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17

 

B.

 

Transit

 

Use

 

(Continued)

 

DANGER:

 

Failure

 

to

 

comply

 

with

 

transit

 

use

 

instructions,

 

on

 

pages

 

15

 

and

 

16,

 

could

 

result

 

in

 

severe

 

injury

 

or

 

death!

 

 

NOTE:

 

To

 

obtain

 

a

 

copies

 

of

 

RESNA

 

or

 

ISO

 

standards

 

please

 

contact

 

the

 

standards

 

organizations

 

below:

 

 

 

RESNA

  

1700

 

North

 

Moore

 

St.,

 

Suite

 

1540

  

Arlington,

 

VA

 

22209

  

Phone:

 

703

524

6686

 

Fax:

 

703

524

6630

 

Email:

 

[email protected]

 

 

ANSI/RESNA

 

Standards:

 

RESNA

 

WC

4:2012,

  

Section

 

18:

  

Wheelchair

 

tie

down

 

and

 

occupant

 

restraint

 

systems

 

for

 

use

 

in

 

motor

 

vehicles.

 

RESNA

 

WC

4:2012,

  

Section

 

19:

  

Wheelchairs

 

used

 

as

 

seats

 

in

 

motor

 

vehicles

 

 

RESNA

 

WC

4:2012,

  

Section

 

20:

 

Wheelchair

 

seating

 

systems

 

for

 

use

 

in

 

motor

 

vehicles.

 

 

 

International

 

Organization

 

for

 

Standardization

 

(ISO)

 

ISO

 

Central

 

Secretariat

 

1,

 

ch.

 

de

 

la

 

Voie

Creuse

 

CP

 

56

 

CH

1211

 

Geneva

 

20

Switzerland

 

Phone:

 

+41

 

22

 

749

 

01

 

11

 

Fax

 

:

 

+41

 

22

 

733

 

34

 

30

 

Email:

   

[email protected]

 

 

ISO

 

Standards:

 

ISO

 

10542

1:2012

 

Technical

 

systems

 

and

 

aids

 

for

 

disabled

 

or

 

handicapped

 

persons

  ‐‐ 

Wheelchair

 

tie

down

 

and

 

occupant

restraint

 

systems

  ‐‐ 

Part

 

1:

  

Requirements

 

and

 

test

 

methods

 

for

 

all

 

systems.

 

ISO

 

16840

4:2009

 

Wheelchair

 

seating

 ‐‐ 

Part

 

4:

  

Seating

 

systems

 

for

 

use

 

in

 

motor

 

vehicles.

 

ISO

 

7176

19:2008

 

Wheelchairs

 ‐‐ 

Part

 

19:

  

Wheeled

 

mobility

 

devices

 

for

 

use

 

as

 

seats

 

in

 

motor

 

vehicles.

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

18

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

C.

 

Height

Adjustable

 

T

Arms

 

1.

 

Installation

 

a)

  

Slide

 

the

 

outer

 

armpost

 

into

 

the

 

receiver

 

mounted

 

to

 

the

 

wheelchair

 

frame.

 

b)

  

The

 

armrest

 

will

 

automatically

 

lock

 

into

 

place.

 

Check

 

to

 

make

 

sure

 

the

 

locking

 

lever

 

is

 

as

 

shown

 

(Fig.

 

2

 

B)

 

2.

 

Height

 

Adjustment

 

a)

  

Rotate

 

release

 

lever

 

(Fig.

 

2

 

A)

 

b)

  

Slide

 

armrest

 

pad

 

up

 

or

 

down

 

to

 

desired

 

height.

 

c)

  

Return

 

lever

 

to

 

locked

 

position

 

against

 

arm

 

post.

 

d)

  

Push

 

arm

 

pad

 

until

 

upper

 

arm

 

post

 

locks

 

firmly

 

into

 

place.

 

Check

 

to

 

make

 

sure

 

the

 

locking

 

lever

 

is

 

as

 

shown

 

(Fig.

 

2

 

A)

 

3.

 

Removing

 

Armrest

 

a)

  

Squeeze

 

release

 

lever

 

(Fig.

 

2

 

B)

 

and

 

remove

 

the

 

armrest.

 

4.

 

Replacing

 

Armrest

 

a)

  

Slide

 

armrest

 

back

 

into

 

receiver.

 

b)

  

The

 

armrest

 

should

 

lock

 

back

 

into

 

place.

 

A

 

Fig.

 

2

 

B

 

DANGER:

 

Failure

 

to

 

comply

 

with

 

the

 

instructions

 

above

 

may

 

result

 

in

 

the

 

armrest

 

accidently

 

disconnecting

 

from

 

the

 

wheelchair

 

and

 

result

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

of

 

control

 

and

 

may

 

cause

 

serious

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

 

DANGER:

 

Never

 

attempt

 

to

 

lift

 

the

 

chair

 

by

 

the

 

armrests;

 

they

 

may

 

break

 

or

 

disconnect

 

resulting

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

of

 

control

 

and

 

may

 

cause

 

serious

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

 

Summary of Contents for 5 TTL

Page 1: ...1 2 Page Not In Use...

Page 2: ...ng Belts D Riding Your Wheelchair E Power Drives F Ascending Stairs G Descending Stairs H Transfers I Your Wheelchair and the Environment J Modifying Your Wheelchair K Wheelchair Stability V SET UP AN...

Page 3: ...t affect your safety and stability are a Your personal abilities and capabilities including strength balance and coordination b The types of hazards and obstacles you might encounter during your day c...

Page 4: ...you to fall out of the wheelchair or the wheelchair to tip over resulting in injury or death DANGER Do not attempt to the lift the wheelchair by holding on to removable parts such as the arms or foot...

Page 5: ...our chair 4 Do not operate your wheelchair on roads streets or highways 5 Do not attempt to push over obstacles without assistance 10 IV WARNINGS F Ascending Stairs Have at least two people who have s...

Page 6: ...nts Seat height Seat depth Back angle Generally the most important factor is the position of the rear wheels for rear ward stability There are other actions than can have an adverse effect on your sta...

Page 7: ...se alters the balance and center of gravity of the wheelchair Since the weight of these items can vary greatly at each use do not assume you are accustomed to the balance point Failure to comply with...

Page 8: ...ndicapped persons Wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint systems Part 1 Requirements and test methods for all systems V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR Continued onto next page 16 V SET UP USE OF YO...

Page 9: ...hair seating Part 4 Seating systems for use in motor vehicles ISO 7176 19 2008 Wheelchairs Part 19 Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 18 V SET...

Page 10: ...ench Once removed the tube will slide forward in 1 2 increments Chose the position needed and reinsert the M6 button head screw into the new position The Pad will then fit back onto the tube Repeat on...

Page 11: ...so may result in a fall or loss of control and may cause serious injury or death DANGER Never attempt to lift the chair by the armrests they may break or disconnect resulting in a fall or loss of cont...

Page 12: ...ith the frame until it locks into place in the latch block 2 Removal a To remove footrest push release latch toward the frame b Rotate footrest outward and lift 3 Extension Tube Adjustment a Remove mo...

Page 13: ...g balls to retract Make note of the difference between the extended and depressed position of the axle release button and its effect on the locking balls on the other end of the axle Fig 13 A b Insert...

Page 14: ...inally set up for the wheelchair it can be changed To adjust the camber remove the bolts in the axle plate If more camber is desired add 1 washer for every 1 degree Do not add more than 6 washers to a...

Page 15: ...overall width will improve side to side stability but may make it harder to fit through doors Decreasing the overall width may improve accessibility When decreasing the overall width make sure you do...

Page 16: ...st 1 8 inch when locked If you fail to do so the locks may not work V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR DANGER Failure to read or comply with these instructions may result in a fall or loss of control cau...

Page 17: ...to adjust the position of your receiver follow these steps Remove bolts that connect the anti tip tube receiver to the side frame of your chair The holes are in 1 increments so you can move it farthe...

Page 18: ...ss of control and cause severe injury or death 36 A Inspecting Your Wheelchair Regular and routine maintenance will extend the life of your wheelchair while improving its performance Wheelchair repair...

Page 19: ...les and wheels WEEKLY with a damp rag b Hair and lint will lodge in the caster housing Disassemble the caster housing every six months to remove entangled hair NOTE Do not use WD 40 or any other penet...

Page 20: ...arranty is VOID if the original chair has been modified from its original condition and it is determined that the modification resulted in failure 4 This warranty applies in the USA only Check with yo...

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