Four-Way Chest Strap; Figure 44 Applying The Lap Belt - Otto Bock B600 Instructions For Use Manual

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to the belt, their position can be varied. Any excessive belt
length will be held in place by the plastic slides.
Figure 44 Applying the lap belt
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7.9.2 Four-Way Chest Strap
WARNING
Risk of injury due to improper use of the four-way chest
strap. The four-way chest strap helps to additionally stabi-
lise the person sitting in the power wheelchair. The four-
way chest strap must never be used as part of a restraint
system for transportation of the person in a motor vehicle
for the disabled.
The four-way chest strap makes it possible to restrain the
patient in the power wheelchair. The lower strap should be
placed between the pelvic bone and thigh, and should not
be too tight. The belt buckle is positioned at the front of the
body, in the centre. The shoulder straps should be posi-
tioned evenly on both sides on the thorax, and should not be
too tight.
To close the four-way chest strap, connect all parts of the
belt buckle. The belt buckle must snap in place audibly.
Verify that the belt has locked by trying to pulling it apart.
The four-way chest strap should not be too tight on the body.
Objects caught under the belt can cause painful pressure
sores.
To increase the length of the belt, turn the buckle by 90° and
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