Invacare Adult Lap Belt operating instructions Special Notes, Safety Summary

Adult Lap Belt

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

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SPECIAL NOTES

WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND

SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS

Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.

It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.

AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS-ITISTHEOBLIGATIONOFTHEDMEDEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFES- SIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING POSITION- ING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OP- ERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERI- OUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for the safe installation and use of the ADULT LAP BELT:

GENERAL WARNINGS

DO NOT install this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction sheet. If you are unable to understand these instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable be- fore attempting to install this equipment - other- wise, injury or damage may occur.

Ensure that the seat is fixed to the wheelchair. A loose seat may lead to potentially dangerous situations with positioning devices.

SAFETY SUMMARY (CONTINUED)

GENERAL WARNINGS

It is strongly recommended that the lap belt be strapped across either the leg or hip area. This can be achieved by using an angle of 45o and 90o,thisisreferringtotheanglethelapbeltmakes with the seating surface. DO NOT use angles less than 45o or parallel to the seating surface. This makes it easier for the user to slip under the belt.

ATTACHING THE LAP BELT (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.

1.The lap belt can be anchored in one (1) of the two (2) possible locations:

a.In one (1) of the T-nutted holes located on the underside of the seat.

b.In one (1) of the holes in the side frame of the wheelchair.

Frame Attachment Seat Attachment

Mounting

Screws

Lap Belt

Wheelchair

Frame

Mounting Screws

Lap Belt (Acceptable lap belt angles are between 45o and 90o with the seat surface)

B		B		B		Lap
a		a		a		Belt
c		c		c
k	45o	k	90o	k
Seat		Seat			Seat

FIGURE 1 - ATTACHING THE LAP BELT

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