SECTION 15—TRANSPORT READY OPTION
Part No 1125027
97
Solara
®
/Spree GT
™
Positioning Belts
WARNING
The angle of the pelvic belt should be within the preferred zone of 45 to 75 degrees
to the horizontal OR within the optional zone of 30 to 45 degrees to the horizontal.
Steeper side-view pelvic belt angles are
especially important if the pelvic belt is
intended to be used for postural support
in addition to occupant restraint in a
frontal crash. Steeper angles will reduce
the tendency for a vertical gap to
develop between the user and the belt
due to compliance of seat cushions and
belt movement, thereby reducing the
tendency for the user to slip under the
belt and for the belt to ride up on the
soft abdomen during normal use.
Steeper belt angles also reduce the tendency for upper-torso belts to pull the pelvic
belt onto the abdomen during frontal impact loading.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 15.4.
1. The pelvic belt should be worn low across the front of the pelvis.
2. Position the upper torso belt(s) over the shoulders.
3. The belt(s) should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components or
parts, including but not limited to wheelchair armrests or wheels. Refer to FIGURE
15.4 for proper and improper positioning of the belts.
4. Ensure the belt(s) are not be twisted.
5. Adjust belts as firmly as possible, being mindful of user comfort.
FIGURE 15.4
Positioning Belts
45°
30°
Preferred Zone
Optional Zone
75°
Side View
DO position belts INSIDE of
armrests, wheels, etc.
DO NOT position belts OUTSIDE
of armrests, wheels, etc.
