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WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
When travelling in a motor vehicle the wheelchair must be properly secured using an approved
Wheelchair Tie-Down and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS).
• 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.
• NEVER allow your wheelchair to be lifted by any part of the Motion Concepts power positioning system.
• We strongly recommend securing the wheelchair to the floor of the transporting vehicle.
• ALWAYS anchor the wheelchair in the transport vehicle with it facing the intended direction of travel.
• The wheelchair must always be secured in accordance with the wheelchair manufacturer and the
Wheelchair Tie-Down and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS) operating manual.
• Always remove and secure any accessory parts fixed to the wheelchair such as chin controls or tables.
• If your wheelchair is fitted with a tilt or recline seat function, then it must be placed in its upright position.
• Power elevated legrests (if fitted) must be fully lowered prior to transport.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
2.11.3
ANCHORING THE WHEELCHAIR IN A VEHICLE
IMPORTANT!
Please refer to your
Power Wheelchair Base Owners/Operators Manual
(provided
separately)
for detailed information on anchoring your wheelchair base in a vehicle.
The following symbol indicates the designated anchor point for use with a tie-down system.
This symbol (bright
yellow
sticker) on the wheelchair base indicates the approved anchoring
point for securement of the wheelchair in a vehicle.
Tie Down
Point
The wheelchair is to be transported only with Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems
(WTORS) that have been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2249.
Attach WTORS to the tie-down brackets in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J224
NOTE:
A copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) for use
in Motor Vehicles can be obtained from: SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA
15096-0001, (877) 606-7232 or (724) 776-4970
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WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION WARNINGS!
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