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If you ignore these Warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your
wheelchair as directed in the manual , you may fall, tip over or lose
control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
10.14
Anti-tippers
10.14.1
Adjusting the Height of the Anti-tippers
Anti-tippers MUST be used with your wheelchair at all times.
Because anti-tippers are an option in some markets on this
wheelchair, Motion Composites strongly recommends to order
the anti-tippers as they are an important safeguard for the
wheelchair user. Always use anti-tippers.
The anti-tippers should be between 1½ and 2 ¾ inches (40
to 70 mm) off the ground. Improper spacing may result in
wheelchair hang ups over obstacles or not preventing the
wheelchair from tipping.
• Press the push-button (1) (Fig. 29) and slide anti-tippers
extensions to desired length.
• Ensure the button snaps back into place.
Fig. 29a
Fig. 29b
If you are unable to adjust the anti-tippers to the proper
height, contact your Motion Composites dealer to
replace your anti-tipper for another size.
10.15.
Headrest Kit and
Headrest Support
10.15.1
Installing a headrest support
• Cut the end of the push-handle with
a knife in order to be able to see the
inside of the push handle.
• Insert a 1/4”-20 grip nut (1) (Fig. 30)
with the grip nut insertion tool (2)
inside the handle (40 mm).
• Install fastening device of the
headrest support by tightening it in
the 1/4”-20 roll pin.
Fig. 30
10.15.2
Installing Headrest Kit
• Once the headrest support is installed, insert the adjustable
headrest into the horizontal receiver.
• Install headrest on the ball pivot and tighten the three screws
(1) (Fig. 31).
• Once the adjustment is completed, firmly tighten all parts.
Fig. 31
10.16
Amputee Axle Plate
10.16.1
Installing an amputee axle plate
• Amputee axle plate is not compatible on the Apex
10.17
Using a paratransit
service
To reduce risk of injuries, Motion Composites
recommend that wheelchair users should not be
transported in any kind of vehicles while sitting in a
wheelchair.
Motion Composites recognize that the safest transit option
for a wheelchair user is to transfer into an appropriate seat in
the vehicle and use the seat belts made available by the auto
industry. Motion Composites cannot, and does not, recommend
any wheelchair transporting systems
.
The standard wheelchair seatbelt should never be used as a
safety seat belt when sitting in a paratransit vehicle.
Transit regulation may vary in different legislation, states,
provinces and countries. Only use a transit tie-down system
that is approved in your legislation.
To avoid risk of injuries, remove all objects or accessories
from the wheelchair and store them securely in the paratransit
vehicle.
WARNING:
Identify whether your chair has been manufactured
with the Transit Option installed.
If your chair is NOT equipped with the Transit Option:
1.
NEVER
let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
a.
ALWAYS
move the user to an approved vehicle seat.
b.
ALWAYS
secure the user with proper motor vehicle
restraints.
2. In an accident or sudden stop the user may be thrown from
the chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and
further injury may result from the belts or straps.
3.
NEVER
transport this wheelchair in the front seat of a
vehicle. It may shift and interfere with the driver.
4.
ALWAYS
secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5.
DO NOT
use any chair that has been involved in a motor
vehicle accident.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall,
tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to
the rider or others
WARNING:
If the wheelchair is equipped with Motion Composites
WC-19 Transit Tie-Downs, you must read the Transit
Tie-Downs user guide at the end of this manual.
