Vermeiren Sigma Manuel D'utilisation page 13

5. Position the user facing forward in the travelling direction, centrally between the tie-down rails
mounted in the floor of the vehicle.
6. Make sure that the user is sitting as upright as possible. If the user's condition prevents this,
carry out a risk assessment to evaluate the user's safety during transit.
7. Turn the operating console OFF and make sure that the free-wheel lever is in braking mode,
see §3.4.
8. The location of each securement point on the wheelchair is marked with the
following symbol:
9. Verify that the tiedown end-fitting is compatible with the wheelchair securement points.
10. Attach the front securement-strap hooks to the securement points (A+B) on the wheelchair
following the supplier instructions of the strap-system, see Figure 4.
11. Turn free-wheel lever in free-wheel position and roll the wheelchair backwards to pull the front
straps tight, see §3.4.
12. Attach the rear securement-strap hooks to the securement points (C+D+E+F) on the rear in
the same way.
13. Turn free-wheel lever back in braking position, see §3.4.
A
Securing the user
1. Attach the wheelchair's pelvic belt.
2. Attach the user-restraint belts of the vehicle according to
the instructions of the strap-system manufacturer.
Wear the pelvic belt low across the front of the pelvis,
so that the angle of the pelvic belt is within the
preferred zone of 30° to 75° to the horizontal, similar
to that shown in the figure.
A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is
desirable.
3. Adjust the belt tightly according to the instructions of the strap-system manufacturer,
consistent with the user's comfort.
4. Ensure that the restraint belt connects in a straight line to the anchor point in the vehicle and
that no bends in the belt are visible, for instance at the axle of the rear wheel.
B
Front side
Angle of pelvic belt
C
Securement points
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D
E
F
Rear side
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