Quantum Q6 Edge, Q6 Edge HD, Q6 Edge 2.0, Q6 Edge Z Basic Operation Instructions
Basic Operation Instructions
Including Models: Quantum 600 Sport, Quantum 600 Sport HD,
Quantum 6000, Artemis, Athena, Quantum 600, Quantum 600XL, Quantum
610, Q6 Edge, Q6 Edge HD, Q6 Edge 2.0, Q6 Edge 2.0 equipped with iLevel®,
Aspen, Jazzy Air, Q4 equipped with a TB-Flex Seat, Q6 Edge Z, Q6 Edge HD, Jazzy 600 ES,
Fusion, Lightning, Sparky, Quantum 1420, Jazzy 1121 and Pride LX
Transit Securement System
Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3
Label Information ...............................................................................................................................4
Defi nitions ............................................................................................................................................4
User Safety Information ......................................................................................................................5
Protocols and Procedures ...................................................................................................................5
Securing the Power Chair ....................................................................................................................6
Occupied Transit.....................................................................................................................................12
Transit Securement System ..............................................................................................................16
Important Points to Remember .........................................................................................................16
Appendix: Declarations .....................................................................................................................17
Copyright 2016
INFMANU
3661/Rev 50I/August 2016
Introduction
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MANDATORY! The following information pertains to power chairs equipped with
a factory-installed Pride Transit Securement Package. Read this information in
its entirety before use in a motor vehicle. If you have any questions about this
information or about using your power chair as a seat in a motor vehicle, contact
your authorised Pride Dealer/Quantum Dealer.
The Pride Transit Securement Package conforms with the standard of ISO 7176-19 for the purpose
of enabling power chairs to be secured in certain types of motor vehicles. The Transit Securement
Package, including manufacturer-installed front and rear securement brackets, has been crash
tested in accordance with ISO 7176-19, Frontal Impact Test, with a 76.2-kg (168-lb.) surrogate occupant
corresponding to a user weight range of 52.16–95.25 kg (115–210 lbs.).
Notwithstanding this standard and testing conformance, many government transportation agencies,
at the time of publication, have not approved any securement system of an occupied power chair in
a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is the position of Pride Mobility Products that the Transit Securement
Package should only be utilised to secure an occupied power chair being transported in a motor vehicle
at the user’s discretion and in accordance with ISO 7176-19 standards, which are intended to increase
safety, but do not suggest that compliance with the standards will necessarily prevent serious injury or
death of a secured power chair occupant during motor vehicle transport.
In accordance with ISO 7176-19 standards, the power chair user should transfer into the vehicle seat
and use the vehicle-installed belt restraint system if and whenever feasible. The Transit Securement
Package is only available when factory-installed on new power chairs, and cannot be retrofi tted on
existing power chairs or serviced in the fi eld.
PROHIBITED! Do not modify your power chair in any way not authorised by Pride/
Quantum. Do not make alterations or substitutions to power chair structural parts
or frame components without consulting Pride/Quantum
.
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Label Information
Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual and all supplemental
information provided with the power chair before initial operation.
IIndicates that tested and approved power chair, with similarly labeled tested and
approved seating system, conforms to ISO 7176-19 for transport of an occupied
power chair in a motor vehicle.
Indicates power chair securement points.
WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation. Failure to follow
designated procedures can cause either personal injury, component damage or
malfunction. On the product, this icon is represented as a black symbol on a yellow
triangle with a black border.
MANDATORY! These actions should be performed as specifi ed. Failure to perform
mandatory actions can cause personal injury and/or equipment damage. On the
product, this icon is represented as a white symbol on a blue dot with a white
border.
PROHIBITED! These actions are prohibited. These actions should not be performed
at any time or in any circumstances. Performing a prohibited action can cause
personal injury and/or equipment damage. On the product, this icon is represented
as a black symbol with a red circle and red slash.
IMPORTANT! Indicates important information to remember when using this product.
Defi nintions
ISO: International Standards Organization
Transit Securement Package: Equipment installed on the power chair which allows the power
chair to be anchored in a motor vehicle. The equipment consists of tie-down anchor points and may
include a pelvic belt.
Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS): Equipment installed in a motor
vehicle which allows a power chair and/or a power chair-seated occupant to be anchored in the
motor vehicle for limiting occupant movement in a motor vehicle crash. The equipment consists of a
system or device for securing the power chair and a belt-type restraint system.
Securement Points: Specifi c structural points on the power chair base or seat frame that are
designed for attachment of a WTORS. These securement points are indicated by anchor symbols.
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User Safety Information
MANDATORY! Always secure the power chair and occupant in a forward-facing
position in the vehicle.
MANDATORY! The power chair should be used as indicated in the manufacturer’s
instructions. If you have any questions about the proper use of your power chair,
contact your authorised Pride Dealer/Quantum Dealer.
MANDATORY! Only belt restraints that comply with the provisions of ISO 7176-19
and that have been dynamically tested in accordance with this standard should be
installed on the power chair for use as a restraint in a motor vehicle.
WARNING! Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or
explosive conditions.
WARNING! If the total power chair mass is greater than 275 lbs. (125 kg), then
transport in a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight greater than 8,800 lbs.
(4,000 kg) is recommended if the option exists.
Protocols and Procedures
The power chair user should transfer into the vehicle seat and use the vehicle-installed restraint system
if and whenever feasible. The power chair should then be stored and secured in the vehicle.
If it is found necessary at the user’s discretion to secure a power chair to a vehicle, the vehicle must be
equipped with a Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS) that has been installed
in accordance with the tie-down manufacturer’s instructions, and is compliant with ISO 10542 standards,
and the power chair must have a transit securement package conforming to ISO 7176-19 standards.
It is essential to use a complete WTORS to secure the power chair to the vehicle and to provide the
power chair occupant with a properly designed and tested safety restraint system. A restraint system
with both pelvic and upper-torso belts must be used to protect the power chair occupant and minimise
the likelihood of injury caused by contact with the vehicle during a crash or sudden braking.
WARNING! Only power chairs marked with this symbol are rated for occupied use.
WARNING! If the total power chair mass is greater than 125 kg (275 lbs.), then it is
recommended that two additional ISO 10542 compliant rear securement straps be
used to anchor the power chair during motor vehicle transport.
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Securing the Power Chair
NOTE: In addition to following the general guidelines below, be sure to follow all recommendations
and instructions provided by the WTORS manufacturer.
Always secure the power chair in a forward-facing position in the vehicle.
Attach the four, six, or eight tie-down straps only to designated, labeled transit securement points
indicated by anchor symbols on the power chair. See fi gures 3 through 12. Tighten the straps to
suffi ciently remove all slack.
Never attach tie-downs to adjustable, moving, or removable parts of the power chair such as
armrests, front riggings and wheels.
Position the anchor points for the rear tie-down straps directly behind the rear securement points on
the power chair. The front tie-down straps should anchor to fl oor points that are spaced wider than
the power chair to provide increased lateral stability. See fi gure 1.
WARNING! Ensure power chairs equipped with a transit securement system are
properly secured to the motor vehicle during transport. Power chairs that are not
properly secured can become a hazard to the user and to other vehicle passengers
in the event of a crash, sudden stopping or swerving, as the power chair could tip
or slide out of place.
FRONT OF
VEHICLE
Figure 1. Securing the Power Chair Figure 2. Tie-down System
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