Positioning Belt Instructions - Quickie SR 45 Instructions For Use Manual

PoSItIonInG BeLt InStRuctIonS

DAnGeR
• Positioning belts are fitted as positional aids, and are
not suitable as transportation restraints.
• DO NOT over tighten positioning belt.
• Always make sure that the lap belt is correctly
secured and adjusted prior to use. Too loose a strap
could cause the user to slip down and risk suffocation
or cause serious injury.
• The positioning belt must only be fitted by an
approved Sunrise Medical dealer/agent.
• The positioning belt should only be adjusted by a
professional, or a Sunrise Medical approved dealer/
agent.
• The positioning belt must be checked on a daily basis
to ensure it is adjusted correctly (see step 6) and is
free from any obstruction or adverse wear.
• Sunrise Medical does not encourage the
transportation of any person in a vehicle using this
positioning belt as a method of restraint.
Positioning belt Kit (fig.4.33 - 4.37).
The positioning belt kit contains:
One positioning belt (A)
Three tri glide buckles (B)
Two cable ties (C)
1. To assemble the positioning belt, take the positioning
belt strap and thread through the tri-glide. Repeat on
both ends of positioning belt.
2. To fit the positioning belt to the chair, take the
positioning belt strap and wrap around the back post.
3. Thread the positioning belt back through the tri-glide to
form a loop around the back post. Thread positioning
strap through tri-glide as shown.
4. To secure the positioning belt to the chair. Take one of
the cable ties supplied and thread through the
positioning belt strap. Then wrap around the frame and
fasten together. DO NOT over tighten positioning belt.
Repeat steps 2-4 with both ends of positioning belt.
5. To adjust the positioning belt use the tri-glide buckles
and the fastening buckle.
6. The positioning belt should be adjusted so the
fastening buckle is situated in the middle of the
stomach with the straps at an angle of around 45°.
7. The positioning belt should be adjusted so a hand can
be placed between the user and the belt.
Please see section 5 for further advice on transportation.
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Fig.4.33
Maintenance
WARnInG!
• Check lap belt and securing components at regular
intervals for any sign of frays or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• The lap belt should be adjusted to suit the end user
as detailed opposite.
• Sunrise Medical recommends that the length and fit
of the belt be checked on a regular basis to reduce
the risk of the end user inadvertently re-adjusting the
belt to an excessive length.
Fig.4.34
Fig.4.35
Fig.4.36
Fig.4.37
SR45 Rev.1.0