Safety Instructions - Otto Bock Avangarde Teen 2 Bedienungsanleitung

6 Safety Instructions

To avoid potentially dangerous situations such as tipping, you should become familiar with your
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wheelchair users.
Do not use the footplate as a step when getting into or out of your wheelchair. This component is
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inclines or when clearing obstacles, like steps and curbs. This should be done only with assistance
from another person. Using the anti-tipper is strongly recommended for untrained wheelchair users
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The anti-tipper is a component that has been designed to prevent the wheelchair from tipping over
backwards. The anti-tipper should never be used to support the back of the wheelchair with the rear
wheels removed.
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tioned.
On upward slopes lean your upper body far forward.
When reaching for objects in front, to the side or behind the wheelchair, make sure you do not lean
out of the wheelchair too far since the shift in the center of gravity might cause the chair to tilt or tip
over.
Use your wheelchair properly. For instance, do not "jump" the chair down from higher surfaces and
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Stairs should be ascended/descended only with assistance from attendants. If ramps or elevators
are available, they should be used. If such devices are missing two helpers must carry the wheel-
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help avoid a potential fall. Afterwards, the anti-tipper should be swung back to its operational posi-
tion.
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If your wheelchair is equipped with height adjustable push handles, make sure that the clamping
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