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0. Safety and hazard information
0.. General safety and hazard information
When climbing stairs, the safety and wellbeing of the person being transported on the scalacombi always have priority. Therefore, care-
fully read the safety information in this chapter and strictly adhere to the instructions and recommendations given to you by the specialist
dealer or agent of Ulrich Alber GmbH during the initial instruction session.
To safely transport a person, you might need to use a lap belt or foot belt (optional accessories). It is the responsibility of the operator
to check whether such equipment is necessary.
Before and after each use of the scalacombi, you should turn the two drive wheels [5] and the brakes [4] to their pushing position (see
chapter 2.2.).
Before allowing a person to sit down or leave the scalacombi, ensure that the stair climber is switched off.
Should the person transported on the scalacombi feel nauseous during the climb, complete the climb as fast as possible and then
attend to the person.
As the scalacombi is slightly tilted during the climb, passengers might experience some tension in the neck area. In this case, we rec-
ommend attaching the optional headrest available for the scalacombi.
Never release the scalacombi when on a stair. Do not tilt the stair climber backwards, unless this is required in the event of an emer-
gency.
As a general rule, always complete a climb once commenced. Should it, however, at some time be necessary to interrupt the climb,
lower the scalacombi backwards to place it on the staircase. The safety brakes prevent it from slipping over the edge of the step.
During the climb, the person transported on the scalacombi should sit still in a relaxed position. In the event of sudden movements by
the passenger (e.g. due to his or her medical condition), interrupt the climb immediately. Lower the scalacombi backwards to place it
on the staircase (see chapter 3.4). Attend to the passenger to calm him/her down before continuing the climb.
Ensure that, during the transfer and the climb, the passenger keeps his/her arms in a relaxed position on the armrests. The armrests
must not be grabbed by the passenger, as there is a risk that they might be inadvertently pulled from their receptacles.
Only accessories designed specifically for the scalacombi are permitted to be used together with the stair climber.
When using the scalacombi indoors, never use it on wet, waxed or otherwise slippery floors or on loose carpets.
When using the scalacombi outdoors, do not drive it over wet, slippery or ice-covered ground. Also avoid areas covered in leaves or
paper.
Special caution is required when using the scalacombi on stairs whose steps are made of metal grids! Before transporting a person over
such stairs, complete a test run with the empty scalacombi. If the feet become jammed or the brakes fail to function properly, do not
use the scalacombi on the stairs.
The scalacombi must only be used on stairs with a minimum step depth of 14 cm and a maximum step height of 20 cm.
When operating the scalacombi, wear solid footwear with anti-slip soles.
Never release the handlebar when climbing a staircase!
When operating or cleaning the scalacombi, never reach into the turning wheels. Also ensure that the passenger does not reach into the
turning wheels.
Regularly check the drive system and the brakes to ensure that no foreign objects (e.g. small stones) have become caught in their
mechanism.
The person operating the scalacombi as well as the passenger may not be under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs.
Medication taken by the operator may not affects that person’s capability to operate the stair climber.
Never operate the scalacombi in the presence of flammable gases.
Your scalacombi is equipped with a powerful battery pack that allows you to climb up to 200 steps without recharging. To prevent that
the scalacombi runs out of power while climbing a staircase, we recommend, however, to recharge the batteries after each use of the
stair climber.
The scalacombi must only be used for climbing stairs at ambient temperatures between -25 °C and +50 °C. The use of the stair climber
as a transfer system for short distances to and from a stair is permitted.
The scalacombi may only be switched off when standing on level ground. Only in the event of a serious emergency may it be halted dur-
ing climbing operation. See also safety instruction in chapter 3.4.
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