BraunAbility I-SQE16MK User manual

HD SELF TENSIONING WHEELCHAIR
TIE-DOWN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
User Manual
EN Instructions for tting and use
Applicable to products:
I-SQE16MK
UI12351

Safety information
Fit and use
After care
Limitation of use
General guidance
Before installing and using the wheelchair restraint kits
Equipment storage and maintenance
Warranty
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Limitation of use
The development of BraunAbility kits is a continuous process. Applications
are added on a regular basis. For more details contact BraunAbility or look
on the BraunAbility website.
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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.
• These wheelchair tie-downs comply with all applicable requirements of ISO 10542,
including a 48km/h, 20g frontal impact test using a forward facing surrogate 85kg
wheelchair and an ATD (test dummy) with a mass of 76.3kg. The test dummy was
restrained by both a pelvic and upper-torso restraint. Use of a pelvic only belt may
compromise the performance of the wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system
(WTORS) and should be avoided.
• If the installation is to be used with an occupant headrest anchored to the vehicle, then
a vehicle-anchored back rest must be provided to minimise rearward deection of the
wheelchair seatback, preventing neck injury.
• Regular inspection of all parts is recommended and the equipment should be used only if
all components are in good condition.
• Warning: protect webbing from contacting sharp edges and corners. Replace equipment
if the webbing becomes cut, frayed, or contaminated with polishes, oils or chemicals,
particularly battery acid.
• Any restraints which have 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 wheelchair tie-down, please contact BraunAbility. Please read this manual fully before
use.
• Avoid contact with corrosive liquids. Care should be taken to prevent contamination of the
webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals.
• The wheelchair tie-down 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.
• The rail and Solo oor anchors will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with
their own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position the wheelchair within the
vehicle as required.
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Before installing and using the Wheelchair
Tie-down Occupant Restraints
• Ensure that the wheelchair is correctly maintained and that the settings of any adjustable
parts are made according to ‘Instructions for Use in Transport’.
• Whenever possible remove any items of luggage etc that may be attached to the
wheelchair and secure or store separately during transport in order to reduce the potential
for injury to other passengers traveling in the vehicle.
• Position the wheelchair facing forward - centrally in the designated region of the vehicle.
Ensure the wheelchair brakes are applied.
• To minimize the potential for head injuries in an impact, allow a clear space of at least
450mm (18in) behind and 650mm (26in), (FCZ, front clear zone), in front of the head of the
wheelchair user, (Fig A). The shoulder belt anchorage must be roof or side-wall anchored
at a height level such that the belt webbing passes over the midpoint of the occupant
shoulder and at a height that is at or just above the level of the occupants shoulders so as
not to impose downward loads on the spine.
• A height provision (HHT) ranging from 1000mm (39in) to 1550mm (61in) should be made,
depending on the size of the passenger. There should also be 200mm (8in) of clear
space either side of the wheelchair center line. If these clear space dimensions cannot
be provided then any structure protruding into this area should be adequately padded
and comply with impact performance requirements of ECE Regulation 21 ‘FMVSS 201’. All
vehicle padding should comply with the ammability requirements of ECE Regulation 118
‘FMVSS 302’.
Note: seated head
height (HHT)
ranges from as low
as 1000mm (39in)
for a 6-year-old
child to 1550mm
(61in) for a tall
adult.
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400mm
(16in)
FCZ
HHT
200mm
(8in)
200mm
(8in)
• Wheelchair users, their caregivers and family are advised to check
vehicle specications to ensure that sufcient oor space is available
to accommodate the wheelchair and tie-down system. These
distances are based upon the desire to maintain clear zones for
potential head excursions of occupants provided with both upper and
lower torso restraints.
• Users of heavy powered wheelchairs are also advised to check vehicle
carrying capacity. If in doubt consult the vehicle supplier for further
details.
• Any airbag, as tted to the vehicle, shall be used only as a
supplementary occupant restraint if designed to be used in
combination with the WTORS.
• Installers of this tie-down should take note of any vehicle airbag
position when planning the installation. Airbags can cause serious
injury if a wheelchair-seated occupant is seated too close to an airbag
position. If in doubt contact the vehicle manufacturer or your National
Automotive Regulatory Body for advice.
• When using the heavy duty tie-downs with an integrated occupant
belt(s) the maximum wheelchair weight is 130kg unless you use a
separate occupant belt.
Figure A

Figure 3
Fit and use
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1. When placing the Quattro Express tie-down with karabiners behind the
wheelchair, ensure that the karabiner gates are facing outwards, (Fig. 1A).
2. Install the restraint(s) onto the oor anchor(s) by aligning the open mouth of
the cleat and the protrusion, (Fig. 2C), to the slot on the oor anchor, (Fig. 2A &
2B).
3. Slide the cleat fully home (allowing the keyway within the cleat to guide into
its home position), rotate the assemblies through 90° to allow the karabiners
to be attached to the wheelchair frame, (Fig. 3A & 3B).
4. Extend the webbing and attach the karabiner xing around the wheelchair’s
securement points with the open gate facing outboard, (Fig. 4). Note: It is not
necessary to press the yellow button if the lock label, (Fig. 5), is NOT visible. The
yellow button must be pressed if extending webbing with the label in view,
(Fig. 1B). Some wheelchairs will indicate the securement points, (Fig. 6).
5. Slack in the webbing will be taken in automatically by the reel to create an
angle of around 30° to 45° and within the rear view zone, (Fig. 7).
6. Final tensioning is achieved by turning each tensioning handle, (Fig. 1C),
until the webbing is equally taut on each side. The webbing will retract
automatically into the reel. IMPORTANT: the yellow label must be visible, to
ensure that the reel is locked off, (Fig. 5).
7. Ensure that each rear Quattro Express webbing is approximately of the same
length.
Removing the I-SQE16MK tie-down
IMPORTANT: First remove occupant
restraint, as instructed in the relevant
manual.
1. Release the tension in the front
tie-downs by pressing the yellow
button, (Fig. 1B), and extending the
webbing to allow the karabiner to
be removed from the wheelchair
frame. If the webbing is particularly
tight, it may be necessary to
slightly ’tension’ the webbing with
the hand wheel, (Fig. 1C), while
pressing the yellow button, to
remove the webbing lock on the
retractor.
2. Remove each Quattro Solo from
the anchor by rotating the tie-
down through 90° so that the
raised protrusion, (Fig. 2C), on the
cleat is aligned with the indent on
the floor anchors, (Fig. 2A & 2B).
Slide off.
3. Pull the tie-down away from the
floor anchor and store safely.
Fit and use
I-SQE16MK
Solo oor anchor - rear wheelchair tie-down
Figure 2
C
Figure 6
Figure 5
Figure 1
B
A
C
A
B
Figure 4
Figure 7
Rear
securement
points
Wheelchair
reference
plane
45°
30°
SIDE VIEWREAR VIEW
10° 10°
300mm
(12in)
NOTE
Note that angles indicated are obtained by projecting the angle of each tie-down strap
onto a vertical plane parallel to the wheelchair reference plane (side view) or onto a vertical
plane that is perpendicular to the wheelchair reference plane (rear view).
A- slide on
B- rotate 90°

Warranty
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Warranty
BraunAbility products are extensively tested using BraunAbility
anchorage systems, and our full warranty normally only applies
to BraunAbility equipment when used with BraunAbility branded
anchorages or as instructed. BraunAbility have also participated in test
programs with other manufacturers anchorage products and will support
warranty on the BraunAbility products when used in conjunction with
such jointly tested systems. For further details on specic applications
please contact the Sales Ofce. In other situations, using BraunAbility
products, for which BraunAbility has not participated in a joint test
program, a limited BraunAbility warranty will apply.
Equipment storage and maintenance
• Store the restraint safely in supplied bag, off the oor, to avoid
damage and ensure that it cannot become a projectile in an accident.
• Regularly inspect the wheelchair restraint systems for damage, wear
or malfunction. If any problems are identied replace components
immediately.
• When not in use, keep loose occupant webbing ends connected
to their corresponding buckle sleeves, etc, to prevent them from
becoming trip hazards and from ailing around when the vehicle is in
motion.
• All webbing and components can be cleaned as necessary, but care
should be taken to prevent contamination of the webbings with
polishes, oils and chemicals, particularly battery acid.
• To clean the straps 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 buckles,
karabiner ttings or oor anchors in the disinfectant or water.
• If the vehicle is involved in an accident when any restraints are
deployed, remove them from service and replace immediately. If in
doubt please contact BraunAbility.

Declaration of conformity
Conforms to applicable paragraphs in the following
Directives, Standards and Regulations /
214/2013/ EU Paragraphs 2.3.1 and 2.3.2
ISO 10542:2012
RESNA WC-4 2012 Section 18
R.107.06
2018-858-EU
BraunAbility, April 2021
Manufacturer /
BraunAbility UK Ltd
Unwin House
The Horseshoe Coat Road
Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EY,
UK
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.braunability.eu
Declares that the products /
I-SQE16MK
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.
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BraunAbility UK Ltd
Unwin House
The Horseshoe, Coat Road
Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EY,
UK
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.braunability.eu