Transport Ready Option
Instruction and Warning Sheet
Allegro®, Orbit™, and Storm® Jr. Wheelchairs ONLY
!WARNING
IF YOUR WHEELCHAIR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE TRANSPORT READY OPTION:
DO NOT let anyone occupy a wheelchair while in a moving Motor Vehicle.
Occupant MUST be moved to an approved Motor Vehicle seat.
Wheelchair positioning strap(s) are NOT intended to prevent an occupant from being thrown from a wheelchair as a result of a sudden stop and/or collision during travel in a Motor Vehicle.
DO NOT transport a wheelchair in the front seat of a Motor Vehicle.
While transporting a wheelchair in a Motor Vehicle secure it to prevent rolling and/or shifting.
INSTRUCTIONS
This wheelchair conforms with the requirements of the ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol.1- Section 19.5.3 (Frontal Im- pact Test).
!WARNING
When feasible, wheelchair occupants should transfer to the vehicle seat and use the OEM vehicle installed restraint system.
Wheelchair occupants MUST NOT weigh more than 150 lbs./68 kg.
This wheelchair MUST be in a forward facing position during travel in a Motor Vehicle.
The location of the wheelchair securement points are shown in FIGURE 1.
Attach WTORS to securement points in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249
This wheelchair is to be used only with WTORS that have been installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
Attach wheelchair occupant restraints in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
Correct positioning of occupant restraint belt(s) are shown in FIGURE 2.
1.The pelvic belt should be worn low across the front of the pelvis, so that the angle of the pelvic belt is within the preferred zone of 45 to 75 degrees to the horizontal, or the optional zone of 30 to 45 de- grees to the horizontal, as shown in FIGURE 2.
Securement Points | Preferred Zone |
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| Optional Zone |
FIGURE 1 - SECUREMENT POINTS
NOTE: To obtain a copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair
W arrendale, PA 15096, (412) 776-4970.
45 o
30 o
75 o
