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Transportation
2. The upper torso restraint belt must
fit over the shoulder and across the
chest as illustrated Fig 22 and Fig
23.
Restraint belts must be adjusted as
tightly as possible consistent with
user comfort.
Restraint belt webbing must not be
twisted when in use.
The upper torso restraint belt must
fit over the shoulder and across the
shoulder as illustrated in Fig 22 and
Fig 23.
3. Restraints should be mounted to
the vehicle "B" pillar and should not
be held away from the body by
wheelchair components such as
armrest or wheels.
RX Kidz
Preferred zone
Incorrect
placemant
of the Headrest
Correct
placement
of the
headrest
4. The attachment points to the
chair are the inner front side frame
just above the castor and the rear
side frame. The straps are fitted
around the side frames at the
intersection of the horizontal and
vertical frame tubes. (See Figs 24-
28)
5. The tie down symbol (Fig 29)
on the wheelchair frame indicates
the position of the wheelchair
restraint straps. The straps are
then tensioned after the front
straps have been fitted to secure
the wheelchair.
Transportability – positioning of
wheelchair tie down restraints
on wheelchair
Fig 24
The wheelchair secured with front
and rear wheelchair tie down
restraints.
Positioning of the restraint straps is
shown in more detail below.
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