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7. Safety
7.1 Pre drive check:
Safety always comes first! Make sure before every trip you want to make with the Pendel
that you check the following points:
- Check the tire pressure.
- Check the profile on the tires.
- Check the brakes
- Check the lights and indicators
- Check the battery gauge if the batteries are full
- Check the fixations if they are still properly adjusted
- Check if you wheelchair is fixated properly
- Check the steering system of the Pendel if there is no play or resistance
- Check if the mirror(s) are properly adjusted
- Check the horn of the Pendel FD
Improper adjusted fixations can lead to movement of the manual
wheelchair inside the Pendel during driving. This can lead to very
dangerous situations. Always make sure you r wheelchair is properly
secured before using the Pendel.
Worn out brakes or poor adjusted brakes have a negative influence on
the driving characteristic of the Pendel. This might lead to dangerous
situations during driving.
Low tyre pressure can have a negative influence of the driving
behavior of the Pendel FD. This can cause dangerous situations
during driving. Check the tyre pressure every week.
Worn out tires have a negative influence on the driving characteristic
of the Pendel. This might lead to dangerous situations during driving.
The minimum profile depth is 2mm.
Lights are very important if you are driving in the dark. You need to
see and be seen by other roads users. Replace a broken bulb before
using the Pendel FD at night.
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