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CAUTION
Driving in the dark
Risk of collisions with other traffic participants due to lack of lighting
► Wear bright clothing or clothing with reflectors.
► Install active lighting on your product.
► Ensure that the reflectors on the product are clearly visible.
Hazards during use of public transportation, elevators, lifting platforms
CAUTION
Use of elevators, lifting platforms
Risk of tipping, collision with persons or nearby objects due to incorrect parking
► Always turn the power wheelchair control unit off when using elevators or lifting platforms.
► Make sure that the brake is engaged.
CAUTION
Safe positioning when using public transit
Crushing, pinching, impacts, collision with persons or objects, damage to the product due to human error
► Only use public transit approved for the transportation of power wheelchairs.
► Always observe the current applicable transportation guidelines of the transit company and/or the legal
requirements in your country when using public transit.
► Always ensure that you are held in place securely when travelling on public transit. To do so, use the wheel
chair areas, wheelchair bays and restraint systems provided. Turn the power wheelchair off before the vehicle
starts to move.
► The transportation of a person sitting in a wheelchair in public transit constitutes a significant safety risk for all
participants. We therefore recommend using the seats provided during transportation.
► While using public transit, you are not permitted to sit in the wheelchair without an approved personal
restraint system.
Danger when carrying across obstacles
WARNING
Improper lifting by attendants
Tipping over, falling of the user due to lifting on components that come loose or are not intended for lifting
► Only ever lift the product with the assistance of a helper. In this case, you and the helper grasp the frame
tubes underneath the seat with both hands on either side of the product.
► Do not lift the product on components installed with screw connections, or on add-on or plug-on components
(e.g. on the back support, leg supports or forearm supports).
Hazards due to defective tyres
CAUTION
Defective tyres
Accidents/falls due to poor traction, reduced braking force or lack of manoeuvrability
► Ensure that the tyres have sufficient tread depth. The tyres must be changed when the tread is less than
1 mm.
Additional information
INFORMATION
► During use of the power wheelchair, electrical discharges (high voltage with low current; discharge via the
user) may occur which are caused by factors such as friction. However, these do not represent a health haz
ard.
► Electrostatic discharge may also occur if the power wheelchair is equipped with puncture-proof tires.
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