1.0 General safety notes and driving restrictions
The engineering and construction of this wheelchair has
been designed to provide maximum safety. International
safety standards currently in force have either been fulfilled
or exceeded in parts. Nevertheless, users may put
themselves at risk by improperly using their wheelchairs. For
your own safety, the following rules must be strictly
observed.
Unprofessional or erroneous changes or adjustments
increase the risk of accident. As a wheelchair user, you are
also part of the daily traffic on streets and pavements, just
like anyone else. We would like to remind you that you are
therefore also subject to any and all traffic laws.
Be careful during your first ride in this wheelchair. Get to
know your wheelchair.
Before each use, the following should be checked:
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Quick-release axles on the rear wheels
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Velcro on seats and backrests
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Tyres, tyre pressure and wheel locks.
Before changing any of the adjustments of this
wheelchair, it is important to read the corresponding
section of the user’s manual.
It is possible that potholes or uneven ground could
cause this wheelchair to tip over, especially when riding
uphill or downhill. When riding over a step or up an incline
frontally, the body should be leaning forward.
DANGER!
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NEVER exceed the maximum load of 125 kg for driver
plus any items carried on the wheelchair. Please note
the weight information for lighter weight options, which
are quoted separately. If you exceed the maximum
load, this can lead to damage to the chair, or you may
fall or tip over, lose control and may lead to serious
injury of the user and other people.
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Your wheelchair has not been designed for
transportation in a vehicle. DO NOT sit on the
wheelchair during any transportation in a vehicle;
always use a properly secured vehicle seat!!
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Only permanently installed seats and safety belts will
offer sufficient protection in hazardous situations.
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To avoid falls and dangerous situations, you should first
practice using your new wheelchair on level ground with
good visibility.
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This wheelchair should be used exclusively to convey
one person at a time. Any other use does not comply
with the intended purpose.
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When getting on or off the wheelchair, do not use the
footboards. These should be flipped up beforehand and
swung to the outside as far as possible.
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Depending on the diameter and setting of the castors,
as well as the centre of gravity setting of the
wheelchair, the castors may begin to wobble at high
speeds. This can lead to the castors being blocked and
the wheelchair may tip over. Therefore, please make
sure that the castors are adjusted correctly (see the
Chapter "Castors").
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In particular, do not travel on an incline without brakes,
travel at a reduced speed. This product has been tested
to a maximum speed of 10kph. At higher speeds,
depending on the configuration and/or physique/
physical capabilities of the user, there may be
unexpected castor wobble. This can lead to injury of the
user.
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Explore the effects of changing the centre of gravity on
the behaviour of the wheelchair, for example on
inclines, slopes, all gradients or when overcoming
obstacles. Do this with the secure aid of a helper.
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We recommend that novice users use anti-tip tubes.
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Anti-tip tubes should prevent the chair tipping over
backwards unintentionally. Under no circumstances
should they take the place of transit wheels, and be
used to transport a person in a wheelchair with the rear
wheels removed.
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With extreme settings (e.g. rear wheels in the most
forward position) and less than perfect posture, the
wheelchair may tip over even on a level surface.
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Lean your upper body further forward when going up
slopes and steps.
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Lean your upper body further back when going down
slopes and steps.
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Do not hang heavy items such as shopping bags or
backpacks, on the push handles, head rest or backrest
of the wheelchair.
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These can change the tipping point and there is a risk
of tipping backwards.
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