Transport To The Customer - Otto Bock B500 Series Instructions For Use Manual

• Are the batteries charged?
• Is the tyre pressure correct (see tyre sidewall for informa­
tion)?
• Do all manual and power functions work properly?
• Do all control functions work properly?
• Do the brakes work?
• If intended: Are all options required to take part in road
traffic installed and fully functional (warning triangle,
lights, warning flashers)?

7.2 Transport to the customer

CAUTION
Securing the power wheelchair insufficiently during
transport
Risk of pinching, crushing, blows to body parts
► During transportation in vehicles, on lifting platforms or
in lifts, turn the control unit of the power wheelchair off
and lock the brake.
► The power wheelchair must be secured in accordance
with the regulations for the transport device.
► During transport in another vehicle, the power wheel­
chair must be secured sufficiently with cargo straps.
Only attach the cargo straps to the corresponding trans­
portation eyelets and specified tie-down points.
B500 Family
NOTICE
Improper transport
Risk of damage to the power wheelchair
► Ensure that the seat is lowered all the way and the
backrest is in a vertical position prior to loading and for
transporting the power wheelchair.
► Only use sufficiently large hoisting devices to transport
the power wheelchair (see section "Technical Data" for
the weight of the power wheelchair).
NOTICE
Use of unsuitable packaging
Damage caused by transport in the wrong packaging
► Use only the original packaging for delivery of the
product.
7.2.1 Reducing the transportation size
The instructions for use (user) contain information on redu­
cing the transportation size.
7.2.2 Preparing for transport
1) Position the power wheelchair in its transport location.
2) Turn the control unit off.
3) Engage the brake.
4) Use the eyebolts and cargo straps to attach the power
wheelchair to the means of transportation.
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