Braunability T-rq10pk User manual

TOR LIGHT

WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN

QUATTRO & QUATTRO EXPRESS

User Manual

EN Instructions for tting and use

Applicable to products:

T-RQ10PK, T-RQ10MK, T-RQE10PK, T-RQE10MK, T-RQ10PT, T-RQ10MT,

T-RQE10PT, T-RQE10MT, T-RQ10PJ, T-RQ10MJ, T-RQE10PJ, T-RQE10MJ,

T-SQ10PK, T-SQ10MK, T-SQE10PK, T-SQE10MK, T-SQE10PT, T-SQE10MT,

T-SQ10PJ, T-SQ10MJ, T-SQE10PJ, T-SQE10MJ, T-BQE10PK, T-BQE10MK,

T-BQE10PT, T-BQE10MT, T-BQ10MJ, T-BQE10PJ, T-BQE10MJ

UI12346

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TOR Light Quattro Express

Wheelchair Tie-downs from

BraunAbility

Thank you for choosing

The following manual is an important part of the product, providing

you with information on how to achieve maximum performance

and safe operation. Keep the manual in a safe place so you can refer

to it when necessary.

If you have any questions about your equipment, please contact us.

Once again, thank you for placing your condence in our products!

Safe vehicle adaptation solutions

For your safety BraunAbility products are

designed and tested according to current

directives and standards.

Safety information

Fit and use

After care

Limitation of use

General guidance

Before installing and using

Equipment storage and maintenance

Warranty

Fitting and using retractor as a front tie-down - Rail

Fitting and using retractor as a rear tie-down - Rail

Fitting and using retractor as a front tie-down - Solo

Fitting and using retractor as a rear tie-down - Rail

Fitting and using retractor as a front tie-down - Bolted

Fitting and using retractor as a rear tie-down - Bolted

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Index

”Declaration of conformity” at the end of the manual.

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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Safety information

T-RQ10MK T-RQE10PJT-SQ10PT

Safety information

Retractable tie downs (TOR)

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.

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• 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 breglass 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.

Safety information

Retractable tie downs (TOR)

Before installing 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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Safety information

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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.

Figure A

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1. The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own

and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position wheelchair within vehicle as

required.

2. When using tie-downs with hooks or karabiners, ensure the karabiner/hook

gates are facing outwards, (Fig 1A).

3. Install the front Quattro’s into the rail by aligning the Quattro ATF (aluminium

track tting) feet with the cut-out sections of the rail and locate into the rail,

(Fig 2).

4. Press on the ribbed part of the ATF, (Fig 2A), and push rmly towards the

wheelchair until the yellow plunger drops and locks into the rail. Install

the second Quattro in the same way. Ensure they are opposite each other.

IMPORTANT: Check the clips are fully engaged on both sides.

5a. Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig. 1B), to release the webbing and

attach each of the karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the

wheelchair frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 4).

Press the yellow button(s) again to remove the webbing slack.

5b. Quattro Express: Webbing can be extended from the reel without pressing

the yellow button if the lock label, (Fig. 5), is NOT visible. Attach each of the

karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangement to the wheelchair front

frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 4).

The yellow button must be pressed if extending webbing with the label

in view, (Fig. 1B). The webbing will retract automatically into the reel.

IMPORTANT: The yellow locking label must be fully visible to ensure that

the reel is locked off, (Fig. 5).

6. Ensure that the webbing of each tie-down is approximately the same length,

and at an angle of around 40 to 60°, (Fig. 3).

7. A rear tie-down must now be tted.

Removing the TOR light wheelchair

tie-downs

IMPORTANT: First remove the

occupant restraint, as instructed in the

relevant manual.

1. Release the tension in the front

tie-downs by pressing the yellow

button and extending the webbing

to allow the karabiner, hook or

tongue and buckle arrangements

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, whilst pressing

the yellow button, to remove the

webbing lock on the Quattro.

2. Remove each Quattro ATF from

the rail by simultaneously lifting

the yellow plunger and sliding the

fitting back until the ATF feet align

with the cut outs in the rail.

3. Lift the Quattro clear of the rail and

store safely.

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TOR Light wheelchair tie-down

Quattro and Quattro Express - Rail oor - front

Front

securement points

Wheelchair

reference

plane

40°

60°

SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW

25° 25°

300mm

(12in)

Figure 3

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Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 4 Figure 5

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Removing the TOR light wheelchair

tie-downs

IMPORTANT: First remove the

occupant restraint, as instructed in the

relevant manual.

1. Release the tension in the rear

tie-downs by pressing the yellow

release button and extending the

webbing to allow the karabiner,

J-hook or tongue and buckle

arrangements 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,

whilst pressing the yellow button,

to remove the webbing lock on the

Quattro.

2. Remove each Quattro ATF from

the rail by simultaneously lifting

the yellow plunger and sliding the

tting back until the ATF feet align

with the cut outs in the rail.

3. Lift the Quattro clear of the rail and

store safely.

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TOR Light wheelchair tie-down

Quattro and Quattro Express - Rail oor - rear

1. Install the Quattro restraints into the rail, in the same way as the fronts. Ensure

that they are opposite each other and the clips are fully engaged on both

sides.

2a. Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig. 6A) to release the webbing and

attach each of the karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the

wheelchair frame, (Fig. 7). (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 8).

Press the yellow button(s) again to remove the webbing slack.

2b. Quattro Express: Webbing can be extended from the reel without pressing

the yellow button if the lock label, (Fig. 5), is NOT visible. Attach each of the

karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the wheelchair rear

frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 8). The yellow button

must be pressed if extending the webbing with the label in view, (Fig. 6A). 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).

3. Final tensioning is achieved by turning each tensioning handle, (Fig. 6B), until

the webbing is equally taut on each side.

4. Ensure that each rear Quattro Express webbing is approximately of the same

length.

5. An occupant restraint must now be tted.

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Figure 8

Figure 7

Figure 6

Figure 9

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).

Figure 5

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1. The Solo oor anchors will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance

with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position the wheelchair

within the vehicle as required.

2. When using Quattro tie-down with J-hooks or karabiners, ensure that the

karabiner / J-hook gates are facing outwards. If using tongue and buckle, the

buckle may be positioned facing inboard or outboard.

3. Install each front retractor clear onto a front Solo anchor (sprung or xed) by

aligning the open mouth of the cleat, (Fig. 12B), and the protrusion, (Fig. 12A),

to the slot on the oor anchor. Slide the cleat fully home (allowing the keyway

within the cleat to guide into its home position, Fig. 11A & 11B) and rotate the

cleat through 90° to align the retractor with the wheelchair frame, (Fig. 11).

4a. Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig. 10A), to release the webbing and

attach each of the karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the

wheelchair frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 4). Press

the yellow button(s) again to remove the webbing slack.

4b. Quattro Express: Webbing can be extended from the reel without pressing

the yellow button if the lock label, (Fig. 5) is NOT visible. Attach each of the

karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the wheelchair front

frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 4). The yellow button

must be pressed if extending webbing with the label in view, (Fig. 10A). The

webbing will retract automatically into the reel. IMPORTANT: The yellow

locking label must be fully visible to ensure that the reel is locked off, (Fig. 5).

5. Ensure that the webbing of each tie-down is approximately the same length,

and at an angle of around 40 to 60°, (Fig. 3).

6. A rear tie-down must now be tted.

Removing the TOR light wheelchair

tie-down

1. Release the tension in the rear

tie-downs by pressing the release

button, (Fig. 10A) and extending

the webbing to allow the karabiner,

J-hook or tongue and buckle

arrangements to be removed

from the wheelchair frame. If the

webbing is particularly tight, it may

be necessary to slightly ’tension’

with the hand wheel, (Fig. 10B),

while pressing the release button,

in order to remove the webbing

lock on the Quattro.

2. Remove each Quattro Solo from

the anchor by rotating the tie-

down through 90° so that the

raised protrusion on the cleat is

aligned with the indent on the oor

anchors (Fig. 11). Slide off.

3. Pull the tie-down away from the

oor anchor and store safely.

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Quattro and Quattro Express - Solo oor anchor - front

Figure 11

A - slide off

B - rotate 90°

Figure 12

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Front

securement points

Wheelchair

reference

plane

40°

60°

SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW

25° 25°

300mm

(12in)

Figure 3

Figure 10

Figure 4

Figure 5

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1. Install the Quattro restraints onto the Solo anchors, in the same way as the

fronts.

2a. Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig. 14A) to release the webbing and

attach each of the karabiner, J-hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to

the wheelchair frame, (Fig. 7). (Some wheelchairs will indicate these tie-down

positions, Fig. 8). Press the yellow button(s) again to remove the webbing slack

2b. Quattro Express: Webbing can be extended from the reel without pressing

the yellow button if the lock label, (Fig. 5) is NOT visible. Attach each of the

karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the wheelchair rear

frame, (Fig. 7). (Some wheelchairs will indicate these tie-down positions,

Fig. 8). The yellow button must be pressed if extending webbing with the

label in view, (Fig. 14A), The webbing will retract automatically into the reel.

IMPORTANT: The yellow locking label must be fully visible to ensure that the

reel is locked off, (Fig. 5).

3. Final tensioning is achieved by turning each tensioning handle, (Fig. 14B), until

the webbing is equally taut on each side.

4. Ensure that the webbing of each tie-down is approximately the same length,

and at an angle of around 30 to 45°, (Fig. 9).

5. An occupant restraint must now be tted.

Removing the TOR light wheelchair

tie-down

IMPORTANT: First remove the

occupant restraint, as instructed in the

relevant manual.

1. Release the tension in the rear

tie-downs by pressing the yellow

button, (Fig. 14A), and extending

the webbing to allow the karabiner,

J-hook or tongue and buckle

arrangements 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. 14B), while pressing the yellow

button, to remove the webbing

lock on the Quattro Solo.

2. Remove each Quattro Solo from

the anchor by rotating the tie-

down through 90° so that the

raised protrusion on the cleat is

aligned with the indent on the oor

anchors, (Fig. 7A & B). Slide off.

3. Pull the tie-down away from the

oor anchor and store safely.

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TOR Light wheelchair tie-down

Quattro and Quattro Express - Solo oor anchor - rear

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Figure 8

Figure 7

Figure 14

Figure 9

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).

Figure 5

Figure 11

A - slide off

B - rotate 90°

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Fit and use

TOR Light wheelchair tie-down

Quattro and Quattro Express - Bolted - front

1. Bolted wheelchair tie-downs will have been installed in the vehicle in

accordance with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Note: if

tting hardware, other than that provided in this kit, is to be used with the

equivalent xing bolts (cross sectional and an equivalend grade), namely B.S.

Grade ’S’ (ISO 8.8). Items torqued to 40Nm.

2a. Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig. 15A), to release the webbing and

attach each of the karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the

wheelchair frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 4). Press

the yellow button(s) again to remove the webbing slack.

2b. Quattro Express: Webbing can be extended from the reel without pressing

the yellow button if the lock label, (Fig. 5) is NOT visible. Attach each of the

karabiner, hook or tongue and buckle arrangements to the wheelchair front

frame. (Some wheelchairs will indicate this position, Fig. 4). The yellow button

must be pressed if extending webbing with the label in view, (Fig. 15A). The

webbing will retract automatically into the reel. IMPORTANT: The yellow

locking label must be fully visible to ensure that the reel is locked off, (Fig. 5).

3. Ensure that the webbing of each tie-down is approximately the same length,

and at an angle of around 40 to 60°, (Fig. 3).

4. A rear tie-down must now be tted.

Removing the TOR light wheelchair

tie-down

1. Release the tension in the rear

tie-downs by pressing the release

button, (Fig. 15A) and extending

the webbing to allow the karabiner,

J-hook or tongue and buckle

arrangements to be removed

from the wheelchair frame. If the

webbing is particularly tight, it may

be necessary to slightly ’tension’

with the hand wheel, (Fig. 15B),

while pressing the release button,

in order to remove the webbing

lock on the Quattro.

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Figure 15

Front

securement points

Wheelchair

reference

plane

40°

60°

SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW

25° 25°

300mm

(12in)

Figure 3

Figure 5

Figure 4

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Fit and use

TOR Light wheelchair tie-down

Quattro and Quattro Express - Bolted - rear

1. Bolted wheelchair tie-downs will have been installed in the vehicle in

accordance with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Note: if

tting hardware, other than that provided in this kit, is to be used with the

equivalent xing bolts (cross sectional and an equivalend grade), namely B.S.

Grade ’S’ (ISO 8.8). Items torqued to 40Nm.

2a. Quattro: Press the release button(s), (Fig. 15A) to release the webbing and