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Operation Notes and Details
Wheelchair-
E
quipped
Occupant Seat Belts
The Braun Corporation recom-
mends wheelchair passengers
position and buckle their wheel-
WARNING
Position and secure
(buckle, engage,
fasten, etc.) the
wheelchair-equipped
occupant seat belt
before loading onto
the wheelchair lift
platform. Failure to
do so may result in
serious bodily injury
and/or property
damage.
Operation Procedure Review
The Braun Corporation rec-
ommends that transit agency
supervisors and wheelchair lift
attendants review the safety
precautions and operation
procedures appearing in this
manual and on lift-posted decals
with your wheelchair lift sales
representative (dealer),
before
attempting lift operation.
Any questions or concerns can
be answered by the sales repre-
sentative at that time. Operate
the lift through all functions with
your sales representative on
hand to ensure the proper use
and operation of the wheelchair
lift is understood.
chair-equipped seat belt (torso
restraint)
before
loading onto a
wheelchair lift.
Different types of disabilities
require different types of wheel-
chairs and different types of
wheelchair-equipped occupant
restraint belt systems (torso
restraints). It is the responsibil-
ity of the wheelchair passenger
to have his or her wheelchair
equipped with an occupant
restraint (seat belt) under the
direction of their health care
professional.
Wheelchair lift attendants
should be instructed on any
special needs and/or procedures
required for safe transport of
wheelchair passengers.
