Use In Vehicles For Transporting Persons With Reduced Mobility - Otto Bock 490E163 Series Instructions For Use Manual

7.14 Use in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility

WARNING
Use in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility
Serious injuries in case of accidents due to user error
► Always use the seats and personal restraint systems in the vehicle for transporting persons with reduced
mobility first. This is the only way to ensure optimum protection of passengers in the event of an accident.
► If the product is to be used as a seat in a vehicle for transporting persons with reduced mobility, the safety
elements offered by the manufacturer and appropriate fastening and personal restraint systems must be used.
For more information, please refer to our brochure with the order number 646D158.
► Never transport more than one person in the product.
► Note the approved climbing ability for driving on the ramp to the vehicle for transporting persons with reduced
mobility (see the section "Technical data"). Also make sure that you can handle the product safely within the
permissible conditions for use.
► Turn off the control device after positioning the power wheelchair in the vehicle for transporting persons with
reduced mobility.
► Only use the power wheelchair in a vehicle for transporting persons with reduced mobility with the back sup­
port in a vertical position.
► Observe the limitations regarding installed options (see page 39).
WARNING
Use of the belt system as a passenger restraint system in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced
mobility is forbidden
Serious injuries due to improper handling of the product
► Under no circumstances may the belts and positioning aids offered with the product be used as part of a pas­
senger restraint system in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility.
► Note that the belts and positioning aids offered with the product are only intended to help support the user sit­
ting in the product.
The product has been tested by the manufacturer according ISO 7176-19 and may be used as a seat in vehicles
for transporting persons with reduced mobility subject to the conditions defined below.
The product must be sufficiently secured during transport in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobil­
ity. The illustrations that follow show an example for anchoring in a motor vehicle.
The manufacturer is not responsible for the fastening systems that are used. Ensure that only fastening systems
that meet the applicable legal requirements and are designed for the overall weight of the product including the
user are used.
The transport weight of the person to be transported in a vehicle for transporting persons with reduced mobility
corresponds to the maximum permissible user weight (see page 45).
7.14.1 Required accessories
Four belt loops are necessary in order to use the product as a transport seat in a vehicle for transporting persons
with reduced mobility (tested according to ISO 10542-1 or comparable test standards). The qualified personnel
who fitted the wheelchair can provide more information.
Required materials
• Four belt loops (e.g. from the manufacturers Q'STRAINT or Unwin Safety Systems, tested according to ISO
10542-1)
7.14.2 Using the product in a vehicle
WARNING
Positioning in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility
Serious injuries in case of accidents due to user error
► Positioning of the product in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility may only be performed
by the qualified personnel.
► The product must always face forwards when it is used as a seat in a vehicle for transporting persons with
reduced mobility.
► Instruct the qualified personnel regarding the mounting points on your product described below.
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