Safety instructions
GB13
Never tackle obstacles higher than 10 cm on
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your own. Only experienced users with sufficient
strength are generally capable of tackling obstacles
up to 10 cm in height.
Engage the brake on the wheelchair before getting
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out of the chair or transferring from it.
Only use the brake to lock the stationary wheels.
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The brake is not suitable for slowing the wheelchair
down.
Transporting the wheelchair
(see also page 18 for more information)
Fix the wheelchair in a taxibus with a four-point
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securing system.
Use a three-point safety belt for the transport of
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the wheelchair with user.
N.B.:
the wheelchair seat belt is not suitable
for use as a safety belt.
During transport of a wheelchair with user, the wheel-
chair must be fitted with a Matrixx headrest.
Slopes and other obstacles
(see also page 25 for more information)
The wheelchair is more likely to tip over on a slope
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than on a level surface.
Always go off a pavement or step backwards to
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prevent the wheelchair from leaning over forwards
and the user from falling out of it.
Never go down stairs with the wheelchair.
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Never push the wheelchair up a slope with an
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angle greater than 5o.
Ask somebody to help you if you are not sure
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whether you can reach the top of the slope by
yourself.
