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movement means that the caster wheels are
aligned forwards and the product is more
stable. The object is now found close to the
side of the product and can be grasped. While
grasping the object with one hand, hold the
other side of the product firmly with your other
hand (the side opposite the object).
15 Safety instructions regarding
obstacles
Driving on steps with the product is
forbidden.
Due to the significantly high risk of tipping
over and being injured, the product should only
be driven on an escalator after participation in
a respective safety training and with an
accompanying person for safety reasons.
Obstacles like curbs, for example, should
always be negotiated driving forwards and
always using the minimum speed required.
The maximum obstacle height which can
be negotiated is 10 cm.
When driving over or passing obstacles, it
is important that you avoid any product or body
parts catching on the obstacle as this may lead
to falls causing serious injuries to the user and
third parties as well as damage to the product.
Always drive over curbs or other obstacles
so that you cross them to the front or at right
angles. If you approach them at an angle, or
only have one rear wheel on the obstacle,
there is an increased risk of tipping over to the
side which can result in serious injuries to the
user and third-parties as well as damage to the
product.
If the product user needs to be
transported over an obstacle and there are
suitable facilities such as a ramp or a lift
available, then these should be used. If such
facilities are not available, then the obstacle is
to be overcome by being carried by two
helpers. When carrying the product, it may not
be lifted by the side sections, the drive wheels
or the footrests. We recommend holding the
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product on the frame and back cross bar. More
information about overcoming steps with two
helpers can be found in chapter 29.
Before overcoming an obstacle (steps,
threshold, etc.) the anti-tipping supports need
to be swivelled from operating to passive
position so that they do not make contact with
the step you are trying to get over. Otherwise
this could lead to a serious fall. After
overcoming the obstacle, the anti-tipping
supports need to be put back in operating
position (Chapter 25).
For overcoming obstacles such as kerbs
or steps, the product needs to be actively
tipped. The caster wheel may otherwise jam at
right angles to the obstacle and could block.
This could damage the caster wheel or the
steering fork and result in injury to the user. If
actively tipping it is not possible, then the
obstacle should not be approached or you
need to request assistance from an
accompanying person. Particular attention
needs to be paid to this when using an
auxiliary drive.
16 Safety instructions regarding
dangerous locations and
dangerous situations
The operator of the product determines
his/herself the route to be driven taking the
operating instructions, their driving knowledge
and physical abilities into consideration.
The personal driving skills are particularly
important in the following dangerous locations
which are provided as examples; the product's
user must use their judgement before driving in
such locations:
quay walls, landing and berthing locations,
paths and locations close to water,
unsecured bridges and dykes.
narrow paths, slopes (e.g. ramps and
driveways), narrow paths on a slope,
mountainous routes.
narrow and/or steeply sloping paths along
main roads or near cliffs.
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