TiLite Twist - Use Oem Seating and Restraint Systems; Use Appropriate Tie-Down Systems and Use Them Properly; Use Proper Equipment;Use Only as Instructed

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Twist Owner’s Manual
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CHAPTER 15: TRANSPoRTATioN oPTioNS
IWARNING
A sudden stop and/or collision may structurally damage your wheelchair. Such damage may not
be visible. IMMEDIATELY STOP using any wheelchair that is involved in any such incident.
Because the structural damage may not be visible, you MUST replace any wheelchair that is
involved in any such incident.
USE OEM SEATING AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
IWARNING
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
IWARNING
Your TiLite 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 WTORS that are designed to rely on the wheelchair
structure to transfer occupant restraint loads to the vehicle.
IWARNING
Do NOT use your TiLite 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.
IWARNING
ALWAYS attach the WTORS to your TiLite wheelchair at all four (4) of the TiLite Transit Tie-Down
Option securement points in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturers of
the WTORS and SAE J2249.
Note: See Figures 15-4 and 15-5 for the location of the four (4) TiLite installed WTORS
securement points.
IWARNING
ALWAYS attach vehicle-anchored occupant restraints (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
IWARNING
You MUST use your Twist wheelchair in strict accordance with all warnings and instructions
contained in this Owner’s Manual.
IWARNING
The Twist wheelchair equipped with TiLite’s Transit Tie-Down Option was dynamically tested in
a forward-facing orientation with the specied 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