Transporting By Air; General Advice For Air Transport - Permobil STREET Owner's Manual

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General advice for Air transport

When transporting your wheelchair by air, there are especially these three items
you should consider:
1. Batteries
Gel batteries: In most cases they don't need to be taken out of the wheelchair.
Just be sure of that the wheelchair's main fuse is in OFF position.
Acid batteries: Most airlines require that the batteries should be taken out of the
wheelchair and that they must be transported in special boxes that the airline
can provide.
2. Dimensions and weight of the wheelchair
How much the wheelchair weighs, and how large it is, is of significance depend-
ing upon the type of aircraft by which the wheelchair is to be transported. The
smaller the aircraft, the smaller the wheelchair can be/weigh and vice versa.
Always check with the airline concerned for the rules that will apply.
3. Preventing damages
During air transport, the wheelchair will be together with other goods in a
cramped room, hence it is important that preventive measures be performed in
order to minimize transport damages to the wheelchair.
Cover up the control panel with a soft, shock-absorbing material (plastic foam or
the like) and fold it in towards the backrest. Protect other protruding objects in
the same manner. Tape any possible loosely hanging cabling firmly to the seat
or the cover.
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WARNING
Certain airlines can refuse to take acid batteries onboard.
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WARNING
In order to ensure that the transport can take place in a safe manner and that no unpleasant sur-
prises arise at the last minute, you should always contact the respective airlines before the transport.
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