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- Page 1 ENGLISH WC19-Compliancy Transit Policy, User’s Manual, Warranty Information Transit Guide Cruiser Transit Chair - CX10 & CX12 EZ Rider Transit Chair - EZ12 Convertible Transit Chair - CV12 READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR NEW WHEELCHAIR SAVE THIS BROCHURE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Introduction
(Largest and small- est sizes of each model have been crash-tested at a leading U.S. university; intermediate sizes may be certified to standard by Convaid.) Proper use of your Convaid transit wheelchair will significantly reduce the likelihood of injury in the event of a motor-vehicle accident. -
Page 4: Warnings & Precautions
8. If the wheelchair has been involved in a vehicle crash that requires the vehicle to be towed, it may have been structurally damaged, which could compromise its safety and effectiveness. Wheelchairs involved in such incidents should be returned to Convaid for inspection and evaluation. *(and proposed section 19 ANSI/RESNA WC/Volume 4) - Page 5 WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS RECOMMENDED CLEAR ZONES IN VEHICLE Fig. 1 SIDE VIEW Note -- the crash tested five-point harness must be used while trav- eling aboard a motor vehicle. Dimensions shown in millimeters. Fig. 2 The rear clear zone is measured from the rearmost point on an occupant’s head.
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Page 6: Passenger Safety
Passenger Safety Wheelchairs Used as Seating in Motor Vehicles Before attempting to use your Convaid transit wheelchair as a seat in a motor vehicle, please take a moment to become familiar with some fundamental principles of occupant safety: Most serious or fatal injuries occur during frontal-impact crashes. - Page 7 When you use your Convaid transit wheelchair as seating in a motor vehicle, it is vital that you use a wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint system (WTORS) that complies with SAE J2249.
- Page 8 Securement points are identified by the symbol in Fig. 4. and their location on the wheelchair illustrated in Fig. 5. You must use all four tiedown straps when securing your Convaid wheelchair in a motor vehicle. red securement point bracket...
- Page 9 PASSENGER SAFETY...
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Page 10: Wheelchair Lateral Stability And Belt Restraint Accommodation Ratings
CONVAID TRANSIT GUIDE Wheelchair Lateral Stability and Belt Restraint Accommodation Ratings Mass Wheelchair Test Rating Lateral (Weight) of Model Stability ** (A,B,C,D)* (in. / mm) Wheelchair (lb. / kg) Cruiser Transit 10 19.0 / 8.6 0.25 / 6.4 Cruiser Transit 12 19.1 / 8.7... - Page 11 WHEELCHAIR LATERAL STABILITY To obtain a copy of Section 19 ANSI/RESNA WC/Volume 1, Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles, contact: RESNA 1700 N. Moore Street, #1540 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 524-6686, ext. 311 To obtain a copy of SAE J2249, Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles, contact: SAE World Headquarters 400 Commonwealth Drive...
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Page 12: Proper Use Of Equipment
Fig. 6. Your Convaid transit wheelchair can be easily secured by four-point strap-type tiedowns by attaching the hook end fittings of the tiedown straps to the four... - Page 13 PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT FIG. 7: FRONT TIEDOWN STRAPS PREFERRED ANGLES OF FRONT AND REAR TIEDOWN ANGLED AWAY FROM SIDES OF WHEEL- STRAPS (TOP) AND PREFERRED LOCATIONS OF CHAIR. FLOOR ANCHOR POINTS (BOTTOM). FIG. 8: CORRECT POSITIONS OF FIVE- POINT HARNESS AND WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWNS.
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Page 14: Providing Clear Space & Padding
(See Figs. 5, 7 & 8) Your Convaid transit wheelchair provides for the use of a five-point harness, which replaces the vehicle-mounted lap/shoulder belt. The five-point harness, which has been dynamically tested in accordance with Annex A of WC19*, comes standard on the chair. - Page 15 PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT Adjusting the height of the Shoulder Harness 1) Release the Upper and Lower Rear Lock Braces by lifting up on the center of each individual brace. 2) Press in the silver snap button on the upper rear lock brace and lift the lock brace out of the housing.
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Page 16: Using Postural Belts & Supports
WTORS Manufacturers Convaid is a wheelchair manufacturer and does not offer wheelchair tiedown systems. However, products that comply with current Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) standards can be obtained from... - Page 17 PROPER USE OF EQUIPMENT PREFERRED AND OPTIONAL ANGLES OF PELVIC (LAP) BELT RESTRAINTS. Note: Steeper side-view pelvic-belt angles are especially important if the pelvic belt is intended to be used for postural support in addition to occupant restraint in a frontal crash. Steeper angles will reduce the ten- dency for a vertical gap to develop between the user and the belt due to compliance of seat cushions and belt movement, thereby...
- Page 18 Due to normal wear and tear or after an extended period of use, your Convaid transit wheelchair may no longer meet the original crash-test standards. To...
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Page 19: For Answers To Your Questions
CONVAID TRANSIT GUIDE Contact Us Thank you for choosing Convaid transit wheelchairs. We welcome your com- For questions regarding using your wheelchair as seating ments. in a motor vehicle, please contact us at: Convaid, Inc. P.O. Box 4209 Palos Verdes, CA 90274...
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