at the following locations:
All Wheelchairs — four tie down points
A
on the
wheelchair base (two at the front and two at the rear).
2. Secure the mobility device by tensioning the belts
in accordance with the tie-down system
manufacturer's user manual.
7.5.2 How The User is Secured Within the Mobility Device
CAUTION!
Risk of injury if the user is not properly secured
within the mobility device
-Even if the mobility device is equipped with a
posture belt, this is no substitute for a proper safety
belt which complies with ISO 10542 in the transport
vehicle. Always use the safety belt installed in the
transport vehicle.
-Safety belts must be in contact with the user's body.
They must not be held at a distance from the user's
body using parts of the mobility device such as
armrests or wheels.
-Safety belts must be pulled as tightly as possible
without causing the user discomfort.
-Safety belts must not be positioned while twisted.
-Ensure that the third seat belt anchorage point is not
fixed directly to the vehicle floor, but to one of the
vehicle uprights.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury during use of the mobility device as a
vehicle seat if a headrest is improperly adjusted or
not installed
This can cause the neck to be hyperextended during
collisions.
-A headrest must be installed. The headrest optionally
supplied for this mobility device by Invacare is
perfectly suitable for use during transport.
-The headrest must be adjusted to the user's
ear height.
Seat belts may not be held at a distance from the user's body
using parts of the mobility device such as armrests or wheels.
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