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4F45 Issue 6
Safety warning and user tips
Safety is a very important with
any vehicle that is power
driven, here are some helpful
tips to safeguard your use.
General
Always ensure that your
wheelchair is switched off before
attempting to mount or dismount.
Always ensure that you are able to
operate all controls from a
comfortable position. Paying
attention to your posture is
essential to ensure your continued
comfort and well being.
Always make sure that you can be
seen clearly, especially if you intend
using your wheelchair in poor light.
Kerbs
Never descend a kerb Forwards.
Please read carefully the section on
kerb climbing in this manual before
attempting to mount and dismount
any kerbs in your wheelchair.
Do not attempt to climb or dismount
a series of steps. It is unsafe to do
so and could cause personal injury
or damage the chair. The F45 has
only been designed to climb a
single step or kerb
Routine service
Like most things in life a little care
and attention goes a long way and
your chair is no exception. The
recommended service interval is
one year.
(See service history on page 43).
Emergency freewheel
Please remember that you have
no braking facility when the
freewheel lever is moved from
the normal drive position to the
freewheel position.
The wheelchair must never be
left with the lever in the
freewheel position. For a fuller
description of this facility and
its limitations to use please see
later section.
Emergency braking
The simplest and safest way to
stop the wheelchair is to
release the joystick control
lever (see Control pod section).
This will bring the chair to halt
in a controlled manner.
Switching the control system
off whilst the chair is in motion
will also bring the chair to a
halt. This latter method is not
recommended as the stopping
action is very abrupt.
Sharp turns
Full speed turns should not be
attempted. If you need to turn
sharply you must reduce your
speed with the joystick or speed
setting. This is particularly
important when travelling across or
down a slope. Disregarding this
advice could lead to your wheelchair
tipping over.