your body into the curve for better stability and to reduce the risk of
tipping over.
• While driving and braking, hold the grips firmly with both hands in
order to avoid any accidents caused by steering error.
CAREFUL!
• Going up or down kerbs isn't recommended, as there is a risk of tip-
ping over. When you can't avoid a kerb, we recommend you:
– Get help whenever possible.
– Take the kerb perpendicularly, so that both wheels of your wheel-
chair go over the kerb at the same time. Going over a kerb in any
other way significantly increases the risk of tipping over.
– Avoid banging the HANDBIKE BATEC HIBRID when going up or
down over a kerb, as this could damage both the HANDBIKE BATEC
HIBRID and your wheelchair.
– The HANDBIKE BATEC HIBRID and the wheelchair must roll gently
over the kerb on all wheels.
• See also figure 43.
(See fig. 43)
• When travelling up or down a hill, we recommend you:
– Get help whenever possible while on a hill.
– Stay a straight course.
– When going up steep hills, lean forward to put more weight on the
front wheel and improve traction.
– Avoid unnecessary turns and never turn sharply, as this puts you
at risk of tipping over.
– When going downhill, go slowly, braking continuously, and avoid
braking sharply.
– Don't use the brakes on your wheelchair; this could cause them to
lock up and you to lose control.
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– The maximum recommended slope is 10°, as steeper inclines
could make the parking brake less effective. Also take into ac-
count that the safe braking distance on hills can be much longer
than on flat terrain.
• When travelling long distances we recommend you carry an extra
battery.
• Make sure the grip on your wheels is proper conditions.
• Make sure you are familiar with braking distances at various speeds.
• Only use accessories approved by BATEC MOBILITY.
Check www.batec-mobility.com.
• NEVER use your HANDBIKE BATEC HIBRID with a child on your lap,
as there is a high risk
• The BATEC ELECTRIC HANDBIKE could be affected by electromag-
netic fields (for example, shop alarm systems, automatic doors, etc.)
and its handling could also be affected by electromagnetic fields
(for example, mobile phones, electric generators and high-voltage
power sources).
• The following manoeuvres are not allowed:
– Riding up or down stairs or staircases.
– Riding at an angle on the pavement.
– 180º turns on steep hills.
– Sharp movements.
– Sharp braking on a curve.
CAREFUL!
There is a risk that fingers may get smashed in several parts of the
product (openings and spaces between fixed accessible parts) during
intended use.
(See fig. 1)
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