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Transporting the wheelchair as luggage.
Parts of the wheelchair that can easily be detached should be
removed when transporting the wheelchair. Store these parts
securely. e.g.:
A. Remove the seat (& Seating system).
B. Remove the leg rests (& Seating system).
C. Remove the armrests (& Seating system).
D. Fold down the backrest (& Seating system).
• Ensure that any detachable parts are secured with your
mobility aid or separately packed and labelled so they do
not get lost during loading and unloading.
• The wheelchair may be transported by road, rail, sea or air
as the batteries supplied conform to IATA regulations. If the
batteries are replaced by non-IATA approved batteries then
they will need to be removed for air travel. Your dealer can
assist in supplying batteries that are IATA approved.
• Before you travel, please contact the appropriate carrier.
The travel operator will be able to supply details of any
special requirements/instructions.
• For information about dimensions and weight of the
wheelchair, see (Section 10).
• For information about the batteries in your wheelchair see
(Section 6).
• Take this user manual, the seating system user manual
(& Seating System) and the controller user manual (&
Controller) with you. The carrier will need to refer to the
following sections:
i. Pushing the wheelchair, (Section 5.8).
ii. How to lock/unlock the controller: & Controller.
iii. How to disconnect the batteries, (Section 6.7)
iv. How to disconnect the drive, (Section 5.8)
• Transporting the chair, (Section 7.0).
• Medium to long term storage, follow the instructions,
(Section 8.5).
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7.5 Hoisting the wheelchair:
(Fig. 7.18)
The Q300 R can be hoisted, unoccupied, by means of four
suitably rated lifting straps.
Connect the straps to the wheelchair using the four tie-down
brackets.
Refer to section 7.1 for details of the tie-down points.
Fig. 7.18
CAUTION!
Before you travel, please contact the appropriate carrier.
The travel operator will be able to supply details of any special
requirements/instructions.
7.6 General transport warnings
WARNING!
• No changes or replacements must be made to the
anchorage points/car fastenings on the wheelchair, or to
constructional elements or parts of the frame without
consulting Sunrise Medical.
• The wheelchair should be inspected by a Sunrise Medical
authorised dealer/service agent, before reuse following
involvement in any type of vehicle collision.
Q300 R Rev.A
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