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WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
Over-Center Strap Attachments
1. Place wheelchair facing forward
in securement area. Apply
wheel brakes or turn power off.
2. Attach the four tiedown hooks
to solid frame members or
weldments, near seat level
(securement points). Ensure
tiedowns are fixed at approxi-
mately 45 degrees, and are
within angles shown in Figure
3 on page 34. Do not attach
hooks to wheels, plastic or re-
movable parts of wheelchair.
3. Position and connect strap
keeper fitting (attachment) to
appropriate track anchorage
point (slots). Attach keeper as
detailed on page 35. Pull firmly
on strap to ensure fitting is
locked in track.
Strap Release: Push to release
tension on strap (open buckle).
Release
Chair
Hook
Over-Center
Strap
Figure 4
Wheelchair Tiedown
L-Track
with
Keeper
Fitting
Over-center
Buckle Strap