Using The Wheelchair; Safety Information; Braking During Use - Küschal ULTRA-LIGHT Manual Del Usuario

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6 USING THE WHEELCHAIR

6.1 Safety information

WARNING!
Risk of accidents
Uneven tire pressure can have a huge effect
on handling.
– Check the tire pressure before each journey.
WARNING!
Risk of falling out of the wheelchair
When using small front wheels the wheelchair
could get stuck at curbs or in floor grooves.
– Make sure that the front wheels are suitable
for the surface you are driving on.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
There may be a very small gap between the rear
wheel and the mudguard or the parking brake
with the risk that you could trap your fingers.
– Ensure that you always propel your
wheelchair using the handrims only.
Theft and metal detection systems
In seldom cases the materials used in the wheelchair may
activate theft and metal detection systems.
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6.2 Braking during use

Whilst you are moving, you brake by transferring force to
the handrim with your hands.
WARNING!
Risk of overturning
If you apply the parking brakes while you
are moving, the direction of movement can
become uncontrollable and the wheelchair may
stop suddenly, which can lead to a collision or
to you falling out.
– Never apply the parking brakes while you are
moving.
WARNING!
Risk of falling out of the wheelchair
If the wheelchair is rapidly decelerated by an
assistant pulling at the push handles, the user
may fall out of the wheelchair.
– Always apply the posture belt if present.
– Make sure your assistant has been trained
individually in transferring occupied
wheelchairs.
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