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14. Important information about adjusting your seating position
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Switch on the system (see chapter 5.2.2).
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Before adjusting your seating position in your wheelchair or getting out of the wheel-
chair, always engage the hand brake [70] so that the wheelchair cannot roll away
inadvertently.
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When adjusting your seating position: Observe the relevant instructions in the operat-
ing manual for your wheelchair or use the wheel casing [4] for support when adjusting
your seating position.
15. Your Contact Person (USA only)
If you have problems with the efix components (including the battery-pack and the charger) please contact your local dealer or
Alber USA LLC
1005 International Drive
Oakdale, PA 15071-922
United States
Phone 001-724-6957822
Fax 0017246953710
E-Mail: info@alber-usa.com
15. Using the wheelchair as a vehicle seat
The e-fix is an add-on drive, which can be attached to a large number of different wheelchair models.
The e-fix has been successfully crash tested with a series of different wheelchair types as per ISO 7176-19 for transportation in a vehicle
(bus, van, ...). These tests showed that in the event of an accident, the e-fix does not endanger the occupants of the vehicle during
such tests.
In these exemplary tests, it was also possible to show that during such tests the e-fix does also not endanger wheelchair users if used in
combination with appropriately tested important safety devices such as headrests and a suitable belt system in place.
For transportation in a vehicle, the e-fix needs to be combined with a wheelchair that meets the requirements of ISO 7176-19 in order
to function as a car seat. A wheelchair that meets the requirements of ISO 7176-19 has appropriately marked hooks, so-called tie-down
adapters, which are always to be used in combination with suitable restraint systems for securing the wheelchair. If in doubt, contact
should be made with the specialist dealer or the manufacturer of the wheelchair.
Due to the many influencing factors and constraints described above, the decision to sit in a wheelchair with the e-fix attached during the
trip is always made following consultation between the wheelchair user and the driver of the vehicle. In the event of any uncertainty, the
specialist dealer and/or the manufacturer of the wheelchair should also be consulted.
If such doubts cannot be dispelled, we recommend transferring the wheelchair user to the car seat.
Excessive tensioning/lashing of the system in the vehicle and the forces initiated thereby, particularly during dynamic cornering, which
amount to the weight of the person sitting in the wheelchair during the trip, can result in damage to the Alber add-on drive, especially to
the stub axle, over a prolonged period of time. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty or guarantee.
If the wheelchair with the e-fix attached is used as a vehicle seat, the battery pack must be removed and be stowed in
a safe place.
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