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MAINTENANCE AND CARE

Date _______________________

Vehicle Owner’s Name __________________________________   Vehicle Identification # ____________________________________     

Serial # of tiedown   

Occupant Restraint  ___________________________________________

1.  The following items should be inspected and serviced by an experienced and trained technician during the scheduled 

maintenance of the Q’Straint® 4-Point Wheelchair Securement System.

Clean all debris from floor anchorages.

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  Clean all retractors.

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  Verify that all manual release systems are functioning properly.

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  Verify that all electrical release systems are functioning properly.

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  Verify that all retractors are working properly.

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  Verify that electrical retractors are properly connected to vehicle’s electrical system and working.

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  Verify that fail-safe system for the electrical retractors are properly connected and working.

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  Verify that occupant securement system (shoulder and lap belts) are working properly.

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  Verify that all seatbelt systems are not worn or frayed. Replace as needed.

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  Verify that occupant securement system is not damaged or corroded. Replace if needed.

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  Verify that floor anchorages are not damaged or corroded. Replace if needed.

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  Verify that all mounting bolts are tight.

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  Inspect electrical retractors’ wiring for fraying. Replace any that have frayed.

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  Inspect all webbing for fraying. Replace any that have frayed.

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  Inspect entire system to make sure everything is working properly and replace anything that is needed.

2.  Any deficiencies shall be noted below and rectified before the Q’Straint® 4-Point Wheelchair Securement System is released 

to the consumer for use.

3. If the repairing technician has any issues not covered by this document or is not clear on what corrective action needs to be 

taken, they MUST consult the nearest Q’Straint® office listed on the back page of this manual.

Deficiencies Noted: ________________________________________________________________________________________
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Action Taken: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Dealership: ________________________________________ Technician: ___________________________________________

Summary of Contents for QRT-1 Series

Page 1: ...MS Installation Manual THE 4 POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY REGULATIONS AND STANDARD ISO10542 1 2012 PAS2012 AND UN ECE REGULATION...

Page 2: ...2020 Q Straint All Rights Reserved QRT is a registered trademark of Q Straint Inc...

Page 3: ...CKLIST 9 10 FLOOR ANCHORAGES 11 FLOOR ANCHORAGE LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS 12 13 SLIDE N CLICK INSTALLATION 14 MINI SLIDE N CLICK INSTALLATION 15 POCKET ANCHORAGE INSTALLATION 16 L TRACK AND END CAP INSTALLA...

Page 4: ...ithin the vehicle Electrical Retractors MUST be mounted in a horizontal plane so that the webbing does not jam or at a 30 degree angle using Q Straint Bracket part Q8 6510 Regulations and standards in...

Page 5: ...sing a 85kg forward facing surrogate wheelchair and a 78 KG Anthropomorphic Test Device ATD The ATD is restrained by both shoulder and pelvic belt restraints QRT350e used with either QRT1 or QER as fr...

Page 6: ...HEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS QRT 1 SERIES FRONT OR REAR TIEDOWN QRT STANDARD QRT DELUXE QRT MAX FRONT OR REAR TIEDOWNS QRT 3 SERIES QRT 5 SERIES QER SERIES M SERIES AL600 SERIES Q5000 SERIES...

Page 7: ...RETRACTOR UPPER OPTIONS WITH WITHOUT HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTER SHOWN COMBINATION LAP SHOULDER BELT WITH LOWER RETRACTOR K12 BUCKLE STALKS MANUAL LAP SHOULDER BELT COMBINATION LAP SHOULDER...

Page 8: ...tes 8mm bolts 100 254cm in length Standard 90 degree countersunk holes are pre drilled every 4 102mm Accommodates 8mm bolts QC06058 End Cap for Flange Series L Track These L Track End Caps finish off...

Page 9: ...the vehicle available on request QRT 3 OR 5 SERIES 4 POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS o 2 QRT Max or Deluxe RETRACTORS for FRONT o 2 QRT 350e OR 550e RETRACTORS for REAR o 1 OCCUPANT SECUREMENT SH...

Page 10: ...y o 1 WARRANTY CARD o 1 USER PLACARD for displaying in the vehicle available on request AL600 4 POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS M2 M3 VEHICLES ONLY o 4 AL600 RETRACTORS o 1 Double Inertia Retracto...

Page 11: ...Pas 2012 1 compliance It may be used in either in line or traverse orientation for M2 M3 vehicle Reg107 compliance NOTE 2 Minimum track length to be 300mm 12 3 fixings Traverse orientation means the t...

Page 12: ...on per ISO 7253 or ASTM B117 or per customer requirements o Modifications to Backing Plate MUST only be made where necessary as a smaller plate size reduces the floor load distribution Always leave a...

Page 13: ...from our recommendations Distances for the placement of the Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage and or the Shoulder Belt Retractor will vary for different Occupant Restraint Systems The section SHOULDER AND...

Page 14: ...floor C 4 Put bolt through Anchorage floor Backing plate and Washer D We recommend using sealant between Backing Plate and floor 5 Secure Bolt with Locknut leaving a minimum of 2 3 threads from Bolt s...

Page 15: ...Backing Plate and Washer F We recommend using sealant between Backing Plate and floor 3 Secure Bolt with Locknut leaving a minimum of 2 3 threads from Bolt sticking out Recommended torque 35 FT LB 47...

Page 16: ...g x 1 4 36mm wide x 0 4 10mm deep 2 Insert Pocket and use as template to mark centre of two 2 holes to be drilled H 3 Remove pocket and drill two 5 16 8mm holes through floor 4 Clean out debris and pl...

Page 17: ...loor Determine location of Anchorages refer to Figure 1 2 1 For FLANGE L TRACK route the floor for each track 1 42 36mm wide x 13mm deep K 2 For END CAPS route an area in the floor for end caps 1 2 13...

Page 18: ...out debris Place sealant inside floor opening and install End Caps into floor O 10 Secure End Caps to floor with screws P 11 Clean out debris from L Track and end caps with pressurized air Q 12 Place...

Page 19: ...3 The lapbelt pelvic restraint should be worn low across the front of the pelvis so the belt bears on the bony structure of the body The junction between the lapbelt and shoulder belt should be locate...

Page 20: ...ISO SWC Flange Surface POCKETS TRACK Regular Oval Covered UPPER SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE a LOWER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOWER C LAPBELT ANCHORAGES Wall Floor Wall Floor Wall Only Floor Only HSB HALF S...

Page 21: ...he vehicle sidewall then we recommended that an Occupant Restraint with an ANTI ROTATION BRACKET is purchased See Table 3 13 Check wheelchair position allows lapbelt angles to fall within the recommen...

Page 22: ...MUST be 90 degrees horizontal to ensure proper webbing movement Z AA If the lower retractor is to be mounted into track on the vehicle sidewall then we recommended that an Occupant Restraint with an...

Page 23: ...et on mounting location ensuring the triangular point is facing in towards the wheelchair location Use bracket as a template to mark holes to be drilled 21 Drive five pilot start holes into the solid...

Page 24: ...rmulas It is recommended that the actual wheelchair or range of wheelchairs are placed inside the vehicle to check the accuracy of the occupant belt geometry FORMULAE 1 P point to Buckle Anchorage X S...

Page 25: ...y be placed to the side of the wheelchair tiedowns as shown in HH position 2 or behind the rear tiedowns as shown in HH position 1 Lapbelt anchorages should be position to ensure the lapbelt angle fal...

Page 26: ...should be angled so that the webbing is coming out of the retractor in a straight line with the webbing forming an angle of between 30 75 degrees the direction of the wheelchairs users hip EE INSTALL...

Page 27: ...ath vehicle place Bolt through Backing Plate Washer and Locknut OO For proper webbing movement mounted retractor MUST be at 0 zero degree rotation with respect to vertical access We recommend using a...

Page 28: ...e to a complete stop and parking brake applied then connect 12VDC power to Electric Retractors All systems require a 12 VDC connected to the Electric Retractors and isolated through an Electrical Swit...

Page 29: ...tanks and other possible obstructions any questions contact the vehicle OEM 3 Remove Electrical Retractor drill a 3 8 10mm hole through the floor RR and clean out debris 4 Put 3 8 10mm Bolt through Wa...

Page 30: ...t VV Recommend using sealant between Backing Plate and floor 8 Secure Bolt with Locknut leaving a minimum of 2 3 threads from Bolt sticking out WW Recommended torque 35 FT LB 47 Nm 9 Repeat steps 2 7...

Page 31: ...t point power off Electrical Retractors and unlock wheelchair brakes 3 Use CAUTION as you push wheelchair up ramp and into wheelchair Securement Zone Proceed to step 7 4 Front Mechanical Retractors or...

Page 32: ...UPANT BELTS THAT ATTACH TO REAR QRTS Attach Shoulder belt connector to pin on rear tiedown closest to wall Attach 1 2 lapbelt or other half of lapbelt to pin connector on rear tiedown on aisle side Pu...

Page 33: ...stuck For proper webbing movement mounted retractor MUST be at 0 zero degree rotation with respect to vertical access After Shoulder Belt Retractor was installed on the wall the webbing is getting stu...

Page 34: ...ase to retract webbing or turn Retractor Knob on either side of Retractor to remove the slack Do the Electrical Retractors need to be permanently installed The Electrical Retractors MUST be permanentl...

Page 35: ...erify that all mounting bolts are tight o Inspect electrical retractors wiring for fraying Replace any that have frayed o Inspect all webbing for fraying Replace any that have frayed o Inspect entire...

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