Operating The Parking Brakes; Transfer In And Out The Electric Wheelchair - Vermeiren Express V Mode D'emploi

2.9

Operating the parking brakes

For each drive wheel your electric wheelchair has standard parking brakes.
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WARNING:
The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during
movements – Use the brake only to prevent the wheelchair from unintended
movements.
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WARNING:
Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and
contamination of the tires (water, oil, mud, ...) – Check the condition of the tires
before each use.
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WARNING:
The brakes are adjustable and can wear – Check the operation of the
brakes before each use.

2.10 Transfer in and out the electric wheelchair

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WARNING:
Power down the wheelchair before getting in or out the wheelchair.
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CAUTION:
In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask
someone to assist you.
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CAUTION:
Risk of injury – Do not use the joystick, footplates, armrests as
support.
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CAUTION:
Risk of tipping over of the wheelchair – Do not stand on the footplates.
To apply the brakes:
1. Push the brake levers
distinctive click.
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CAUTION:
Risk of unintended movement –
Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat
horizontal surface before releasing the
brakes. Never release both brakes
simultaneously.
To release the brakes:
1. Release one brake by pulling the lever
backwards.
2. Release the second brake by pulling the lever
backwards.
1. Park the electric wheelchair as close as possible to
the place where you want to transfer.
2. Check that the operator unit is switched off. Make
sure that the wheelchair is NOT in freewheel
mode.
3. Fold the footplates upwards to prevent standing on
them.
4. If the transfer is on the side of the wheelchair,
remove the armrest on that side.
5. Transfer to / from the electric wheelchair.
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