Transport To The Customer; Reducing The Transportation Size; Preparing For Transport - Otto Bock Skippi Instructions For Use Manual

Delivery
• Was the product fitted optimally to the physical and mental condition of the user (e.g. seat, arm support/side
panel, leg supports, control panel)?
• Are the batteries charged?
• Is the tyre pressure correct (see tyre sidewall and the section "Technical data" for information)?
• Do all manual and power functions work properly?
• Do all control functions work properly?
• Do the brakes work?

7.2 Transport to the customer

CAUTION
Securing the power wheelchair insufficiently during transport
Crushing, pinching of body parts due to failure to observe transportation instructions
► During transportation in vehicles or aircraft, on lifting platforms or in lifts, turn the control unit of the power
wheelchair off and lock the brake.
► The power wheelchair must be secured in accordance with the regulations for the transport device.
► During transport in a vehicle, the power wheelchair must be secured sufficiently with cargo straps. Only
attach the cargo straps to the corresponding transportation eyelets and specified tie-down points.
NOTICE
Improper transport
Damage to the product due to failure to observe transportation instructions
► Be sure to lay the back support down onto the seat surface or place it in the vertical position before loading
and for transporting the power wheelchair.
► Only use sufficiently large hoisting devices for loading or perform this work with the aid of a helper for sup­
port. In this case, you and the helper grasp the frame tubes underneath the seat with both hands on either
side of the product. See the section "Technical data" for the weight of the power wheelchair.
► Do not attach the hoisting devices on moveable or adjustable components.
NOTICE
Use of unsuitable packaging
Damage to the product caused by transportation using incorrect packaging
► Use only the original packaging for delivery of the product.

7.2.1 Reducing the transportation size

The instructions for use (user) contain information on reducing the transportation size.

7.2.2 Preparing for transport

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Transporting the power wheelchair
1) Position the power wheelchair in its transport loca­
tion.
INFORMATION: The frame of the power wheel­
chair is suitable for lifting or carrying the power
wheelchair.
2) Switch off the control device (see instructions for
use (user)).
3) Verify brake locking. It should not be possible to
push the power wheelchair.
If necessary: Engage the brake (see instructions
for use (user)).
4) Use the eyebolts and cargo straps to attach the
power wheelchair to the transport vehicle (see
fig. 12, items 1/2).
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