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TRAVELER usage instructions
30.3 Securing the product in a vehicle
(without a person)
To reduce weight, individual components such
as the caster forks with caster wheels and the
drive wheels can be removed from the product
for loading and stored separately. The product
and all associated components must be se-
cured during transport so that they are not
damaged (e.g. by falling over) and do not be-
come a hazard to persons or other products.
Before transport, check with your vehicle
dealer about safely securing it using the exist-
ing fitted lashing rings or other securing de-
vices. Suitable brackets are mostly available in
the vehicle and are described in the operating
manual of the vehicle.
When the product is in the transport vehicle,
you or the person accompanying you should
proceed as follows:
1. Operate the parking brake.
2. Secure and safely stow any components
from the product which have been previ-
ously removed.
3. Bags, walking sticks, and other objects not
belonging to the product which are on or in
the product, must be removed and se-
curely stowed.
4. Secure the product with lashing straps. To
do this, use the existing securing devices
in the vehicle. After securing, the product
may not roll, slip or tip over to the side any
more.
The tensioning straps used to fasten the
product securely in the transport vehicle must
only be attached to the motor vehicle compo-
nents intended for that purpose and to the
frame of the product.
Do not transport the product on the front
passenger seat. The product could slip and im-
pede the driver.
30.4 Passenger transport over obsta-
cles in the product
If the product with its 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. PRO ACTIV recommends holding
the product by the frame and the back cross
bar to carry it.
The procedure with stairs is usually as follows:
Climbing up stairs:
1. Two assistants carry the product with its
user backwards up the stairs. The anti-tip-
ping supports are in the passive position.
2. The assistant behind the product has the
control. They tilt the product and have a
firm grip outside on the back cross bar
holders during the transport process.
3. The second helper at the front grips the
product by the frame and lifts the product
up one step at a time.
4. The helpers then move to the next step up
and repeat the process until they reach the
end.
5. The user can help the climb by rotating the
handrim.
Climbing down stairs:
1. Two assistants carry the product with its
user forwards down the stairs. The anti-tip-
ping supports are in the passive position.
2. The assistant behind the product has the
control. They tilt the product and have a
firm grip outside on the back cross bar
holders during the transport process.
3. The second assistant stands securely on a
lower step and grips the product by the
frame. They lift the product down one step
by letting the drive wheels roll over the
edge of the step.
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