General Safety Notes And Driving Restrictions - Sunrise Medical Breezy BasiX Directions For Use Manual

General safety notes and driving restrictions

The engineering and construction of this wheelchair have been
designed to provide maximum safety. International safety standards
currently in force have either been fulfilled and exceeded in parts.
Nevertheless, users may put themselves at risk by improperly using
their wheelchairs. For your own safety, the following rules must
absolutely be 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 thus 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.
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Danger!
NEVER exceed the maximum load of 125 kg (160 kg on the
reinforced version) for driver plus any items carried on the
wheelchair. 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.
Danger!
To avoid falls and dangerous situations, you should first practice
using your new wheelchair on level ground with good visibility.
Danger!
When getting on or off the wheelchair, do not use the footboards.
These should be flipped up beforehand and be swung to the outside
as far as possible.
Danger!
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 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.
Danger!
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.
Danger!
It is possible that potholes or uneven ground could
cause this wheelchair to tip over, especially when riding uphill or
downhill.
Danger!
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.
Danger!
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.
Danger!
Lean your upper body further forward when going up slopes and
steps.
Danger!
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 wheel, as if you change the centre of gravity there is a risk of
tipping or rolling over.
Danger!
Only use your wheelchair properly. For example, avoid travelling
against an obstacle without braking (step, curb edge) or dropping
down gaps.
Danger!
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 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.
Danger!
Make sure that the attendant only holds the wheelchair using
securely mounted parts (e.g. not on the footrests or the sideguards).
Danger!
When using the lifting ramp make sure that the anti-tip tubes fitted
are positioned outside the danger area.
Danger!
Secure your wheelchair on uneven ground or when transferring (e.g.
into a car) by using the brakes.
Danger!
For thigh amputees you must position the rear wheels towards the
back and/or use anti-tip tubes.
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