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Transfer out of the electric wheel-
chair
Drive with the electric wheelchair as closely
as possible to the spot where you want to
switch out of the wheelchair.
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Herefore additionally observe chap-
ters
Securing the electric wheelchair
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We recommend to conduct the transfer
from the electric wheelchair together
with an aid.
Reaching for objects
Avoid an extreme forward or backward in-
clination of the upper body when picking
up or placing heavy objects. – Danger of
electric wheelchair tipping over, especially
in the case of narrow seat widths and high
seat heights (seat cushion)!
Driving on falling, rising or trans-
verse gradients
For safety reasons, the maximum permitted
gradient is limited because the tip-over sta-
bility and the braking and steering behav-
iour are impaired by a reduced floor/road.
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Never lean towards the downhill direction
when driving on rising, falling or transverse
gradients.
Avoid jerky changes of the driving condition
(especially with critically adjusted driving
parameters as for example high delay val-
ues).
Always drive with a low speed on rising/fall-
ing gradients.
Extreme inclinations or slopes are to be driv-
en on with adequate final speed.
Never switch to push mode on gradients.
The automatic brakes are inoperative in the
push mode.
Do not push the vehicle on gradients.
While driving in curves and when turning
on inclinations and slopes there is a danger
of tilting.
Avoid driving on inclinations or slopes with
insufficient surface condition. Even with
only on sided existence of ice, water, moss
or similar on the ground, there is a danger
that the electric wheelchair will loose trac-
tion and begin to slide out of control. If re-
quired immediately bring the joystick back
into the neutral position.
Never drive faster than walking speed.
The braking force transferred to the driving
surface is much less on a downward slope
than on a level driving surface and is fur-
ther reduced by poor road conditions (e.g.
rain, snow, grit, dirt). A dangerous slipping
of the wheels due to excessive braking and
an associated unwanted course deviation
must be avoided by way of a careful dosed
braking.
At the end of the downward slope, take care
that the foot plates do not make contact
with the ground and endanger you through
a sudden braking effect.
Transverse surfaces to the driving direction
(e.g. transversely sloped pavements) effect
a turning of your electric wheelchair in the
downhill direction. You or an accompany-
ing person must compensate for this drift
by a counter-steering.
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