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WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
Occupant Restraint
Multi-piece Chest and Waist Belts: Multi-piece
belts are addressed on pages 42-45. Refer to pages
38-41 for OEM upper torso lap and shoulder belt
details.
Lap & Shoulder Belt Attachments
1. Attach Lap Belts - Use integrated stiffeners to
feed belts through openings between seat backs
and bottoms, and/or armrests to ensure proper
belt fit around occupant.
a. On the aisle side, attach belt with female
buckle to rear tiedown pin connector;
ensuring buckle rests on passenger’s hip.
b. On the window-side, attach belt with male
tongue to rear tiedown pin connector and
insert into female buckle .
2. Attach Shoulder Belt
a. On the window-side, attach shoulder belt
pin connector to wall mounted
shoulder belt adapter .
b. Extend shoulder belt over passenger’s
shoulder and across torso, and fasten pin
connector onto lap belt .
3. Occupant Restraint - Ensure belts are adjusted
as firmly as possible, but consistent with user
comfort.
Lap and shoulder belts should bear upon the
bony structure of the body and should be worn
low across the front of the pelvis with the junction
between the lap and shoulder belts located near
the passenger’s hip. Wheelchair occupant re-
straints should not be held away from the body by
wheelchair components such as armrests, panels,
wheels or frame. Follow all safety precautions
and instructions supplied by the belt manufacturer.
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