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WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Damaged parts due to collision or impact may
result in injury, damage or death.
– Seek immediate attention and service if
wheelchair is involved in a collision or impact
event. This includes, but is not limited to,
vehicle accidents, mishandling and impact
events where the wheelchair strikes something
or is struck by something that may cause
damage.
– Ensure your wheelchair is working properly and
is inspected by a qualified Invacare technician
if the wheelchair is involved in a collision or
impact event.
ANSI = American National Standards Institute,
RESNA= Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive
Technology Society of North America.
8.2 Wheelchair Transport Brackets (TRBKTS)
As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not
approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a
user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any
type. It is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs
should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles
for transportation and use be made of the restraints made
available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does
not recommend any wheelchair transportation system.
TRBKTS includes four factory-installed wheelchair transport
brackets.
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WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Improper use of wheelchair transport brackets
(TRBKTS) may result in injury, damage or death.
– Use these transport brackets only to secure an
unoccupied wheelchair during transport.
– Ensure wheelchair is secured using proper
restraint systems. Wheelchair transport
brackets have not been crash-tested in
accordance with ANSI/RESNA WC–4 Section
19 Frontal Impact Test requirements for
wheelchairs.
– Only use the transport brackets for the
purposes described in this manual.
ANSI = American National Standards Institute,
RESNA= Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive
Technology Society of North America.
8.3 Transport Ready Option (TRRO)
As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not
approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a
user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any
type. It is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs
should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles
for transportation and use be made of the restraints made
available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does
not recommend any wheelchair transportation system.
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