Before Use - Karman Healthcare MVP 502 series Owner's Manual

4.4.6 Up and Down Steps/Stairs
Please note: avoid flights of steps particularly if no extra help is available. Use
ramps or lifts wherever possible.
Two attendants are necessary, each capable of carrying at least half of the
combined weight of the person and the wheelchair.
Each helper should bend at the knees and grip the main frame: with the front
attendants hands just under the front of the seat, with the back attendant's hands
holding the frame just under the push handles.
Caution:
Don't attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of wheelchair may result in injury to the
user and/or assistant or damage to the wheelchair.
ALL LIFTING SHOULD BE DONE WITH A STRAIGHT BACK.
Straighten legs to lift the chair. Carefully carry it up or down steps; be aware of how
you place your feet -- do not cross them and trip yourself up.
4.5 Transportation
The MVP502 has been crash tested to ISO7176-19 (Report No. MBK 09/0258) and
is suitable for use in a vehicle that has been adapted for this purpose. The
wheelchair must be securely restrained as described in this manual. The MVP was
tested with a four pint webbing system. For further information on the use of
wheelchair restraints please refer to the manufacturer's user guide.
Karma always recommends that the user be transferred into car seat with a safety
belt or harness while in a transport.
SUGGESTION:
Please transfer to a seat in the car if at all possible

4.5.1 Before use

CAUTION:
The MVP502 was tested with a four point webbing system, with the back in the
upright position. Please leave the headrest in place during transportation.
Please detach all easily removable accessories from the wheelchair and stow them in a safe place where they cannot move around
and become a safety hazard.
Ø A four point tie-down system should tightly fasten to the lower wheelchair frame marked
with a yellow sticker as pictured.
An occupant restraint system using both a pelvis and harness must also be fastened to the transport vehicle to insure user safety.
Please refer to the restraint system's instructions.
The attendant / transporter must double-check all fastening points for proper connection and tightness to assure the wheelchair
users safety. The attendant / transporter must be fully cognisant of the fastening system's usage and its weight limitations.
http://www.unwin-safety.com/
See for more information.
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