Unicare Health ANSA Relax Instruction & Safety Manual page 7

g) The tie-down restraints should be fi tted to the main frame of the wheelchair as indicated in the
diagram on the following page, and not to any attachments or accessories, e.g. not around the
spokes of wheels, brakes or footrests.
h) The tie–down restraints should be attached as close as possible at an angle of 45 degrees and
tightened securely in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
i) Pelvic restraint, posture belts or lap belts supplied with the wheelchair should always be used in
addition to, but never as a substitute for the approved passenger restraint belts.
j) The safety of the user during transportation depends upon the diligence of the person securing the
tie-down restraints and they should have received appropriate instructions and/or training in their
use.
The wheelchair should be restrained with 4-point tie down webbing
straps, with non-adjustable front straps and adjustable rear straps,
which typically use Karabiner clips/S hooks and tongue and buckle
attachments.
The attachment points to the chair are the 4 tie down brackets (2 in the front and 2 in the rear). The straps
are fi tted around the brackets (See illustration on following page).
The tie down symbol on the wheelchair frame indicates the position of the wheelchair restraint straps.
The straps are then tensioned after the front straps have been fi tted to secure the wheelchair.
The wheelchair must be facing forward and the manual brakes fi rmly applied. The wheelchair occupant
should be secured using a 3-point double inertia reel belt.
It is recommended that a lap/pelvic belt similar to the example shown previously in the section headed
seat belts, be used in conjunction with the vehicle occupant restraints.
The seat/pelvic belt should never be used in place of the occupant lap and diagonal belt when travelling
in a vehicle.
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