General Safety Notes And Driving Restrictions - Sopur Xenon2 SA 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 SA
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.
• 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
foot boards. 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.
• Riding sideways on to a slope or incline, increases the
possibility of the wheelchair tipping over sideways.
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