Otto Bock C1000 Instructions For Use Manual page 88

Safety
The power wheelchair has been tested according to
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EMC regulations. The following particularities must
be observed when using the wheelchair:
– The driving characteristics of the power wheel-
chair can be affected by electromagnetic fields
(mobile phones or other radiating devices).
Therefore all mobile devices must be turned off
when driving.
– The power wheelchair can generate electroma-
gnetic fields that can cause interference with
other devices. Therefore, switch off the controls
whenever you do not need them.
Regarding the tyres, the following instructions are to
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be observed:
The tyres of the power wheelchair contain chemi-
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cal substances that can react to other chemical
substances (such as cleaning agents, acids,
etc.).
Direct sunlight (UV light) causes the tyres to age
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prematurely. As a result, the tread surface hard-
ens and corner pieces break out of the tread.
Whenever possible, avoid parking the wheelchair
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outdoors. Regardless of wear and tear, the tyres
should be replaced every 2 years.
When the wheelchair is not used for extended
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periods of time, or if the tyres are heated strongly
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(e. g. near radiators or by sunlight shining through
a window), permanent deformation of the tyres
will result. Therefore always make sure that the
wheelchair has sufficient distance from sources of
heat, move your wheelchair from time to time, or
jack up the wheelchair when storing it.
Black tyres contain soot particles that can cause
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discoloration and black marks.For this reason, a
suitable mat should be placed underneath the
wheelchair, if it is not going to be used over an
extended period of time.
The C1000 has been approved for driving on
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inclines and slopes of no more than 17 %.
Navigating inclines above this percentage value is
not permitted.
As a precaution, the driving speed must be reduced
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when driving downhill (e.g. set it to speed level 1).
When the brake is released, there is not any brake
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function available. This must be taken into account,
especially when driving on slopes or inclines.
After each emergency stop, the controls of the
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power wheelchair must be turned on again. In the
event of communication problems in the bus system
of the controls, the system triggers an emergency
stop and thus prevents any uncontrolled functions.
If the driving function is still not available after
12/2009 C1000