BraunAbility Carolock User manual

EN Instructions for use
Carolock
In-vehicle weelchair secure storage
Applicable to products:
Carolock
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and safe operation. Keep the manual in a safe place so you can refer
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Safe vehicle adaptation solutions
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designed and tested according to current
directives and standards.

Safety information
Fit and use
After care
Limitation of use
General guidance
Equipment storage and maintenance
Warranty
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Index
”Declaration of conformity” at the end of the manual.

Limitation of use
The development of BraunAbility products is a continuous process.
Applications are added on a regular basis. For more details contact
BraunAbility or look on the BraunAbility website.
This guide is assuming installation bolted to the vehcile oor. For any
other application, please contact BraunAbility.
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Safety information

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Safety information
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General guidance
• Wheelchair Accessories that have not been approved by the Wheelchair Manufacturer
must be removed from the wheelchair and secured in the vehicle during transport to
reduce the potential for injury. Refer to ‘Instructions For Use in Transport’ provided with
the wheelchair or contact wheelchair manufacturer for further guidance.
• Regular inspection of all parts is recommended and the equipment should be used only if
all components are in good condition.
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• Any Carolock which has been subjected to a crash situation from which the vehicle must
be towed, should, in the interest of safety, be replaced.
• Do not attempt to modify the equipment. For further advice on the installation and use of
this Carolock, please contact BraunAbility. Please read this manual fully before use.
• Avoid contact with corrosive liquids. Care should be taken to prevent contamination with
polishes, oils and chemicals.
• The Carolock anchorages should be installed by an experienced technician/vehicle
converter. Anchorages should not be installed into unsound materials such as corroded
metal, wood, plastic and ber glass panels, without additional and suitable reinforcement.
• The equipment has been tested in a conguration recommended by BraunAbility and any
deviation from the recommendations here is the responsibility of the installer/user.
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Normal and emergency usage of Carolock
1. Carolock will have been installed directly to the vehicle oor, or on an
appropriately rated bracket to raise it above oor height. The height of the
Carolock unit will allow it to ’catch’ the bar of the appropriate wheelchair.
2. Ensure that the Carolock is in the open position (Figure 1). Insert a bar of
the wheelchair (Figure 2A) into the front of the Carolock unit until a positive
lock is reached (Figure 2). Ensure that the wheelchair is locked into position
by applying a light force back and forth on the wheelchair frame. Apply the
brakes on the wheelchair.
3. To release the wheelchair, release the brakes on the wheelchair. Actuate the
release handle (Figure 3) which will have been installed in an appropriate place
in the vehicle. This will push the locking mechanism forward and allow the bar
of the wheelchair frame to be removed from the Carolock unit locking plate.
4. If the release handle fails to unlock the unit, an emergency release button,
highlighted yellow on Figure 4, can be pressed via a window in the rear of the
unit. Pressing this button will manually unlock the unit and the wheelchair
can be removed from the Carolock. The release cable, all moving parts and
connections of the Carolock unit, release handle and connecting wire should
be checked thoroughly to troubleshoot the issue.
Figure 1

Fit and use
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Figure 4
Figure 3
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Figure 2

After care
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Equipment storage and maintenance
• Regularly inspect the product for damage, wear or malfunction. If any
problems are identied replace components immediately.
• All components can be cleaned as necessary, but care should be
taken to prevent contamination of the product with polishes, oils and
chemicals, particularly battery acid.
• To clean the Carolock use warm soapy water and a clean soft cloth.
Rinse with clear water and allow to air dry. To disinfect, use a mild
spray disinfectant and do not use products containing bleach.
Important: when cleaning or disinfecting, do not immerse or ood
unit in the disinfectant or water.
• If the vehicle is involved in an accident when any vehicle safety
systems (e.g. airbags) are deployed, remove them from service and
replace immediately. If in doubt please contact BraunAbility.

Warranty
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Warranty
BraunAbility products are extensively tested and our full warranty
normally only applies to BraunAbility equipment when used as instructed.
For further details on specic applications please contact the Customer
Service Centre. In other situations which are outside the scope of the
instructions provided a limited BraunAbility warranty will apply.

Declaration of conformity
Conforms to applicable paragraphs in the following
Directives, Standards and Regulations /
ECE R14.09
ECE R21.01
ISO 10542-1:2012 (Annex E § E2b)
ISO 3795
BraunAbility, August 2023
Manufacturer /
BraunAbility Europe AB
Åkerivägen 7
SE-443 61 Stenkullen
Sweden
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.braunability.eu
Declares that the products /
Carolock

Accredited by URS as testing laboratory in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Quality system certied in accordance with ISO 9001:2008
Illustrations, descriptions and specications in the user manual are based on current product
information. BraunAbility UK Ltd reserves the right to make alterations without previous notice.
© 2023 BraunAbility Europe AB

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BraunAbility Europe AB
Åkerivӓgen 7
SE-443 61 Stenkullen
Sweden
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.braunability.eu