R-NET
www.chasswheel.com
rev. 1
2014-05-08
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1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Read this manual carefully before using the wheelchair. It will guide you on flexible and safe use of
the wheelchair and advise you on the procedures for problem situations. Please contact the supplier
if you have any further questions.
The wheelchair is intended for outdoor use, where it can cross obstacles in normal outdoor
conditions and drive on uneven ground. The wheelchair can also be used in suitable indoor premises.
APPLICABILITY FOR DIFFERENT TYPE OF USERS
Wheelchair is intended for person who has active life with the family. Wheelchair is also suitable for
persons who want to move and act independently both in the city and in the countryside.
The wheelchair is intended for users weighing not more than 125kg and having the ability to learn
the correct use of the equipment and the physical preconditions for using the controlling system and
the necessary equipment.
Wheelchair is perfectly suitable for persons whose injury / disease demands soft drive and stability of
the seat (there is special flexible chassis structure in the wheelchair). Wheelchair is suitable for
instance for accident patients, multiple sclerosis patients, brain infarct patients, overweight persons
and arthropathy patients.
Wheelchair is not suitable for visually disabled / blind person; badly spastic person whose moves are
so uncontrollable that controlling the wheelchair is impossible; disabled person who is not able to
understand the correct function of the wheelchair or he doesn’t have the physical preconditions for
using the wheelchair; person whose weight cross the maximum user weight. These features which
limit the wheelchair use can be a risk both to the wheelchair user and to the person around and to
the other environment. Risks can be, among others, losing the control of the wheelchair (falling
down, crashing) when the wheelchair user and persons nearby are exposed to danger; damaging of
the wheelchair structure when using features and safety of the wheelchair weaken.
Risks mentioned above can be prevent by installing the assistant control system into the wheelchair
when controlling and driving of the wheelchair are happening by assistant and then user is not able
to use the control system of the wheelchair.
SAFE DRIVING
Do not use the wheelchair if you suspect that the use would not be safe. For safety, take notice of
the wheelchair’s condition, function and noises, environmental conditions and the users’ ability to
control the wheelchair. Check the wheelchair’s condition weekly at the very least.
The wheelchair has moving parts, such as the wheels, rods
and joints. Take note of the dangers your wheelchair may
cause especially in the presence of children and pets. Make
sure they remain at a safe distance from the wheelchair.
