Specifications

10
DRIVING
Alignment of the driving behaviour
and the personal abilities is to be car-
ried out together with your specialist
dealer or therapist and is achieved af-
ter a short acquaintance period, test
drive.
!
Attention:
Drive with extreme caution during
these fi rst trips!
• Observe the section < driving train-
ing > in the safety instructions <
Mechanical wheelchairs >!
Safety information
!
Attention:
Please follow all instructions in the
safety information < Mechanical
wheelchairs >.
• A directly opposed change of direc-
tion from backward motion with-
out steering into a forward motion
with simultaneously inward swivel-
ling steering wheels has the effect
of a full stop.
• Applying a safety belt prevents
falling out toward the front.
• In order to raise the backward tilt-
ing stability supporting wheels can
be mounted later on.
• When propelling the wheelchair
over the tyre there is a risk of inju-
ry in the area of the pressure bra-
ke.
Supplementary user/safety
information
• Clean, passive lighting is required
for driving in public traffi c.
• Do not throw or drop parts belong-
ing to the wheelchair! – Detach-
able parts like e.g. side elements
and drive wheels have to be used
properly To guarantee their func-
tion.
• Removable parts, e.g. side ele-
ments and drive wheels must be
checked for correct locking before
starting to drive. Drive wheels with
defective linchpin (quick-fi t) axles
can detach from the wheelchair
during the drive.
• By adding on or removing acces-
sories/components the dimensions
and weight of the wheelchair
change which can affect the driv-
ing behaviour.