Kuschall Compact - Page 8

Küschall®Compact
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thelongitudinalpositionoftherearwheelsaxis
ofthewheelchaircomparedtothebackrest
positioncanaffectitsstability.
–Aforwardspositionmakesthewheelchair
lessstableandincreasetheriskoftipping
backwards,butimprovesitsmaneuverability
byabettergrippositionofthehandrimand
ashortturningradius.
–Conversely,bymovingtherearwheelsaxis
backwards,thewheelchairismorestable
andtiltslesseasily,butitsmaneuverabilityis
reduced.
–Dependingontheuser’sabilitiesandits
particularsafetylimits,thedecreaseinstability
canbecompensatedforbyinstallingan
anti-tipperdevice.
WARNING!
Riskoftilting
Thepositionoftherearwheelaxleandtheangle
ofyourwheelchair’sbackrestaretwoofthekey
adjustmentsthatcanaffectyourstabilitywhilst
sittinginthewheelchair.
–Thesechanges,anyfrontwheelsposition
and/orangleforkadjustmentstotheset-upof
yourwheelchairmustonlybeperformedatthe
directionofaqualiedtechnicianwhohasfully
riskassessedtheimplicationofanychanges
tothewheelchairconguration.Therefore,
consultwithyourauthorizedprovider.
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.
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