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LOADING AND TRANS-
PORTATION OF THE
WHEELCHAIR
Your wheelchair should be loaded with
the aid of ramps or lifting equipment.
Observe the following safety instruc-
tions.
• The 'Transporting in motor vehicles or
with conveyors' section of the 'Safety
information - electronic wheelchairs'
brochure.
• The operating manual of the trans-
port vehicle
• The manufacturer's instructions on the
ramp or lifting equipment.
!
Attention:
The maximum loading height stated
on the ramp must be greater than the
height to be negotiated "h" from the
floor to the edge of the loading area
(in cars, this is the boot area, see Fig.
34).
• The loading capacity of the ramp or
lifting equipment must be more than
135 kg (without occupant) and
more than 250 kg (with occupant)
for the SPRINT GT.
• For safety reasons, the wheelchair
must be empty when loading into
cars or when driving on split ramps
(without baggage and person).
• Loading should only be carried out
by a person who is safely in control of
the wheelchair.
• An unroadworthy wheelchair should
only be loaded by your authorised
dealer because he knows the possi-
ble dangers.
• Only use ramps and lifting equipment
which is approved by MEYRA.
SAFETY BELT
Code 833
The purpose of the safety belt is to strap
in the wheelchair user.
Benefits:
– Additional stabilization of the sitting
position.
– Prevents user from falling forward out
of the wheelchair (depending on de-
gree of disability).
– Continuous adjustment to suit the us-
er’s needs.
!
Attention:
Subsequent fitting of a safety belt
may only be undertaken by your spe-
cialist dealer.
The two belt ends are screwed on
with a mounting plate at the backrest
screw connection at each side.
Fastening the safety belt
The quick-release fastener of the safety
belt facilitates easy and quick fastening
and unfastening.
– Pull belt straps to the front.
– Close belt in front of the body. Insert
the catch tongue deep into the catch
mechanism until it audibly clicks (pull
to check fastness!).
!
Attention:
Make sure that no objects are
trapped between belt and the body!
– Thus you avoid painful pressure
points
Opening the safety belt
– Unfasten the safety belt by pressing
the red release key on the latch
mechanism (see Fig.32).
Belt adjustment:
– Hold latch mechanism at a right-an-
gle to the belt.
– Pull the belt in the relevant direction
for lengthening or shortening.
– Secure excess belt material by mov-
ing the plastic slide.
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Remark:
The safety belt should be a tight but
not too taut.
