General Safety Notes And Driving Restrictions - Quickie Xenon2 FF Notice D'utilisation

1.0 General safety notes and driving restrictions

NOTE:
• In certain configurations, the wheelchair may exceed
a width of 700 mm. If this is the case, under certain
circumstances, it may not be possible to use some or all of
the available escape routes from a building.
• If the wheelchair configuration causes the wheelchair width
to exceed 700 mm, it may be difficult or impossible to travel
on public transport.
The engineering and construction of this wheelchair has
been designed to provide maximum safety. International
safety standards currently in force have either been fulfilled
or exceeded in parts. Nevertheless, users may put
themselves at risk by improperly using their wheelchairs. For
your own safety, the following rules must be strictly
observed.
Unprofessional or erroneous changes or adjustments
increase the risk of accident. As a wheelchair user, you are
also part of the daily traffic on streets and pavements, just
like anyone else. We would like to remind you that you are
therefore also subject to any and all traffic laws.
Be careful during your first ride in this wheelchair. Get to
know your wheelchair.
Before each use, the following should be checked:
• Quick-release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• Tyres, tyre pressure and wheel locks.
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XENON 2 FF
Before changing any of the adjustments of this
wheelchair, it is important to read the corresponding
section of the user's manual.
It is possible that potholes or uneven ground could cause
this wheelchair to tip over, especially when riding uphill or
downhill. When riding over a step or up an incline frontally,
the body should be leaning forward.
DANGER!
• NEVER exceed the maximum load of 110kg or 140kg
(depending on frame version; 110kg or 136kg when the
wheelchair is used as a seat in a vehicle), for driver plus
any items carried on the wheelchair. Please note the
weight information for lighter weight options, which are
quoted separately. If you exceed the maximum load, this
can lead to damage to the chair, or you may fall or tip
over, lose control and may lead to serious injury of the
user and other people.
• If and whenever possible, during a journey in a specially
fitted vehicle for disabled people, vehicle occupants
should use the seats in the vehicle and the appropriate
restraint system. This is the only way to ensure that
occupants will have the maximum protection if there
is an accident. When using safety elements offered by
SUNRISE MEDICAL and using a specially designed
safety system, lightweight wheelchairs can be used as a
seat when being transported in a specially fitted vehicle.
(See the Chapter on "Transportation").
• To avoid falls and dangerous situations, you should first
practice using your new wheelchair on level ground with
good visibility.
• This wheelchair should be used exclusively to convey one
person at a time. Any other use does not comply with the
intended purpose.
• When getting on or off the wheelchair, do not use the
footboards. These should be flipped up beforehand and
swung to the outside as far as possible.
• Depending on the diameter and setting of the castors, as
well as the centre of gravity setting of the wheelchair, the
castors may begin to wobble at high speeds. This can
lead to the castors being blocked and the wheelchair may
tip over. Therefore, please make sure that the castors are
adjusted correctly (see the Chapter "Castors").
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