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Never leave the e-fix unattended, even if it is switched off.
The e-fix may be adversely affected by strong electromagnetic fields.
Under certain circumstances, the e-fix may interfere with other electrical equipment such as anti-shoplifting barriers in department
stores.
You must not use the e-fix on escalators or moving walkways.
When travelling, do not suddenly change the direction of travel to left or right at maximum speed as this could cause the wheelchair to
tip sideways.
Reduce your speed when going round a corner.
If you intend to stop in your wheelchair on an uphill or downhill slope, your wheelchair must be parked across this slope and the park-
ing brakes activated.
After every trip or when your wheelchair is idle, activate the parking brakes to prevent the chair inadvertently rolling away.
Do not travel across downhill slopes.
Do not reach into the spokes of the e-fix wheels when travelling, or into the front wheels of your wheelchair.
Apply your e-fix brake carefully and adapt your speed accordingly (i.e. not suddenly).
When travelling in a vehicle, only sit in the vehicle‘s installed seats with associated restraint systems. Not complying with this guideline
runs the risk of you and your co-passengers being injured in an accident.
When travelling by vehicle, secure your wheelchair and the e-fix wheels according to the current applicable statutory requirements and
legislation.
When travelling on public roads and pavements in the Federal Republic of Germany, the provisions of the German Road Traffic Regula-
tions and the Road Traffic Licensing Regulation must be observed. In other countries, the national provisions applicable there must be
observed.
The e-fix is only intended for transporting persons with restricted mobility and must not be misused, for example by children playing
with it or by transporting goods.
Operating the e-fix in the vicinity of strong magnetic fields such as those induced by holding solenoids, transformers, tomographs etc.
is prohibited.
Avoid travelling using the e-fix in adverse conditions, for example in storms, hail and in high undergrowth.
After using the e-fix, make sure that you:
Switch off the e-fix when not in use to prevent inadvertently triggering drive pulses when the joystick is touched and to prevent the
battery pack from discharging completely.
Whenever the wheelchair is idle, activate the parking brakes.
Recharge the battery pack of your e-fix as soon as possible after each trip.
3.4 Obstacles
As far as possible, only negotiate obstacles (e.g. kerbs) in reverse.
Please refer to the wheelchair operating manual for the maximum permitted obstacle height.
Caution: when negotiating obstacles in reverse, the Alber anti-tippers cannot be guaranteed to be fully functional. For this reason, drive
slowly and carefully in reverse until the e-fix wheels touch the obstacle. Now carefully negotiate the obstacle. It is up to you to decide
whether to enlist the help of another person.
3.5 Danger areas and hazardous situations
The wheelchair driver must decide in each case whether it is safe to use the e-fix for the intended trip based on factors such as driving
experience and physical strength.
Before undertaking a trip, check the e-fix wheels for damage and proper inflation. Also, check the charge status of the battery pack and
that the warning signal on the control unit is working correctly.
These safety checks and the personal experience of the wheelchair user are of particular importance in or near the following danger
areas, the navigation of which is left to the judgement and risk of the e-fix user:
– Quay walls, berths and marinas, paths and areas near water, bridges and dykes without railings
– Narrow footpaths, steep slopes (e.g. ramps and driveways), narrow paths along slopes, mountain paths
– Narrow and/or steep/inclined paths along main and side roads or near precipices
– Paths covered with leaves, snow or ice
– Ramps and lifting platforms of vehicles
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