Transportability Cont..
Occupant Restraints Instruction:
1. The pelvic restraint belt must be worn low across the
front of the pelvis so that the angle of the pelvic belt
is within the preferred zone of 30 to 75 degrees to the
horizontal.
A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is
desirable i.e. closer to, but never exceeding 75degrees.
(Fig C)
2. The upper torso restraint belt must fit over the shoulder
and across the chest as illustrated Fig d and e
Restraint belts must be adjusted as tightly as possible
consistent with user comfort.
Restraint belt webbing must not be twisted when in use.
The upper torso restraint belt must fit over the shoulder
and across the shoulder as illustrated in Fig D and E.
3. The attachment points to the chair are the inner front
side frame just above the castor, and the rear side
frame. The straps are fitted around the side frames at the
intersection of the horizontal and vertical frame tubes.
(See Figs G - K)
4. The tie down symbol (Fig F) on the wheelchair frame
indicates the position of the wheelchair restraint straps.
The straps are then tensioned after the front straps have
been fitted to secure the wheelchair.
Fig.C
Fig.D
Fig.E
Fig.F
PREFERED
ZONE
Fig. G
Fig. H
Transportability – positioning of wheelchair tie down restraints
on wheelchair
The wheelchair secured with front and rear wheelchair tie
down restraints, swing away. (Fig. G).
Position of the rear wheelchair tie down restraintl, all
Neons (Fig H).
Position of the front wheelchair tie down restraint, swing
away, (Fig.I).
Position of the rear wheelchair tie down lable, all Neons
(Fig J).
Position of the front wheelchair tie down lable, swing
away, (Fig K).
Position of the front wheelchair tie down lable, fixed front,
(Fig L).
Fig. I
Fig.J
Fig.K
Fig.L
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