Specifications

General safety regulations and instructions
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1 General safety regulations and instructions
Handicare accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or injury caused by the failure to (strictly) adhere to the safety
guidelines and instructions or else due to carelessness during the use and cleaning of the wheelchair and possible
accessories. Depending on the specific work circumstances or the accessories used, additional safety instructions
may be required. Please contact your dealer immediately if you observe a potential danger during the use of the
product.
The user of the wheelchair (see under 'use according to purpose') is at all times fully responsible
for the fulfilment of the locally applicable safety regulations and guidelines.
1.1 Decals and instructions on the wheelchair
Signs, symbols and instructions placed on this wheelchair comprise part of its safety facilities. They must never be
covered or removed and must remain present and clearly legible throughout the entire lifespan of the wheelchair.
• Immediately replace or repair illegible or damaged signs, symbols and instructions.
• Contact your dealer with regard to this.
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1.2 Technical specifications
The technical specifications may not be changed.
1.3 Modifications
Modification of (parts of) this product is not permitted.
1.4 Safety
To avoid accidents and undesirable situations, it is of great importance to pay attention to the following safety
instructions.
• Pay extra attention to riding on slopes:
- Never drive with the Puma Kinetic on a slope with an angle of more than 11°
(ascending percentage of 20%).
- On slopes always drive slowly and with awareness.
- The wheelchair is less stable on a slope and has less sideways stability.
• Never take curves at full speed. Decrease speed on the approach and on the curve.
• Be sure that no items of clothing hang loose. These could become caught between the
wheels.
• Adjust your riding according to the circumstances:
- Drive carefully on slippery roads, resulting from rain, ice, or snow!
- Prevent the Puma Kinetic from coming into contact with rain and seawater. Sea water is caustic and
may damage the wheelchair.
- Prevent the Puma Kinetic from coming into contact with sand. Sand can affect the moving parts of the
wheelchair, resulting in unnecessarily rapid wear.
• Never operate the wheelchair when you are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication that could affect your driving ability.
• You must have sufficient visual acuity to be able to drive safely in the wheelchair.
• You are obliged to put the lights on when the view is hindered.
• The magnetic key with which the wheel chair is switched on and off can have an
influence on the magnetic strips of credit cards.
Do not store the magnetic key with credit cards and similar cards.
• Avoid the joystick inadvertently contacting other surfaces to prevent unintentional
movement.