Frame Width Adjustment
To adjust the frame width, you will need a width adjustment kit from PDG. The kit includes 6 spacers needed
to establish the new width, a new width back upholstery, and a new width seat pan.
Remove the backrest from the wheelchair. Remove the old back upholstery. Knock out the 2 roll pins
(located in the cross-bar) used to maintain the backrest width. Disassemble the 2 halves of the backrest.
Install the new width adjustment sleeve, or remove sleeves as needed. Reassemble the two halves of the
backrest tubes. With the backrest tubes held parallel to one another, drill-through the new 1/8" roll-pin holes
so that you can re-install the roll-pins.
Remove the seat pan. Disassemble the lower frame by removing the 5 bolts that maintain the existing chair
width. Install the new width adjustment sleeve, or remove sleeves as needed. Reassemble the two halves of
the frame. Install the new seat pan.
PROCEDURE 11: MOTOR VEHICLE USE
WARNING
Identify whether your chair has been manufactured with the Transit Tie-Down System (TTDS).
If your chair is NOT equipped with the Transit Tie-Down System (TTDS), this wheelchair DOES NOT
meet federal standards for motor vehicle seating.
1.
NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
2.
ALWAYS secure the rider with proper vehicle restraints. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may
be thrown from the chair. Wheelchair seatbelts will not prevent this and further injury may result from
the belts or straps.
3.
NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift and interfere with the driver.
4.
ALWAYS secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5.
Do not use any chair that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident.
If your chair is equipped with the Transit Tie-Down System (TTDS):
1.
If possible and feasible, the rider should transfer to the Original Equipment Manufacturer vehicle
seat and use the vehicle restraint.
2.
Use only Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) which meet the
requirements of SAE J2249 Recommended Practice – Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint
Systems For Use in Motor Vehicles. Do not use WTORS designed to rely on the wheelchair structure to
transfer occupant restraint loads to the vehicle.
3.
The rider must not weigh more than 250 lbs.
4.
The wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward –facing mode for a 30 mph frontal impact
test. The wheelchair must be forward facing during transport.
5.
In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants, wheelchair-mounted accessories,
such as trays and respiratory equipment should be removed and secured separately.
6.
Postural supports and positioning devices should not be relied on for occupant restraint.
7.
Do not alter or substitute wheelchair frame parts, components or seating.
8.
The figures below show the locations of the wheelchair securement points, front and back.
9.
Use only with Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) that have been
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
Eclipse Front Tiedown
EclipseRear Tiedown
