AMF-BRUNS FUTURESAFE User manual

Operating Instructions
FUTURESAFE
www.amf-bruns.de

Foreword
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Foreword
Dear reader,
these Operating Instructions serve to provide all infor-
mation required for the safe use of the FutureSafe head-
and backrest.
The FutureSafe is designed and constructed in accordance
with state of the art technology and recognised safety
standards. Persons and materials can however be endan-
gered, as not all danger areas can be eliminated if the
functional capability is to be maintained. Accidents caused
by these dangers can however be prevented by strictly
observing these Operating Instructions. Over and above
this, the operational efficiency of your FutureSafe can be
used to the full and unnecessary faults can be prevented.
After reading these Operating Instructions for the first time,
keep them in a safe place for future reference over the en-
tire lifetime of the FutureSafe. If you sell the FutureSafe,
hand these Operating Instructions over to the new owner.
All details, figures and dimensions contained in these Op-
erating Instructions are without obligation. No claims in any
form can be derived from these.
This document must not be reproduced or duplicated, in
full or in part, without the prior, written permission of the
manufacturer.
The FutureSafe must be converted or modified in any way,
without seeking the prior, written permission of the manu-
facturer. The manufacturer will not be held responsible in
any way whatsoever if conversions or modifications are
carried out without authorisation.
Use only original spare parts or spare parts which have
been approved of by the manufacturer. If spare parts other
than these are used, this can have a negative effect on the
specified characteristics, the functionality and safety of the
FutureSafe. Using non-original or unauthorised spare parts
will render the guarantee null and void.
Contact our customer services department to order spare
parts or accessories (see Chapter 10, page 30).

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Explanation of symbols and signs
To improve understanding, the following conventions
should be met for these Operating Instructions:
1.
The following types of special note are used to highlight
text passages of an important nature.
DANGER!
 warns of a situation of immediate danger, which will lead
to serious or fatal injuries, if not avoided.
W
ARNING!
 warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which will
lead to serious or fatal injuries, if not avoided.
CAUTION!
 warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which will
lead to slight or minor injuries, or material damage if not
avoided.
CAUTION !
...warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which can
cause material damage, if not avoided.
...contains general notes and useful information.
...gives a reference to important information in other sec-
t
ions and documents.

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2.
Some texts serve a particular purpose. These are identified
as follows:
 Lists
 Instructional text, e.g. a sequence of activities.
3.
Meaning of directions:
If directions are given in the text (in front of, front, behind,
rear, right, left), these directions relate to the normal direc-
tion of travel of the vehicle.

Contents
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Contents
Foreword................................................................. 3
Contents.................................................................. 6
1 Safety ................................................................. 8
1.1 Proper Use ............................................................9
1.2 Improper Use.........................................................9
1.3 Personnel Requirements...................................... 10
1.4 Product Monitoring .............................................. 10
1.5 Safety and Accident Prevention Regulations......... 11
1.6 Disposal ................................................................ 11
2 Description ....................................................... 12
2.1 Layout and Function ............................................ 12
2.1.1 Floor or side anchorage plate..................... 13
2.1.2 Frame......................................................... 14
2.1.3 Head- and backrest ................................... 14
2.1.4 Diagonal shoulder safety belt...................... 14
2.1.5 Rating Plate ................................................ 15
2.2 Technical Data ..................................................... 15
3 Transportation.................................................. 16
4 Installation / Commissioning ............................ 16
5 Operation ..........................................................17
5.1 Safety Regulations for Operation ..........................17
5.2 Adjustment Options ............................................. 18
5.2.1 Pivoting the swivel arms ............................. 18
5.2.2 Lengthening and shortening the swivel
arms ........................................................... 19
5.2.3 Adjusting the height of the head- and
backrest .....................................................20
5.2.4 Adjusting the FutureSafe forwards or
backwards.................................................. 21
5.3 Adjusting the FutureSafe for a Wheelchair-Bound
Passenger ...........................................................22
5.3.1 Adjusting the backrest................................22
5.3.2 Adjusting the headrest................................23
5.4 Safety Belts..........................................................24

Contents
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6 Maintenance and Repair ..................................25
6.1 Safety Regulations for Maintenance and Repair...25
6.2 Routine Maintenance Work..................................26
6.2.1 Maintenance schedule ...............................26
6.2.2 Maintenance record ...................................26
6.3 Maintenance and Inspection Record ...................26
7 De-Commissioning and Conservation ............. 27
8 Faults and Troubleshooting ............................. 27
9 Spare parts ......................................................28
10 Customer Service ............................................30

Safety
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1 Safety
CAUTION!
Risk of injury if the FutureSafe is not operated correctly.
Therefore:
 It is imperative, that these Operating Instructions are
read thoroughly before operating the FutureSafe. Al-
ways observe the notes and information contained
therein, in particular the safety instructions.
 If these Operating Instructions or parts thereof are lost
or become illegible, please request a new copy from the
manufacturer.
Prerequisite to the safe handling and trouble-free opera-
tion of the FutureSafe is a thorough knowledge of the ap-
plicable safety information and the safety regulations.
It is therefore imperative that this Chapter is read thor-
oughly before operating the FutureSafe and that the in-
structions and warnings herein are strictly observed. The
safety information and warnings, given at the appropriate
places in the following Chapters, must also be strictly ob-
served. The manufacturer will not be held responsible if
safety information and warnings are not observed.
In addition to the information given in these Operating In-
structions, local legislative regulations must be taken into
consideration, in particular those regarding safety and ac-
cident prevention.

Safety
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1.1 Proper Use
The FutureSafe is designed solely for use in a vehicle as a
head- and backrest for persons seated in a wheelchair.
Whereby the diagonal shoulder safety belt provided on the
FutureSafe must be worn in addition to the lap belt that is
fitted to the vehicle. The wheelchair must be secured by
the restraining systems fitted to the vehicle.
W
ARNING!
If the FutureSafe is used for any other purpose than that
described above, this may result in dangerous situations
f
or persons or material damage being caused.
Therefore:
 Only use the FutureSafe for the purpose for which it was
intended.
 Always adhere to information given in these Operating
Instructions.
 Do not use the FutureSafe for any other purposes, par-
ticularly those given in Section 1.2. These are deemed to
be improper use.
1.2 Improper Use
Any type of use, other than that mentioned in section 1.1 is
deemed to be improper use.
The FutureSafe is deemed to be improperly used if for ex-
ample:
 it is used in a faulty state or with safety-relevant mal-
functions,
 a wheelchair, that can not be secured by the restraining
systems available in the vehicle, is transported,
 the wheelchair is not secured in the vehicle,
 the passenger in the wheelchair is not wearing the di-
agonal shoulder safety belt and lap belt or
 it is used by incompetent persons.

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1.3 Personnel Requirements
The FutureSafe must only be handled by persons who:
 have read and understood these Operating Instructions,
 have proven their ability to operate the FutureSafe to
the vehicle's owner,
 have been expressly assigned by the vehicle's owner to
operate the FutureSafe,
 are in a position to adapt themselves to the particular
behaviour and needs of disabled persons.
Transportation, installation, commissioning, maintenance,
repair, fault finding and disposal of the FutureSafe must
only be carried out by persons with the corresponding
technical training and experience.
1.4 Product Monitoring
Please contact AMF-Bruns GmbH & Co. KG immediately if
faults or problems are encountered when operating the
FutureSafe or if accidents or "near-misses" occur.
AMF-Bruns will effect a solution to the problem with your
help and the knowledge gained will flow into future pro-
jects.
NOTE
Guarantee work on the FutureSafe must only be carried
out with the prior agreement of AMF-Bruns
GmbH & Co. KG.
The costs of such work will not be accepted by AMF-Bruns
without prior agreement.

Safety
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1.5 Safety and Accident Prevention
Regulations
Adhere to the following notes in order to prevent personal
injuries and material damage. Adhere also to the relevant
safety and accident prevention regulations laid down by
the trade associations for commercial use.
 The FutureSafe must only be used for the purpose for
which it is intended, otherwise dangerous situations,
with resultant injuries, may occur (Proper use: see Sec-
tion 1.1, page 9).
 The owner is responsible for ensuring that proper use is
adhered to, in particular that the FutureSafe is only op-
erated by authorised persons.
 If the FutureSafe is used commercially or as a public util-
ity, the owner must ensure that operating personnel are
familiar with the operation of the FutureSafe under all
operating conditions by providing instruction courses.
 Proper use of the FutureSafe also includes adherence to
the specified maintenance and repair work, in particular
strict adherence to the maintenance intervals. If such
work is not carried out, trouble-free operation can not
be guaranteed. Risks of personal injury and material
damage can occur.
 The FutureSafe must not be operated in a faulty condi-
tion, as serious injuries may be caused by this. If faults
occur, do not use the FutureSafe until repairs have been
effected.
 Use only original spare parts or spare parts which have
been approved of by the manufacturer. If non-original or
unauthorised replacement parts are used, this will ren-
der the guarantee null and void.
1.6 Disposal
When the FutureSafe's useful life has expired, it must only
be disposed of by qualified specialists. The manufacturer
will accept no liability for damage caused by incorrect dis-
posal.

Description
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2 Description
By supporting the head and back, the FutureSafe offers
additional safety to passengers, who are seated in a
wheelchair, if an accident occurs.
The main components of the FutureSafe are:
 floor or side anchorage,
 the frame with pillar and swivel arms,
 the head- and backrest,
 The diagonal shoulder safety belt.
The aim of this chapter is to illustrate the construction and
function of the FutureSafe. To this end, the individual as-
semblies and components are described in the following
sections.
2.1 Layout and Function
Figure 1: FutureSafe with Floor Anchorage Plate
Backrest
Headrest
Headrest
operating lever
Backrest
operating lever
Headrest swivel arm
Floor anchorage
plate
Pillar
Backrest swivel arm
Diagonal shoulder
safety belt

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2.1.1 Floor or side anchorage plate
The FutureSafe is available with either a floor or side an-
chorage plate, by which it is firmly fixed to the vehicle.
A floor anchorage plate is firmly fixed to the floor of the ve-
hicle using special assembly components (see Figure 1,
page 12).
A side anchorage plate is particularly suitable for minibuses
(see Figure 2). The FutureSafe can be moved to the for-
wards or backwards in the vehicle by mounting it on
Smartfloor rails. The FutureSafe can also be easily re-
moved from the vehicle.
Both versions of the FutureSafe are available for installation
on the right- or left-hand side of the vehicle.
Figure 2: FutureSafe with Side Anchorage Plate
Side
anchorage plate
Latch
Latch
Rating Plate

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2.1.2 Frame
The main components of the frame are the pillar with floor
or side anchorage plate and the swivel arms. The pillar has
latches, on which the swivel arms are hung.
By pressing the operating lever, the top part of the latch,
complete with swivel arm, is raised, allowing the arm to be
swivelled.
The swivel arms can be pulled out (lengthened) and
pushed in (shortened) without further preparation. They
perceptibly latch in certain positions. This allows the head-
and backrest to be laterally positioned, so that they are
exactly behind the passenger in the wheelchair.
2.1.3 Head- and backrest
The head- and backrest are hung on the swivel arms. They
are each provided with mechanics for adjusting the height.
The backrest has a slanting profile. This makes it possible
to adjust the distance of the backrest to the back of the
passenger in the wheelchair by adjusting the height of the
backrest.
2.1.4 Diagonal shoulder safety belt
The FutureSafe is equipped with shoulder safety belt, with
retractor reel and upper attachment point. When travelling
in the vehicle, the passenger in the wheelchair is protected
by this shoulder safety belt and the vehicle's lap belt.
NOTE
For safe use of the FutureSafe, the restraint systems for
wheelchair and passenger must conform with the applica-
ble local standards.
If in doubt, contact AMF-Bruns GmbH, to find out whether
t
he restraint systems fitted to your vehicle are the correct
systems (see Chapter 10, page 30).

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2.1.5 Rating Plate
A rating plate, which contains the fundamental data, is at-
tached to the FutureSafe (see Figure 3). The rating plate is
attached to the pillar, in the vicinity of the floor or side an-
chorage plate.
Figure 3: Rating Plate
2.2 Technical Data
Designation FutureSafe
Weight with anchorage plate 23 kg
Weight with side anchorage plate 19 kg
NOTE
Remember to take the weight of the installation materials
(e. g. floor anchorage plate or Smartfloor rails) into consid-
eration for the max. permissible gross weight of the vehi-
cle.
Designation
Serial number
Year of
manufacture
Manufacturer
Type

Transportation
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3 Transportation
Transportation of the FutureSafe is carried out by the man-
ufacturer or by trained, experienced personnel.
4 Installation / Commissioning
The FutureSafe must be installed in accordance with the
A
MF-Bruns Installation Instructions applicable to the vehi-
cle in question.
The Installation Instructions can be downloaded from our
W
ebsite www.amf-bruns.de.
DANGER!
Risk of danger through incorrect installation.
A
number of risks of personal injury and material damage
can be caused if the FutureSafe is incorrectly installed in
t
he vehicle.
Such risks of danger can not only occur during installation
but also as a result of installation not being carried out cor-
rectly.
Therefore:
 The FutureSafe must only be installed by trained, spe-
cialist personnel.
 The vehicle manufacturer's body fitting guidelines must
be adhered to.
NOTE
To ensure that the FutureSafe has been installed correctly,
it must be inspected by a technical expert.
The FutureSafe must not be used until this has been done.

Operation
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5 Operation
5.1 Safety Regulations for Operation
Before operating the FutureSafe, the safety information
must have been read (see Chapter 1, page 8).
W
ARNING!
Risk of injury and material damage if the FutureSafe is op-
erated in a faulty condition.
Therefore:
 Always visually inspect the FutureSafe for signs of dam-
age before use.
W
ARNING!
Risk of injury if the wheelchair and/or passenger are not
restrained correctly.
If the wheelchair and/or passenger is/are not correctly re-
strained in the vehicle, the passenger in the wheelchair
can suffer serious injury in an emergency braking situation
or light road traffic collision.
Therefore:
 Always restrain the wheelchair with the restraint sys-
tems provided in the vehicle.
 Always restrain the passenger with both the diagonal
shoulder and lap belts (see Section 5.4, page 24).
NOTE
For safe use of the FutureSafe, the restraint systems for
wheelchair and passenger must conform with the applica-
ble local standards.
If in doubt, contact AMF-Bruns GmbH, to find out whether
t
he restraint systems fitted to your vehicle are the correct
systems (see Chapter 10, page 30).

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5.2 Adjustment Options
The FutureSafe offers the following options to adjust it cor-
rectly to suit every situation:
 Pivoting the swivel arms (see Section 5.2.1, page 18),
 Lengthening and shortening the swivel arms (see Sec-
tion 5.2.2, page 19),
 Adjusting the height of the head- and backrest (see
Section 5.2.3, page 20) and
 Moving the FutureSafe forwards or backwards (only ap-
plies to FutureSafe with side anchorage plate, see Sec-
tion 5.2.4, page 21).
5.2.1 Pivoting the swivel arms
The interior of the vehicle can be put to optimum use, to
transport goods or passengers who are not in a wheel-
chair, when the swivel arms are pivoted away to the side
of the vehicle. The swivel arms are pivoted out of the vehi-
cle in order to load a wheelchair-bound passenger. When
driving the vehicle with a wheelchair-bound passenger on
board, the swivel arms are adjusted such that the head-
and backrest are located directly behind the passenger.
Figure 4: Pivoting the Swivel Arms
 Pull the operating lever of a swivel arm upwards, so that
it lifts out of the latch (see Figure 4).
 Pivot the swivel arm by 90° or 180° to the desired posi-
tion.
Latch
Operating
lever

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 Release the operating lever, so that the latch engages
in this position.
5.2.2 Lengthening and shortening the swivel
arms
The swivel arms have perceptible latches that hold the
head- and backrest in certain positions when pulled out or
pushed in. The swivel arms can be pushed in or pulled out
without further preparations, in order to adjust the head-
and backrest to the desired lateral position.
Figure 5: Adjusting the Swivel Arms Laterally
 Take hold of the head- or backrest with both hands (see
Figure 5).
 Push or pull the swivel arm to the desired position.

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5.2.3 Adjusting the height of the head- and
backrest
The passenger in the wheelchair is afforded the maximum
possible safety by adjusting them to the correct height.
Figure 6: Adjusting the Height
 Press the latch button on the head- or backrest and
hold it pressed (see Figure 6).
 Adjust the head- or backrest up or down to the desired
height.
 Release the latch button.
Refer to Section 5.3, page 22, to adjust the FutureSafe
correctly for a passenger in a wheelchair.