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4.1. Observations before transport of wheelchairs in
vehicles
• We recommend that wheelchair users should transfer to the
seat of the vehicle and use the installed restraint system of the
vehicle whenever feasible.
• The wheelchairs are tested in a basic configuration. The use
in other configurations has not been tested. Please contact
your dealer for further information.
• Auxiliary wheelchair equipment is either secured to the
wheelchair or removed from the wheelchair and secured in
the vehicle during transit. (i.e. table trays).
• Alterations or substitutions are not to be made to points of
the wheelchair or to structural and frame parts without the
written consent of Invacare
®
.
• A wheelchair-anchored posture belt with metal buckle must
be fitted across the wheelchair occupant in addition to the lap
and diagonal occupant restraint (3-point belt).
• Belt restraints are not to be held away from the body by
wheelchair components or parts such as armrests, postural
restraints, wheels, etc. (Picture 22)
• The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle with
an ISO 10542-2 approved 4-point belt system, according to
the methods described in the manual.
• The occupied wheelchair must be tied down in an forward-
facing configuration, with the parking brake applied.
• The wheelchair backrest should be positioned as close as
possible to 90 degrees.
Please observe that even if these products and recommen-
dations are provided in order to increase safety, injury to
vehicle occupants still might occur in the event of a collision
or other accidents and no guarantee is given in this respect.
Correct and incorrect placements of 3-point belt (picture
22)
4.2. Restraint systems
(picture 23)
* Non contractual picture, only for information !
Please refer to best practice recommended instructions
from the safety belt manufacturer.
A. Frontal restraints with straps
1. Connect the frontal straps around the frontal part of the
frame. (See location of the attachment labels).
2. Release brakes and tension front straps by pulling the
wheelchair backwards from the rear.
3. Re-apply wheelchair brakes.
B. Rear restraints
1. Attach the snap hooks on the rear straps to the frame
just above the rear wheel attachments. (See location of the
attachment labels).
2. Tighten the straps.
