Activate Phoenix Buggy, User Manual

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SECURING THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT AROUND THE OCCUPANT AND
ATTACHING TO THE TRACK SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE FLOOR.
The following points relate to the safety of the occupant:
Check that occupant weighs no more than 35kg.
Make sure that the seat base is at 90 degrees to the seat back. The seat
back should be as upright as possible.
No additional seating cushions should be used in transportation.
1) The stroller occupant is protected by a 3-point passenger restraint, described by the
restraint manufacturer as a SPLIT REEL DOUBLE INERTIA.
The double inertia reel is attached to the track system on the track closest to the vehicle
wall on which the upper torso anchorage is mounted. The stalk with the buckle on is placed
opposite the double inertia reel on the other track. These should be positioned about
350mm/14” behind the stroller backrest to ensure a steep angle of application of the lap
belt. The lap belt is reeled out from the front of the double inertia reel, fed between the
stroller seat side and the backrest in order to maintain a steep angle over the pelvis. The
belt must fit snugly over the pelvis and between the seat side and the backrest on the other
side of the seat unit. The clip then attaches to the stalk, which is fixed to the track in the
vehicle floor. The lap belt should be adjusted to be close fitting to avoid abdominal intrusion
on impact.
The upper torso restraint is reeled out of the rear of the double inertia unit. The leading clip
is passed over the occupant’s shoulder, and attached to the buckle on the lap belt. This will
be found just above the lap belt attachment to the stalk.
The remaining clip is then
attached to the restraint anchorage on the vehicle wall. This should be adjusted to be at, or
just above, shoulder level. The upper torso restraint should be adjusted to be close fitting,
and comfortable for the occupant.
2) Alternatively, the QStraint deluxe retractor system can be used in conjunction with
tethers to the backrest and a crashworthy integrated occupant restraint. This uses the
occupants postural harnessing to secure the occupant for transport. This method is very
quick and easy and minimises the interference with the occupant while securing the buggy
into the vehicle. Separate instructions are provided with this system.
DETAIL OF RESTRAINT ATTACHMENT
1. View of front tie-downs 2.View of rear tie-downs
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