Invacare Rea Dahlia 30 User Manual page 41

• Ramps and Slopes:
WARNING!
Risk of injury
The wheelchair can move forward / backward
uncontrollably by mistake.
– Never leave the user unattended when
transporting the wheelchair up or down
ramps or slopes.
Therefore Invacare strongly recommends
transferring the wheelchair user to the vehicle
with the posture belt on.
• Securing the Wheelchair with a 4-point Restraint
System:
WARNING!
– Place the wheelchair with the user
forward-facing in direction of vehicle travel.
– Engage the wheelchair parking brakes.
– Activate anti-tipper.
The wheelchair tie-down positions where the restraint
system straps must be placed are marked with snap
hook symbols (see following figures and section 2.4
Labels and symbols on the product, page 7 ).
1. Using the front and rear straps of the 4-point
restraint system, secure the wheelchair to the
vehicle mounted rails. Refer to the user manual
supplied with 4-point restraint system.
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Front side tie-down positions for snap hooks:
1. Attach the snap hooks to the front transportation rings
as shown in the figure above (see location of the
attachment labels).
2. Attach front straps to the rail system referring to best
practice recommended instructions from the safety belt
manufacturer.
3. Disengage parking brakes and apply tension front straps
by pulling the wheelchair backwards from the rear.
4. Re-engage parking brakes.
Rear side tie-down positions for snap hooks:
1. Attach the snap hooks to the rear transportation rings
as shown in the figure above (see location of the
attachment labels).
2. Attach rear straps to the rail system referring to best
practice recommended instructions from the safety belt
manufacturer.
3. Tighten the straps.
IMPORTANT!
– Make sure that the snap hooks are covered
with slip resistant material to avoid laterally
slipping on the axle.
Mounting the Posture Belt
WARNING!
The posture belt must be used in addition to but
never as a substitute for an approved passenger
restraint system (3-point belt).
1. Adjust posture belt to fit the wheelchair occupant, see
section 4.17 Posture belt, page 28.
Transport
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