Invacare pegasus pro - Driving and Freewheel Mode Safety

Safety
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
–Donotswitchonoroperateportable
transceiversorcommunicationdevices(suchas
radiotransceiversorcellularphones)whenthe
vehicleisswitchedon.
–Avoidgettingnearstrongradioandtelevision
transmitters.
–Incasethevehicleshouldbesetinmotion
unintentionallyorthebrakesarereleased,
switchitoffimmediately.
–Addingelectricalaccessoriesandother
componentsormodifyingthevehicleinany
waycanmakeitsusceptibletoelectromagnetic
interference.Keepinmindthatthereisnosure
waytodeterminetheeffectsuchmodications
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.
–Neverattempttodriveupordownaightof
steps.
–Alwaysapproachobstaclesstraighton.Ensure
thatthefrontwheelsandrearwheelsmove
overtheobstacleinonestroke,donotstop
halfway.Donotexceedthemaximumobstacle
height(referto12Technicaldata,page59
).
–Avoidshiftingyourcenterofgravityaswellas
abruptchangesofdirectionwhenthemobility
deviceisinmotion.
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