Handling The Wheelchair; Use; Tips For Accident Prevention; Initial Driving Practice - Ortopedia TOURING 926 Operating Manual

4. Handling the
wheelchair

4.1 Use

The electric wheelchair, with attached
legrests and armrests, serves exclusively
for the conveyance of one sitting per-
son. Other pulling or transporting uses
do not comply with its intended purpose.
Attention:
!
Comply with the contents of the
'Safety information for electric vehicles'
brochure!
The TOURING 926 is a wheelchair de-
signed primarily for outdoor use. The
model has been assigned the 'Use Class
C' as per the EN12184 standard. It has
limited suitability for indoor use.
Depending on the foot plate height
adjustment, the electric wheelchair can
cross obstacles with a max. height of
110 mm.
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4.2 Tips for accident
prevention

4.2.1 Initial driving practice

A low maximum speed must be pre-se-
lected on the control unit for the initial
driving practice. Make yourself familiar
with the driving behaviour of the elec-
tric wheelchair in small steps. The elec-
tric wheelchair should not be used out-
side of the familiar environment or on
public highways before you have a safe
control of the vehicle.
4.2.2 Driving on public high-
ways
The Highway Code must be complied
with when driving on public highways.
Check the functioning of the lighting
system before the start of each journey.
Carry out a short braking and steering
test at a very low speed immediately af-
ter the start of motion.

4.2.3 Functional check

The functions and safety of the electric
wheelchair must be checked before the
start of each journey.
Attention:
!
Comply with the contents of the
'Safety information for electric vehicles'
brochure!
• The frame, cables and the batteries
should be checked for damage after
a collision with an obstacle. – Have
any visually identified damage re-
paired immediately by an authorised
workshop.

4.2.4 CE requirements

Note:
The technology of this electric wheel-
chair complies with the requirements
of the EEC 93/42 directive on electro-
magnetic compatibility. However, the
possibility of interference from high-
frequency radiation from other elec-
trical equipment cannot be excluded.
High-frequency radiation occurs, for ex-
ample, in the proximity of radar and
transmitting systems, all types of radio
equipment and cellular telephones. Stop
the electric wheelchair immediately,
switch off the control unit and pull out
the security plug at the front of the con-
trol unit if the electric wheelchair reacts
uncontrollably due to interference or
causes interference to other electronic
devices.
The connection of other electrical devices
can also cause malfunctions.
Attention:
!
Never drive the electric vehicle in the
proximity of electronic medical
equipment with a high danger po-
tential and/or life-supporting function
or in the proximity of diagnostic
equipment.
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