Safety Information On Driving And Freewheel Mode - Invacare FDX User Manual

2.4 Safety information on driving and freewheel
mode
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the mobility device tips over
– Inclines and declines can only be travelled
up to the maximum safe slope (refer to 11
Technical Data, page 108 ).
– Always return the backrest of your seat or the
seat tilt to an upright position before ascending
slopes. We recommend that you position the
seat backrest and the seat tilt (if fitted) slightly
to the rear before descending slopes.
– Only ever drive downhill at a maximum of 2/3
of the top speed. Avoid abrupt braking or
accelerating on gradients.
– If at all possible, avoid driving on slippery
surfaces (such as snow, gravel, ice etc.) where
there is a risk of you losing control over the
vehicle, especially on a gradient. If driving on
such a surface is inevitable, then always drive
slowly and with the utmost caution.
– Never attempt to overcome an obstacle when
on an uphill or downhill gradient.
– Never attempt to drive up or down a flight of
steps with your mobility device.
– When overcoming obstacles, always observe
the maximum obstacle height (refer to 11
Technical Data, page108and information about
overcoming obstacles in 6.3 Taking Obstacles,
page 81).
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– Avoid shifting your center of gravity as well
as abrupt joystick movements and changes of
direction when the mobility device is in motion.
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the mobility device tips over
(continued)
– Never use the mobility device to transport
more than one person.
– Do not exceed the overall maximum permissible
load or the maximum load per axle (refer to 11
Technical Data, page 108 ).
– Note that the mobility device will brake or
accelerate if you change the driving mode
whilst the mobility device is in motion.
WARNING!
Risk of breaking down in adverse weather
conditions, i.e. extreme cold, in an isolated area
– If you are a user with severely limited mobility,
we advise that in the case of adverse weather
conditions DO NOT attempt a journey without
an accompanying attendant.
WARNING!
Risk of injury if your foot slides off the footrest
and gets caught underneath the mobility device
when it is in motion
– Make sure each time before you drive the
mobility device that your feet are squarely and
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