Safety; General Safety Notes - Invacare TDX SP2 User Manual

Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series

2 Safety

2.1 General safety notes

DANGER!
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an upholstered
seating system can cause a fire resulting in
death, serious injury, or damage. Mobility device
occupants are at particular risk of death or
serious injury from these fires and resulting
fumes because they may not have the ability to
move away from the mobility device.
– DO NOT smoke while using this mobility device.
WARNING!
Risk of injury if mobility device is used in any
other way than the purpose described in this
manual
– Only ever use the mobility device in accordance
with the instructions in this user manual.
– Pay strict attention to the safety information.
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the mobility device is driven
when ability to operate a vehicle is impaired by
medication or alcohol
– Never drive the mobility device under the
influence of medication or alcohol. If necessary,
the mobility device must be operated by an
attendant who is physically and mentally able.
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WARNING!
Risk of damage or injury if mobility device is
accidentally set into motion
– Switch the mobility device off before you get
in, get out or handle unwieldy objects.
– When the drive is disengaged, the brake inside
the drive is deactivated. For this reason,
pushing the mobility device by an attendant
is only recommended on flat surfaces, never
on gradients. Never leave your mobility device
on a gradient with its motors disengaged.
Always re-engage the motors immediately after
pushing the mobility device (refer to Pushing
the mobility device in freewheel mode).
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the mobility device is switched
off while driving, for example by pressing the
On/Off Button or disconnecting a cable, due to
it coming to an abrupt, sharp stop
– If you have to brake in an emergency, simply
release the joystick which will bring you to a
halt (refer to the remote user manual for more
information).
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