Transport; Transport Information; Wheelchair As Vehicle Seat - Days Solstice Comfort Manual De Instrucciones

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Transport

9.1

Transport information

The wheelchair can be folded together or disassembled in
just a few moves so that it can also be easily transported
in small vehicles.
Risk of accidents! Damage to the wheel-
chair!
Always ensure that components are securely fastened
during transport. Transport damages are not covered by
the warranty.
9.2

Wheelchair as vehicle seat

The wheelchair has been subjected to a crash test accord-
ing to ISO 10542 – part 2.
The following information must be communicated to all
end users, transport services, prescribing medical profes-
sionals, parents or any other person or organisation when
advising them on the use of a product for transportation.
Due to the potentially serious health risks for end users,
Days Healthcare does not recommend transporting peo-
ple in vehicles while seated in their wheelchairs.
However, should a person need to be transported in this
way, strictly observe the following:
• The wheelchair must be positioned facing forward,
not at an angle or facing sideways or rearwards.
• The tie-down system must be fastened according to
manufacturers' instructions and labelling on the prod-
uct.
• A headrest (head restraint) must always be attached
and appropriately positioned.
• When possible, remove the seat cushion to create a
lower centre of gravity.
• The wheelchair must be secured by a four-point strap-
type tiedown system, conforming to ISO 10542-2.
• The wheelchair user/occupant must be restrained in-
dependently of the wheelchair by means of a lap and
diagonal shoulder belt, conforming to ISO 10542-1
• Any detachable accessories or components must be
removed and stored securely in the luggage depart-
ment (car boot) during transport.
• The tiedown system must be fitted to the main frame
of the wheelchair, as indicated by the carabiner stick-
ers and in the user manual, and not any other part of
the wheelchair.
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• The tiedown system should be attached as close as
possible to an angle of 45 degrees and tightened se-
curely in accordance with the tiedown system's in-
structions.
• The wheelchair brakes must be firmly applied.
• The lap belt must be worn low across the front of the
pelvis, so that the angle of the lap belt is within the
preferred area of 30 to 75 degrees to the horizontal.
• The lap and diagonal shoulder belt must not be held
away from the body by wheelchair components or
parts, such as armrests or wheels.
• The diagonal shoulder belt must be fitted over the
shoulders and secured to the vehicle above and be-
hind the shoulders of the occupant.
• The lap and diagonal shoulder belt must be adjusted
as tightly as possible to the occupant without loss of
comfort.
• The belt webbing must not be twisted when in use.
Risk of accidents!
• The weight of the wheelchair with its occupant in-
creases the risk of accidents during loading.
• Only use loading ramps designed for the load.
• Ask a second person for assistance.
Risk of accidents!
Use approved tiedown and restraint systems to secure
the user/occupant and wheelchair during transport in the
vehicle.
• Use a ramp or lifting platform to push the wheelchair
into the vehicle.
• Secure the wheelchair at the four tiedown points (A)
by attaching it with an approved restraint system (B)
to the transport vehicle.
B
B