Usage instructions SPEEDY F4 and F2
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11 Familiarisation with the product
and the surroundings
During the initial commissioning of the product,
drive at minimum speed and become accus-
tomed to the driving characteristics of the
product. Always adapt the speed and driving
manoeuvres to match your own abilities and
external circumstances. You will get a feel for
how to use the product safely after a short
time. Before tackling slopes or hills with the
product, you should be proficient in the safe
handling of the product on level ground.
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
want 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 that can be found on
the tyres. If the tyre pressure is too low, the
optimum functional capability of the knee lever
brake is not guaranteed, and an excessively
low tyre pressure influences the driving behav-
iour. Apart from that, there is an increased risk
of a flat tyre.
Before starting out, check that the
product's brake works. If all existing brakes are
not fully functional, no trips may be taken.
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 the operating posi-
tion and are functional.
Due to environmental effects, it is possi-
ble that the properties and therefore secure
attachment of the push handle covers may
change detrimentally. For this reason, it is
important to check that the handles are tightly
fitted and fixed in position prior to use. If this
should no longer be the case, then the push
handles may not be used until they have been
fixed
.
Before each use of the product, make
sure that the anti-tipping supports and push
handles are firmly attached and the quick-
release axles on the caster 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.
