Steps to secure the wheelchair user:
1. Remove both armrests.
2. If present, attach the wheelchair's pelvic belt.
3. Attach the occupant restraint belts according to the instructions of the strap-system
4. Wear the pelvic belt low across the front of the pelvis, so that the angle of the pelvic
5. A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is desirable.
6. Adjust the belt tightly according to the instructions of the strap-system manufacturer,
7. Ensure that the restraint belt connects in a straight line to the anchor point in the
8. Install the armrests, if desired. make sure that belts are not twisted or held away from
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belt is within the preferred zone of 30° to 75° to the horizontal, similar to that shown
below.
consistent with the user's comfort.
vehicle and that no bends in the belt are visible, for instance at the axle of the rear
wheel.
the body by wheelchair components such as armrests or wheels.
RESTRAINTS SHOULD NOT BE
HELD AWAY FROM BODY BY
WHEELCHAIR COMPONENTS SUCH
AS ARMRESTS OR WHEELS
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PELVIC RESTRAINTS SHOULD MAKE FULL
CONTACT ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE BODY
NEAR THE JUNCTION OF THE THIGH AND
PELVIS
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