Performance; Safety Information; Additional User/Safety Information - Ortopedia Impuls ORTOform Operating Manual

2.2 Performance

Optimisation of the performance char-
acteristics of the wheelchair to fit your
personal circumstances should be dis-
cussed with your ORTOPEDIA dealer or
physician.
The adaptability offers you an adequate
driving comfort and a high operational
safety.
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2.3 Safety information

Please follow the safety information
for mechanical wheelchairs con-
tained in the relevant booklet.
A direct change of movement to the
opposite direction, e.g. from reverse
to forward movement without involv-
ing a steering action, causes full brak-
ing if the swivel wheels are moving
inwards at the same time.
The use of a safety belt prevents the
user from falling out of the wheel-
chair.
2.4 Additional user/
safety information
A clean, passive illumination is re-
quired for the driving on public high-
ways/pavements!
Do not throw or drop parts belong-
ing to the wheelchair! – Removable
parts such as armrests and leg sup-
ports should be handled correctly to
ensure lasting performance. To guar-
antee their function.
Removable parts, e.g. armrests and
legrests, must be checked for correct
locking before the start of each drive.
Drive wheels with defective linchpin
(quick-fit) axles can detach from the
wheelchair during the drive.
The fitting/removal of accessory
parts/components alters the dimen-
sions and weight of the wheelchair
and consequently the driving behav-
iour.
Never leave children/adolescents in
wheelchairs unsupervised.
Always drive up to small obstacles,
e.g. drops/steps, slowly and at a right
angle (90°) until the swivel wheels
almost touch the obstacle. Briefly stop
the wheelchair and then drive over
the obstacle.
Keep well clear of rail grooves, rails
and gully covers or similar sources of
danger. If not possible, cross such
obstacles at a right-angle (90°).
Maintain a sufficient safety distance
between the vehicle and drops, steps
and obstacles. This distance must al-
low enough time to react and enough
distance to brake/turn.
Always reduce the speed before a
curve. A sharper curve requires a
lower speed. Never lean outwards in
a curve.
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