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1.0 General safety notes and driving limits
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:
• Quick-release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• 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 forwards over a step or up an incline, the
body should be leaning forward.
DANGER!
• NEVER exceed the maximum load of 85 kg (75 kg with crash
test eyelets as a seat in the vehicle for the transport of
wheelchair users) for driver and 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.
• Only permanently installed seats and safety belts will offer
sufficient protection in hazardous situations.
• To avoid falls and dangerous situations, you should first
practice using your new wheelchair on level ground with good
visibility.
• 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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DANGER!
• 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.
• 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").
• In particular, do not travel on an incline without brakes, travel
at a reduced speed. 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.
• 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. We recommend that novice users use
anti-tip tubes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lean your upper body further forward when going up slopes
and steps.
• Lean your upper body further back when going down slopes
and steps.
• Do not hang heavy items such as shopping bags or
backpacks, on the push handles, head rest or backrest of the
wheelchair.
• These can change the tipping point and there is a risk of
tipping backwards.
• When reaching for objects (which are in front of, to the side or
behind the wheelchair) make sure that you do not lean too far
out of the wheelchair, as if you change the centre of gravity
there is a risk of tipping or rolling over.
• Only use your wheelchair properly. For example, avoid
travelling against an obstacle without braking (step, kerb
edge) or dropping down gaps.
• Only attempt stairs with the help of an attendant. There is
equipment available to help you, e.g. climbing ramps or lifts,
please use them. If there is no such equipment available, then
the wheelchair must be tipped and pushed, never carried,
over the steps (2 helpers).
• In general, any anti-tip tubes fitted must be set beforehand, so
that they cannot touch the steps, as otherwise this could lead
to a serious tumble. Afterwards the anti-tip tubes must be set
back to their correct position.
• Make sure that the attendant only holds the wheelchair using
securely mounted parts (e.g. not on the footrests or the
sideguards).
• When using the lifting ramp make sure that the anti-tip tubes
fitted are positioned outside the danger area.
• Secure your wheelchair on uneven ground or when
transferring (e.g. into a car) by using the wheel locks.
• For thigh amputees you must use anti-tip tubes.
• Before setting off, check that your tyre pressure is correct. For
rear wheels it should be at least 3.5 bar (350 kPa). The max.
pressure is indicated on the tyre. The knee-lever brakes will
only work if there is sufficient tyre pressure and if the correct
setting has been made (see the Chapter on "Wheel locks").
The wheel locks are not intended to brake your wheelchair.
They are only there to ensure that your wheelchair does not
begin rolling unintentionally. When you stop on uneven
ground, you should always use the wheel locks to prevent
such rolling. Always apply both wheel locks; otherwise, your
wheelchair could tip over.
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