Transportation - Quickie Revolution Owner's Manual

Transportation

Transportation in vehicles
This wheelchair has been crash
tested in its standard configuration.
However, due to safety risks Sunrise
Medical do not recommend the
transportation of people in their
wheelchairs.
Should a person need to be
transported in the wheelchair on
transport systems, the following
should be adhered to:
1. The wheelchair
positioned forward facing.
2. For tie down points on the
wheelchair, please look for the tie-
down symbols on the wheelchair.
3. A head restraint must be fitted and
suitably positioned at all times during
the transportation.
4. If possible, remove seat cushion
to create a lower centre of gravity.
5. The chair is crash-tested, and has
satisfied the
requirements of ISO 7176-19.
6. The wheelchair must be secured
by a 4-point Tie Down Restraint
system, conforming to ISO 10542
part 2.
Issue 5
must be
Dynamic test
7. The occupant must be restrained
independently of the wheelchair by
a lap and diagonal safety belt,
conforming to ISO 10542 part
3.Sunrise Medical postural lap belts
are for postural support only, and not
suitable as restraints during
transportation.
8. Any detachable accessories or
components of the wheelchair must
be removed and stored securely in
the vehicle luggage compartment
during transportation.
9. The Tie down restraints should be
fitted to the main frame of the
wheelchair as indicated by the
karabiner stickers, and in the User
Manual, and not to any other part of
the chair.
10.The Tie Down restraints should be
attached as close as possible at an
angle of 45°, and tightened securely
in accordance with the restraint
manufacturers' instructions.
11. The wheelchair parking brakes
must be firmly applied.
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