Safety; Safety Information; Safety And Fitting Instructions - Invacare CometALPINE+ Service Manual

2 Safety

2.1 Safety information

WARNING!
The procedures in this service manual, must be
performed by a specialized dealer or qualified
service technician.
– Do not handle this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely
reading and understanding these instructions
and any additional instructional material such
as user manuals, installation manuals or
instruction sheets supplied with this product
or optional equipment.
The information contained in this document is
subject to change without notice.

2.2 Safety and Fitting Instructions

These safety instructions are intended to prevent accidents
at work, and it is imperative that they are observed.
Before any inspection or repair work
• Read and observe this repair manual and the
associated user manual.
• Observe the minimum requirements for carrying out
the work (see 1.2 General Information, page 4 ).
Personal Safety Equipment
Safety shoes
The mobility device, and some of its components, are very
heavy. These parts can result in injuries to the feet if they
are allowed to drop.
• Wear standardized safety shoes during all work.
Eye protection
It is possible that battery acid can be discharged when
working on defective batteries or when handling batteries
improperly.
• Always wear eye protection when working on any
defective or possibly defective batteries.
Safety gloves
It is possible that battery acid can be discharged when
working on defective batteries or when handling batteries
improperly.
• Always wear acid-proof safety gloves when working
on any defective or possibly defective batteries.
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General Safety Information and Information About Fitting
/ Removal
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an upholstered
seating system can cause a fire resulting in
death, serious injury, or damage. Mobility
device occupants are at particular risk of death
or serious injury from these fires and resulting
fumes because they may not have the ability to
move away from the mobility device.
– DO NOT smoke while using this mobility
device.
WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Storing or using the mobility device near open
flame or combustible products can result in
serious injury or damage.
– Avoid storing or using the mobility device
near open flame or combustible products.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
Various components such as the drive unit,
batteries, seat etc are very heavy. This results
in injury hazards to your hands.
– Note the high weight of some components.
This applies especially to the removal of drive
units, batteries and the seat.
CAUTION!
Injury hazard if the mobility device starts
moving unintentionally during repair work
– Switch the power supply off (ON/OFF key).
– Engage the drive.
– Before lifting up, secure the mobility device
by using chocks to block the wheels.
CAUTION!
Fire and burn hazard due to electrical
short-circuit
– The mobility device must be completely
switched off before removal of
voltage-carrying components! To do
this, remove the batteries.
– Avoid short-circuiting the contacts
when carrying out measurements on
voltage-carrying components.
CAUTION!
Risk of burns from hot surfaces on the motor
– Allow the motors to cool down before
commencing work on them.
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