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E N G L I S H
Postural supports, positioning devices, and/or strap(s) should not
be relied on for occupant restraint. These items may be used in
addition to the wheelchair anchored, or vehicle-anchored belts.
Wheelchairs with adjustable seat angles must be set to 10°. Do not
alter or substitute wheelchair frame parts, components, or seating sys-
tems.
A sudden stop and/or collision may structurally damage your
wheelchair. Wheelchairs involved in such incidents should be
replaced.
Spill proof batteries, such as “gel cells”, should be installed on
wheelchairs to be used during travel in a motor vehicle.
WARNING
NOTE:
Only use the transit brackets included with Quickie Pulse 6 for
the purposes described in this manual.
ABOUT TRANSPORT READY PACKAGES
The Quickie Pulse 6 Transit System includes four factory-installed
transport brackets and an optional wheelchair anchored pelvic
belt. The Quickie Pulse 6 has been crash-tested in accordance
with ANSI/RESNA WC Vol 1 Section 19 Frontal Impact Test
requirements for wheelchairs with a 170 lbs. crash dummy.
As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved
any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheel-
chair, in a moving vehicle of any type. It is Sunrise Medicals position
that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate
seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the
restraints made available by the auto industry. Sunrise Medical can-
not and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation sys-
tems.
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
This wheelchair conforms to the requirements of the ANSI/RESNA
WC/Vol. 1 - Section19.
NOTE:
ANSI = American National Standards Institute, RESNA=
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of
North America.
This wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward-facing mode
with a specified crash test dummy, restrained by both pelvic and
upper-torso belts in accordance with ANSI/RESNA WC Vol 1 Section
19. Both pelvic and upper-torso belts should be used to reduce the
possibility of head and chest impacts with vehicle components in the
event of a sudden stop and/or collision
SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR TO THE VEHICLE
(See Figures 1,2 below)
WARNING
This wheelchair must be in a forward facing position during travel
in a motor vehicle. The recommended clear zones for wheelchair
seated occupants restrained by both pelvic and upper-torso belt(s)
and only by a pelvic belt are shown in the diagrams and described
below. Frontal Clear Zones (FCZ) need to be larger when upper-
torso belt(s) are not used.
The rear clear zone of 16-inches is measured from the rearmost
point on an occupant’s head.
The frontal clear zone is measured from the front most point on
an occupant’s head and is 26-inches with pelvic and upper-torso
belt(s) and 37-inches with only a pelvic belt.
The frontal clear zone may not be achievable for wheelchair-seated
drivers.
The estimated seated height (HHT) from the ground or floor to
the top of the wheelchair-seated occupant’s head ranges from
approximately 47-inches for a small adult female to about 61- inch-
es for a tall adult male.
HHT
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