Transit - Sunrise Medical Zippie Q300 M Mini Manual

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Zippie Power Seating

4.13 Transit

Important Transit notes for the chair:
1. If possible and feasible, the rider should transfer to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicle
seat and use the vehicle restraint.
2. If the seating system is used for transport, it must be used in a forward-facing seating position during
travel in a motor vehicle.
3. The recommended clear zones for wheelchair seated occupants restrained by both pelvic and
upper-torso belt(s) and only by a pelvic belt are shown in the diagrams (Fig 4.2 and 4.3) and described
below. Frontal Clear Zones (FCZ) need to be larger when upper torso belt(s) are not used. The Rear
Clear Zone of 16-in (40.5 cm) is measured from the rearmost point on an occupant's head. The Front
Clear Zone is measured from the front most point of an occupant's head and is 26-in (66 cm) with pelvic
and upper-torso belt(s) and 37-in (94 cm) with only a pelvic belt. The frontal clear zone may not be
achievable for wheelchair-seated drivers.
4. The estimated seated height (HHT) from the ground or fl oor to the top of the wheelchair-seated
occupant's head ranges from approximately 47-in (119 cm) for a small adult female to about 61-in
(155 cm) for a tall adult male (Fig 4.3).
5. The rider must not weigh more than 165 lbs (75 kg).
6. Attach WTORS to securement points in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2249.
7. Ensure hip guides are mounted and are locked in place.
8. Only use 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.
9. In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants, wheelchair mounted accessories, such
as trays and respiratory equipment, should be removed from the seating and wheelchair and secured
separately.
10. Postural supports and positioning devices should not be relied on for occupant restraint.
11. Do not alter or substitute wheelchair frame parts, components, or seating.
12. Sudden stops or impacts can structurally damage your system. Chairs involved in such incidents should
be replaced.
Important Transit notes for Occupant restraints:
13. Attach occupant restraints in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2249.
14. Both pelvic and upper torso restraint belts must be used to restrain the occupant to reduce the
possibility of head and chest impacts with the vehicle components and serious risk of injury to the user
and other vehicle occupants (Fig 4.4)
15. The upper torso restraint belt (A) should be mounted to the vehicle (B) pillar. Failure to do so will
increase the risk of serious abdominal injuries to the user (Fig 4.4).
16. A head restraint suitable for transportation must be fi tted and suitably positioned at all times during
transportation.
17. The pelvic restraint belt (C) must be worn low across the front of the pelvis so that the angle of the
pelvic belt is within the preferred zone of 30 to 75 degrees to the horizontal (Fig 4.4).
18. A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is desirable closer to, but not exceeding, 75 degrees
(Fig 4.6).
19. The upper torso restraint belt (A) must fi t over the shoulder and across the chest (Fig 4.4).
20. Restraint belts must be adjusted as tightly as possible consistent with user comfort, and should not
constrict breathing (Fig 4.5).
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4.0 WARNINGS FOR COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS
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