Preparation For Use; Safety Instructions; Initial Operation - Otto Bock C1000 SF Instructions For Use Manual

Preparation for use

• Maintain sufficient clearance from sources of heat. If the product is parked for an extended period of time or
the tyres overheat (e.g. in the vicinity of radiators or in case of exposure to strong sunlight behind glass), the
tyres may become permanently deformed.
• Fill pneumatic tyres with slight overpressure.
• Rotate the wheels weekly to prevent flat tyres from extended standing.
• For extended storage, store the power wheelchair so the wheels are not in contact with the ground.
Note regarding the tyres
• If the power wheelchair is not moved for several days, permanent colour changes may occur where the wheel­
chair comes into contact with the surface it is standing on. Therefore a suitable mat should be used when park­
ing it for extended periods of time.
• Tyres contain chemical substances that can react with other chemical substances (such as cleaning agents,
acids, etc.).
• Black tyres contain soot particles. They may leave black marks where they come into contact with the ground.
Therefore the manufacturer recommends grey tyres if the wheelchair is primarily used indoors.
• Avoid unnecessary parking outdoors. Direct exposure to sunlight/UV radiation causes the tyres to age more
quickly. As a result, the tread surface hardens and corner pieces break out of the tread.
The tyres must be changed when the tread is less than 1 mm (0.04") to ensure safe driving behaviour.
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The tyres should be replaced every 2 years regardless of wear and tear.
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• When power wheelchairs with PU tyres are parked for long periods, the tyres may become deformed (flat
spots). This deformation will go away on its own over time while driving.
5 Preparation for use

5.1 Safety instructions

WARNING
Improper handling of packaging materials
Risk of suffocation due to neglect of the duty to supervise
► Packaging materials must be kept out of the reach of children.
WARNING
Uncontrolled movement of components when making adjustments
Crushing, pinching, blows due to non-observance of the maintenance and repair instructions
► Ensure that body parts, such as hands or head, are never in the danger zone.
► Perform the work with the aid of a helper for support.
WARNING
Independent modification of settings
Serious injuries to the user due to unallowable changes to the product
► Do not modify the settings established by the qualified personnel.
► In case of problems with the settings (unsatisfactory seating position, caster wheel wobble, etc.) please con­
tact the qualified personnel who adjusted your product.
CAUTION
Screw connections not tightened
Pinching, crushing, tipping over, falling of user due to assembly errors
► After all adjusting/readjusting work authorised by the manufacturer, retighten the mounting screws/nuts firmly.
Observe any torque settings which may be specified.

5.2 Initial operation

The specialist dealer ships the power wheelchair fully assembled and ready to use.
The following additional tasks may be required:
• Adjusting the settings (see next section)
• Activating the circuit breaker (see Page 13)
• Folding up the backrest (see Page 14)
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