Permobil Koala Owner's Manual page 17

Owner´s manual Koala
Safety rules
WARNING
Fixing belt
Permobil's fixing belt is only designed to hold the user in place and not as pro-
tection in the case of collision/accident. Check the condition of the belts regu-
larly in case any damage or worn places have developed.
Support wheels
If your wheelchair is fitted with support wheels, they must always be fitted when
you drive.
Getting in and out of the chair
Make sure the power is turned OFF before getting into or out of the wheelchair
and before raising the arm rest with the control panel. When getting into or out
of the wheelchair you should take all precautions to reduce the distance
between the wheelchair and the point to which the user is moving. If this dis-
tance is increased, it could result in the user losing balance or falling over.
Permobil recommends that users get in and out with another person present to
keep an eye on the operation or to help.
Be careful when bending down or reaching out to get something.
Never use the joystick as a handle or support.
Do not use the foot plates or arm rests as supports when getting into and out
of the wheelchair. The foot plates and arm rests are not intended to support
heavy loads. Unnecessarily high load could cause them to give way, which
could result in personal injury or damage to property, including damage to the
wheelchair.
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Safety rules