Fit and use
Fitting the rear wheelchair tie-down
1.
Moving to the wheelchair rear, select rear webbing tie-down so that the
karabiner faces outboard from wheelchair (Fig 6).
2.
To attach the first pair of tie-downs, press on the ribbed part of the ATF
(Fig 7A) and push firmly towards the wheelchair until the yellow clip drops and
locks into place. Install the second clip. The position of this must be in line with
the first.
IMPORTANT: Check the clips are fully engaged on both sides.
3.
The first pair of tie-downs must be as close as possible to the rear of the
wheelchair (Fig 7) with the karabiners fitted onto the securement points as
shown in the wheelchair manufacturer’s Instructions for Use. If the wheelchair
manufacturer’s Instructions For Use in Transport indicate two pairs of tie-down
attachment points then fit the karabiners to the lower points first. The yellow
plungers must face the rear of the vehicle.
4. Pull the webbing gently through the over-centre buckle to remove any slack and
create an angle of around 40 to 45° (Fig 10).
5. Pull the webbing through the over-centre buckle until it is tight. With the free
hand, begin to close the buckle. Once the webbing is retained, fully close the
buckle using both hands. Re-secure the Velcro to prevent the loose end from
becoming a trip hazard.
Note: Do not over tension the tie-down straps. Apply
sufficient tension to the webbing straps so that the body of the over-centre
buckle can be rotated 90° on either side of it’s natural line of attachment with
moderate hand effort (Fig 9).
6. Attach a second pair of tie-downs to the appropriate securement points on the
wheelchair as indicated in the manufacturer’s Instructions For Use. The track
fitting must be positioned as close as possible behind the 1
st
pair (Fig 8).
7. Tension the second pair of tie-downs in a similar manner. Check that similar
tension exists in all four webbing straps, adjusting where necessary (Fig 8).
IMPORTANT: Ensure that all the karabiner gates are fully closed (Fig 2).
8.
The occupant restraint must now be fitted.
Removing the rear tie-downs
IMPORTANT: First remove the occupant
restraint, as instructed on pages 14 and
15.
1.
Release the over-centre buckles on
the first pair of rear straps, loosen the
webbing and remove the karabiner
from the wheelchair.
2. Pull the webbings, close the over-
centre buckles and re-secure the
Velcro.
3. Lift the yellow retaining clip fully
and pull away from the wheelchair
to remove the first set of rear straps
from the rail. Repeat operation with
the second set of rear straps.
Fitting and using the kits
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KIT9, KIT10, KIT11
