Signs And Symbols - Alber via GO V24 Gebrauchsanweisung

Alber GmbH accepts no liability for damage resulting from
• misuse of the device or
• from use of the device by a person who has not been instructed in its
use.
The person sitting in the wheelchair must remain calm when the via GO is in use. Please note that their specific medical condition may
cause some wheelchair users to move in an uncoordinated manner. In such cases, cut your trip short and wait until the wheelchair user has
calmed down again.
The person operating the device should be capable of reacting to sudden movements of the person to be transported. It is therefore up to
the person who has been instructed in how to operate the via GO to decide whether it is safe to transport a person with specific medical
conditions.
In order to avoid injuries, the operator of the via GO must wear sturdy footwear. Under no circumstances should the
operator wear open sandals, slippers or similar footwear when operating the via GO. Use of the via GO by a bare-
foot operator is strictly prohibited.
Before starting your trip, familiarise yourself with the safety instructions and hazard information contained in the
individual chapters of this operating manual.
The via GO fitted to the wheelchair is only intended for transporting persons with restricted mobility and must not
be used for any other purpose, e.g. for transporting goods or as a plaything for children.

1.4 Signs and symbols

Important tips and information are identified in this operating manual as follows:
Tips and special information.
Warning against possible hazards to your safety and health, and indication of possible injury risks. Warning
against possible technical problems or damage.
Observe these indications and warnings at all times to avoid injury to people and damage to the product.
Information in this operating manual, such as "in front", "behind", "left", right", "forwards", "backwards" etc. refers to the position from
the point of view of the wheelchair user.
The symbols used on the labels (see chapter 13) and in some parts of this operating manual are explained in the following.
The via GO and the corresponding off-board charger comply with the applicable sections of standards
EN 12184 and ISO 7176-14 (for electrically powered wheelchairs) and comply with the EU Medical Devices
Directive (MDR) 2017/745. The via GO is a class I medical device.
Medical device
For information on how to dispose of the via GO and its components, please see chapter 7.3.
Protect the device from moisture.
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