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13.3.
Transportation in a vehicle with the person in the
wheelchair
The
LEVO C
3
has been crash tested according to standards ISO 7176/19 both
with a 4-point Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS).
Please read the information/instructions below
before
using
LEVO
C
3
for car transportation:
Danger!
-
Ensure that
the vehicle is suitably equipped to transport a passenger
in a wheelchair, and ensure the method of access /egress is suitable
for your wheelchair type.
-
The vehicle should have the floor strength to take the combined
weight of the occupant, the wheelchair and accessories.
-
The wheelchair should be secured in a forward facing direction. This
wheelchair is tested to ISO 7176-19, for use in road vehicles and
meets the requirements for forward facing transport and head on
collisions. The wheelchair has not been tested for other directions in a
vehicle
.
-
Use WTORS (
Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint Systems
) only
in accordance with the WTORS manufacturer’s instruction
.
Danger!
-
The wheelchair can only be secured by using the tie-down points on
the wheelchair’s frame
-
The tie-down points (2 in the front, 2 in the back) are indicated by the
tie-down symbol.
-
The wheelchair may not be secured onto any accessories (wishbones,
armrests, anti-tip brackets etc.).
-
No changes or replacements must be made to the anchorage
points/car fastenings on the wheelchair for docking system or 4 point
strap tie down systems, or to constructional elements or parts of the
frame without consulting the manufacturer.
