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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The Pride Transit Securement Package includes WTORS belt restraint anchor points in conformance
with ISO 7176-19. See fi gures 3 through 11 for the location of the anchor points on each model.
Models:
Quantum 600
Quantum 600XL
Quantum 600 Sport
Quantum 600 Sport HD
Quantum 6000
Q6 Edge, Q6 Edge HD
Q6 Edge 2.0
Q6 Edge Z
Q4 equipped with TB-Flex seat
Jazzy 600 ES
Figure 3. 4-Point Securement Points on a Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
Models:
Jazzy 1121
Quantum 610
Quantum 1420
Figure 4. 4-Point Securement Points on a Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
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Models:
Bariatric Tilt:
Quantum 600XL
Quantum 600 Sport HD
Figure 5. 6-Point Securement Points on a Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
Models:
Scissor Lift and Tilt:
Quantum 600
Quantum 600 Sport
TRU-Balance®
Power Positioning System:
Q6 Edge
Quantum 600
Quantum 600 Sport
Figure 6. 8-Point Securement Points on a Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
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Models:
Q6 Edge with a TRU-Balance
Q6 Edge 2.0 equipped with iLevel
®
3 Tilt and Recline
®
Figure 7. 6-Point Securement Points on a Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown):
Figure 8. 4-Point Securement Points on a Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
Models:
Jazzy Air
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Models:
Athena
Lightning
Figure 9. 8-Point Securement Points on a Rear-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
Models:
Fusion
Aspen
Sparky
Figure 10. 4-Point Securement Points on a Rear-wheel Drive Power Chair (Right Side Shown)
Model:
Artemis
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Figure 11. 4-Point Securement Points on a Rear-wheel Drive Power Chair (Artemis) (Right Side Shown)
Model:
Pride LX
Figure 12. 4-Point Securement Points on a Portable Mid-wheel Drive Power Chair (Pride LX) (Right Side
Shown)
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Occupied Transit
Securing the Power Chair Occupant (Applies Only to Transit Systems Rated for Occupied Use)
Once the power chair has been properly secured, it is essential that the power chair occupant be
protected for transport.
WARNING! The power chair occupant must be secured with dynamically crashtested and approved pelvic and upper-torso belts or with a fi ve-point child restraint
harness as part of WTORS.
Always secure the power chair occupant in a forward-facing position in the vehicle.
Place the pelvic belt across the front of the pelvis near the upper thighs, not high over the abdomen.
WARNING! The pelvic belt should be angled between 45 and 75 degrees to the
horizontal when viewed from the side. However, if the user cannot achieve this
standard, an optional zone of 30 to 45 degrees can be utilised safely.
Figure 13. Recommended Pelvic Belt Placement Angles
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The frontal clear zone (FCZ) is measured from the forwardmost point on the occupant’s head and
should measure at least 66 cm (26 in.) if both a pelvic and upper-torso belt are used. See fi gure 14.
NOTE: The recommended frontal clear zone may not be achievable for power chair-seated vehicle
operators.
The rear clear zone (RCZ) is measured from the rearmost point on the occupant’s head and should
measure at least 40.64 cm (16 in.). See fi gure 14.
The seated head height (HHT) ranges from about 120 cm (47 in.) for a small adult female to about
155 cm (61 in.) for a tall adult male. See fi gure 14.
WARNING! Always allow for proper clear zones when securing an occupied power
chair in a motor vehicle.
WARNING! Allow as much clearance as possible around the power chair occupant
to reduce the possibility of contact with vehicle components and other passengers
in the event of a crash.
WARNING! Ensure all vehicle components that are in close proximity to the power
chair occupant are removed or covered with dense padding.
Figure 14. Recommended Clear Zones for Power Chair-seated Occupants
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Some power chair components, like armrests and wheels, can interfere with proper belt fi t. It may be
necessary to insert the belt between the armrest and the seatback or through openings between the
backrest and seat in order to avoid placing the pelvic belt over the armrest. See fi gure 15.
Pelvic restraints should
make full contact
across the front of
the body near
the junction of
the thigh
and pelvis.
Figure 15. Proper Pelvic Belt Placement
Belt restraints must not be
Belt restraints must not be
held away from the body by
held away from the body by
power chair components
power chair components
such as armrests
such as armrests
Place the upper-torso belt across the middle of the shoulder
and the center of the chest, and connect to the pelvic belt that
is secured to the fl oor of the vehicle. See fi gure 16.
WARNING! The uppertorso belt webbing should
not be worn twisted in a manner that reduces
the area of contact of the belt with the occupant.
or wheels.
or wheels.
The upper-torso belt anchor point should be anchored above
and behind the top of the power chair occupant’s shoulder
to ensure that the occupant is properly restrained during
transport. Both the pelvic and upper-torso belt restraints
should be adjusted as snugly as possible consistent with user
comfort.
WARNING! The buckle of belt restraint systems
should not be located near power chair
components that may come in contact with the
buckle release button in the event of a vehicle
accident or collision.
If your power chair is equipped with a crash-tested pelvic
belt that is anchored to the seat frame, complete the restraint
system by attaching the lower end of the WTORS upper-torso
belt to the pelvic belt by referring to the WTORS manufacturer’s
instruction. Crash-tested power chair-anchored pelvic belts
will be labeled to indicate compliance to the ANSI/RESNA
WC/Vol 4, Section 19/ISO 7176-19 standards. See fi gure 17.
Figure 16. Proper Pelvic Belt
Placement
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Figure 17. Vehicle-anchored Belt Restraint
MANDATORY! A vehicle-anchored belt restraint system conforming to ISO 10542
must be used if the power chair occupant chooses not to utilise a manufacturerinstalled power chair-anchored belt restraint system or if it is not available on the
system.
WARNING! Although postural supports and belts may be used in a moving vehicle
in addition to the occupant belt restraint system, they should not be relied upon to
replace occupant restraints that have been designed and tested for this purpose
and should not interfere with proper belt restraint placement.
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Transit Securement System
The following components of the transit securement package must be compliant to ISO 10542 standards
and must be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS)
4-point power chair tie-down system with an integrated 3-point occupant restraint
Tie-down end fi ttings
WTORS securement points
Occupant restraint securement points
NOTE: To obtain a copy of ISO 7176-19 or ISO 10542 visit www.iso.org.
Important Points to Remember
MANDATORY! Read and follow all manufacturer’s instructions, including the
product owner’s manual.
MANDATORY! Any WTORS or power chair involved in a vehicle crash should be
replaced.
WARNING! The power chair seatback should be positioned at an angle of no more
than 30 degrees to the vertical. If a greater recline angle is required, the upper-torso
belt anchor point should be moved rearward along the vehicle’s sidewall to ensure
that the belt maintains contact with the power chair occupant’s shoulder and chest.
WARNING! Visually inspect all WTORS equipment according to WTORS
manufacturer’s instructions on a regular basis, and have worn or broken components
replaced immediately. Ensure anchorage track is free of dirt and debris.
WARNING! Remove hard trays and stow or secure them elsewhere in the vehicle to
reduce the chance of power chair occupant injury from contact with the tray.
WARNING! Consider using foam trays in place of rigid trays during vehicle transport.
If that is not possible, place dense foam padding between the power chair occupant
and the tray, and make sure that the tray is securely attached to the power chair so
that it will not break loose and cause injury to other occupants in a crash.
WARNING! Ensure the power chair occupant is properly positioned to protect the
neck during rear impact.
WARNING! Secure all removable accessories, including clothing guards, medical
and other equipment to the power chair or vehicle, to prevent injury during a crash.
WARNING! If head and neck support is required during travel, use a soft, light neck
collar as they are less likely to cause neck injury in a crash. Do not attach the soft
collar to the power chair or seating system.
Appendix: Declarations
Pride Transit Securement Package Declarations
MANDATORY! A belt 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.
The occupied power chair was dynamically tested in a forward-facing position
with the surrogate occupant restrained by both pelvic and upper-torso belts and
conforms with ISO 10542 requirements.
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Notes
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USA
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Canada
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UK
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Avondale
Auckland, New Zealand 1007
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Italy
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Loc. Prato della Corte
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B.V.
Castricummer Werf 26
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The Netherlands
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