BraunAbility EASISIT, User Manual

Before installing and using the combined retractable tie-downs 

with occupant restraints

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Ensure that the wheelchair is correctly maintained and that the settings of any 

adjustable parts are made according to ‘Instructions for Use in Transport’.

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Whenever possible remove any items of luggage etc that may be attached to the 

wheelchair and secure or store separately during transport in order to reduce the 

potential for injury to other passengers travelling in the vehicle.

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Extra care must be exercised when using vehicle boarding aids such as passenger 

lifts or ramps during the loading process. Refer to ‘Instructions For Use’ for 

information on safe slopes.

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Position the wheelchair facing forward - centrally in the designated region of the 

vehicle. 

Ensure the wheelchair brakes are applied.

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To minimise the potential for head injuries in an impact, allow a clear space of at 

least 400mm behind and 650mm, (FCZ, front clear zone), in front of the head of 

the wheelchair user, (Fig A). The shoulder belt anchorage must be roof or side-wall 

anchored at a height level such that the belt webbing passes over the midpoint of the 

occupant shoulder and at a height that is at or just above the level of the occupants 

shoulders so as not to impose downward loads on the spine.

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A height provision (HHT) ranging from 1000mm to 1550mm should be made, 

depending on the size of the passenger. There should also be 200mm of clear space 

either side of the wheelchair centre line. If these clear space dimensions cannot be 

provided then any structure protruding into this space should be adequately padded 

and comply with impact performance requirements of ECE Regulation 21 ‘FMVSS 

201’. All vehicle padding should comply with the flammability requirements of ECE 

Regulation 118 ‘FMVSS 302’.

Note: seated head 

height (HHT) 

ranges from as low 

as 1000mm for a 

6-year-old child to 

1550mm for a tall 

adult.

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