Permobil C500 Owner's Manual page 19

Owner´s Manual Permobil C500
Safety Instructions
WARNING
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 fasten-
ing 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 wheelchair
configuration, has secured the wheelchair using a Permolock C, 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 trans-
portation system Permobil recommends is a Permolock C used in combination
with an approved Permobil wheelchair.
Unless using a Permolock C 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 will not
protect you in your vehicle if you are in an accident.
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Safety Instructions