Invacare Spectra Plus user manual Power chair was ttestted to

TRANSPORTATION OF WHEELCHAIRS IN VEHICLES

RECOMMENDED RESTRAINT METHODS

For additional information, consult your authorised Supplier.

For transportation purposes other than disassembly, the Spectra Plus may be used in vehicles which have been modified specifically for the purpose. The power chair must be secure using these recommended restraint methods.

•The power chairs are not designed or manufactured to be replacements for purpose built vehicle seating.

•The occupant must be secured to the vehicle separately in addition to any wheelchair restraints. See Fig. No. 2.

•Manually operated drive wheel locks must be used whilst the power chair is being transported.

•Fig. No. 1. shows the route of the battery restraint strap and the position of the Velcro fastening.

Fig. No.1

The Power chair was ttestted to

ISO 77176-19 using Unwins Webbing RRestraints with Tongue and Buckle Straps..The system comprises of front adjustable straps completete with quick rrelease buckles and rear adjustable straps complete with karabiiners andbraidedstraps. . The straps are secured at the specifiied points shown in Fig.. No..22.. Both positions are

labelled „“TIIEDOWNPOINT“POINT”..

The diiagram ((Fig. No..2) shows

the headrest arrangement,

The restraint strap

must be tight and the

Velcro firmly

fastened.

whiich must be fitted,, and the	See Fig No.4
occupant’s inertia seat belt
which also must be used..

Recommended alternative headrests may be used without affecting the CE marketing of the power chair, provided a full risk assessment has been carried out by those who have recommended the headrest to be safe for use with the power chair.

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