Q'STRAINT QRT-360 Installation Manual

4-point wheelchair securement system

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VEHICLE ANCHORAGES & ACCESSORIES FOR
4-POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM
THE QRT-360 4-POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS INCLUDING: ADA, FMVSS & CMVSS 209/210/222/302, CSA Z605
& D409, AS-2942-1994, SAE J2249 and ANSI/RESNA WC-4 SECTION 18.

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  • Page 1 VEHICLE ANCHORAGES & ACCESSORIES FOR 4-POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM THE QRT-360 4-POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS INCLUDING: ADA, FMVSS & CMVSS 209/210/222/302, CSA Z605 & D409, AS-2942-1994, SAE J2249 and ANSI/RESNA WC-4 SECTION 18.
  • Page 2 © 2014 Q’Straint®. All Rights Reserved. QRT™ is a registered trademark of Q’Straint®, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Read All Instructions Prior to Installation • This manual is a comprehensive step-by-step instruction guide on how to install the floor anchorages, shoulder belt, lap belt and wall pouch—for the QRT-360 4-Point Wheelchair Securement System and components onto vehicles’ walls and floors.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    • This system MUST only be used with wheelchairs in forward facing applications and cannot be altered or modified in any way. • The QRT-360 4-Point Wheelchair Securement System is a complete integrated system. Do not alter or modify it in any way and do not interchange or substitute any components.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    ENGINEERED TO PERFORM By thinking beyond current safety standards and meeting tomorrow’s industry regulations today, the QRT-360 has become the 1st Wheelchair and Occupant Restraint System to pass the new WC18 requirements. Stronger than any previous retractors with innovative energy distribution design for maximum load capacity.
  • Page 6: Equipment And Part Numbers

    EQUIPMENT AND PART NUMBERS Order Parts by contacting the nearest Q’Straint® authorized dealer or office. Slide ‘n Click Anchorage L-Track Anchorage L-Track End Caps (Part # Q8-7580-A) (Depending on Length) (Part # QC06058) L-Track Cover Unistrut® Anti-Rotation Wall Bracket L- Track Anti-Rotation Wall Bracket (Part # Q5-7550-T60) (Part # Q5-3211-3A) (Part # Q5-3211-2A)
  • Page 7: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 5.4” (137.16mm) 4.5” (114.30mm) 2.5” (63.5mm) QRT-360 Retractor 4.32” (109.8mm) 4.62” (117.4mm) 2.79” (70.8mm) 3.79” (96.3mm) 13.13” (333.50mm) 11.5” (292.10mm) .59” (15mm) Shoulder Belt Retractor Housing Q’Straint® Wall Pouch...
  • Page 8: Layout Recommendations

    LAYOUT RECOMMENDATIONS REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Wheelchair Wheelchair Reference Plane Reference Plane Front Securement Points Rear Securement Points 30º 40º 6º 11º 45º 60º 32º 20º 13” (330mm) 27” 48” - 54” (685mm) (1220mm - 1370mm) 15” 34” (865mm) (380mm) Please CONTACT Q’Straint®...
  • Page 9: System Definitions

    SYSTEM DEFINITIONS 2 Different Floor Anchorages J-Hook Webbing Retractor L-Track QRT-360 Retractor Slide ‘n Click Rubber Plug L-Track Cover 3/8” (10mm) Bolt End Cap End Cap L-Track Floor Anchorage Pocket 5/16” (8mm) Bolts Backing Plate Backing Plates Screw Screw Washer...
  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Safety eye glasses MUST be worn whenever installing or servicing this system. Before installation, inspect the underside of vehicle floor, note utilities, frames, cross-members, fuel tanks and other possible obstructions—any questions contact the vehicle OEM. Vehicle anchor points may require reinforcement. The installer or manufacturer is responsible for ensuring anchorages are installed into suitable floor structures.
  • Page 11: Slide 'N Click Anchorage Installation

    SLIDE ‘N CLICK ANCHORAGE INSTALLATION Slide ‘n Click Anchorage Installation Sequence 1. Choose and mark location for installing the Slide ‘n Click Floor Anchorages (A). Floor Anchorage Shoulder Belt Retractor Wall 2” (51mm) Min 19” (483mm) Max 13” (330mm) - 15” (380mm) 27”...
  • Page 12 SLIDE ‘N CLICK ANCHORAGE INSTALLATION 4. Remove Floor Anchorage and drill 3/8” (10mm) hole through floor (E). Clean out debris. Drill 3/8” (10mm) Hole Floor 5. Place sealant inside floor opening and install Floor Floor Anchorage Anchorage into floor (F). Sealant Floor 3/8”...
  • Page 13 SLIDE ‘N CLICK ANCHORAGE INSTALLATION Anchorage 8. Secure Bolt with Locknut, leaving a minimum of 2-3 threads from Bolt sticking out (J). Floor Use a thin wall socket. Recommended torque, 35 FT/LB (47 Nm). Washer Locknut Backing Plate Min 2-3 Threads Rubber Plug 9.
  • Page 14: L-Track Anchorage And End Caps Installation

    L-TRACK ANCHORAGE AND END CAPS INSTALLATION L-Track (including full length track) can be installed parallel to wheelchair location (M). Parallel Parallel Shoulder Belt Retractor Floor Anchorage Recommended distance for L-Track Floor Wall Anchorages (N). 2” (51mm) Min 19” (483mm) Max 13”...
  • Page 15 L-TRACK ANCHORAGE AND END CAPS INSTALLATION L-Track Anchorage and End Caps Installation Sequence 1. Choose and mark location for installing the L-Track Anchorages (O). 1/2” (13mm) Deep If installing the End Caps follow steps below: L Track Length If not, proceed to step 2. (Note: Routing for L-Tracks and End Caps should be done at the same time.) 1.42”...
  • Page 16 L-TRACK ANCHORAGE AND END CAPS INSTALLATION 5. Place sealant inside floor opening and install L-Track into floor (S). Sealant Floor 6. Put 5/16” (8mm) Bolts through L-Track and floor (T). 5/16” (8mm) Bolts 7. From underneath vehicle floor, put Bolts through Backing Plates (U).
  • Page 17 L-TRACK ANCHORAGE AND END CAPS INSTALLATION If installing End Caps, follow steps 10-11. End Caps 10. Clean out debris. Place sealant inside floor opening and install End Caps into floor (W). Sealant Floor Screws 11. Secure End Caps to floor with screws (X). Floor...
  • Page 18: L-Track Cover Installation

    L-TRACK COVER INSTALLATION Clean Out Debris Floor L-Track Cover Installation Sequence 1. Clean out debris from L-Tracks (and End Caps) with pressurized air (Y). L-Track Cover 2. Place L-Track Cover over L-Track and snap into place (Z). Floor...
  • Page 19: Shoulder And Lap Belt Installation

    SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Wall Lower anchorage point should be adjacent to or slightly Shoulder Belt Retractor behind rear floor anchorages. 2” (51mm) Min For proper webbing movement, mounted retractor MUST be Slide ‘N Click at 0º (zero degree) rotation with respect to vertical access. Wall Shoulder Belt Retractor in mounted position MUST be at 90°...
  • Page 20 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION CHOOSE IMAGE APPLICATION PART# PAGE# MOUNTING OPTION Shoulder Belt Mounted directly No additional Anchorage Floor parts needed Shoulder Belt Mounted to L-Track PLI Part # Anchorage Floor and L-Track, Call with PLI Authorized Dealer Shoulder Belt Mounted to L-Track PLI Part # Anchorage...
  • Page 21 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION Shoulder Belt Retractor Washer Bolt Shoulder Belt Anchorage L-Bracket Mounted Directly to Floor 1. Temporarily place Bolt through Shoulder Belt Retractor, L-Bracket and Washer (AA). Wall L-Bracket Mark Location Floor 2. Use L-Bracket as a template to mark center hole for drilling (BB).
  • Page 22 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION Bolt 5. Place Bolt through washer and L-Bracket (EE). Washer L-Bracket 6. Align Shoulder Belt Retractor with L-Bracket. Put Bolt through Retractor, L-Bracket and Washer—tighten with Locknut (FF). Shoulder Belt Retractor Washer Bolt Recommended torque = 35 FT/LB (47 Nm). L-Bracket Locknut 7.
  • Page 23 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION Bolt Washers L-Bracket Washer Shoulder Belt Anchorage with PLI Mounted to L-Track on Floor 1. Place Bolt through Washers, L-Bracket, Washer and PLI— tighten Bolt (JJ). Shoulder Belt Retractor Recommended torque = 50 FT/LB (67 Nm). Locknut Bolt L-Bracket...
  • Page 24 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION 1/2” (13mm) Deep 5. Route an area in the floor for L-Track—1.42” (36mm) wide, ½” (13mm) deep and L-Track Length (NN). Clean out debris. L-Track Length 1.42” (36mm) Wide Floor 6. Insert L-Track into Floor and use it as a template to mark center holes for drilling (PP).
  • Page 25 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION 9. Put 5/16” (8mm) Bolts through L-Track and floor (SS). 5/16” (8mm) Bolts 10. From underneath vehicle floor, put Bolts through Baking Plate (TT). Floor Bolts We recommend using sealant between Backing Plate and floor. Backing Plates L-Track 11.
  • Page 26 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION Wall L-Track Floor Shoulder Belt Anchorage with PLI Mounted to L-Track on Wall 1. Use L-Track as a template to mark location and holes for installation. Remove L-Track and Drill 5-16” (8mm) holes through wall per track drilling pattern and clean out debris. Place sealant between L-Track and wall.
  • Page 27 SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION Wall Track Floor Shoulder Belt Anchorage Mounted Directly to Unistrut® Bracket on Wall Track Wall Track 1. Install Unistrut® Track according to the instructions provided Horizontal Nut with track (AAA). Floor 2. Insert Nut (horizontally) into Unistrut® Track (BBB). Vertical Nut Track Wall...
  • Page 28: Wall Pouch Installation

    WALL POUCH INSTALLATION Mark Location Wall Pouch Installation Sequence 1. Select a structurally sound area in the vehicle (wall or under a flip-seat) to install Wall Pouch. Use Wall Pouch as a template to mark location (8 holes) for installation (FFF). Drill Holes We recommend installing Wall Pouch on vehicle’s side wall and near wheelchair location for easy accessibility.
  • Page 29: Testing The Qrt-360 System

    TESTING THE QRT-360 SYSTEM This is a quick guide, for complete operating instructions see Use and Care Manual to test the QRT-360 4-Point Wheelchair Securement System. The Use and Care Manual MUST first be read and understood before using this securement system.
  • Page 30 TESTING THE QRT-360 SYSTEM OPERATING SEQUENCE IMAGE Attach Shoulder Belt Pin Connector to Pin located on Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster. Pull Shoulder Belt over occupant’s chest and attach Shoulder Belt Pelvic Connector to Pin on Compliant WC19 Pelvic Belt. Adjust Shoulder Belt Height so that Shoulder Belt rests on Shoulder.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM IMAGE ANSWER The webbing is twisted inside Press and hold Red Release Lever then pull the retractor. J-Hook until webbing is straight. The retractor(s) is (are) not Press and hold Red Release Lever to release releasing the webbing. webbing from retractor.
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM IMAGE ANSWER When installing the Standard track drilling pattern = L-Track how many holes should holes every 4” (102mm). be drilled per track? Is it necessary to put sealant We recommend to use sealant between between floor anchorages floor anchorages and floor.
  • Page 33: Maintenance And Care

    Inspect all webbing for fraying. Replace any that have frayed. Inspect entire system to make sure everything is working properly and replace anything that is needed. 2. Any deficiencies shall be noted below and rectified before the QRT-360 4-Point Wheelchair Securement System is released to the consumer for use.
  • Page 36 www.qstraint.com This manual contains current information at the time of printing. Q’Straint® reserves the right to modify systems, components and content without notice. This manual was printed on 30% post-consumer stock using vegetable oil based inks and is 100% recyclable. ©...

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