Anti-Tipper/Tip-Assist; Activating And Deactivating The Anti-Tipper - Otto Bock Zenit Instructions For Use Manual

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7.11 Anti-tipper/tip-assist

WARNING
Anti-tipper not activated
Tipping over, falling of the user due to improper operation of a safety device
► Ensure that an installed anti-tipper is activated before travelling over obstacles and on inclines.
► The anti-tipper has to engage audibly prior to use. Proper engagement must be checked by the user or an
attendant.
► The use of an anti-tipper is highly recommended for transfemoral amputees and inexperienced users.
WARNING
Incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper
Tipping over, falling of the user due to errors in handling the product
► If only one attendant helps in overcoming steps, the attendant must first deactivate the anti-tipper so that it
cannot collide with the steps during transport.
► The attendant must activate the anti-tipper again after overcoming the steps.
WARNING
Incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper
Risk of falling as a result of incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper.
► The anti-tipper may only be adjusted by qualified personnel.
The anti-tipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards when overcoming obstacles and going uphill. It is
set for a maximum ground clearance of 50 mm and so that the anti-tipper rollers, as a minimum, project fully bey­
ond the largest diameter of the drive wheels.
The tip-assist makes overcoming obstacles easier for the attendant.

7.11.1 Activating and deactivating the anti-tipper

A mounted anti-tipper must always be active.
When overcoming obstacles (such as steps and curbs that are not lowered) upwards, the anti-tipper rollers con­
tact the ground.
When overcoming obstacles (such as steps and curbs that are not lowered) downwards, the anti-tipper has to be
deactivated by the user or attendant to avoid damaging the anti-tipper.
Activation
1) Push the anti-tipper down with the hand or foot (see fig. 31, item 1; see fig. 32, item 1).
2) Swing the anti-tipper back by 180° and allow it to engage (see fig. 31, item 2; see fig. 32, item 2).
Deactivation
1) From above, press on the anti-tipper with the hand or foot until it disengages (see fig. 33, item 1; see fig. 34,
item 1).
2) Rotate the anti-tipper forward by 180° and release it (see fig. 33, Pos. 2; see fig. 34, Pos. 2).
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