Trasport Of The Wheelchair - progeo BASIC LIGHT User Manual

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TRASPORT OF THE WHEELCHAIR

There is no single best way to load the wheelchair into a vehicle. Factors include the type and degree of the occupant's disability (his/her ability to
control his/her upper body, arm, and hand movements), physical strength (the operation may be too difficult for an older person or a child) and the
type of vehicle that will be used. It should be clear that all these factors are too many to indicate a single precise procedure to fit all cases,
therefore this information should be taken as general advice.
Perform all car loading activities with extreme care and only after receiving instruction from specialist service personnel at
our authorised dealers. If these procedures seem to be unsafe or difficult, we recommend asking an assistant for help.
Never transport an occupant sitting on the wheelchair in a vehicle unless the wheelchair is certified for the purpose
according to the requirements of ISO 7176-19:2008.
If the occupant must be transported while seated on the wheelchair, remember that the wheelchairs are not supplied with
seatbelts. Any safety belts for vehicle transport must be installed only by companies that are specialised in vehicle
transformations.
TRASPORT OF THE OCCUPIED WHEELCHAIR
Always make sure the wheelchair is suitable to transporting the user in a vehicle. The symbols
on the product label indicate if the wheelchair is or not crash tested and, accordingly, if it can be
used for the transport of the user on a motor vehicle.
TRANSPORT WITH AN ASSSITANT
In cases where the physical limitations of the occupant prevent him/her from moving and loading the wheelchair into the car on his/her own, the
help of an assistant will be required.
The lightness and foldability of this model are very important because they enable the wheelchair to be moved easily even by persons with limited
physical strength. Remove all removable parts.
Release the brakes and remove the rear wheels. Fold the wheelchair (seat and/or backrest).
Take hold of the chair with two hands on the two fixed parts of the frame to balance the weight of the wheelchair and make it easier to lift.
Load the wheelchair into the car and then the rear wheels.
Thanks to its reduced encumbrance, the wheelchair can be loaded in the boot of the car or between the front and rear seats.
In larger means of transport, you can load the wheelchair without reducing its encumbrance.
LOADING THE WHEELCHAIR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
The following actions are intended for people with good control of their upper body, arms, and hands as well as sufficient strength to perform the
movements in complete safety. Remove all removable parts.
Open the door on the side where you will get into the car from (e.g. the driver's door), then move the chair as close as possible to the seat.
Engage the brakes and get into the car.
Once you are inside the car, release the wheelchair brakes and pull out the rear wheels
Fold the wheelchair (seat and/or backrest).
Take hold of the chair with two hands on the two fixed parts of the frame to balance the wheelchair's weight and make it easier to lift.
Load the wheelchair into the car and then the rear wheels.
Crash test approved
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Not crash tested
approved
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