Safety Instructions - Alber Erivo R10 Gebrauchsanweisung

3.3. Safety instructions

• The system must be switched off at the control unit before starting work on the wheelchair.
• For safety reasons, you should not stop on inclines or slopes. This is to prevent the wheelchair from rolling away inadvertently.
• In the (unlikely) event of the battery pack overheating or catching on fire, you must ensure that the battery pack does not come into
contact with water or other liquids. The only suitable extinguishing agent recommended by the battery manufacturers is sand.
• Using the Erivo as a vehicle seat is not permitted.
Before beginning your trip:
• Perform a functional check. In this regard, see the table in Appendix A – Checks and inspections.
• Wheelchair use is not permitted if the anti-tippers have been removed.
• Before each trip, check the condition of the Erivo wheels. If the tyres have reached their wear limit (the tyre tread is less than 1 mm
deep), the Erivo must no longer be used.
• Check the air pressure of the Erivo drive wheels at regular intervals. The table in chapter 17 contains information about the correct air
pressure. This information can also be found on the outside of the tyres. Insufficient air pressure can severely affect the handling and
range.
• Both Erivo drive wheels should always have the same air pressure.
• The Erivo must not be used in combination with a wheelchair towing device or hand bike, or other pulling devices.
Observe the following points when on a trip with the Erivo:
• Before using the Erivo to navigate slopes or inclines, you should be able to operate the device safely on level ground.
• The maximum permissible slope specified by the wheelchair manufacturer must not be exceeded.
• Always begin your trips at the lowest speed and then slowly increase your speed according to external conditions.
• Be very careful when approaching steps and drops.
• If the Erivo is switched on, each touch of the joystick is converted into a travel command. When stopping or waiting in potentially
hazardous areas (e.g. while waiting at a traffic light, on slopes and inclines or ramps of any type), do not touch the control unit.
• Never reach into the wheel when the Erivo is switched on.
• Do not insert or throw objects of any kind into an Erivo wheel, regardless of whether or not it is switched on.
• Never attach objects of any kind to the Erivo wheels. This could cause damage.
• When travelling on pavements, keep a safe distance (preferably the width of a wheelchair) from the kerb.
• Avoid using the wheelchair on soft ground (e.g. loose chipping, sand, mud, snow, ice or deep puddles).
• Never leave the Erivo unattended, even if it is switched off.
• The Erivo may be adversely affected by strong electromagnetic fields.
• Under certain circumstances, the Erivo may interfere with other electrical equipment such as anti-shoplifting barriers in department stores.
• You must not use the Erivo on escalators or moving walkways.
• When moving at maximum speed, do not suddenly change your direction of travel to the left or right, as this could cause the wheelchair
to tip sideways.
• Reduce your speed when turning a corner.
• If you intend to stop on a slope or incline with your Erivo, your wheelchair must be parked perpendicular to said slope or incline.
• Never travel across slopes.
• Never reach into or touch the Erivo drive wheels or front wheels when travelling.
• Apply the Erivo brake carefully and adjust your speed accordingly (i.e. not suddenly).
• When travelling in a vehicle, always sit in the vehicle's installed seats with the appropriate restraint systems. Failure to comply with
this guideline may result in injury to you and your co-passengers in case of an accident.
• When travelling in a vehicle, secure your Erivo according to the current applicable statutory requirements and legislation.
• Using the Erivo as a vehicle seat is not permitted.
• When navigating public roads and pavements in the Federal Republic of Germany, the provisions of the German Road Traffic Regulations
and the Road Traffic Licensing Regulation are to be observed at all times. In other countries, the locally applicable national provisions
are to be observed at all times.
• The Erivo is only intended for transporting persons with restricted mobility and must not be used for any other purpose, e.g. as a
plaything for children, for transporting children or for transporting goods.
• Operation of the Erivo is prohibited in the vicinity of strong magnetic fields, such as those induced by holding solenoids, transformers,
tomographs, etc.
• Avoid using the Erivo in adverse conditions, such as storms, hail and high undergrowth.
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