Safety Note Regarding The Electrical Connections; Storage; Folding The Wheelchair; Safety Instructions And Hazard Information - Alber via GO V24 Gebrauchsanweisung

5.3 Safety note regarding the electrical connections

Ensure that the via GO and its control unit are stored in a safe and, first and foremost, clean location during transport or storage. Never
allow metal splinters, metal chips or any other small parts to get into the charger socket [5] or the charging plug [23].
If the via GO has been transported multiple times or stored for a prolonged period of time, the charger socket [5] and the charging plug
[23] should be cleaned with compressed air to prevent any dirt present (metal particles such as chips or such like) from causing a short
circuit.

5.4 Storage

• If possible, store your via GO on a surface that is easy to clean.
Experience has shown that certain tyres (e.g. bicycle tyres) can leave behind residues on some plastic floors (e.g. PVC floors) that can-
not be removed. The via GO is also equipped with such commonly used tyres. If you are unsure in this regard, we recommend that you
use cardboard as an underlay. Alber GmbH fundamentally rejects liability for any damage caused to floors.
• If your via GO will not be operated for a prolonged period of time, the device is to be stored in a dry environment, preferably at room
temperature (+15 °C to +25°C). The via GO can be stored between a minimum temperature of -40 °C and a maximum temperature of
+65 °C.
• Do not place the via GO on its drive wheel [7] if it is to be stored for a prolonged period of time, as doing so could cause the device to
wobble (over time).
• If stored exclusively, the via GO should be connected to the supplied charger every 3 months and be fully recharged. This ensures that
your via GO will work properly even after prolonged storage.
• After the via GO has been charged, disconnect the charger from the mains supply.
• The batteries installed in the via GO are lithium-ion batteries. If handled correctly, they are leak-proof and do not require any mainte-
nance apart from regular charging, as described above.

5.5 Folding the wheelchair

You can fold the wheelchair and stow it to save space without having to remove the bracket of the via GO [8] from the wheelchair. Alber
recommends removing the via GO from the wheelchair in order to fold the wheelchair: The folded wheelchair is narrower without the via GO.
Please refer to your wheelchair's operating manual for further information about folding the wheelchair.

6. Safety instructions and hazard information

To ensure safe use of your via GO, adherence to the instructions below is essential.

6.1 Safety instructions

Before beginning your trip:
• 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 barefoot operator is also prohibited.
• Before a user can take a seat in the wheelchair, the wheelchair brakes must be applied, and the via GO must be switched off in order to
prevent the wheelchair from rolling away inadvertently.
• If you discover that a feature of the via GO does not work as described in this operating manual, you must not continue to use the
device. Contact your specialist dealer or a representative of Alber GmbH to have the error corrected.
• Never use the via GO as a step.
• Never reach between the drive wheel [7] and the housing with your hands.
• Before using the via GO to navigate slopes or inclines, you should be able to operate the add-on drive safely on level ground.
• The via GO may only be attached to wheelchairs that have been approved by Alber GmbH for this device. As the via GO does not provide
a brake function, the wheelchair must be equipped with brakes (ideally 2 drum brakes) for operators who are not physically capable of
bringing the wheelchair to a stop in all travel situations.
• The bracket holding the via GO in place may only be installed and modified by Alber GmbH, a representative thereof, or by an Alber
authorised specialist dealer.
• When using the via GO, always strictly adhere to the operating manual for the wheelchair.
• The via GO must only be operated by the support person. As there is a risk that the wheelchair could topple over when travelling on
slopes, the device is not suitable for independent wheelchair users. The support person must be capable of catching the wheelchair, and
its occupant, if the wheelchair tips backwards or tips over sideways.
• We strongly recommend equipping the wheelchair with anti-tippers. The use of anti-tippers (fitted in pairs) is mandatory when navigat-
ing inclines greater than 4.5 degrees (8%).
• The brakes on the wheelchair to which the via GO is attached must be positioned in such a way that they can be easily operated by the
support person pushing the wheelchair.
• The drive wheel of the via GO is a tubeless, solid rubber tyre. Check the condition of the wheel before each trip. This tyre must still have
sufficient tread. If cracks are detected in the rubber tread, the via GO must not be used further. A new wheel is only available as a spare
part from Alber GmbH. You can arrange this with your specialist dealer.
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