Standards And Directives; General Safety Instructions - Ottobock Skippi Gebrauchsanweisung

Safety
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Standards and directives

All safety information contained in these instructions for use
refers to the currently valid national laws and regulations of
the European Union. In other countries, compliance with the
applicable laws and national regulations is required.
In addition to the safety instructions contained in these in-
structions for use, the user is required to observe and com-
ply with the BGV (Employer's Liability Insurance Association
regulations), UVV (accident prevention regulations) and en-
vironmental protection regulations. All information contained
in these instructions for use must be complied with at all
times without restrictions.
The power wheelchair has been constructed using state-of-
the-art technology and is safe to operate. The safety of the
power wheelchair has been confirmed by CE certification
and the declaration of conformity.
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General Safety Instructions

WARNING
Risk of accidents and injury due to improper use/opera-
tion.
„ Children may not use the power wheelchair without
supervision.
„ Only one person may be transported in the power
wheelchair at any one time.
„ The power wheelchair may only be operated by compe-
tent users. For this reason, the user and any attendants
must receive instruction in the use of the power wheel-
chair from personnel who have been authorised and
trained by Ottobock. The user is required to have un-
derstood all aspects of operating the power wheelchair
for children.
„ The product may not be used in case of exhaustion or
under the influence of alcohol or medications.
„ The user must not have any mental limitations which
can temporarily or permanently restrict attentiveness
and judgement.
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