Meyra 1.155, Operating Manual

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ACCEPTANCE

All products are checked for faults in the 
factory and packed in special boxes.

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However, we request that you check 
the vehicle for possible transport dama-
ge immediately on receipt – preferably 
in the presence of the carrier.

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The packaging of the wheelchair 
should be stored for a further transport 
that might become necessary.

SPECIFICATIONS

The wheelchair was developed for adults 
and adolescents. The wheelchair solely ser-
ves to transport one person in the seat and 
not as a hauling aid, transporter or similar.

USE

Do not reach into the spokes or grip the 
tyres of the rotating wheels. – Danger of 
injury!
Do not reach into the space between the 
pressure brake and the tyre when propel-
ling the wheelchair. – Danger of injury!
Avoid a jerky propulsion of your 
wheelchair. – Danger of tipping over or 
tilting!
Do not use the wheelchair without at-
tached leg supports and arm support 
units!
In certain configurations your wheelchair 
might exceed the maximum dimensions 
of emergency routes.Always make sure 
whether possible escape routes are wide 
enough for your wheelchair.

The wheelchair is applicable on level, firm 
surfaces and can be used as follows:

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for indoors (e.g. apartment, day care),

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outdoors (e.g. paved paths in parks),

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as a companion on tours (e.g. in a bus 
or train),

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In specific dimensions (overall 
height, overall width, overall length, 
turning radius) your wheelchair is 
not suited for transport within a 
train.

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Get information on possible limita-
tions before the transport.

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transport within an airplane should 
only be done with PU-tyres.

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Ask the airline for possible limita-
tions before transport in an airplane.

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Never expose the wheelchair to extre-
me temperatures and damaging envi-
ronmental conditions, such as sunlight, 
extreme cold or salty water.

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Sand and other dirt particles can seize 
on moving parts and render them wit-
hout function.

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Use only the handrims on the drive 
wheels to propel your wheelchair.

You must not let yourself be carried in your 
wheelchair by having the wheelchair lifted 
from the floor. Parts that are not securely 
fixed, e.g. side elements or leg supports, can 
come away and thus cause an accident.

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The wheelchair is a vehicle and not a 
carrying device.

Only apply the wheelchair within the scope 
of the specifications and limitation descri-
bed in chapter 

Technical data

 on page 29.