Important Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - B+B BX 11 Manual De Instrucciones

BX 11
| Active wheelchair

2. Important safety instructions

2.1. General safety instructions

• To avoid falls and dangerous situations, you should first practice
driving your new wheelchair on level, unobstructed ground. We
recommend having an assistant with you.
• The accompanying person should be physically and mentally
capable of operating a wheelchair.
• Never use the wheelchair under the influence of alcohol or other
drugs.
• Please make sure that all parts have been properly installed before
using the wheelchair.
• Never lift the wheelchair by parts that are not fixed firmly (the
armrests or legrests).
• Make sure that the screwing axle/floating axle are tightly in the
axle holder, otherwise there is risk of injuries.
• Please note that displacing the center of gravity by shifting the
body or by adding loads may increase the risk of tipping over the
wheelchair to the side or backwards.
• Please seek the help of an assistant person when going over
obstacles, steps, etc. Use the tip assist (see overview of wheelchair)
to tip the wheelchair appropriately.
• Steps and larger obstacles may only be crossed with the help of at
least two assisting persons. For this, use lifting points 1 and 2 (see
overview of the wheelchair). If equipment such as ramps, lifts or
step climbing aids are available, these should be used.
• When driving on an incline or slope, it is necessary to be aware that
a risk of tipping exists even at low angles, depending on the axle
position setting. The use of anti-tippers is highly recommended.
• The seat materials are resistant to flammability according to
EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2. Nevertheless, you should exercise
the necessary caution when smoking and you should not put a
cigarette down on the wheelchair.
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• Avoid running against obstacles (steps, kerbs) without braking or
moving down steps.
• Avoid using on uneven, loose surfaces.
• When getting into or out of the wheelchair, apply both parking
brakes.
• All road traffic regulations must be observed when driving on
public roads.
• The passive lighting (reflectors) of your wheelchair must always be
visible to other road users.
• The wheelchair may not be used for transport of more than one
person or any additional load. Make sure to only use it for the
intended purpose.
• You must not use the handbrake to stop the wheelchair.
• When braking at fast speeds or on long downward slopes when
using the push rims, fingers and hand surfaces become hot.
Caution! Danger of burning!
• We recommend leather gloves for outdoor use. These increase grip
and protect fingers and hands from dirt and injury at the same
time.
• Please note that the upholstery will heat up if directly exposed to
sunlight and may cause injuries to your skin when touched. You
should therefore cover these parts or protect the wheelchair from
exposure to direct sunlight.
• Also note that the frame and pad parts may cool down significantly
in winter. If possible, do not park the wheelchair outdoors in cold
weather.
• When transferring between wheelchair and bed, always ensure that:
• both parking brakes are applied
• the side part on the side for getting in/out is swung
backwards.
• the foot plates (for getting in/out) are folded upwards, swing
inwards/outwards or are removed.
Bischoff & Bischoff GmbH | 01.06.2019
BX 11
Active wheelchair |
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