Transportation; Transportation Warnings - Quickie Puma 40 Instructions For Use Manual

13.0 Transportation

A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the
equivalent level of safety and security as a vehicle seating
system. Sunrise Medical recommends that the user transfers
to the vehicle seating and uses the vehicle-installed restraint
system wherever possible. Sunrise Medical recognises that it is
not always practical for the user to be transferred and in these
circumstances, where the user must be transported whilst in
the wheelchair, the following advice must be followed:

13.1 Transportation Warnings

WARNING!
• Confirm that the vehicle is suitably equipped to transport
a passenger in a wheelchair, and ensure the method
of access/egress is suitable for your wheelchair type.
The vehicle should have the floor strength to take
the combined weight of the user, the wheel chair and
accessories.
• Sufficient space should be available around the wheelchair
to enable clear access to attach, tighten and release the
wheelchair and occupant tie down restraints and safety
belts.
• The occupied wheelchair must be located in a forward
facing position and secured by the wheelchair tie down
and occupant restraint straps (WTORS tie downs meeting
the requirements of ISO 10542 Part 2 or SAE J2249) in
accordance with the WTORS manufacturer's instructions.
Refer to the section 'Tie Down Instructions' for further
information on transporting your wheelchair.
The wheelchair's use in other positions within a vehicle has not
been tested e.g. transportation in a side facing position must
not be carried out under any circumstances. (Fig 13.1).
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DANGER!
• Alterations or substitutions must not be made to the
wheelchair securement points or to structural and frame or
components without consulting the manufacturer. Failure
to do so will invalidate the ability of the wheelchair to be
transported within a vehicle.
• The wheelchair should be inspected by a Sunrise Medical
authorised dealer before re-use following involvement in any
type of vehicle impact.
• Both pelvic and upper torso restraint belts must be used to
restrain the occupant
head and chest impacts with the vehicle components.
NOTE: This wheelchair has been successfully crash tested
with the Unwins headrest. Sunrise Medical recommends that
you use a suitably positioned headrest when being transported
in the wheelchair. However it is highly recommended that as a
preference you transfer from your wheelchair to a seat within
the motor vehicle.
DANGER!
• Postural supports (lap straps, lap belts) should not be used
or relied on for occupant restraint in a moving vehicle unless
they are labelled as meeting the requirements specified in
ISO 7176-19:2008 or SAE J2249.
• Spill proof sealed batteries such as "gelled electrolyte" must
be installed on powered wheelchairs when used in a motor
vehicle.
Fig.13.2
Fig.13.1
(Fig 13.2) to reduce the possibility of
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