USER MANUAL | FOLDING WHEELCHAIR – TIE DOWNS
NOTE: If you ignore these Warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual , you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously
injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
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the wheelchair’s components or seating could significantly
alter the chair’s performance during an impact.
WARNING
Motion Composites expressly disclaims that use of its Transit
Option on a Motion Composites wheelchair will prevent the
wheelchair user from injury or death in the event of a motor
vehicle accident.
WARNING
A sudden stop and/or collision may structurally damage
your wheelchair. Such damage may not be visible.
IMMEDIATELY STOP using any wheelchair that is or was
involved in any such incident. Because the structural damage
may not be visible, you MUST replace any wheelchair that is
or was involved in any such incident.
WARNING
Whenever feasible, wheelchair users should transfer into the
vehicle seat and use the Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM) vehicle-installed restraint system and the unoccupied
wheelchair should be stored in a cargo area or secured in the
vehicle during travel.
USE APPROPRIATE TIE DOWN SYSTEMS AND
USE THEM PROPERLY
WARNING
Our Motion Composites wheelchair MUST be used with
Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint Systems
(WTORS) that meet the requirements of the SAE (Society
of Automotive Engineers) J2249 Recommended Practice–
Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint Systems for
Use in Motor Vehicles (SAE J2249). Do NOT use other WTORS
that are designed to rely on the wheelchair structure to
transfer occupant restraint loads to the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not use your Motion Composites wheelchair with a
WTORS unless the WTORS has been installed fully in
accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the
WTORS and SAE J2249.
WARNING
Always attach the WTORS to your Motion Composites
wheelchair at all four (4) of the Motion Composites Transit
Option securement points in accordance with the instructions
provided by the manufacturers of the WTORS and SAE J2249.
Note : See Figure 4 for the location of the four (4) Motion
Composites installed WTORS securement points.
WARNING
ALWAYS secure the wheelchair occupant using the vehicle-
anchored restraint system (pelvic belts and upper torso
belts), in accordance with the instructions of the
manufacturer of such restraints and SAE J2249.
USE PROPER EQUIPMENT/USE ONLY AS INSTRUCTED
WARNING
The wheelchair equipped with Motion Composites’s Transit
Option was dynamically tested in a forward-facing orientation
with the specified anthropomorphic test dummy restrained by
BOTH a vehicle-anchored pelvic belt and a vehicle anchored
upper torso belt. BOTH pelvic and upper torso (shoulder)
belts should be used to reduce the possibility of head and
chest impacts with components of the motor vehicle.
MOTION COMPOSITES REQUIRES THAT BOTH VEHICLE-ANCHORED
PELVIC AND VEHICLE-ANCHORED UPPER TORSO BELTS BE USED
FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION IN A FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION.
WARNING
The backrest angle may be adjustable on your Motion
Composites wheelchair. You must adjust the backrest angle
so that it does not exceed the angle specified in appendix
ìDisclosure informationî on page 24 of the Owners Manual,
when the wheelchair is occupied during transit in a motor
vehicle.
WARNING
Postural supports accessories, such as pelvic positioning
belts, anterior trunk supports and lateral trunk supports
should NOT be relied on for occupant restraint in a moving
vehicle unless they are labeled as being in accordance with
WC-19.
WARNING
Whenever possible, other auxiliary wheelchair equipment
should be either effectively secured to the wheelchair or
removed from the wheelchair and secured in the vehicle
during travel so that such equipment does not break free
and cause injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a
collision.
WARNING
On order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occu-
pants, wheelchair-mounted trays and other accessories, such
as IV poles, respiratory equipment, backpacks and other per-
sonal items, not specifically designed for crash safety should:
1. be removed and secured separately in the vehicle, or
2. be secured to the wheelchair but positioned away from
the occupant with energy absorbing padding placed be-
tween the tray or other accessory and the occupant.
WARNING
IF YOU FAIL TO OBSERVE THE WARNINGS IN THIS SUPPLE-
MENT, YOU MAY DAMAGE YOUR WHEELCHAIR, CAUSE
SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY TO OTHERS OR SUFFER SEVERE
PHYSICAL INJURIES YOURSELF, UP TO AND INCLUDING
DEATH..
7. SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR
NOTE : In addition to following the general guidelines below, be sure
to follow all recommendations and instructions provided by the
WTORS manufacturer.
Always secure the wheelchair and occupant in a forward-facing
position in the vehicle.
WARNING
Attach the four tie-down straps only to designated, labeled
transit securement points indicated by anchor symbols on
the wheelchair. See figure 1.
Tighten the straps to sufficiently remove all slack.
Never attach tie-downs to adjustable, moving, or removable parts of
the wheelchair such as armrests, front riggings, and wheels.
Figure 1. Securing the Wheelchair
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