Invacare Transport Ready Option Instruction Sheet

Transport Ready Option

Instruction and Warning Sheet
Allegro®, Orbit™, and Storm® Jr. Wheelchairs ONLY
IF YOUR WHEELCHAIR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE TRANSPORT READY OPTION:
DO NOT let anyone occupy a wheelchair while in a moving Motor Vehicle.
Occupant MUST be moved to an approved Motor Vehicle seat.
Wheelchair positioning strap(s) are NOT intended to prevent an occupant from being thrown
from a wheelchair as a result of a sudden stop and/or collision during travel in a Motor Vehicle.
DO NOT transport a wheelchair in the front seat of a Motor Vehicle.
While transporting a wheelchair in a Motor Vehicle secure it to prevent rolling and/or shifting.
INSTRUCTIONS
This wheelchair conforms with the requirements of the
ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol.1- Section 19.5.3 (Fronta l I m -
pa c t Te s t ) .
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WARNING
When feasible, wheelchair occupants should
transfer to the vehicle seat and use the OEM
vehicle installed restraint system.
Wheelchair occupants MUST NOT weigh
more than 150 lbs./68 kg.
This wheelchair MUST be in a forward facing
position during travel in a Motor Vehicle.
The location of the wheelchair securement points are
shown in FIGURE 1.
Securement Points
FIGURE 1 - SECUREMENT POINTS
NOTE: To o b tain a copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair
Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems
(WTORS) for use in Motor Vehicles, please conta c t :
SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive,
W arrendale, PA 15096, (412) 776-4970.
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WARNING
Attach WTORS to securement points in accordance
with the manufacturer' s instructions and SAE J2249
This wheelchair is to be used only with WTORS that
have been installed in accordance with the
manufacturer' s instructions and SAE J2249.
Attach wheelchair occupant restraints in accordance
with the manufacturer' s instructions and SAE J2249.
Correct positioning of occupant restraint belt(s) are
shown in FIGURE 2.
1 . The pelvic belt should be worn low across the front
o f t h e p e l v i s , s o t h a t t h e a n g l e o f t h e p e l v i c b e l t i s
within the preferred zone of 45 to 75 degrees to
the horizontal, or the optional zone of 30 to 45 de-
grees to the horizontal, as shown in FIGURE 2.
Preferred Zone
Optional Zone
7 5
FIGURE 2 - ZONES OF PREFERRED AND
OPTIONAL ANGLES FOR PELVIC BELT
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3 0
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4 5
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Side View