Observations - Invacare Rea Bellis Manual

• We recommend that wheelchair users should transfer to the seat of the vehicle and use the
installed restraint system of the vehicle whenever feasible.
• The wheelchairs are tested in a basic configuration.The use in other configurations has not
been tested. See the manual, section "Test report from dynamic safety restraint test", for test
configuration.
• Auxiliary wheelchair equipment is either secured to the wheelchair or removed from the
wheelchair and secured in the vehicle during transit. (i.e. table trays,,etc.).
• Alterations or substitutions are not to be made to points of the wheelchair or to structural and
frame parts without the written consent of Invacare
• A wheelchair-anchored pelvic belt must be fitted across the wheelchair occupant in addition to
the lap and diagonal and restraint (3-point belt).
• Belt restraints are not to be held away from the body by wheelchair components or parts such
as armrests, postural restraints, wheels, etc. (See illustration below.)
• The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle with an ISO 10542-2 approved 4-point
belt system, according to the methods described in the manual.
• The occupied wheelchair must be tied down in an forward-facing configuration, with the parking
brake applied.
• The test dummy weight is 75 kg, according to ISO 7176-19, although the chairs are approved for
users up to 125 kg.
• The wheelchair backrest should be positioned as close as possible to 90 degrees.
• If possible, a headrest should be used during transit, in order to reduce the risk of neck unjury.
Ensure that the headrest is mounted under the back of the head.
Please observe that even if these products and recommendations are provided in order to increase
security and safety, injury to vehicle occupants still might occur in the event of a collision or other
accidents and no guarantee is given in this respect.
Correct placement of belt
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OBSERVATIONS BEFORE TRANSPORT OF
WHEELCHAIRS IN VEHICLES
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Incorrect placement of belt
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