Transport; Transferring The Wheelchair To A Vehicle - Invacare Storm4 Instruction Manual

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Transport

CAUTION! Injury hazard! The presence of a restraint system on a wheelchair under no
circumstances implies that the wheelchair can be used as a vehicle seat!
• This wheelchair meets the requirements of ISO 7176/19-2001 and may under no
circumstances be used as a vehicle seat or for the transport of the user in a vehicle!
• Using a wheelchair which does not meet these criteria as a vehicle seat can lead to serious
injuries or death if a traffic accident occurs!
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Transferring the wheelchair to a vehicle

WARNING: Danger of tipping over, if the wheelchair is transferred to a vehicle using a
ramp that exceeds the maximum safe slope, or if the backrest is not in an upright position
during transfer!
• If the wheelchair has to be transferred to a vehicle using a ramp that exceeds the maximum
safe slope (see Chapter "Technical Specifications" starting on page 134), then a winch
must be used! An attendant can then safely oversee and assist the transfer process!
• If no winch is installed, then the wheelchair must not be transferred to a vehicle using a ramp
that exceeds the maximum safe slope!
• Alternatively, a tail lift installed in the vehicle may be used!
• Only ever transfer the wheelchair to a vehicle with the backrest in an upright position! Ensure
that the total weight of the mobility aid including the user does not exceed the highest
permissible weight for the platform lift!
• Only ever run the wheelchair with the seat back in the upright position, seat lifter lowered and
the seat tilting in the upright position into the transport vehicle (please refer to Chapter
"Driving up and down gradients " on Page 35)!
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