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HUSK-E usage instructions
11 Introduction to the product and
the surroundings
During the initial commissioning of the product,
drive at minimum speed and become
accustomed to the driving characteristics of the
product. Always adapt the speed and driving
manoeuvres to match your own abilities, the
external circumstances and the legal
regulations. You will get a feel for how to use
the product safely after a short time. Before
driving up or down slopes or hills with the
product, you should be proficient in the safe
handling of the product on the flat. Get familiar
with the braking distance at different speeds.
Get to know the environment in which you wish
to use the product. Look out for obstacles and
learn how to overcome or avoid them.
Get familiar with the road traffic regulations,
since these must be observed when driving on
public roads.
12 Safety instructions – prior to
driving/use
If your wheelchair is operated in
combination with the product, any existing anti-
tipping supports must be put into their passive
position or removed (see the wheelchair's
usage instructions). If the wheelchair is then
used without the product, the anti-tipping
supports must be brought back into their
operating position again to ensure tipping
stability.
Before every trip, check the condition of
the wheels of the wheelchair-product
combination (e.g. visual inspection of the
spokes and rims, check the tyres for damage,
foreign bodies and crack formation). If you
have any doubts, the wheelchair-product
combination must not be operated any further.
In this case, contact your rehabilitation
specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV.
Check the air pressure in the tyres of the
wheelchair-product combination at regular
intervals. Ensure that you comply with the
manufacturer's specifications which can be
found on the tyres. When the tyre pressure is
too low, it has a detrimental effect on the
driving behaviour, the range, and the braking
reaction of the product. Moreover, there is an
increased risk of a flat tyre.
Before starting your trip, check all
electrical plug connections for firm contact and
the rechargeable batteries for firm seating in
the rechargeable battery holders.
Before starting your trip, check the
functioning of the product's brake. If all existing
brakes are not fully functional, no trips may be
taken.
Before every trip, check that the product
is firmly attached to the adapter and that the
adapter is firmly attached to the wheelchair.
The product may not be operated on the
wheelchair if any of the connections are not
tight and secure. In this case, contact your
rehabilitation specialist dealer or PRO ACTIV.
Always ensure that your feet cannot slip
off the footplate support of the wheelchair
when using the product.
Depending on the equipment, the product
may have folding/closing mechanisms that
pose a risk of crushing injuries (e.g. pinching
your fingers). For this reason, please allow
your rehabilitation specialist dealer to explain
how to work these mechanisms and then have
a go yourself under instruction.
Check the function of the front and rear
lights as well as the effectiveness of the side
and rear reflectors before every trip. Lights and
reflectors must be clearly visible during the trip
and must not be covered by objects.
It is recommended that you only take a
trip with completely charged rechargeable
batteries. If this recommendation is not
followed, you must take into account that the
range will be restricted when planning your
route. When driving long distances, it is
recommended to take along a fully charged
replacement rechargeable battery.
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