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SPEX BACK SUPPORT USER MANUAL
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The Spex seating system has been successfully crash tested and complies with RESNA WC-4:2012, Section
20 and ISO 16840-4:2009, it is suitable for use as a motor vehicle seat when used with an appropriate
wheelchair base.
Please follow all installation, use and maintenance instructions as well as the following transit instructions.
If feasible, the wheelchair user should transfer to the vehicle seat and use the vehicle-installed occupant
restraint systems.
Spex seating system has been designed to accommodate the proper use of vehicle-anchored belt restraints.
Spex achieved a rating of Excellent (16 out of 16), for ease of properly positioning a belt restraint, and the
degree to which proper belt restraint can be achieved, based on the methods of Annex C. The following
items of the Spex seating system have been tested and are suitable for use in a motor vehicle:
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Back Support range (when sized to support pelvis and shoulders)
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Seat Base
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Cushion Range
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Arm and Thigh Supports
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Trunk Lateral Supports
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Head Supports
Note: All back supports must be used with a head support for transport in a vehicle. Zygo Lo is not certified
for transport in a vehicle.
Transport Checklist
• After carrying out any adjustments ensure all bolts, screws and nuts are securely fastened again to
ensure safety when travelling in a vehicle.
• Ensure the top and bottom mounts of the backrest are installed as far apart from each other as possible
to give a stronger 4-point attachment to the wheelchair frame. Ensure the quick release latches are
engaged.
• Ensure the front and rear mounts of the seat base are mounted (in the designated locations) as far
forward as possible to provide maximum support. Ensure the quick release pins are engaged.
• Do not use the Spex seating system as a means of vehicle seat if seating components which have not
been successfully crash tested are used anywhere on the seating system. Spex seating is designed and
certified using only Spex components.
• Spex is not liable in the event where other manufactured seating systems are used in conjunction with
Spex seating.
• Ensure any swing-away or quick-release components are in their locked position before using the seat
as a vehicle seat in a motor vehicle.
• Ensure the user is below the weight limit of both the wheelchair and the seating system. Contact your
Spex Seating supplier to review options if the user weight has increased and exceeds the specified
limit.
Transport Safety
