Positioning Belt - Zippie IRIS Manual De Usuario

Positioning Belt

DANGER
• Positioning belts are fitted as positional aids, and are not
suitable as transportation restraints.
• DO NOT over tighten positioning belt.
• Always make sure that the lap belt is correctly secured
and adjusted prior to use. Too loose a strap could cause
the user to slip down and risk suffocation or cause serious
injury.
• The positioning belt must only be fitted by an approved
Sunrise Medical dealer/agent.
• The positioning belt should only be adjusted by a
professional, or a Sunrise Medical approved dealer/agent.
• The positioning belt must be checked on a daily basis to
ensure it is adjusted correctly (see step 6) and is free from
any obstruction or adverse wear.
• Sunrise Medical does not encourage the transportation
of any person in a vehicle using this positioning belt as a
method of restraint.
Positioning Belt Kit (Fig.4.33 - 4.37).
The positioning belt kit contains:
One positioning belt (A)
Three tri glide buckles (B)
Two cable ties (C)
1. To assemble the positioning belt, take the positioning belt
strap and thread through the tri-glide. Repeat on both ends of
positioning belt.
2. To fit the positioning belt to the chair, take the positioning belt
strap and wrap around the back post.
3. Thread the positioning belt back through the tri-glide to
form a loop around the back post. Thread positioning strap
through tri-glide as shown.
4. To secure the positioning belt to the chair. Take one of the
cable ties supplied and thread through the positioning belt
strap. Then wrap around the frame and fasten together. DO
NOT over tighten positioning belt. Repeat steps 2-4 with both
ends of positioning belt.
5. To adjust the positioning belt use the tri-glide buckles and the
fastening buckle.
6. The positioning belt should be adjusted so the fastening
buckle is situated in the middle of the stomach with the straps
at an angle of around 45°.
7. The positioning belt should be adjusted so a hand can be
placed between the user and the belt.
Fig.4.33
WARNING!
• Check lap belt and securing components at regular
intervals for any sign of frays or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• The lap belt should be adjusted to suit the end user as
detailed opposite.
• Sunrise Medical recommends that the length and fit of the
belt be checked on a regular basis to reduce the risk of the
end user inadvertently re-adjusting the belt to an excessive
length.
Fig.4.34
Fig.4.35
Fig.4.36
Fig.4.37
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