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22.4
Protocol of the handover briefing
Due to the flexible options available for setting up your electric wheelchair, you must observe the following
points:
Where there is tilt:
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It should be ensured that the seat is not leaning out too far to the front or back, as this may mean
you might slip out of the seat.
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The tilting is set suitably for your body weight.
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First set tilt, and then set the back support.
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Where using tilting always wear your safety belt.
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Where using tilting travel only at half the speed of the selected driving level.
Seat and back support in the special orthopaedic seat:
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Adjust the back support only as far as absolutely necessary as the motor does not have the power to lift
the weight of the driver. Use the tilt function first.
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Be careful of other components (the backpack, etc.) when adjusting the back support and tilting.
Lifting arm:
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Ensure head and leg clearance when lifting and lowering the seat. Foot rests should not come into contact
with the ground.
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With the seat left extended more than about 100mm the electric wheelchair will move at only half speed.
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Foot rests:
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When adjusting the height and angle of the foot rests, be careful that the height does not make contact
with the seat padding.
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The foot rest setting must be higher than any obstacle. In addition, the foot rest must not become caught
up by the obstacle, as this may cause the electric wheelchair to topple over.
Seat adjustment forward and back:
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When you are moving the seat back or forwards, make sure that the foot supports positioned at a low
height.
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When driving the electric wheelchair, make sure that the seat is not in its foremost position, as this could
generate a danger of overbalancing!
Control/Joystick
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Your electric wheelchair is controlled by moving the joystick forwards, backwards and from side to side
on the control panel
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