Alber via GO V24 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 48

• Ensure that the air pressure in the wheelchair tyres corresponds to the specifications of the wheelchair manufacturer. Both parameters
have a direct influence on travel characteristics and the range when on a trip with the via GO.
• The via GO should be inspected and serviced every 2 years by Alber, an Alber representative or your specialist dealer (see also chapter
7.5).
• The wheelchair on which the via GO is operated must be equipped with wheel reflectors for trips at night. Similarly, only well-lit paths
should be used at night and the user should wear a high-visibility vest.
Observe the following points when on a trip with the via GO:
• Begin your trip. Always start at the lowest speed and increase it slowly until you reach the desired walking pace.
• The maximum safe tilt of the via GO is 9.1° (16%) with a maximum load of 150 kg. On slopes and inclines, the operator must be able to
prevent the wheelchair from tipping over (in any direction) at all times.
• When navigating slopes and inclines, the maximum permissible incline specified by the wheelchair manufacturer must not be exceeded.
• Especially when travelling on slopes, ensure that the speed is set in such a way that it is not faster than a comfortable walking speed
for the operator.
• Please note, especially with regard to slopes and inclines, that the via GO does not have a brake function.
• Never approach steps or steep slopes at maximum speed.
• If the via GO is switched on, every impulse at the button [10] is converted into a travel command. It is therefore imperative that inad-
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vertent impulses be prevented as much as possible. When stopping or waiting in potentially hazardous areas (e.g. while waiting at a
traffic light, on slopes and inclines or on ramps of any type), switch off the via GO and do not touch the button [10].
• Also make sure that children do not touch the button [10] and, in doing so, set the via GO in motion.
• Do not attach any objects (shopping bags, etc.) directly to the control unit or in its vicinity. If these objects make contact with the
button [10], this could result in inadvertent travel impulses.
• When travelling on pavements, keep a safe distance (preferably the width of a wheelchair) from the kerb.
• When using the via GO, only cross kerbs in forward motion; reversing is not possible when using the via GO. Read the information in
chapter 6.2.
• When travelling over kerbs, observe the maximum climbing height specified by the wheelchair manufacturer.
• Avoid using the wheelchair on soft ground (e.g. loose chipping, sand, mud, snow, ice or deep puddles).
• Never leave the via GO unattended, even if it is switched off. However, if this cannot be avoided, you can activate the immobiliser (see
chapter 2.12).
• During longer trips, the via GO's drive could get hot. For this reason, do not touch the drive immediately after a long trip (e.g. when
loading the via GO into the car).
• Take care not to store the via GO in places that are exposed to direct sunlight. The extent to which the components of the via GO could
heat up varies with the intensity of their exposure to the sun.
• The performance of the via GO can be adversely affected by electromagnetic fields that are produced by mobile phones, for example.
Therefore, switch off the add-on drive if mobile phones are being used in the vicinity of the wheelchair.
• Conversely, the via GO could interfere with other electrical equipment such as anti-shoplifting barriers in department stores.
• When on a trip, ensure that there is a sufficient distance between your feet and the drive wheel [7] of the via GO, so as to avoid any
type of contact between your footwear and the drive wheel. Open shoes or barefoot use pose a risk because your extremities could be
caught in the rubberised drive wheel, which could potentially lead to injuries through crushing.
Observe the following points after your trip with the via GO:
• Before a user leaves their 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.
• When not in use, switch off the via GO immediately in order to avoid inadvertent triggering of a travel impulse caused by contact with
the button [10], and to prevent the self-discharge of the battery. Apply the manual brakes on the wheelchair.
• Only park the wheelchair and the via GO in a dry and safe place. Never allow moisture to enter the via GO, its battery or the control
unit.
• If possible, recharge the battery of your via GO immediately after your trip if possible.