Driving On Public Highways; Functional Check; Ce Requirements; Safety Information - Ortopedia ALLROUND 970 Operating Manual

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 ve-
hicles' 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 exclud-
ed.
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High-frequency radiation exists in the
proximity of, for example, radar and
broadcasting stations, all types of radio
sets and radio telephones. Stop the elec-
tric wheelchair immediately, switch off
the control unit and pull out the security
plug at the front of the control unit if
the electric wheelchair reacts uncontrol-
lably due to interference or causes in-
terference to other electronic devices.
The connection of other electrical devic-
es 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.

4.2.5 Safety information

Do not pull out the security plug whilst
still in motion. Do not press the ON/
OFF key whilst still in motion. Pressing
the key will then switch off the
electric wheelchair and cause it to
stop immediately.
A danger of tipping over always ex-
ists when driving with a backrest re-
clined to the rear or a seat raised at
the front: A danger of tipping over
always exists when driving with a
backrest reclined to the rear or a seat
raised at the front. Bring the seat into
its lower position and the backrest
into the upright position before the
start of the journey.
Do not adjust the seat or backrest
angle on rising/falling gradients.
– Danger of tipping over!
Lean the upper body forwards when
crossing an obstacle.
The attachment/detachment of ac-
cessories/components alters the driv-
ing behaviour.
Tyres are made of a rubber mixture
and can leave permanent or difficult-
to-remove marks on some surfaces
(e.g. plastic, wooden or parquet
flooring, carpets, mats).
An exposure to high temperatures
from lamps, the sun or other heat or
light sources can damage the uphol-
stery. Protect the upholstery with a
cover and/or park the wheelchair in
a protected area.
Never expose the electric wheelchair
to extreme weather conditions.
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