Otto Bock C1000 Instructions For Use Manual page 108

Operation
DAngEr!
Risk of injury if the power wheelchair tips over!
Observe the following safety instructions when
driving the power wheelchair:
- Do not drive on inclines and slopes of more
than 17 %.
- When driving downhill, reduce speed in
accordance with the degree of the incline.
- Do not cross differences in height of more
than 10 cm.
- Do not cross steps or curbs without braking
first.
The power wheelchair has been approved for driving on
inclines and slopes of no more than 17 %. You are not
allowed to drive on inclines or slopes steeper than this.
To ensure safe downhill driving, the driving speed must
be reduced in accordance with the degree of incline
(e. g. set it to speed level 1).
The critical obstacle height of the power wheelchair is
10 cm / 3.9 in. It is not permitted to cross obstacles hig-
her than 10 cm / 3.9 in. Obstacles such as steps or curbs
must be crossed at reduced speeds.
If there are obstacles in the wheelchair's way, drive
around them. On uneven ground, the driving behavior of
the wheelchair may get out of control. Therefore the
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speed must always be adapted to the ground conditions.
The joystick (see fig. 14, item 1) is used for driving. The
further the joystick is moved away from the mid-position,
the faster the power wheelchair will drive in this direction.
The maximum speed with full deflection of the joystick is
dependent on the selected speed level.
Letting go of the joystick automatically activates the
brake function, which brings the wheelchair to a halt.
When standing still, the mechanical brakes are automa-
tically active so the power wheelchair cannot move.
The power wheelchair has four speed levels. The key "M"
(see fig. 14, item 4) is used to increase the speed level.
After speed level 4, the control unit switches back to
speed level 1.
Adapting the Driving characteristics
DAngEr!
Risk of accident and injury as a result of
incorrect programming!
Programming bears the risk of faults, which
can result in uncontrolled driving behaviour. For
this reason, test the driving behaviour of the
power wheelchair after programming.
A hand programming device, which is to be connected
to the control panel, can be used by service staff to adapt
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