Use Of The Wheelchair As A Seat In A Vehicle - Invacare Stream User Manual

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Use of the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle

Caution: There is a danger of injury if the wheelchair is not properly secured during use
as a vehicle seat!
• If possible, the user should always leave the wheelchair to use a vehicle seat and the safety
belts provided with the vehicle.
• The wheelchair should always be anchored facing in the transport vehicle's intended direction
of travel.
• The wheelchair must always be secured in accordance with the wheelchair and anchoring
system manufacturers' operating manual.
• Always remove and secure any accessory parts fixed to the wheelchair such as chin controls
or tables.
• If your wheelchair is equipped with an angle adjustable backrest, then it must be placed in an
upright position.
• Fully lower elevated legrests, if fitted.
• Fully lower the seat lifter, if fitted.
WARNING: Danger of injury exists if a power wheelchair that is not equipped with leak-
proof batteries is transported in a vehicle!
• Only ever use leak-proof batteries!
WARNING: Danger of injury or damage to the wheelchair or to the transporting vehicle, if
the legrests are in a raised position while the wheelchair is used as a vehicle seat!
• Always completely lower height-adjustable legrests, if fitted.
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