Permobil M400 Owner's Manual page 17

Owner´s Manual Permobil M400
Safety Instructions
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Transport
The wheelchair must be transported in or with transport solutions that have
been approved for this purpose.
Check that the wheelchair is properly secured and that the wheel locks are not
disengaged. The wheelchair can be locked into position by running fastening
straps through the brackets at the front and back. Also check that the fastening
points on the transport vehicle are well-anchored.
A defectively fastened chair can cause serious injury to persons in the vehicle
and serious damage to the vehicle.
Use Prohibited in Motor Vehicles
Permobil recommends that users NOT be transported in any kind of vehicle
while in their wheelchair, unless the user is in an approved Permobil wheel-
chair configuration, has secured the wheelchair using a Permolock C3, and
is using a seatbelt attached to the vehicle. The only other safe alternative is
that users be transferred into factory vehicle seating for transportation and
use safety restraints made available by the auto industry. The only wheelchair
transportation system Permobil recommends is a Permolock C3 used in com-
bination with an approved Permobil wheelchair.
Unless using a Permolock C3 with an approved Permobil wheelchair, never sit
in your wheelchair while in a moving vehicle. In an accident or sudden stop,
you may be thrown from the chair and seriously injured or killed.
Permobil positioning belts are designed to position the user only and not to
protect you in the event of a motor vehicle accident. The positioning belts do
not replace use of a vehicle mounted restraint.
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