Transporting The Wheelchair - Life & Home Amara Gebrauchsanweisung

Transporting the wheelchair

Taxibus
The Amara has been tested positively by the TNO as
a 'Crashtest safe wheelchair' in compliance with ISO
7176-19. It can therefore be transported with the user
in it in a taxibus (see also the sticker on the wheelchair).
However, whether the wheelchair user can be safely
transported depends on the state of his or her health;
the user's physician should be consulted. Life &
Mobility recommends transferring the user from the
Amara into a fixed seat if possible.
n The Amara has been dynamically tested in a
forwards direction, with the test dummy (75 kg)
secured with a lap belt and a shoulder belt. Its
suitability in other collisions (e.g. lateral) has not
been tested.
n The Amara must be fastened to the floor of the
taxibus with a four-point securing system.
NB: if there is no ex-factory Crashtest safe sticker on
the wheelchair, it is not a wheelchair which can be
transported safely.
n The positions of the four securing points on the
Amara are shown with a hook symbol sticker (see
figure 2).
n The Amara must be secured to the floor using an
anchoring system that is suitable for use with the
hook eyes (see figure 3).
n The user must wear a three-point safety belt in the
taxibus. These safety belts must be attached to
the taxibus.
n The lap belt must be positioned low across
the user's waist. The angle between the belt
and the floor must be between 30° and 75° (a
bigger angle is better). See figure 4.
n The lap belt must run over the front of the
body following the line where the hip and the
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figure 1
figure 2
figure 3
n The diagonal belt must be positioned across
n The belt must be sufficiently tight but not
n The belt must not be twisted.
figure 4
n The belt must not come into contact with
n The Amara must be transported with the
user facing forward. The wheelchair must be
secured in accordance with the securing system
manufacturer's instructions.
n The three-point safety belt is intended to avoid
injury to the head and chest.
figure 5
n If a worktop is fitted, it must be removed in
order to prevent injury to other passengers. The
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worktop should be safely stowed away elsewhere
in the vehicle.
2 n If possible, any accessories must be secured or
removed.
n Following an accident, a representative of the
factory must inspect the wheelchair to determine
whether it can still be used.
n The attachment points, structural components
figure 6
and frame components must not be modified or
replaced without first consulting the manufacturer.
Car
In addition to a taxibus, the Amara can also be
figure 7
Transporting the wheelchair
pelvis meet. The belt must closely follow the
body here. The top belt must fully support the
user as illustrated in figure 5.
the user's shoulder and chest as shown in
figure 6.
uncomfortable for the user.
components of the wheelchair (such as
armrests or wheels) in such a way that it does
not fully support the user's body (see figure 7).
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