Quickie Pulse 6BC Owner's Manual page 14

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SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR TO THE VEHICLE
This wheelchair must be in a forward facing position during travel in a motor vehicle.
The recommended clear zones for wheelchair seated occupants restrained by both
pelvic and upper-torso belt(s) and only by a pelvic belt are shown in the diagrams and
described below. Frontal Clear Zones (FCZ) need to be larger when upper torso
belt(s) are not used. The Rear Clear Zone of 16in is measured from the rearmost
point on an occupant's head. The Frontal Clear zone is measured from the front
most point of an occupant's head and is 26-inches with pelvic and upper-torso belt(s)
and 37 inches with only a pelvic belt. The frontal clear zone may not be achievable
for wheelchair- seated drivers.
The estimated seated height (HHT) from the ground or floor to the top of the
wheelchair-seated occupant's head ranges from approximately 47 inches for a small
adult female to about 61inches for a tall adult male.
SECUREMENT POINTS
Rear securement points(A), front securement points(B), Pelvic Belt Securement
point(C), Attach WTORS to the tie-down brackets in accordance with the manufac-
turer's instructions and SAE j2249.
SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR
This wheelchair is to be used only with Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint
Systems (WTORS) that have been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and SAE J2249.
NOTE–A copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems
(WTORS) for use in Motor Vehicles can be obtained from:
SAE International
400 Commonwealth Drive.
Warrendale, PA. 15096-0001
(877) 606-7232 or (724) 776-4970
SECURING THE OCCUPANT:
WHEELCHAIR-ANCHORED BELTS
Only use a pelvic belt system that meets the requirements of ANSI-Resna WC Vol 1
Section 19 and SAE J2249, and has been specified to work in conjunction with the
Quickie Pulse 6 transit system.
1. Installation
a. Install the pelvic belt (D) onto the pelvic belt securement point anchored to
the seating frame of the Quickie Pulse 5 or 6. Using a 10mm Hex key, torque
the screw to 144in-lbs securing the pelvic belt to the mounting anchor (C).
b. Repeat step 1 for the opposite side.
c. Upper torso attachment point(E) shown.
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