to wheelchair being out of control
At high speed you could lose control of your
wheelchair and overturn.
– Never exceed a speed of 7 km/h.
– Avoid collisions in general.
WARNING!
Risk of tilting
The position of the rear wheel axle and the angle
of your wheelchair’s backrest are two of the key
adjustments that can affect your stability whilst
sitting in the wheelchair.
– These changes, any front wheels position
and/or angle fork adjustments to the set-up of
your wheelchair must only be performed at the
direction of a qualified technician who has fully
risk assessed the implication of any changes
to the wheelchair configuration. Therefore,
consult with your authorized provider.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning
The wheelchair components can heat up when
exposed to external sources of heat.
– Do not expose the wheelchair to strong sunlight
before use.
– Before usage, check all components that
come into contact with your skin for their
temperature.
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