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Quickie Life Rev.4.0
Fig.6.40
Fig.6.41
WARNING!
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Before using the wheelchair make sure that the pelvic
restraint belt is fitted correctly.
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The pelvic restraint belt must be checked on a daily basis
to ensure it is free from any obstruction or adverse wear.
•
Always make sure that the pelvic restraint belt is correctly
secured and adjusted prior to use.
•
If the strap is too loose, this could cause the user of the
wheelchair to slip down and risk suffocation or serious
injury.
•
If in doubt about the use and operation of the lap belt then
ask your healthcare professional, wheelchair dealer, carer
or attendant for assistance.
•
The lap belt must only be fitted by an approved Sunrise
Medical dealer / agent. The lap belt should only be
adjusted by a professional, or a Sunrise Medical approved
dealer / agent.
•
The lap belt must be checked on a daily basis to ensure it
is adjusted correctly and free from any obstruction or
adverse wear.
•
Sunrise Medical does not encourage the transportation of
any person in a vehicle using this lap belt as a method of
restraint. Please see Sunrise Medical transit booklet for
further advice on transportation.
The pelvic restraint belt is fitted to the wheelchair as shown in
the illustrations. The seat belt comprises two halves. They are
fitted using the existing seat stay retaining bolt fitted through
the eyelet on the belt. The belt is routed under the rear of the
side panel.
Adjust the belt position so buckles are in the centre of the seat.
(Fig.6.40-6.41)
Anterior Pelvic Restraint
(Lap Belt)
Adjust the pelvic restraint belt to suit the user’s needs as
follows:
To reduce the belt length
To increase the belt length
Feed free belt back through
male buckle and slide
adjusters.
Ensure belt is not looped at
male buckle.
Feed free belt through slide adjust-
ers and male buckle to provide
more belt length.
When fastened check space between the pelvic restraint belt
and user. When correctly adjusted it should not be possible to
insert more than the flat of the hand between the pelvic restraint
belt and the user. (Fig.6.42).
The lap belt should be fxed so that the belt sits at an angle of 45
degrees across the users pelvis. The user should be upright and
be as far back as possible in the seat when correctly adjusted.
The lap belt should not allow the user
to slip down in the seat.
To fasten buckle:
Firmly push male buckle
into female buckle.
To release belt:
Press exposed sides of male
buckle and push towards
centre whilst gently pulling
apart.
Fig.6.42
Maintenance:
Check lap belt, and securing components, at regular intervals
for any sign of frays or damage. Replace if necessary.
NOTE:
The lap belt should be adjusted to suit the end user as detailed
above. Sunrise Medical recommend that the length and fit of the
belt be checked on a daily basis to reduce the risk of the end
user inadvertently re-adjusting the belt to an excessive length.
