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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
Your Convaid transit wheelchair was dynamically crash tested in a forward-facing configuration
using an appropriately sized crash-test dummy restrained by both upper-torso (shoulder) and
lower-torso (lap) belts. To reduce the possibility of head and chest injuries resulting from contact
with vehicle components, you must use both upper and lower torso belts. (See Figs.172,173)
Your Convaid transit wheelchair provides for the use of an optional wheelchair-anchored lap belt.
The optional belt, which has been dynamically tested in accordance with Annex A of WC19, may
be ordered from Convaid at a nominal additional cost. To attach the lap belt to the wheelchair,
secure the metal clips at the ends of the lap belt. to the pin/bushing connectors located on the
wheelchair’s rear securement-point brackets.
Before loading the wheelchair onto the vehicle lift, fasten the lap belt over the wheelchair user’s
pelvis. The wheelchair user should wear the optional lap belt as low over the pelvis and as snugly
as possible without compromising comfort. The vehicle-anchored shoulder belt may then be
clipped to the pin/bushing connector located on the lap belt near where it attaches to the chair.
When not in use, the optional lap belt may be looped underneath the seat, buckled, and
tightened.
Restraining the Wheelchair Occupant
STANDARD METAL CLIP (FIG.183) AT LOWER END OF SHOULDER BELT
AND AT END OF OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR-ANCHORED LAP BELT USED TO
CONNECT TO PIN/BUSHING (FIG.184) ON LAP BELT OR ON WHEELCHAIR
SECUREMENT POINT BRACKETS.
Fig.183 Dimensions are shown in millimeters Fig.184
