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negotiate escalators after participation in a cor-
responding safety training course and with an
accompanying person for safety reasons.
The maximum obstacle height which can
be negotiated is 10 cm.
Obstacles like curbs, for example, should
always be negotiated driving forwards and al-
ways using the minimum speed required.
When driving over or passing obstacles, it
is important that you avoid any product or body
parts catching on the obstacle as this may lead
to falls causing serious injuries to the user and
third parties as well as damage to the product.
Always drive over curbs or other obsta-
cles so that you cross them to the front or at
right angles. When approaching an obstacle at
an angle or driving over it with just one drive
wheel, there is an increased risk of tipping over
sideways.
If the product with the user needs to be
transported over an obstacle and there are
suitable facilities such as a ramp or a lift availa-
ble, then these should be used. If such facili-
ties are not available, then the obstacle is to be
overcome by being carried by two helpers.
When carrying the product, it may not be lifted
by the side sections, the drive wheels or the
footrests. We recommend holding the product
on the frame and back cross bar.
Before crossing an obstacle (steps,
thresholds, etc.), the anti-tipping supports must
be swivelled from the operating to the passive
position so that you do not make contact with
the obstacle when crossing, which could cause
you to fall. After crossing the obstacle, the anti-
tipping supports must be immediately returned
to the operating position (Chapter 25.1).
For overcoming obstacles such as kerbs
or steps, the product needs to be actively
tipped. The caster wheel may otherwise jam at
right angles to the obstacle and could block.
This could damage the caster wheel or the
caster fork and result in injury to the user. If ac-
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tively tipping it is not possible, then the obsta-
cle should not be approached or you need to
request assistance from an accompanying per-
son. Particular attention needs to be paid to
this when using an auxiliary drive.
15 Safety instructions regarding
dangerous locations and dan-
gerous situations
The operator of the product determines the
route to be driven themselves, taking the us-
age instructions, their driving knowledge, and
physical abilities into consideration.
Personal driving skills are particularly important
in the following dangerous locations that are
provided as examples; the product user must
use their judgement before driving in such lo-
cations:
quay walls, landing and berthing locations,
paths and locations close to water, unse-
cured bridges and dykes.
narrow paths, slopes (e.g. ramps and
driveways), narrow paths on a slope,
mountainous routes.
narrow and/or steeply sloping paths along
main roads or near cliffs.
routes that are covered in leaves, snow or
ice.
ramps and lifting equipment on vehicles.
When driving in a curve or turning on hills
or downward slopes, there may be an in-
creased tendency to tip over to the side due to
the changes in the centre of gravity. Avoid
such driving manoeuvres. If these cannot be
avoided, perform these driving manoeuvres
with increased caution and only at a very slow
speed. If necessary, the driving manoeuvre
must not be performed or only with the help of
an assistant.
Use particular caution when approaching
stairs, edges, drops or other hazard areas.
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