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11. Transport
11.1 Transporting the wheelchair with occupant
Note
Karma strongly recommends transferring the wheelchair user to
a vehicle seat for better safety.
A restraint system must be installed in the vehicle to transport the wheelchair
with occupant. The wheelchair tiedowns and occupant restraint systems must
be approved according to ISO 10542-2.
Warning
Do not get transported on any vehicles while seated in your
wheelchair if it has not been successfully tested according to
the requirements of ISO 7176
–
19.
Note
This product fulfils all requirements according to the ISO 7176-
19:2008 standard (Wheeled mobility devices for use in motor
vehicles). When transporting the wheelchair with occupant in
motor vehicles, please note that:
⚫
The wheelchair must be positioned in a forward-facing
position and secured by the tie downs in accordance with
the WTORS (wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint
system) manufacturer
’
s instructions.
⚫
An Unwin restraint system like model Gemini 3 or a different
brand with equivalent specifications must be used.
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A Klippan Safety AB belt, model 907428 or a different brand
with equivalent specification must be used as a car safety
belt.
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Fix the restraint system on the specific points of the
wheelchair, which show a label of a transportation hook.
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Use the head restraint system during transportation. This
device must be suitably positioned and able to stay on
during transport.
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The center point of gravity of the wheelchair during
transportation should be as low as possible. The backrest
should be upright, the seat should be horizontal, and the
legrest should be positioned in normal seating positions.
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