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The lap belt is not designed for use as an occupant restraint when riding in a motor
vehicle. To prevent damage and/or injury, you must use approved vehicle-anchored
WTORS pelvic and shoulder belts. The lap belt present on the wheelchair may be
used in addition to the vehicle-anchored occupant restraints as long as it does not
interfere with the proper positioning of the WTORS.
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Both pelvic and shoulder belt restraints that comply with RESNA WC-4 Section 18,
Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems For Use in Motor Vehicles
should be used to limit occupant movement in a crash and reduce the likelihood of
injury
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The WTORS that are used to secure the wheelchair to the vehicle and you to the
vehicle (the occupant restraints) must be installed and attached in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and RESNA WC-4 Section 18, Wheelchair Tie-down
and Occupant Restraint Systems For Use in Motor Vehicles.
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Attach the WTORS only to the designated securement points on the wheelchair. Do
not connect the WTORS to any other part of the wheelchair. Doing so may result in
structural damage to the wheelchair.
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Attach the occupant restraints following the manufacturer’s instructions and RESNA
WC-4 Section 18, Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems For Use in
Motor Vehicles.
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Any wheelchair-mounted accessories should be removed during transport and
secured separately in order to reduce the chance they will break loose and injure
vehicle occupants
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Sudden stops or motor vehicle accidents may damage your wheelchair. Do not
used the wheelchair until inspected and tested by WHILL authorized service
personnel. The structure or the wheelchair could be compromised or components
broken that could make the wheelchair unsafe to operate or could otherwise injure
you.
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Sufficient forward and rearward clear space should be provided around the
wheelchair occupant. The forward clear zone must be larger when a shoulder-belt
restraint is not used.
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Vehicle interior components that cannot be removed from the clear zones or that are
near the occupant’s space at a level that may come in contact with the occupant’s
head during a side-impact collision or vehicle roller, should be padded with a
material that complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201.
Battery Charging
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Read the instructions before attempting to use the battery charger.
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Only use the original battery charger provided with the Model M. Use of any other
charger may cause damage or injury and will void the product’s warranty. Please
contact customer support if you need a replacement battery charger.
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For proper positioning:
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Belt restraints should not be routed outside of the wheelchair or over the wheelchair
arm supports and should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components
or parts (Figure 32).
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The belt restraint buckle of three-point belt restraints must be placed in contact with
the occupant’s body and away from wheelchair components.
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Upper-torso belt restraints should fit directly over, and be in contact with the middle
of the shoulder (Figure 33).
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The junction of the shoulder belt and pelvic belt of three-point belts should be
located near the hip opposite to the shoulder over which the diagonal belt crosses
and not near the midline of the occupant.
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Belt restraints should be adjusted as snugly as possible, consistent with user
comfort.
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Belt restraints should not be worn or twisted in a manner that reduces the area of
contact of the belt webbing with the occupant.
Figure 32. Do not place the belt restraints on the outside of the arms or wheels
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