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BraunAbility RQ10MH User Manual

BraunAbility RQ10MH User Manual

Classic wheelchair tie-down

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CLASSIC
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN
User Manual
Applicable to products:
RQ10MK, RQE10MK, RQ10PT, RQ10MT, RQE10MT, RQ10PH, RQ10MH,
RQE10PH, RQE10MH, RQ10PJ, RQ10MJ, RQE10PJ, RQE10MJ, SQ10PK,
SQE10PK, SQE10MK, SQE10MH, SQ10PJ, SQE10PJ, SQE10MJ,
BQE10PK, BQE10MK, BQE10MH, BQE10PJ, BQE10MJ
EN
Instructions for fitting and use

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Summary of Contents for BraunAbility RQ10MH

  • Page 1 CLASSIC WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN User Manual Applicable to products: RQ10MK, RQE10MK, RQ10PT, RQ10MT, RQE10MT, RQ10PH, RQ10MH, RQE10PH, RQE10MH, RQ10PJ, RQ10MJ, RQE10PJ, RQE10MJ, SQ10PK, SQE10PK, SQE10MK, SQE10MH, SQ10PJ, SQE10PJ, SQE10MJ, BQE10PK, BQE10MK, BQE10MH, BQE10PJ, BQE10MJ Instructions for fitting and use...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Safety information Limitation of use General guidance Before installing and using Fit and use Fit and use - front tie-down - Rail Fit and use - rear tie-down - Rail Fit and use - front tie-down - Solo Fit and use - rear tie-down - Solo Fit and use - front tie-down - Bolted Fit and use - rear tie-down - Bolted...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Classic wheelchair tie-downs Safety information Limitation of use The development of BraunAbility kits is a continuous process. Applications are added on a regular basis. For more details contact BraunAbility or look on the BraunAbility website.
  • Page 5 Classic wheelchair tie-downs RQE10PK SQ10PH RQ10PT BQE10MJ...
  • Page 6 Classic wheelchair tie-downs 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.
  • Page 7 Anchorages should not be installed into unsound materials such as corroded metal, wood, plastic and fibreglass panels, without additional and suitable reinforcement. • The equipment has been tested in a configuration recommended by BraunAbility and any deviation from the recommendations here is the responsibility of the installer/user.
  • Page 8 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Before installing the wheelchair tie-down 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 traveling in the vehicle.
  • Page 9 Classic wheelchair tie-downs • Wheelchair users, their caregivers 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.
  • Page 10 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Fit and use Classic wheelchair tie-down Quattro and Quattro Express - Rail floor - front The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own Removing the classic wheelchair tie- and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position wheelchair within vehicle as down required.
  • Page 11 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Figure 2 Wheelchair reference plane Figure 1 Front securement points 40° 60° 25° 25° 300mm (12in) SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5...
  • Page 12 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Fit and use Classic wheelchair tie-down Quattro and Quattro Express - Rail floor - rear Install the Quattro restraints into the rail, in the same way as the fronts. Ensure Removing the classic wheelchair tie- that they are opposite each other and the clips are fully engaged on both down sides.
  • Page 13 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Figure 6 Wheelchair reference plane Figure 1 Rear securement points 30° 45° 300mm 10° (12in) 10° REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW NOTE Note that angles indicated are obtained by projecting the angle of each tie-down strap onto a vertical plane parallel to the wheelchair reference plane (side view) or onto a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the wheelchair reference plane (rear view).
  • Page 14 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Fit and use Classic wheelchair tie-down Quattro and Quattro Express - Solo floor anchor - front Removing the classic wheelchair tie- The Solo floor anchors will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance down with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position the wheelchair within the vehicle as required.
  • Page 15 Classic wheelchair tie-downs B - rotate 90° A - slide on Figure 10 Wheelchair reference Figure 9 plane Front securement points 40° 60° 25° 25° 300mm (12in) SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 11 Figure 3 Figure 5...
  • Page 16 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Fit and use Classic wheelchair tie-down Quattro and Quattro Express - Solo floor anchor - rear Install the Quattro restraints onto the Solo anchors, in the same way as the Removing the classic wheelchair tie- fronts. down Dependent on retractor type, follow instruction: Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig.
  • Page 17 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Wheelchair reference plane Rear securement points 30° 45° 300mm 10° (12in) 10° REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW NOTE Note that angles indicated are obtained by projecting the angle of each tie-down strap onto a vertical plane parallel to the wheelchair reference plane (side view) or onto a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the wheelchair reference plane (rear view).
  • Page 18 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Fit and use Classic wheelchair tie-down Quattro and Quattro Express - Bolted - front Removing the classic wheelchair tie- Bolted wheelchair tie-downs will have been installed in the vehicle in down accordance with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Note: if fitting hardware, other than that provided in this kit, is to be used with the Release the tension in the rear equivalent fixing bolts (cross sectional and an equivalend grade), namely B.S.
  • Page 19 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Wheelchair reference plane Front securement points 40° 60° 25° 25° 300mm (12in) SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 12 Figure 5 Figure 13 Figure 4...
  • Page 20 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Fit and use Classic wheelchair tie-down Quattro and Quattro Express - Bolted - rear Removing the classic wheelchair tie- Bolted wheelchair tie-downs will have been installed in the vehicle in down accordance with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Note: if fitting hardware, other than that provided in this kit, is to be used with the IMPORTANT: First remove the equivalent fixing bolts (cross sectional and an equivalend grade), namely B.S.
  • Page 21 Classic wheelchair tie-downs Wheelchair reference plane Rear securement points 30° 45° 300mm 10° (12in) 10° REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW NOTE Note that angles indicated are obtained by projecting the angle of each tie-down strap onto a vertical plane parallel to the wheelchair reference plane (side view) or onto a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the wheelchair reference plane (rear view).
  • Page 22 • 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.
  • Page 23: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity

    Email: info@braunability.eu 2018-858-EU www.braunability.eu BraunAbility, June 2021 Declares that the products / RQ10PK, RQ10MK, RQE10PK, RQE10MK, RQ10PT, RQ10MT, RQE10MT, RQ10PH, RQ10MH, RQE10PH, RQE10MH, RQ10PJ, RQ10MJ, RQE10PJ, RQE10MJ, SQ10PK, SQE10PK, SQE10MK, SQ10PH, SQE10PH, SQE10MH, SQ10PJ, SQE10PJ, SQE10MJ, BQE10PK, BQE10MK, BQE10MH, BQE10PJ, BQE10MJ...
  • Page 25 BraunAbility UK Ltd Unwin House Phone: +44 1935 827740 The Horseshoe, Coat Road Email: info@braunability.eu Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EY, www.braunability.eu...
  • Page 26 Accredited by URS as testing laboratory in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Quality system certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 Illustrations, descriptions and specifications in the user manual are based on current product information. BraunAbility UK Ltd reserves the right to make alterations without previous notice. © 2021 BraunAbility UK Ltd...