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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. 164. and their location on the wheelchair illustrated in Fig. 163
Fig. 163
Fig. 165
Fig. 164
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. 165.
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
