Basic Safety Information; Accompanying Person; Transfer Out Of The Wheelchair; Reaching For Objects - Meyra 2.360 Operating Manual

BASIC SAFETY
INFORMATION

Accompanying person

The accompanying person must be made
aware of all possible danger situation before
the start of his/her supportive involvement.
The parts of your wheelchair that are held
onto by the accompanying person are to be
checked for tight fit.

Transfer out of the wheelchair

Drive with the wheelchair as closely as pos-
sible to the spot where you want to switch
out of the wheelchair.
☞ Herefore additionally observe chapters
Brake on page 11 and Swivelling up
the arm support on page 24.
☞ We recommend to conduct the trans-
fer from the wheelchair together with
an aid.

Reaching for objects

Avoid an extreme forward or backward in-
clination of the upper body when picking
up or placing heavy objects. – Danger of
wheelchair tipping over, especially in the
case of narrow seat widths and high seat
heights (seat cushion)!
Driving on falling, rising or trans-
verse gradients
For safety reasons, the maximum permitted
gradient is limited because the tip-over sta-
bility and the braking and steering behav-
iour are impaired by a reduced floor/road.
☞ Observe chapter Technical data on
page 39.
For your own safety, we recommend that
you use the assistance of an accompany-
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ing person for driving slopes of more than
1% tilt.
☞ This low gradient value is valid for per-
sons that are not able to effect even
the smallest centre of gravity change
by changing the position of their upper
body.
The accompanying person should be aware
that the control of the wheelchair requires
more strength on a downward slope/ hills
than on a level driving surface and that
there is an increased danger of slipping.
Never lean towards the downhill direction
when driving on rising, falling or transverse
gradients.
Avoid jerky changes of the driving condi-
tion (especially with critically adjusted driv-
ing parameters as for example an active
wheel position).
Never drive faster than walking speed.
There is an increased danger of tilting while
driving backwards.
While driving in curves and when turning
on inclinations and slopes there is a danger
of tilting.
The braking force transferred to the driving
surface is much less on a downward slope
than on a level driving surface and is fur-
ther reduced by poor road conditions (e.g.
rain, snow, grit, dirt). A dangerous slipping
of the wheels due to excessive braking and
an associated unwanted course deviation
must be avoided by way of a careful dosed
braking.
At the end of the downward slope, take care
that the foot plates do not make contact
with the ground and endanger you through
a sudden braking effect.
Transverse surfaces to the driving direction
(e.g. transversely sloped pavements) effect
a turning of your wheelchair in the downhill
direction. You or an accompanying person