Safety Belts; Lap Belt; Four-Point Belt - Otto Bock Kimba neo Instructions For Use Manual

Usage

6.8.6 Safety belts

WARNING
Incorrect application of the belt system/positioning aid
Strangulation, suffocation
► Follow the instructions for proper application so that the user cannot slip into a position that would endanger
him or her.
► Note that the user's back must be up against the back upholstery when securing the belt system/positioning
aid and during use of the product.
► Do not use safety belts or positioning aids if the user is able to sit without them.
WARNING
Use of the belt system as a restraint system in a wheelchair accessible vehicle is forbidden
The user may fall out of the product or sustain severe injuries if there is an accident
► Under no circumstances may the safety belts and positioning aids offered with the product be used as part of
a restraint system for transportation in a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
► Note that the safety belts and positioning aids offered with the product are only intended to help support the
user sitting in the product.
The product can be equipped with different types of safety belts.
The option has been installed and preset by qualified personnel. If the option has been adjusted too tightly or can­
not be engaged, the safety belt can be subsequently adjusted.

6.8.6.1 Lap belt

The rehab buggy can be equipped with a lap belt. It provides additional support for the pelvis and keeps the user
from sliding out of the seat (see Fig. 41).
Adjusting the belt
1) Pull the belt out of the belt restraint (see Fig. 42, item 1).
2) Close the belt buckle firmly (see Fig. 42, item 2) and pull the belt in the desired direction.
Make sure that the belt extends at least 2 cm beyond the buckle so that the belt restraint can be pushed over
the loose end.
3) Thread the belt back into the belt restraint (see Fig. 42, item 1).
Using the belt
1) To open the belt buckle, press the "Push" button (see Fig. 41, item 1).
2) Sit the user into the seat.
3) To close the belt, slide the metal tab into the buckle until you hear it click.

6.8.6.2 Four-point belt

The rehab buggy can be equipped with a four-point belt (see Fig. 44). It additionally stabilises the pelvis and
shoulders and prevents the user from sliding out of the seat. The buckle makes it easy to get in and out.
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