Safety
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
vehicleisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethevehicleshouldbesetinmotion
unintentionallyorthebrakesarereleased,
switchitoffimmediately.
–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandother
componentsormodifyingthevehicleinany
waycanmakeitsusceptibletoelectromagnetic
interference.Keepinmindthatthereisnosure
waytodeterminetheeffectsuchmodications
willhaveontheoverallimmunityofthe
electronicsystem.
–Reportalloccurrencesofunintentional
movementofthevehicle,orreleaseofthe
electricbrakestothemanufacturer.
2.4Safetyinformationondrivingandfreewheel
mode
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryifthemobilitydevicetipsover
–Onlyevernegotiategradientsuptotherated
slopeandonlywiththebackrestinanupright
position,andtheseatlifterinthelowest
position(ifinstalled).
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3
ofthetopspeed.Avoidabruptbrakingor
acceleratingongradients.
–Ifatallpossible,avoiddrivingonwet,slippery,
icy,oroilysurfaces(suchassnow,gravel,
iceetc.)wherethereisariskofyoulosing
controloverthemobilitydevice,especiallyon
agradient.Thismayincludecertainpaintedor
otherwisetreatedwoodsurfaces.Ifdrivingon
suchasurfaceisinevitable,thenalwaysdrive
slowlyandwiththeutmostcaution.
–Neverattempttoovercomeanobstaclewhen
onanuphillordownhillgradient.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof
steps.
–Alwaysapproachobstaclesstraighton.Ensure
thatthefrontwheelsandrearwheelsmove
overtheobstacleinonestroke,donotstop
halfway.Donotexceedthemaximumobstacle
height(referto12Technicaldata,page59
).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswellas
abruptchangesofdirectionwhenthemobility
deviceisinmotion.
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