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SAFETY
There is a risk of personal injury if the power
wheelchair is used for purposes other than those
described in this document.
• Use the power wheelchair only according to the
instructions in this manual (see above, chapter ”Type
classification and intended use”)
There is a risk of personal injury if the power
wheelchair is used for reduced driving ability.
• Do not use the wheelchair when your driving skills
are impaired due to, for example, illness, medication
or alcohol.
There is a risk of injury if the power wheelchair is
involuntarily moved.
• Switch off the wheelchair before boarding and
exiting or if there is a risk that you, another person or
an object could come in contact with the joystick.
• When the motors are disengaged, the brakes do
not work. Therefore, the wheelchair must only be
pushed on flat ground, never on slopes. Never leave
the wheelchair in or near slopes with disengaged
motors.
There is a risk of personal injury if the powered
wheelchair is switched off during travel with, for
example, the on / off button or by tearing off a cable,
as it stops with a hard jerk.
• Release the joystick when braking in an
emergency. Then the wheelchair stops automatically.
There is a risk of injury due to falls from the
wheelchair
• Do not move forward, do not bend forward
between the knees and do not lean over the
wheelchair edge, for example to reach objects.
• Always use a seat belt and re-adjust it before each
trip.
• Drive as close to the new seat as possible when
transferring to another seat.
There is a risk of personal injury if the maximum
permissible load is exceeded.
• Observe the maximum permissible load (see
chapter ”Technical data” at the back of this
document).
• The power wheelchair may only be used by a
single person. Never use the wheelchair to transport
more than one person at a time.
There is a risk of personal injury and damage to the
wheelchair if the lock is released when folding is not
properly clamped when the power wheelchair is
used.
• If the power wheelchair’s lock has not clicked into
place properly, the chair can suddenly collapse
when used, which can cause you to fall out of the
wheelchair.
• Always ensure that the locking hook is in a correct
position before using the power wheelchair.
There is a risk of personal injury and crushing
damage when folding the wheelchair.
• Always fold and raise the power wheelchair as
described in the operating instructions.
• Pay attention so that none or nothing is squeezed
when folding and unfolding.
There is a risk of personal injury and damage to the
wheelchair if it is used in damp areas.
• The power wheelchair must not be used during
showering.
• The power wheelchair must not be used when
bathing.
General safety instructions
