Brakes; Intended Use; Indications; Contraindications - B+B Pyro Start Plus Manual De Instrucciones

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2.5. Brakes

Operating brake:
When driving, brake the wheelchair using the handrims. Please note
that your hands may heat up during this process. (see chapter 5.7).
Parking brake/parking:
As soon as the wheelchair is stationary, push both brake levers
forward.
The wheelchair is safely braked when it can no longer be pushed
away and both brake levers are pushed forward as far as they will go.
Pull the lever back towards you to release the brake (see chap. 5.7.1).
Drum brake:
The wheelchair can optionally be equipped with a drum brake, that
can only be operated by an attendant via the brake levers on the
push handles.

3. Intended use

The wheelchair is designed to increase the mobility only for grown up
people who have difficulty walking with the indications specified (see
Chapter 2.6). The maximum user weight for the:
Pyro Start Plus of 125 kg
Pyro Start Plus SL of 150 kg
must not be exceeded.
Please note:
We can only provide a warranty if the product is used under the
conditions specified and for the intended purposes.

3.1. Indications

Provision of a wheelchair is intended for grown up people who are
unable to walk or who have severely impaired mobility, e.g. through:
• paralyses
• loss of limbs
• limb defects/deformity
• joint contractions (not on both arms)
• joint damage (not on both arms)
• other illnesses
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Provision of an SL wheelchair may be considered if the height of the
user is greater than 185 cm and a standard wheelchair can no longer
provide the adjustability required.

3.2. Contraindications

Provision of wheelchairs is not suitable for individuals who have:
• no capability to sit
• joint damage/contractions on both arms
• perceptual disorders
• severe equilibrium disorders
• loss of limbs on both arms
• reduced and insufficient vision
• severe limitations of cognitive abilities

3.3. Declaration of conformity

We, as Bischoff & Bischoff GmbH, declare under sole responsibility,
that the Pyro Start Plus /Pyro Start Plus SL wheelchair meets all
requirements of MDR 2017/745, which are applicable.

3.4. Liability

We can only provide a warranty if
• the product is used under the conditions specified and for the
intended purpose.
• Modifications, enhancements, repairs and maintenance work is
carried out only by those individuals who have been authorised by
us to do so, and
• the wheelchair is used in accordance with the instructions for use.

3.5. Service life

The expected product service life is up to five years. Prerequisites for
this are proper use as well as compliance with the safety, care and
maintenance information in accordance with this user manual.
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