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SUPPLEMENTARY SAFE-
TY INFORMATION
The following safety information are
supplementary to:
– Safety and general handling in-
structions <
Mechanical and mus-
cle powered wheelchairs
>.
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Note:
Do not insert fi ngers into open
frame tubes (for example after re-
moving the arm supports, leg sup-
ports or support castors). – Danger
of injury!
!
Attention:
Scuttling (rolling motion of the
wheelchair with help of the feet) is
only permitted with creeping roll-
ing speed on horizontal, level sur-
faces indoors.
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In doing so the sitting position
may not be slid onto the front
third of the seat belt.
!
Attention:
A stable sitting position is to kept
while using the wheelchair, even
when not in motion and especially
on hills and slopes. – Danger of ac-
cidents!
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In a safe sitting position the
back of the user lies directly on
the back support belt and the
hip of the user is at the back
end of the seat belt.
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Transit out of the wheelchair on
hills/slopes may only be carried out
in emergencies and with the aid of
an accompanying person and/or
helper! – Danger of accidents!
