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2.8.1 Anchoring the Wheelchair in a Vehicle
(unoccupied)
:
The following symbol indicates the position of an anchoring point for use with a tie-down
system.
This symbol (bright
yellow
sticker) on the wheelchair base indicates the anchoring point for
fixation of the wheelchair in a vehicle.
WARNING! Danger of injury and wheelchair damage if the seating system is used as a tie-
down point during transport.
•
Never use any component of the Motion Concepts seating system as a tie-down point to anchor
the wheelchair to the transporting vehicle; Use only the designated/labelled anchoring points on the
wheelchair base.
WARNING! When travelling in a motor vehicle you must be properly secured in a motor
vehicle seat with safety belts securely fastened.
• Although your chair may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is not designed to provide
proper restraint during motor vehicle transport.
DO NOT
sit in your wheelchair while it is in a moving
vehicle.
WARNING! Danger of injury if the wheelchair is not properly secured.
• If you are unable to fasten your electric wheelchair securely in a transport vehicle, we recommend
that you do not transport it!
• Before transporting your wheelchair, make sure the motors are engaged and that the wheelchair
power is switched off.
• We strongly recommend securing the wheelchair to the floor of the transporting vehicle.
• The wheelchair should always be anchored facing in the transport vehicle's intended direction of
travel.
• The wheelchair must always be secured in accordance with the wheelchair and anchoring system
manufacturers’ operating manual.
• Always remove and secure any accessory parts fixed to the wheelchair such as chin controls or tables.
• If your wheelchair is equipped with an angle adjustable backrest, then it must be placed in the
upright position.
• Power elevated legrests (if fitted) must be fully lowered prior to transport.
• The elevating actuator or lift module (if fitted) must be fully lowered prior to transport.
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2.0
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION WARNINGS!
(...cont’d)
Tie Down
Point
IMPORTANT!
Please refer to your Power Base Owners/Operators Manual (provided separately) for
detailed information on anchoring your wheelchair base in a vehicle.
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