Otto Bock C1000 Instructions For Use Manual page 86

Safety
functional. Brake failure can result in serious
accidents with fatal injuries.
The power wheelchair must be inspected for
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functional reliability and driving safety at least once
a year by an authorised specialist.
To ensure safe driving operation, the anti-tipper
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must have been mounted correctly and must be in
proper condition.
If any faults, defects or other dangers that can lead
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to personal injury are detected, the power wheel-
chair must be put out of operation immediately.
Prior to using the power wheelchair, all the neces-
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sary mechanical adaptations (e. g. mounting special
controls) and software settings (e. g. programming
the control) must be made to comply with the
individual requirements and abilities of the user. The
settings may only be made by trained specialists
who have been authorised by Otto Bock.
The C1000 may be used within a temperature
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range of -25 °C to +50 °C (-13 °F to +122 °F).
During operation, the wheelchair may not be
exposed to temperatures outside this range.
The maximum load for the C1000 is 160 kg /
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350 lbs. This load must not be exceeded. It is
possible to have the C1000 retrofitted for a maxi-
mum load of 200 kg / 440 lbs.
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The power wheelchair must be visually checked
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every time before it is used to make sure the tread
depth is sufficient and that the tyres are inflated to
the correct tyre pressure (printed on the sidewall of
the tyre).
When the wheelchair is used on the street, its user
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is required to obey the public traffic regulations.
Using the power wheelchair on very slippery ground
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(such as icy surfaces) is not permitted. Driving on
very coarse-grained surfaces (gravel or pebbles) is
not permitted either.
When using lifting platforms, lifts, busses or trains,
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the controls of the power wheelchair must be
switched off an the brake must be locked.
When getting into or out of the power wheelchair,
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the wheelchair controls must be switched off. The
footrests and armrests are not capable of bearing
full body weight, and therefore must not be used for
getting into or out of the wheelchair.
The critical obstacle height of the C1000 is 10 cm /
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3.9 in. It is not permitted to cross obstacles higher
than 10 cm / 3.9 in.
There is a risk of injury if the power wheelchair tips
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over! Before driving up slopes or over obstacles, a
tilted seat must be lowered to its basic position, the
lift seat must be in its lowest position, and the back
12/2009 C1000