Etac Wheelchair Manual Manual page 5

2:6 Seat belt
If the wheelchair is used as a seat for travelling in the vehicle Etac
recommends that the user wears the three-point seat belt that is fitted
to the vehicle. It is important that the three-point seat belt is fitted
correctly, as shown in the drawings:
2:7 Recommendations
Etac recommends that:
- the user transfers to one of the seat's in the vehicle and wears the
vehicle's three-point seat belt while travelling.
- a three-point seat belt is worn.
- positioning belt 25668 is used.
- a correctly adjusted headrest is used.
- the wheelchair is positioned facing forwards and is secured in
accordance with the instructions provided by the supplier of the
restraining device.
- the back of the wheelchair should be level with or above the user's
shoulders when travelling in the vehicle.
- the parking brake is used and the anti-topple guard is lowered.
2:8 Warning'
- The wheelchair positioning belt is inadequate to prevent the user
from being thrown out of the wheelchair in the event of
sudden braking.
- The restraining device must not pass through the wheels or
around the seat back tubes.
- Options/accessories that can be removed without tools, such as
trays, must be removed and secured or placed where they
cannot fly around inside the vehicle in the event of a collision.
- If a wheelchair was present in a vehicle that has been involved
in a collision it should be inspected at the local mobility
centre or by Etac before it is used again.
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