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Combined Retractable Tie-downs with 2 & 3 Point Occupant Restraints Unwin User Manual Instructions for fitting and use...
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Keep the manual in a safe place so that you can refer to it when necessary. If you have any questions about your equipment, please contact Unwin. Once again, thank you for placing your confidence in our products!
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Wheelchair & occupant restraint Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Safety information Limitations of use General guidance Before installing and using the combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Fit and use Fitting & using the combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints 10-25 Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 &...
Wheelchair & occupant restraint Safety information Limitation of use The development of Unwin wheelchair combined wheelchair & occupant restraints is a continuous process. Applications are added on a regular basis. For more detail contact Unwin or look on the Unwin website.
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Wheelchair & occupant restraint Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Combined webbing tie-down with 2 & 3 point occupant restraint DI-RQEPT DK-SQEPH DI-RQMK WK-SQEPH STK-SQMH...
Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint General guidance • Wheelchair Accessories that have not been approved by the Wheelchair Manufacturer must be removed from the wheelchair and secured in the vehicle during transport to reduce the potential for injury.
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The equipment has been tested in a configuration similar to that recommended by Unwin, and any deviation from the recommendations here is the responsibility of the installer/user. These instructions refer use with both Unwin rails and Solo anchors, however the equipment may be used with any Unwin proprietary rail product.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Before installing and using the combined wheelchair & occupant restraint • Ensure that the wheelchair is correctly maintained and that the settings of any adjustable parts are made according to ‘Instructions for Use in Transport’.
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Wheelchair & occupant restraint Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints • Wheelchair users, their carers and family are advised to check vehicle specifications to ensure that sufficient floor space is available to accommodate the wheelchair and tie-down system. These distances are based upon the desire to maintain clear zones for potential head excursions of occupants provided with both upper and lower torso restraints.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined retractable tie-down with 2 & 3 point double inertia Rail floor Wheelchair Tie-down: Press the yellow Quattro release button(s), (Fig 4A) to extend The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with the webbing and attach the karabiner(s), hook(s) or tongue and their own and the vehicle converter’s instruction.
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• Unwin recommends the use of a 3 point occupant restraint system to provide greater protection in case of an impact. However we also recognise that some vehicle layout/designs or specific postural or medical conditions do not allow that style of seatbelts to be used easily.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined retractable tie-down with 2 & 3 point double inertia Rail Floor 2 point double inertia seatbelt Ensure the Comfort Clip is released (Fig 12) and press the buckle to release the lap belt. Removing occupant restraint Pull the metal tongue on the black webbing upwards to release the webbing from both Release the Comfort Clip.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined self-retracting tie-down with 2 & 3 point double inertia Rail floor Wheelchair Tie-down: The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with their own and the Removing wheelchair tie-down vehicle converter’s instruction.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined retractable tie-down with 2 & 3 point double inertia Floor anchors Wheelchair Tie-down: Removing wheelchair tie-down The Solo anchors will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own and the vehicle converters instruction.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined self-retracting tie-down with 2 & 3 point double inertia Floor anchors Wheelchair Tie-down: The Solo anchors will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own and Removing wheelchair tie-down the vehicle converters instruction.
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined retractable and self-retracting tie-down with 3 point static occupant restraint Floor anchors 3 Point Static Occupant Restraint : The retractable wheelchair tie-down should first be fitted as indicated on page 18-19 The self-retracting wheelchair tie-down should first be fitted as indicated on page 20-21 Removing occupant restraint...
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Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Wheelchair & occupant restraint Fit and use Fitting and using the combined retracting and self-retracting tie-down with 3 point WAV retractable occupant restraint Floor anchors 3 Point Retractable Occupant Restraint: The retractable wheelchair tie-down should first be fitted as indicated on page 18-19 Removing occupant restraint The self-retracting wheelchair tie-down should first be fitted as indicated on page 20-21...
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Wheelchair & occupant restraint Combined retractable tie-downs with 2 & 3 point occupant restraints Retractable occupant restraint 3rd point anchorage Pillar loop cover Drop link buckle Fixed tongue Drop link adjuster Plastic 3 bar slide 15mm stepped Running tongue Drop link tongue Bolt cap Flat washer Weavy washer...
Unwin products when used in conjunction with such jointly tested systems. For further details on specific applications please contact the Sales Office. In other situations, using Unwin products, for which Unwin has not participated in a joint test program, a limited Unwin warranty will apply.
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