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HOSS - Owner's Manual
ConvaQuip Ind., Inc.
POWER WHEELCHAIR TIE DOWN INFORMATION
WARNING
: Do not engage in the following activities with your
power wheelchair
or serious injury may result.
Do not remain seated on your
power wheelchair
while it is being loaded into a
vehicle using anything other than a special wheelchair lift.
Riding on a platform lift is dangerous. Failure to check weight capacity, turn off
controller, have the required precise driving control capability or have the wheel-
chair properly maintained could result in serious injury or death.
Do not use the
power wheelchair
as a seat in a moving vehicle. As of this date, the
Department of Transportation has not approved any tie down system for transporta-
tion of a user while in a
power wheelchair
in a moving vehicle of any type. The rider
must be seated in a regular automotive seat and restrained by an approved automobile
safety belt. The rider must be warned that there is a many times greater likelihood of
sever injury or death in the event of an accident if they are not in the provided automo-
tive seat and restraint system. The following attachment points are provided for the
sole purpose of securing the mobility device without the rider. The
power wheel-
chair
and batteries MUST be independently and properly restrained or stored in a
separate compartment so as to prevent it from causing injury in an accident.
CONVENIENT TIE DOWN POINTS
The following is a list of convenient locations that the straps from a 4 point secure-
ment system could be anchored on a HOSS or HOSS Jr. These products have not
been crash tested and certified as crash worthy using these locations.
HOSS & HOSS Jr.
Back anchor points - Place a strap around the lower portion of each armrest support.
Front anchor points - Place a strap around each anti-tip wheel support arm just
above the small anti-tip wheel.
