Invacare M71 service manual Securing the Occupant, Wheelchair-Anchored Belts

SECTION 13—TRANSPORT READY PACKAGE

Securing the Occupant

Wheelchair-Anchored Belts

WARNING

The pelvic belt that is provided by Invacare has been tested for use in a motor vehi- cle on this wheelchair ONLY. DO NOT replace the pelvic belt with a different style pelvic belt.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 13.2.

The wheelchair has been provided with a pelvic belt which meets the requirements of ANSI/RESNA W/C 19.

The pelvic belt, provided by Invacare, has been designed to accommodate use on either side of the vehicle. If necessary, follow the instructions below to reverse the orientation of the pelvic belt to accommodate the vehicle-anchored upper torso belt.

1.Install the pelvic belt pin (DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 2) into the large end of the slot in the belt mounting bracket. Rotate downward and forward until it snaps into place into the small end of the slot.

NOTE: Note the position of the male end of the belt when installing the pelvic belt onto the belt mounting brackets. The male end of the pelvic belt (DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 2) has a pin which is used to secure the vehicle-anchored upper torso belt.

2.Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite belt mounting bracket.

3.Install the vehicle-anchored upper torso belt onto the pin on the male end of the pelvic belt.

DETAIL “A”

Pin

Pin

Pelvic Belt

Pin

(Used to secure the

vehicle anchored upper torso belt)

Back Angle

Bracket

Belt Mounting

Bracket

Large End

of Slot

Male End

Small End of Slot

FIGURE 13.2 Wheelchair-Anchored Belts

Part No 1118377 113 Pronto® M71™