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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT
Securing the Wheelchair
Attach tiedown straps to securement points (red brackets) located on the wheelchair’s legs in
accordance with the WTORS manufacturer’s instructions. Securement points are identified by the
symbol in Fig. 136 and their location on the wheelchair illustrated in Fig. 137.
When securing the occupied wheelchair, it is important that the WTORS anchor points on the floor and
wall of the motor vehicle are positioned properly according to the WTORS manufacturer’s instructions.
The wheelchair must be positioned facing forward inside the vehicle. Position the wheelchair between
the front and rear tiedown anchor points, allowing for the correct angle of adjustment of the tiedown
straps, as illustrated in Fig. 138.
Your Convaid transit wheelchair can be easily secured by four-point strap-type tiedowns by attaching
the hook end fittings of the tiedown straps to the four red securement-point brackets located on
the four tubular legs of the wheelchair or by threading tiedown straps through the openings in the
securement points.
The floor anchor points and wheelchair should be located:
• so that the tiedown straps follow a straight, clear path from the wheelchair securement points to
the floor anchor points and
• so that the front straps are angled outward from the sides of the wheelchair and
• so that the rear straps are anchored straight back from the wheelchair securement points
Once all four tiedown straps are attached to the wheelchair:
• inspect all tiedown straps for signs of wear to the webbing and replace any straps that are worn
and
• tighten the straps to remove any excess slack and provide tension between the front and rear
tiedown strap securement points.
Fig. 136
Fig. 137
Fig. 138
Hook-type end fitting
Transit anchor
Lap belt anchorage
