8 Transport
8.1. Transporting the
wheelchair in motor
vehicles
Powered wheelchairs are too heavy to
lift. Use suitable ramps for getting the
wheelchair into a vehicle.
Warning
Always take the following into account:
• Position the wheelchair in a forward-
facing direction inside the vehicle.
• Any components that can easily be
detached from the wheelchair must be
removed (see 4). Store away any such
components properly.
• The wheelchair should be secured
only by using the particular provided
securing points on the frame (figure
37).
• No changes or replacements must
be made to the anchorage points on
the wheelchair, or to constructional
elements or parts of the frame without
consulting DIETZ-Power.
• Use a 4-point strap tiedown system
approved to ISO10542 standards
and suitable for the total weight
of the wheelchair. The weight of
the wheelchair will depend on its
composition. A list of some of the
options and how much they contribute
to the total weight of the wheelchair
can be found in the specification table
(see 9). Always take the total weight of
the wheelchair into account in order to
ensure that the tiedown system is the
correct one.
• The tiedown straps should be
attached as close as possible to the
wheelchair at an angle of 45 degrees
(figure 36) and tightened securely in
accordance with the instructions of the
manufacturer of the tiedown system.
• The wheelchair should be inspected
by a DIETZ-Power authorised dealer
before re-use following involvement in
any type of vehicle impact.
28 - SANGO ADVANCED / SLIMLINE
45°
30°
40°
60°
36
FWD
MWD
RWD
37