Kuschall Compact Series - Safety Guidelines; General Safety Information

Safety
2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccur
ifthewheelchairisimproperlyadjusted.
–Wheelchairadjustmentsmustalwaysbecarried
outbyaqualiedtechnician.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitablefor
theconditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyleto
theconditions(weather,surface,individual
ability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair
(e.g.feetorhands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
–Alwaysadjustyourdrivingspeedtothegiven
conditions.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,antitipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemregularlycheckedbyaqualied
technicianoryourprovider .
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuries
–Incaseofpressuresoreorinjuredskin,protect
yourinjuretoavoidadirectcontactwiththe
fabricsofthedevice.Refertoahealthcare
professionalformedicaladvices.
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