Overload Protection; Expected Lifespan; End Of Use - Vermeiren Sigma Manual De Instrucciones

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Cracked or broken connectors;
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Uneven tread wear at one of the tyres;
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Jerky movements;
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Wheelchair deflects to one side;
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Damaged or broken wheel assemblies;
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Wheelchair does not switch on (blown fuse);
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Wheelchair is powered but does not move, see 4.3.1.

4.3.1 Overload protection

To protect the motor against overload, the motor is automatically cut off in the following situations:
• driving up or down slopes that exceed the maximum gradient indicated in chapter 5.
• the nominal load exceeds its upper limit.
To use the wheelchair again: place joystick in neutral, remove the overload and wait until the
motor has cooled down.
4.4

Expected lifespan

The average lifespan of your wheelchair is 5 years. Depending on the frequency of use, driving
circumstances and maintenance, the lifespan of your wheelchair will increase or decrease.
4.5

End of use

At end of life, you need to dispose of your wheelchair according to the local environmental
legislation. The best way to do so, is to disassemble the wheelchair to facilitate the transport of
recyclable parts.
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