Introduction25ApprovalThe product meets the followingstandards:1. EN12183 (1999) Hand-operatedwheelchairs.2. ISO7176-8 Requirements forimpact, static and fatigue strength.3. ISO7176-9 Climate tests forwheelchairs and scooters.4. ISO7176-16 Requirements ofresistance to fire.5. ISO 7176-19 Crash test.CE declaration of conformityThe product is in conformitywith the provisions of theMedical Devices Directiveand thus has CE marking.WarrantyIn the following warranty and liabilitystipulations the terms and definitionsas summed up hereafter must beexplained as follows:x Product: The hand-operated orelectric wheelchair or scootermanufactured and delivered byHandicare.x Customer: The person who directlyobtains a Product from Handicare.x Dealer: The person who delivers aProduct obtained from Handicare tocustomers or third parties.x User: The person who uses aProduct manufactured byHandicare.Irrespective of what is determinedconcerning warranty conditionsapplicable to the Product, in any casethe following applies with regard to thewarranty:1. Except insofar as describedotherwise Handicare guaranteesthe Product for its suitability for thepurpose for which the Product isintended - all of these points asdescribed in this manual - and forthe quality of the material of whichthe Product is made and themanner in which the Product ismanufactured.2. Repairs or replacement of parts ofthe Product that may be necessaryas a result of faults that are basedon qualitatively faulty material ormanufacturing errors will beexecuted free of charge, as long assuch faults occurred within one (1)year after the date of delivery of theProduct to the Customer. The partsto be replaced must be shippedpost-paid to Handicare.Disassembly or assembly of theseparts is for the expense of theCustomer. Therefore the followingcases are not eligible for free repairor replacement as meant above:x The repair or replacement thatis necessary in connection withfaults that arise after one (1)year after the date of deliveryof the Product to theCustomer;x The repair or replacement thatis required in connection withfaults due to improper orcareless use of the Product orthat are based on the Productbeing used for anotherpurpose than the one for whichit is intended, in which regard itapplies that if the Customer isa Dealer, this Dealer willindemnify Handicare againstpossible claims from Users orother third parties for faultsbased on an incorrect orcareless use of the Product;x Parts that are subject to wear,and the need for repair orreplacement of the parts arethe actual consequence ofnormal wear.