Pelvic Belt - Invacare REA Clematis User Manual

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CLEMATIS

PELVIC BELT

1. The pelvic belt is used to prevent the risk of fal-
ling or sliding out of the chair and for providing the
user with a good posture.
2. The pelvic belt is mounted on the backrest
brackets. Thread the belt through the mounting on
the chair and then through the two plastic buckles
as shown in the picture.
buckles are used. There is a danger the belt might
slip if the belst is treaded through only one.
3. Adjustment
Ensure that the user is sitting fully back in the
seat and that the pelvis is as upright and
symmetrical as possible - not forward on one side
or tilted back. Position the lap belt so that the hip
bones can be felt above the belt. Adjust the length
using the buckles so that there is just sufficient
room for your hand to slide between your body
and the belt. It is recommended that the clasp is
kept in a central position, i.e. make adjustments to
each side. These adjustments should be checked
and possibly changed each time the belt is used.
4. If the belt has come loose at the metallic buckle
it should be threaded according to the pictures a-c.
Please make sure that the belt cannot slide.
It is important that both
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