Summary of Contents for BraunAbility 3 Point Retractable Occupant Restraint
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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS User Manual Instructions for fitting and use...
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If you have any questions about your equipment, please contact us. Once again, thank you for placing your confidence in our products! Safe vehicle adaptation solutions For your safety BraunAbility products are designed and tested according to current directives and standards.
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General guidance Before installing and using the occupant restraints Fit and use 10-13 Fitting & using the 2 & 3 point retractable occupant restraint Rail Floor Bolted Fitting & using the 3 point static occupant restraint Fitting & using the 3 Point WAV retractable occupant restraint...
Occupant restraints Safety information Limitation of use The development of BraunAbility occupant restraints is a continuous process. Applications are added on a regular basis. For more details contact BraunAbility or look on the BraunAbility website.
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Occupant restraints Occupant Restraints 3 Point Retractable Occupant Restraint 3 Point Static Occupant Restraint BQEPH 3 Point WAV Retractable Occupant Restraint...
Occupant restraints 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. Refer to ‘Instructions For Use in Transport’ provided with the wheelchair or contact wheelchair manufacturer for further guidance.
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• The equipment has been tested in a configuration similar to that recommended by BraunAbility and any deviation from the recommendations here is the responsibility of the installer/user.
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Occupant restraints Before installing and using the occupant restraints • Ensure that the wheelchair is correctly maintained and that the settings of any adjustable parts are made according to ‘Instructions for Use in Transport’. • Whenever possible remove any items of luggage etc that may be attached to the wheelchair and secure or store separately during transport in order to reduce the potential for injury to other passengers travelling in the vehicle.
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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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Occupant restraints Fit and use Fitting and using the 3 & 2 point retractable occupant restraint Rail Floor - 3 point configuration Removing the occupant restraint The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction.
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Occupant restraints Fit and use Fitting and using the 3 & 2 point retractable occupant restraint Rail floor - 2 point configuration Removing the occupant restraint The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own Release the Comfort Clip.
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Occupant restraints Fit and use Fitting and using the 3 & 2 point retractable occupant restraint Bolted The occupant restraints will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Wheelchair tie-downs (not supplied with these restraints) should be fitted first to secure the wheelchair, before any occupant restraint is fitted.
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Occupant restraints Fit and use Fitting and using the 3 point static occupant restraint Rail floor Removing the occupant restraint The occupant restraint should be installed in accordance with the previous safety information section using the supplied hardware (Fig 9). Note: if fitting hardware, Disconnect the shoulder belt other than that provided in this kit, is to be used then the fixing bolts should be snap clip from the lap belt snap...
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Occupant restraints Fit and use Fitting and using the 3 point WAV retractable occupant restraint Bolted The pelvic restraint is designed to The occupant restraint should be installed in accordance with previous safety bear upon the bony structure of information section using the supplied hardware (Fig 13). Note: if fitting hardware, the body and should be worn low other than that provided in this kit, is to be used then the fixing bolts should be of across the front of the pelvis with...
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Occupant restraints Pillar loop Figure 13 cover 7/16" unf x 1.5 bolt Flat washer Drop link adjuster Fixed tongue Plastic 3 bar slide 15mm Running tongue stepped 7/16" unf x 1.5 bolt Weavy Flat washer washer Stalk cover Stalk Drop link 7/16"...
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• If the vehicle is involved in an accident when any restraints are deployed, remove them from service and replace immediately. If in doubt please contact BraunAbility.
BraunAbility 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 BraunAbility products, for which BraunAbility has not participated in a joint test program, a limited BraunAbility warranty will apply.
Declaration of conformity Manufacturer / Conforms to following directives standards and regulations / BraunAbility UK Ltd Unwin House 214/2014/EU Paragraphs 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 The Horseshoe Coat Road ISO 10542:2012 Martock, Somerset, UK RESNA WC-4 2012 Section 18 R.107.06 Phone: +44 1935 827740 2007/46/EC E-mail: info@braunability.eu...