Safety Information On Driving And Freewheel Mode - Invacare Fox User Manual

Invacare® Fox™
2.4 Safety information on driving and freewheel
mode
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the mobility device tips over
– Inclines and declines can only be travelled up to the
maximum safe slope (refer to 13 Technical data, page
57).
– Always return the backrest of your seat or the seat
tilt to an upright position before ascending slopes.
We recommend that you position the seat backrest
and the seat tilt (if fitted) slightly to the rear before
descending slopes.
– Only ever drive downhill at a maximum of 2/3 of the
top speed. Avoid abrupt braking or accelerating on
gradients.
– If at all possible, avoid driving on slippery surfaces
(such as snow, gravel, ice etc.) where there is a risk
of you losing control over the vehicle, especially on a
gradient. If driving on such a surface is inevitable, then
always drive slowly and with the utmost caution.
– Never attempt to overcome an obstacle when on an
uphill or downhill gradient.
– Never attempt to drive up or down a flight of steps
with your mobility device.
– When overcoming obstacles, always observe the
maximum obstacle height (refer to 13 Technical data,
page 57 and information about overcoming obstacles
in 5.3 Taking Obstacles, page 22).
– Avoid shifting your center of gravity as well as abrupt
joystick movements and changes of direction when
the mobility device is in motion.
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WARNING!
Risk of injury if the mobility device tips over
(continued)
– Never use the mobility device to transport more than
one person.
– Do not exceed the overall maximum permissible load
or the maximum load per axle (refer to 13 Technical
data, page 57).
– Note that the mobility device will brake or accelerate
if you change the driving mode whilst the mobility
device is in motion.
WARNING!
Risk of breaking down in adverse weather
conditions, i.e. extreme cold, in an isolated area
– If you are a user with severely limited mobility, we
advise that in the case of adverse weather conditions
DO NOT attempt a journey without an accompanying
attendant.
WARNING!
Risk of injury if your foot slides off the footrest
and gets caught underneath the mobility device
when it is in motion
– Make sure each time before you drive the mobility
device that your feet are squarely and securely in
place on the footplates, and that both legrests are
properly locked into place.
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