General Safety Notes And Driving Restrictions - Sunrise Medical zippie Simba Notice D'utilisation

1.0 General safety notes and driving restrictions

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.
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 125 kg 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.
• 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.
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• 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").
• In particular, do not travel on an incline without brakes,
travel at a reduced speed. This product has been tested to
a maximum speed of 10kph. At higher speeds, depending
on the configuration and/or physique/physical capabilities
of the user, there may be unexpected castor wobble. This
can lead to injury of the user.
• Explore the effects of changing the centre of gravity on
the behaviour of the wheelchair, for example on inclines,
slopes, all gradients or when overcoming obstacles. Do
this with the secure aid of a helper.
• We recommend that novice users use anti-tip tubes.
• Anti-tip tubes should prevent the chair tipping over
backwards unintentionally. Under no circumstances should
they take the place of transit wheels, and be used to
transport a person in a wheelchair with the rear wheels
removed.
• With extreme settings (e.g. rear wheels in the most
forward position) and less than perfect posture, the
wheelchair may tip over even on a level surface.
• Lean your upper body further forward when going up
slopes and steps.
• Lean your upper body further back when going down
slopes and steps.
• Do not hang heavy items such as shopping bags or
backpacks, on the push handles, head rest or backrest of
the wheelchair.
• These can change the tipping point and there is a risk of
tipping backwards.
• When reaching for objects (which are in front of, to the
side or behind the wheelchair) make sure that you do not
lean too far out of the wheelchair, as if you change the
centre of gravity there is a risk of tipping or rolling over.
• Only use your wheelchair properly. For example, avoid
travelling against an obstacle without braking (step, kerb
edge) or dropping down gaps.
• Only attempt stairs with the help of an attendant. There
is equipment available to help you, e.g. climbing ramps
or lifts, please use them. If there is no such equipment
available, then the wheelchair must be tipped and pushed
over the steps (2 helpers).
• In general, any anti-tip tubes fitted must be set
beforehand, so that they cannot touch the steps, as
otherwise this could lead to a serious tumble. Afterwards
the anti-tip tubes must be set back to their correct position.
• Make sure that the attendant only holds the wheelchair
using securely mounted parts (e.g. not on the footrests or
the sideguards).
• When using the lifting ramp make sure that the anti-tip
tubes fitted are positioned outside the danger area.
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