Specialised Orthotic Services POZIFLEX CHEST HARNESS Fitting Instructions

POZIFLEX CHEST HARNESS FITTING

CONTENTS

You should have the following:

Chest Pad

40mm or 25mm Chest Strap (x2) depending on Pad size

40mm Webbing Guide (x2)

40mm or 25mm Bar Slide (x2) depending on Strap size

If any of the above items are missing, please contact our Customer

Services Department on 01283 520400.

BEFORE fitting the harness to any wheelchair/seating system please consult the

manufacturers hand book (or contact them direct) to find out if it is safe to do so.

INSTRUCTIONS

(x1)

Units 127/128

Fauld Industrial Park

Tutbury, Nr Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

ENGLAND. DE13 9HS

Tel: 0044 (0)1283 520 400

Fax: 0044 (0)1283 520 401

E-mail: enquiries@specialorthotic.com

Web: www.specialisedorthoticservices.co.uk

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Page 1 Tutbury, Nr Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. ENGLAND. DE13 9HS Tel: 0044 (0)1283 520 400 Fax: 0044 (0)1283 520 401 E-mail: enquiries@specialorthotic.com Web: www.specialisedorthoticservices.co.uk POZIFLEX CHEST HARNESS FITTING INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS You should have the following: Chest Pad (x1) 40mm or 25mm Chest Strap (x2) depending on Pad size...
Page 2 1. WEBBING GUIDE & HARNESS FITTING • Check the abdomen height of the user when sitted in the wheelchair and remove the closest canvass screws (one each side) relative to that height. Attach the Webbing Guides (Fig.1a) with the canvass screw. Note: the Webbing Guide can be to the wheelchair fitted either at the back or on the side of the wheelchair and the screws can...
Page 3 1. WEBBING GUIDE & HARNESS FITTING (Cont.) (Fig.1f). • Thread the second Chest Strap through one side of the second Bar Slide • With the user in place, position the Chest Pad just below the chest and clip to the Chest Straps (Fig.1g).
Page 4 2. HARNESS ADJUSTING • Tension the Harness by grasping the buckle (Fig.2a) and pulling the webbing through the buckle (using the ‘D’ ring) until the harness is not too loose to be ineffective nor too tight to cause discomfort. • release the tension on the strap, pull the buckle up (Fig.2c) and pull the webbing through.