Reducing The Transportation Size; Preparing For Transport; Use In Vehicles For Transporting Persons With Reduced Mobility - Otto Bock C2000 Instructions For Use Manual

Use
CAUTION
Securing the power wheelchair insufficiently during transport
Crushing, pinching of body parts due to failure to observe transportation instructions
► During transportation in vehicles or aircraft, on lifting platforms or in lifts, turn the control unit of the power
wheelchair off and lock the brake.
► The power wheelchair must be secured in accordance with the regulations for the transport device.
► During transport in a vehicle, the power wheelchair must be secured sufficiently with cargo straps. Only
attach the cargo straps to the corresponding transportation eyelets and specified tie-down points.

8.17.2 Reducing the transportation size

The transportation size can be reduced in a few steps to make transporting the product easier.
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8.17.3 Preparing for transport

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8.18 Use in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility

WARNING
Improper use in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility
Risk of serious injury when using the product as a seat
► The product has not been approved by the manufacturer for use as a seat in vehicles for transporting persons
with reduced mobility. Please refer to the prohibition symbol on the nameplate (see below).
► In vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility, only use the seats installed in the vehicle with the
corresponding personal restraint systems.
► Information on the current status of our measures is available from your specialist dealer.
The product may not be used as a seat in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility.
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Explanation of symbol: The product must not be used as a seat in vehicles for transport­
ing persons with reduced mobility.
Preparing for transport
1) Remove the side panels (see Page 19)
2) Remove the footrest (see Page 20).
3) Fold the backrest forward and onto the seat surface
(see Page 20).
Attaching tensioning straps
1) Position the power wheelchair in its transport loca­
tion.
2) Turn the control unit off (see Page 24 ff.).
3) Verify brake locking. Pushing the power wheelchair
must not be possible.
If needed: Lock the brake (see Page 34).
4) Secure the power wheelchair with tensioning
straps.
The eyebolts on the drive side of the power wheel­
chair (see fig. 45) and the rims of the caster wheels
serve as attachment points.
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