Adult Lap Belt
Assembly,Installation and Operating Instructions
SAFETY SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL WARNINGS
NOTE: Check ALL parts for shipping damage. In case
of shipping damage, DO NOT use. Contact Dealer/
Carrier.
It is strongly re c omme nde d tha t the la p be lt be
stra ppe d a c ross e ithe r the le g or hip a re a . This
c a n be a c hie ve d by using a n a ngle of 45o a nd
90o , this is referring to the a ngle the la p belt ma kes
with the se a ting surfa c e . DO NOT use a ngle s le ss
tha n 45o or pa ra lle l to the se a ting surfa c e . This
ma ke s it e a sie r for the use r to slip unde r the be lt.
SPECIAL NOTES
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND
SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Inva c a re re c omme nds tha t whe e lc ha ir use rs
NOT be tra nsporte d in ve hic le s of a ny kind while
in whe e lc ha irs. As of this da te , the De pa rtme nt
of Tra nsporta tion ha s not a pprove d a ny tie -down
syste ms for tra nsporta tion of a use r while in a
whe e lc ha ir, in a moving ve hic le of a ny type .
ATTACHING THE LAP BELT
(FIGURE 1 )
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
It is Inva c a re ’s position tha t use rs of whe e lc ha irs
should be tra nsfe rre d into a ppropria te se a ting in
ve hic le s for tra nsporta tion a nd use be ma de of
the re stra ints m a d e a va ila b le b y the a uto
ind ustry. Inva c a re c a nno t a nd d o e s no t
re c om m e nd a ny whe e lc ha ir tra nsp orta tion
systems.
1. The lap belt can be anchored in one (1) of the
two (2) possible locations:
a. In one (1) of the T-nutted holes located on
the underside of the seat.
b. In one (1) of the holes in the side frame of
the wheelchair.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING
STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER,
THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFES-
SIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING POSITION-
ING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OP-
ERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERI-
OUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL
FROM A WHEELCHAIR.
Frame Attachment
Seat Attachment
Mounting
Screws
Lap Belt
SAFETY SUMMARY
Wheelchair
Frame
The following recommendations are made for the
safe installation and use of the ADULT LAP BELT:
Mounting Screws
Lap Belt (Acceptable lap belt angles are
between 45o and 90o with the seat surface)
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT insta ll this e q uip m e nt without first
re a ding a nd unde rsta nding this instruc tion she e t.
If yo u a re una b le to und e rsta nd the se
instruc tions, c onta c t a he a lthc a re profe ssiona l,
de a le r or te c hnic a l pe rsonne l if a pplic a ble be -
fore a tte mpting to insta ll this e quipme nt - othe r-
wise , injury or da ma ge ma y oc c ur.
Lap
Belt
B
a
c
B
a
c
B
a
c
90o
45o
k
k
k
Ensure tha t the se a t is fixe d to the whe e lc ha ir. A
loose se a t ma y le a d to pote ntia lly da nge rous
situa tions with positioning de vic e s.
Seat
Seat
Seat
FIGURE 1 - ATTACHING THE LAP BELT
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APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.
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state to state.
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does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any
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such repair and/or replacement.
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ANDTHEREMEDYFORVIOLATIONSOFANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYSHALLBELIMITEDTOREPAIROR
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EVER.
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