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Puma 20
6
Transport
6.1 Transport without occupant
Parts of the wheelchair that can easily be
detached should be removed when transporting
the wheelchair (figure 10)
&
(
Seating system).
1. Remove the seat
2. Remove the legrests
3. Remove the armrests
4. Fold down the backrest
Store these parts securely. Use suitable ramps
for wheeling the chair in and out of the vehicle.
Once the wheelchair is in the vehicle, it must
be secured with an ISO 10542 approved tie-
down system that is suited to the weight of that
particular wheelchair including any options (see
9.2 Technical information).
6.2 Special shipping requirements
The wheelchair may be transported by road,
rail, sea or air and the batteries conform to IATA
regulations.
Caution!
Before you travel, please contact the
appropriate carrier. The travel operator will
be able to supply details of any special
requirements/instructions.
For information about dimensions and
weight of the wheelchair see chapter 9.
For information about the batteries in your
wheelchair see 7.2 Batteries.
Ensure that any detachable parts are
secured with your mobility aid or separately
packed and labelled so they do not get lost
during loading and unloading.
Take this user manual, the seating system
&
user manual (
Seating System) and
the controller user manual (
with you. The carrier will need to refer to the
following sections:
&
Controller)
Transport
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