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5.9 Fastening the seat belt

Warning!

Use the three-point seat belt in order to reduce the risk

of head and chest injuries in the event of the wheelchair

colliding with parts of the car.

The wheelchair should always be inspected by a

representative of the manufacturer following any kind of

collision.

Use the seat belt as follows:

• Position the belt across the hips as tightly as

possible at an angle between 30° and 75°. The other

part of the belt is positioned to sit across the chest

and shoulder (ﬁ gure 14).

• The seat belt should ﬁ t as tightly as possible and

must not be twisted.

• Ensure that the seat belt is not obstructed from

having contact with the body by wheelchair parts,

such as armrests or wheels (ﬁ gure 15).

Trays ﬁ tted to the wheelchair which do not comply with

safety requirements must be:

• Removed and secured separately in the vehicle.

• Secured to the wheelchair, with shock-absorbing

padding placed between the tray and the user.

In order to prevent injury in the event of a collision,

secure wheelchair accessories to the wheelchair or

remove them from the chair and secure them in the

vehicle.

5.10 Storage after use

When the wheelchair is not in use, it must be stored

in a dry place where it will not be exposed to weather

conditions.

Note!

Do not place the wheelchair in direct sunlight. Under

such circumstances parts of the wheelchair can become

so hot that they can cause burns. During storage, the

ambient temperature should not be lower than -20˚C or

higher than +65˚C.

Figure 15

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