SPEEDY F1 usage instructions
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external circumstances. You will get a feel for
how to use the product safely after a short
time.
Let the coach of your wheelchair sports club
instruct you fully on the game and wheelchair
techniques used in your sport.
Practice bending over, gripping, stretching and
getting out, until you know the limits of your
abilities. Allow yourself to be assisted until you
know what can cause falls or tips and how to
avoid it.
Get to know the environment in which you wish
to use the product. Look out for obstacles and
learn how to overcome or avoid them.
12 Safety instructions – prior to
driving/use
When getting into the wheelchair, do not
tread on the footrests as this may tip the chair
over.
Before every trip, check the condition of
the wheels (e.g. visual inspection of the spokes
and rims, check the tyres for damage, foreign
bodies and crack formation). If you have any
doubts about the serviceability of the product,
stop using it.
Check the tyre pressures at regular inter-
vals. Ensure that you comply with the manu-
facturer's specifications which can be found on
the tyres. Tyre pressure which is too low has a
negative effect on the handling of your product.
Moreover, there is an increased risk of a flat
tyre.
Check the stable condition of the seat
and backrest upholstery at regular intervals
and in case of doubt, have your rehabilitation
specialist dealer assess its condition.
Always ensure that your feet cannot slip
off the footplate support when using the prod-
uct.
Before using the product, ensure that the
anti-tipping supports are in good working order.
Every time before you use the product,
make sure that the anti-tipping supports (with
length adjustable centre anti-tipping supports
and removable central anti-tipping supports)
are firmly attached and the quick-release axles
on the caster forks (optional) and drive wheels
are also securely locked in place.
Depending on the equipment, the product
may have folding/closing mechanisms that
pose a risk of crushing injuries (e.g. pinching
your fingers). For this reason, please allow
your rehabilitation specialist dealer to explain
how to work these mechanisms and then have
a go yourself under instruction.
If required, you can have your product
equipped with a suitable chest or lap belt.
Please make sure that the belt is set up so that
it does not have any negative impact on
breathing, does not strangle you should you
fall or tip out of the product and which you can
easily remove yourself.
Make sure that the passive illumination
(reflectors) are always on your product, are in
perfect condition and are clearly visible.
When travelling, always carry a repair kit
and tyre pump for repairs in event of punc-
tured/flat tyre. An alternative to this is an
emergency puncture repair spray that fills your
tyre with a foam that hardens in the tyre.
13 Safety instructions – while driv-
ing/using
Please note that some parts of your
product can become extremely hot in high
ambient temperatures. This means that above
50°C, the product may be damaged and above
40°C there is already the risk of burns for the
user, which should not be underestimated,
particularly for people with impaired sensitivity.
For this reason, the product should not be
exposed to such extreme temperatures.
PRO ACTIV cannot accept any liability or pro-
vide any warranty for personal injury and mate-
rial damage caused by such stresses. There
