Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH
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POSITIONING THE OCCUPANT
WARNINGS:
Securing wheelchair accessories:
•
To reduce the risk of injury to passengers, remove lap trays that have not
been specifically designed for transport safety and secure separately inside
the vehicle or affix lap tray securely to the wheelchair, as far away as
possible from the occupant, with a shock-absorbing material placed in
between the lap tray and the occupant.
•
All auxiliary equipment must be firmly secured to the wheelchair or removed
and stowed in a secure location during transport to reduce the risk of injury.
•
If auxiliary equipment cannot be removed (such as with respirators and IV
supports), the equipment must be placed as far away as possible from the
occupant and wrapped in a shock-absorbing material. Make sure the
protective packaging material conforms to the FMVSS201 requirements.
Adjusting the wheelchair:
•
During transportation, ensure the back angle is adjusted at no more than 30
degrees to the vertical to reduce the risk of injury to the occupant.
•
If wheelchair is equipped with angle-adjustable seating, the seat angle must
be set at 10-degrees.
Neck
and head
protection:
•
Make sure the occupant is properly positioned in the wheelchair to protect
their neck
and their head
in the event of a collision.
•
The use of a headrest is recommended onboard
adapted transport to reduce
the risk of neck
and head
injur
ies
in the event of a collision.
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