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• Avoid unnecessary risks like excess speed, fast turns and leaning to the
side. Also avoid travelling over objects that may cause you to brake
sharply or tip over.
• The safest way to drive the HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC is on level
surfaces without obstacles. Use ramps whenever possible. Always be
extremely careful when crossing the road.
• Use reflectors on your HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC and wheelchair or on
your clothes to make you more visible to drivers. In situations with
reduced visibility, always use lights.
• There is a risk of skidding on wet surfaces, gravel or irregular terrain, reduce
your speed and use extra caution. Don’t use the HANDBIKE BATEC
ELECTRIC on mud or ice.
• Make sure your feet are properly positioned on the footrest of the
wheelchair and that the seatbelt is properly adjusted.
• We strongly recommend you wear helmet when travelling over 10
km/h.
• When you use your HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC, control your speed and
only ride as fast as appropriate for the given ground conditions. By
maintaining a prudent speed, you will avoid unnecessary risks. Don’t ride the
HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC faster than you would travel in a wheelchair
alone.
• Maximum recommended speeds are:
–6 km/h on the street, pavement and pedestrian areas.
–12 km/h in cycle lanes.
–>12 km/h on private land.
• When you need to turn, remember to slow down and be extra care-ful. If
you take a turn to quickly, you may lose control of the HAND-BIKE BATEC
ELECTRIC and run the risk of tipping over or crashing. Lean your body
into the curve for better stability and to reduce the risk of tipping over.
• While driving and braking, hold the grips firmly with both hands in order
to avoid any accidents caused by steering error.
•Going up or down kerbs isn’t recommended, as there is a risk of tip-ping
over. When you can’t avoid a kerb, we recommend you:
–Get help whenever possible.
– Take the kerb perpendicularly, so that both wheels of your wheel-chair
go over the kerb at the same time. Going over a kerb in any other way
significantly increases the risk of tipping over.
– Avoid banging the HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC when going up or down
over a kerb, as this could damage both the HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC
and your wheelchair.
– The HANDBIKE BATEC ELECTRIC and the wheelchair must roll gen-tly
over the kerb on all wheels.
– Never try to go up or down over any kerb more than 10 cm high.
•When travelling up or down a hill, we recommend you:
–Get help whenever possible while on a hill.
– Stay a straight course.
– When going up steep hills, lean forward to put more weight on the front
wheel and improve traction.
– Avoid unnecessary turns and never turn sharply, as this puts you at risk
of tipping over.
– Avoid stopping: this may lead you to lose control of the HANDBIKE
BATEC ELECTRIC.
– When going downhill, go slowly, braking continuously, and avoid
braking sharply.
– Don’t use the brakes on your wheelchair; this could cause them to lock
up and you to lose control.
– The maximum recommended slope is 10°, as steeper inclines could make
the parking brake less effective. Also take into account that the safe braking
distance on hills can be much longer than on flat terrain.
• When travelling long distances we recommend you carry an extra
battery.