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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
Transit Models
All Transport models have been crash tested and performed
satisfactorily at 30 mph / 20 g deceleration .
Dummy weights as tested:
Safari Tilts
Model SFT12T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66lbs / 30kg
Model SFT14T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100lbs / 45 .5kg
Model SFT16T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170lbs / 77kg
Model SFT18T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170lbs / 77kg
To reduce possibility of injury, the headrest extension must always
be used with the chair .
The following instructions should be followed to duplicate test
results:
1 . Chair is to be forward facing with tray removed .
2 . Use a tested, proven and compatible 4-point wheelchair
tiedown system and a 3-point occupant restraint system in
accordance with SAE J2249 .
3 . The wheelchair tiedown straps are to be securely attached
from the vehicle floor points to anchor points on the chair.
All Convaid anchors are clearly identified by their red color.
4 . The occupant restraint system must include a lap
belt anchored on the wheelchair or on the wheelchair
tiedowns, and a shoulder belt anchored to the vehicle
wall/roof and lap belt anchor point .
5 . All floor tiedown straps must be tightened to eliminate any
forward/aft movement of chair .
6 . Restraint manufacturer’s instructions are to be followed
closely .
7 . Tilt model chairs must be transported with the seat in an
upright position, except for medical necessity, when the
maximum position must be within 30° of vertical .
Caution:
Convaid belts
and shoulder
straps are for
positioning
only and are
not to be used
as a vehicular
restraint .
