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HUSK-E usage instructions
To minimise the risk of suffering serious
head injuries in the event of a fall, a helmet
should always be worn when driving with the
product.
When travelling, always carry a repair kit
and tyre pump for repairs in event of
punctured/flat tyre. A alternative to this is a
pump spray that fills your tyre with a foam that
hardens in the tyre.
13 Safety instructions – while
driving/using
The usage instructions of the connected
wheelchair must be strictly observed when
using the product.
Please note that some parts of your
product can become extremely hot in high
ambient temperatures. This can cause damage
to the product above temperatures of 50 °C,
and risk of burns for the user already above
40 °C. For this reason, the product should not
be exposed to such extreme temperatures.
PRO ACTIV cannot accept any liability or
provide any warranty for personal injury and
material damage caused by such stresses.
Similarly, there are also certain risks at
extremely low temperatures.
Always hold onto the crank handles with
both hands while driving, braking, and
manoeuvring. If a driving situation requires you
to take one hand off the crank handle, make
sure the speed has been reduced to the
minimum possible beforehand.
When driving in curves, reduce your
speed to a minimum and if possible, lean your
upper body towards the curve.
Do not ride parallel to slopes and
inclinations due to the risk of tipping.
You may only drive on slopes where the
wheelchair-product combination can be safely
controlled by steering and braking of the
product.
Do not stop on a steep slope, otherwise
there is a risk of losing control of the product.
Do not turn on a slope or change your
direction.
Never turn the product off when going up
or down a slope. This could result in
dangerous situations to which you can only
react with a delay in terms of electrical
assistance or virtually not at all by manual
means.
When the drive system is switched on,
the smallest movement on the crank handle is
converted into a drive command. When waiting
at potential hazard areas (e.g. while waiting at
a pedestrian crossing or at ramps), always
keep the service brakes applied and keep the
crank handles in a vertical position downwards.
In rooms, tight or dangerous areas or
when manoeuvring, the product may only be
used with the drive inactive and turned off to
prevent unintentional drive signals. Due to the
increased turning circle, it can be difficult to
turn in buildings, in front of or in lifts or other
buildings, as the standard in such buildings
assumes a maximum turning circle of 1.5 m.
Do not attach objects (carrier bags, etc.)
to the product. These could cause an
unwanted drive impulse when stationary and
prevent safe operation of the product while
driving.
At twilight and in the dark and in bad
lighting and weather conditions, always switch
on the lights on the product and on the coupled
wheelchair.
When driving in areas which are used for
pedestrians, observe the maximum permitted
speed (walking speed 6 km/h) and keep
sufficient lateral clearance (at least the width of
a wheelchair) from obstacles and other road
users.
When driving on public areas, roads,
paths, and spaces, the provisions of the
German road traffic regulations (StVO) and
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