Braun NVL SERIES manual Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant Seat Belts, Operation Procedure Review

Operation Notes and Details

Wheelchair-Equipped

Occupant Seat Belts

The Braun Corporation recom- mends wheelchair passengers position and buckle their wheel-

WARNING

Position and secure (buckle, engage, fasten, etc.) the wheelchair-equipped occupant seat belt before loading onto the wheelchair lift platform. Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage.

chair-equipped seat belt (torso restraint) before loading onto a wheelchair lift.

Different types of disabilities require different types of wheel- chairs and different types of wheelchair-equipped occupant restraint belt systems (torso restraints). It is the responsibil- ity of the wheelchair passenger to have his or her wheelchair equipped with an occupant restraint (seat belt) under the direction of their health care professional.

Wheelchair lift attendants should be instructed on any special needs and/or procedures required for safe transport of wheelchair passengers.

Operation Procedure Review

The Braun Corporation rec- ommends that transit agency supervisors and wheelchair lift attendants review the safety precautions and operation procedures appearing in this manual and on lift-posted decals with your wheelchair lift sales representative (dealer), before attempting lift operation.

Any questions or concerns can be answered by the sales repre- sentative at that time. Operate the lift through all functions with your sales representative on hand to ensure the proper use and operation of the wheelchair lift is understood.

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