Lap Belt - Quickie Helium Manual De Usuario

Lap belt

DANGER !
before using your wheelchair
ensure the lap belt is worn.
The lap belt must be checked on a
daily
basis to ensure it is free from any
obstruction or adverse wear.
Always make sure that the lap belt
is correctly secured and
adjustedprior to use. Too loose a
strap could cause the user to slip
down and risk
suffocation or cause serious injury.
The lap belt is fitted to the
wheelchair as shown in the
illustrations. The seat belt
comprises 2 halves. They are fitted
using the existing seat stay
retaining bolt fitted through the
eyelet on the belt. The belt is routed
under the rear of the side panel.
(Fig. 5.32)
Adjust the belt position so buckles are in the centre of the seat.
(Fig. 5.33)
Adjust lap belt to suit the user's needs as follows:
To reduce the belt
length
Feed free belt Feed free belt through slide adjusters
back through male and male buckle to provide more belt
buckle and slide length.
adjusters.
ensure belt is not
looped at male
buckle.
When fastened check space
between the lap belt and user.
When correctly adjusted it
should not be possible to insert
more than the flat of the hand
between the lap belt and the
user. (Fig. 4.34)
The lap belt should be fixed so that
the belt sits at an angle of 45
degrees across the users pelvis.
The user should be upright and be
as far back as possible in the seat
when correctly adjusted. The lap
belt should not allow the user to slip
down in the seat.
(Fig. 5.35)
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Fig. 5.32
Fig. 5.33
To increase the belt length
Fig. 5.34
Fig. 5.35
To fasten buckle:
Firmly push male buckle
into female buckle.
WARNING !
If in doubt about the use and operation of the lap belt then ask
your healthcare professional, wheelchair dealer, carer or
attendant for assistance.
Advice to client
The lap belt must only be fitted by an approved Sunrise medical
dealer / agent. The lap belt should only be adjusted by a
professional, or a Sunrise Medical approved dealer / agent.
The lap belt must be checked on a daily basis to ensure it is
adjusted correctly and free from any obstruction or adverse
wear.
Sunrise medical does not encourage the transportation of any
person in a vehicle using this lap belt as a method of restraint.
Please see Sunrise medical transit booklet for further advice on
transportation.
Maintenance:
Check lap belt, and securing components, at regular intervals for
any sign of frays or damage. Replace if necessary.
NOTE:
The lap belt should be adjusted to suit the end user as detailed
above. Sunrise medical recommend 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.
To release belt:
Press exposed sides of male
buckle and push towards
centre whilst gently pulling
apart.