Convaid WC19 User manual

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READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR NEW WHEELCHAIR
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WC19-Compliancy Transit Policy, User’s Manual, Warranty Information
Metro Transit Chair
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Cruiser Planar Transit Chair
Scout Transit Chair
EZ Rider Transit Chair
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Convertible Transit Chair
Convertible Planar Transit Chair
Rodeo Transit Chair
Safari Transit Chair
Mountee Transit Seating System
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Wheelchairs Used as Seating in Motor Vehicles . . . .
ANSI/RESNA WC19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Securing the Wheelchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Providing Clear Space & Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraining the Wheelchair Occupant . . . . . . . . . .
Using Postural Belts & Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trays & Other Wheelchair Components . . . . . . . .
WTORS Manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents
Wheelchair Lateral
Stability and Belt
Restraint Accommodation
Ratings
Introduction
Passenger Safety
Proper Use of Equipment
Crash-Tested, WC19-
Compliant Seating
Options
Warnings & Precautions
Convaid Limited Warranty
Contact Us
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your new Convaid transit wheelchair, proven
safer for use as seating aboard a motor vehicle. This guide includes important
information regarding the use of your transit wheelchair. Please read it
carefully and keep it for future reference.
When riding aboard a motor vehicle, it is preferred that the wheelchair user
transfer from the wheelchair into the vehicle manufacturer’s seat and use a
federally approved, crash-tested restraint system. However, it may be
undesirable for some wheelchair users to transfer to the seat provided by the
motor vehicle manufacturer. In these cases, Convaid transit wheelchairs offer
a safe alternative.
All Convaid transit wheelchairs comply with a newly developed transit
wheelchair standard that requires wheelchairs to be dynamically crash tested.
(Largest and smallest sizes of each model have been crash-tested at a leading
U.S. university; intermediate sizes may be certified to standard by Convaid.)
Proper use of your Convaid transit wheelchair will significantly reduce the
likelihood of injury in the event of a motor-vehicle accident.
This guide provides instructions on how to correctly secure your Convaid
wheelchair to the bus or van and safely restrain the wheelchair occupant.
When selecting a wheelchair, choose the size in accordance with the
occupant’s weight as shown in the following table.
Seat Width Occupant Weight Seat Depth
(in. / cm) (lb. / kg) (in. / cm)
10 / 25.5 35-66 / 15.9-29.9 9-11 / 22.86-27.94
12 / 30.5 35-66 / 15.9-29.9 10-13 / 25.4-33.02
14 / 35.5 45-100 / 20.4-45.3 12-15 / 30.48-40.64
16 / 40.5 85-170 / 38.6-77.1 13-16 / 33.02-40.64
18 / 45.5 85-170 / 38.6-77.1 16-19 / 40.64-48.26
Introduction

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1. The wheelchair should be used as indicated in the User’s Guide
instructions accompanying the wheelchair. Failure to do so
increases the likelihood of serious injury in a vehicle crash.
2. A three-point occupant restraint and a four-point wheelchair
tiedown system in compliance with SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tiedown
and Occupant Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles should be
used at all times during transit.
3. Use positioning belts or postural supports in a moving
vehicle only in conjunction with a crash-tested belt
restraint system. NEVER USE POSITIONING BELTS OR
POSTURAL SUPPORTS AS MOTOR VEHICLE
RESTRAINTS, unless they have been designed, tested, and
labeled for this use. (See #4 below.)
4. Wheelchair-anchored lap belts intended for use as an occupant
restraint in a motor vehicle must comply with Section 19
ANSI/RESNA WC/Volume 1, Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor
Vehicles, or “WC19.” Your Convaid transit wheelchair provides
the option of using a crash-tested, wheelchair-anchored lap belt.
5. Whenever possible, auxiliary wheelchair equipment (such as an
oxygen tank) should be removed from the wheelchair and secured
in the vehicle during transit so that it does not break free and
cause injury to vehicle occupants during a crash.
6. Adequate clear zones are required for occupants restrained by
both upper- and lower-torso belt restraints. See Figs. 1 & 2.
7. Do not alter or substitute any part or component of the
wheelchair, wheelchair frame or wheelchair seating system.
8. If the wheelchair has been involved in a vehicle crash that requires
the vehicle to be towed, it may have been structurally damaged,
which could compromise its safety and effectiveness. Wheelchairs
involved in such incidents should be returned to Convaid for
inspection and evaluation.
Warnings & Precautions

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WARNINGS&PRECAUTIONS
Fig. 2
The rear clear zone is measured from the rearmost
point on an occupant’s head. The front clear zone is
measured from the frontmost point on an
occupant’s head.
Dimensions shown in millimeters.
Note -- Both
pelvic and torso
restraint belts
must be used
while traveling
aboard a motor
vehicle.
Fig. 1
200
200
400
400
650
650
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
RECOMMENDED CLEAR ZONES IN VEHICLE

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Wheelchairs Used as Seating in
Motor Vehicles
Before attempting to use your Convaid transit wheelchair as a seat in a motor
vehicle, please take a moment to become familiar with some fundamental
principles of occupant safety:
Most serious or fatal injuries occur during frontal-impact crashes.
The primary cause of injury to motor-vehicle occupants in frontal
crashes is a lack of effective occupant restraint, which results in
contact with the vehicle’s interior components or objects and
structures outside the vehicle.
Effective protection of occupants in frontal impacts requires the use
of upper- and lower-torso belt restraints that comply with federal
safety standards and WC19. The lower-torso belt restraint should be
positioned snugly across the pelvis and the upper-torso belt restraint
should be positioned snugly over the shoulder and chest. Belt
restraints used in this manner also greatly reduce the likelihood of
injury during vehicle rollovers.
For belt restraints to be effective, the wheelchair must be effectively
secured to the motor vehicle, and the belt restraints must remain in
position on skeletal portions of the body and not place undue stress
on the abdomen.
ANSI/RESNA WC19
For a wheelchair to provide safe seating in a motor vehicle, it is essential that
it comply with the safety standard known as Section 19 ANSI/RESNA
WC/Volume 1, Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles, or “WC19.”
Convaid’s transit wheelchairs comply with this new voluntary transit
wheelchair standard and have been dynamically tested according to the
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procedures of Annex A of the standard, which includes the use of a
wheelchair-anchored pelvic belt in a 30 MPH/20 g deceleration, frontal impact.
The purpose of WC19 is to:
reduce the risk of injury to motor-vehicle occupants who remain
seated in a wheelchair during transit and
establish an industry standard so that wheelchairs that comply with
this standard will provide a reasonable measure of safe and suitable
seating during normal transportation and in a frontal impact.
The standard contains a number of design and performance requirements
specifically related to the use of wheelchairs as seating in motor vehicles.
Among the most important of these are that:
wheelchairs provide four easily accessible hook- or strap-type
attachment points for strap-type tiedowns with hook- or strap-type
end fittings to facilitate wheelchair securement in motor vehicles (see
Fig. 3) and
wheelchairs are crash tested at 30 MPH/20 g deceleration while
secured by a four-point strap-type tiedown and loaded with an
appropriately sized crash-test dummy. (Note that this is essentially
the same level of crash testing required by federal safety standards
for passenger motor vehicles.)
When you use your Convaid transit wheelchair as seating in a motor vehicle, it
is vital that you use a wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint system
(WTORS) that complies with SAE J2249. As stated in this recommended
practice, the wheelchair must be secured in a forward-facing configuration
with a J2249-compliant tiedown. The wheelchair occupant should be
restrained by both upper- and lower-torso belts for optimal crash protection.
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Attach tiedown straps to securement points (red brackets) located on the
wheelchair’s legs in accordance with the WTORS manufacturer’s instructions.
Securement points are identified by the symbol in Fig. 4. and their location
on the wheelchair illustrated in Fig. 5. You must use all four tiedown
straps when securing your Convaid wheelchair in a motor vehicle.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
lap-belt anchorage
red securement
point bracket
hook-type
end fitting
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ILLUSTRATION OF SECUREMENT POINT BRACKET ON WHEELCHAIR
FRAME WITH LAP-BELT ANCHORAGE (FIG. 3) AND SYMBOL USED
TO DESIGNATE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT POINTS (FIG. 4).

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NOTE: Shoulder and pelvic belt restraints must be in good contact with the occupant. Do not place belt over a structure that would hold it away from occupant.
Pelvic (lap) belt anchored directly to vehicle floor.
Upper shoulder belt anchorage on vehicle wall.
Front securement- point bracket.
Front securement point bracket.
Rear securement-point bracket (also on opposite side).
Fig. 5: WC19 WHEELCHAIR WITH SECUREMENT POINTS FOR SECURING WHEELCHAIR TO VEHICLE FLOOR ANCHOR POINTS.
Motor vehicle floor anchorages for front tiedown straps.
Motor vehicle floor anchorage for rear tiedown straps.
PASSENGERSAFETY
Optional wheelchair- anchored pelvic (lap) belt.

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Cruiser Transit 10 19.0 / 8.6 A 0.25 / 6.4
Cruiser Transit 12 19.1 / 8.7 A 0.35 / 8.9
Cruiser Transit 14 21.1 / 9.6 A 1.18 / 30.0
Cruiser Transit 16 24.6 / 11.2 A 1.97 / 50.0
Cruiser Transit 18 29.8 / 13.5 A 1.57 / 39.9
Cruiser Planar 10 26.8 / 12.2 A 0.39 / 9.9
Cruiser Planar 12 28.1 / 12.8 A 0.50 / 12.7
Cruiser Planar 14 32.5 / 14.8 A 0.75 / 19.0
Cruiser Planar 16 38.6 / 17.5 A 1.58 / 40.1
Cruiser Planar 18 46.4 / 21.1 A 1.18 / 30.0
Cruiser Profiler 14 44.0 / 20.0 A 0.66 / 16.8
Cruiser Profiler 16 50.0 / 22.7 A 1.58 / 40.1
EZ Rider Transit 12 19.6 / 8.9 B 0.79 / 20.1
EZ Rider Transit 14 22.1 / 10.0 A 1.18 / 30.0
EZ Rider Transit 16 22.7 / 10.3 A 1.18 / 30.0
EZ Rider Transit 18 25.0 / 11.3 A 1.57 / 39.8
EZ Rider Planar 14 43 / 19.5 A 0.33 / 8.4
EZ Rider Planar 16 43 / 19.5 A 0.83 / 21.0
EZ Rider Planar 18 50 / 22.7 A 0.79 / 20.0
Safari Transit 12 37.5 / 17.0 A 0.79 / 20.0
Safari Transit 14 38.3 / 17.4 A 1.97 / 50.0
Safari Transit 16 40.2 / 18.2 A 1.97 / 50.0
Safari Transit 18 45.0 / 20.4 A 1.97 / 50.0
Mountee 12 48.4 / 22.0 A 0.33 / 8.4
Wheelchair Lateral Stability and
Belt Restraint Accommodation Ratings
Wheelchair
Model
Mass
(Weight) of
Wheelchair
(lb. / kg)
Test Rating
(A,B,C,D)*
Lateral
Stability **
(in. / mm)

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Mountee 14 52.1 / 23.0 A 1.13 / 28.7
Clipper Transit 14 19.5 / 8.8 A 0.79 / 20.0
Clipper Transit 16 23.6 / 10.7 B 1.97 / 50.0
Clipper Transit 18 30.8 / 14.0 A 1.18 / 30.0
Rodeo Transit 12 28.3 / 12.8 A 0.79 / 20.0
Rodeo Transit 14 29.5 / 13.4 A 0.79 / 20.0
Rodeo Transit 16 35.6 / 16.1 A 2.17 / 55.1
Scout Transit 12 30.9 / 14.0 A 0.59 / 15.0
Scout Transit 14 32.0 / 14.5 A 1.18 / 30.0
Scout Transit 16 35.5 / 16.1 A 1.57 / 39.9
Scout Transit 18 38.1 / 17.3 A 1.57 / 39.9
Metro Transit 12 17.0 / 7.7 B 0.39 / 9.9
Metro Transit 14 18.5 / 8.4 B 0.79 / 20.0
Metro Transit 16 21.9 / 9.9 B 1.97 / 50.0
Metro Transit 18 30.2 / 13.7 A 1.18 / 30.0
Convertible Transit 12 30.2 / 13.7 B 0.39 / 9.9
Convertible Transit 14 32.8 / 14.9 B 1.57 / 39.9
Convertible Transit 16 35.4 / 16.1 B 1.57 / 39.9
Convertible Transit 18 36.3 / 16.5 A 1.18 / 30.0
Convertible Planar 14 50.6 / 23 A 0.33 / 8.4
Convertible Planar 16 60 / 27.3 A 1.08 / 27.4
Convertible Planar 16 63 / 28.6 A 1.13 / 28.7
*A = Excellent; B = Good; C = Fair; D = Poor
** “Lateral stability” is the displacement of point P (the center of gravity on the loaded
wheelchair) when a platform with the loaded wheelchair is tilted 45ºlaterally from
the horizontal. Higher numbers indicate less stability.
This table refers to tests performed in accordance with WC19 to establish
lateral stability during normal travel and the ease of use and proper fit of
vehicle-anchored belt restraints. The letter designation reflects the overall
rating of the lap and shoulder belt positioning and installation.
WHEELCHAIRLATERAL STABILITY
Wheelchair
Model
Mass
(Weight) of
Wheelchair
(lb. / kg)
Test Rating
(A,B,C,D)*
Lateral
Stability **
(in. / mm)

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Crash-Tested, WC19-Compliant Seating
Options
Fabric Seat
& Back
Solid Seat
and/or
Back Cushion
(Standard)
Frame Only
with Approved
Seating System
Solid Seat
and/or
Back Cushion
(Optional)
Cruiser X X
Scout X X
Clipper X
C-2000 X
EZ Rider X X
Convertible X X
Safari X X X
Rodeo X
Metro X
Cruiser Planar X X
EZ Rider Planar X X
Convertible Planar X X
Mountee X
Profiler X
To obtain a copy of Section 19 ANSI/RESNA WC/Volume 1, Wheelchairs Used
as Seats in Motor Vehicles, contact:
RESNA
1700 N. Moore Street, #1540
Arlington, VA 22209
[phone], ext. 311
To obtain a copy of SAE J2249, Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint
Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles, contact:
SAE World Headquarters
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096
[phone] [phone]
(U.S. and Canada) (outside U.S. and Canada)

Proper Use of Equipment
PROPERUSEOFEQUIPMENT
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The correct use of equipment that complies with SAE J2249 and
ANSI/RESNA WC19 may not prevent all crash-related injuries to wheelchair-
seated occupants, but it will greatly reduce the risk of serious injuries.
Securing the Wheelchair
When securing the occupied wheelchair, it is important that the WTORS
anchor points on the floor and wall of the motor vehicle are positioned
properly according to the WTORS manufacturer’s instructions.
The wheelchair must be positioned facing forward inside the vehicle.
Position the wheelchair between the front and rear tiedown anchor points,
allowing for the correct angle of adjustment of the tiedown straps, as
illustrated in Fig. 6.
Your Convaid transit wheelchair can be easily secured by four-point strap-type
tiedowns by attaching the hook end fittings of the tiedown straps to the four
red securement-point brackets located on the four tubular legs of the
wheelchair or by threading tiedown straps through the openings in the
securement points.
The floor anchor points and wheelchair should be located:
so that the tiedown straps follow a straight, clear path from the
wheelchair securement points to the floor anchor points and
so that the front straps are angled outward from the sides of the
wheelchair (see Fig. 7) and
so that the rear straps are anchored straight back from the wheelchair
securement points
Once all four tiedown straps are attached to the wheelchair:
inspect all tiedown straps for signs of wear to the webbing and replace
any straps that are worn and
tighten the straps to remove any excess slack and provide tension
between the front and rear tiedown straps

STANDARD METAL CLIP (FIG. 9) AT LOWER END OF SHOULDER BELT AND AT END OF
OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR-ANCHORED LAP BELT USED TO CONNECT TO PIN/BUSHING
(FIG. 10) ON LAP BELT OR ON WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT POINT BRACKETS.
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Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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Fig. 9 Dimensions shown
in inches.
Fig. 10
polymer sleeve
metal
bracket
metal pin
.200 R
+/- .005
1.00 +/- .125 .365 +/- .005
.890 +/- .125
Dimensions shown in inches.
PREFERRED ANGLES OF FRONT AND REAR TIEDOWN
STRAPS (TOP) AND PREFERRED LOCATIONS OF
FLOOR ANCHOR POINTS (BOTTOM).
Side view
11.75 - 20.00 vehicle floor - front 14.00 - 28.00
51.00 +/- 1.00
Top view
30-45Orange 45-60Orange
FIG. 7: FRONT TIEDOWN STRAPS
ANGLED AWAY FROM SIDES OF
WHEELCHAIR.
FIG. 8: CORRECT POSITIONS OF
SHOULDER AND LAP BELT RESTRAINTS
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Providing Clear Space & Padding
Position the wheelchair aboard the motor vehicle to ensure sufficient clear
space in front of, and behind, the occupant. (See Figs. 1 & 2) If there are
any hard or sharp objects or components near the wheelchair, such as
components of lifts or fold-up seats, they must be covered with heavy-duty
energy-absorbing padding to ensure the safety of the wheelchair occupant
and other passengers.
Restraining the Wheelchair Occupant
Your Convaid transit wheelchair was dynamically crash tested
in a forward-facing configuration using an appropriately sized
crash-test dummy restrained by both upper-torso (shoulder)
and lower-torso (lap) belts. To reduce the possibility of head
and chest injuries resulting from contact with vehicle
components, you must use both upper and lower torso belts.
(See Figs. 5, 7 & 8)
Your Convaid transit wheelchair provides for the use of an optional wheelchair-
anchored lap belt. The optional belt, which has been dynamically tested in
accordance with Annex A of WC19, may be ordered from Convaid at a nominal
additional cost. To attach the lap belt to the wheelchair, secure the metal clips at
the ends of the lap belt (Fig. 9) to the pin/bushing connectors located on the
wheelchair’s rear securement-point brackets. (Fig. 10)
Before loading the wheelchair onto the vehicle lift, fasten the lap belt over the
wheelchair user’s pelvis. The wheelchair user should wear the optional lap
belt as low over the pelvis and as snugly as possible without compromising
comfort. The vehicle-anchored shoulder belt may then be clipped to the
pin/bushing connector located on the lap belt near where it attaches to the
chair. When not in use, the optional lap belt may be looped underneath the
seat, buckled, and tightened.
PROPERUSEOFEQUIPMENT

If the wheelchair is purchased without the optional lap belt or if the
wheelchair user elects not to use the belt, a vehicle-anchored lap and
shoulder belt must be used. As with the wheelchair-anchored lap belt, it is
very important to position the vehicle-anchored lap belt low over the pelvis so
that the angle of the lap belt is within the preferred zone of 45’ to 75’ to the
horizontal or the optional zone of 30’ to 45’ to the horizontal, as shown in
Fig. 11. Be sure that the shoulder belt crosses the chest and the middle of
one shoulder and that belt restraints are not held away from the body by
wheelchair components or parts, such as armrests or wheelchair legs. (See
Fig. 12) Thread the lap belt under the frame tubes located directly under the
user’s elbows and pull the belt snug against the pelvis. Ensure that belt
webbing is not twisted as this may compromise safety.
Tilt-in-space wheelchairs (Safari, Mountee and Rodeo models) can also be
used for seating aboard a motor vehicle. It is best for tilt-in-space wheelchairs
to be transported with the seat in a relatively upright orientation. However,
if the seat must remain in a tilted position for medical reasons, the
seat back should not be reclined more than 30º from the vertical. If it
is necessary to recline the seat more than 30º, move the shoulder belt
anchor point rearward on the vehicle wall so that the shoulder belt
remains in contact with the wheelchair user’s shoulder and chest.
Using Postural Belts & Supports
Positioning accessories such as pelvic positioning belts, anterior trunk
supports, and lateral trunk supports may be used while in transit, but are not
designed to provide restraint during a crash. Postural supports and belts
should therefore not be relied on for restraint in a vehicle crash and
should be used only in conjunction with lap and shoulder belts that
have been designed for restraint in a motor vehicle and crash tested
in accordance with SAE J2249 and/or ANSI/RESNA WC19.
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Fig. 12
Fig. 11
PROPERUSEOFEQUIPMENT
Note: Steeper side-view pelvic-belt angles
are especially important if the pelvic belt is
intended to be used for postural support in
addition to occupant restraint in a frontal
crash. Steeper angles will reduce the
tendency for a vertical gap to develop
between the user and the belt due to
compliance of seat cushions and belt
movement, thereby reducing the tendency
for the user to slip under the belt0 for the
belt to ride up on the soft abdomen during
normal use.
Note: Steeper belt angles also reduce the
tendency for upper-torso belts to pull the
pelvic belt onto the abdomen during frontal
impact loading.
PREFERRED AND OPTIONAL ANGLES OF PELVIC (LAP) BELT RESTRAINTS.

Trays & Other Wheelchair Components
To reduce the risk of potential injury to the wheelchair user or
other occupants in a motor-vehicle crash, wheelchair-mounted
accessories, such as trays and respiratory equipment, must be
removed and secured separately during transit. Use tether
straps or other strong attachment hardware to prevent items
from breaking loose and causing injury during a crash. If it is
absolutely necessary to keep a tray on the wheelchair during
transit, energy-absorbing padding must be placed between the
edge of the tray and the wheelchair user or serious injury may
result during a crash.
WTORS Manufacturers
Convaid is a wheelchair manufacturer and does not offer wheelchair tiedown
and occupant restraint systems (WTORS). However, products that comply
with current WTORS standards can be obtained from the following companies
that specialize in crash-tested WTORS:
Ortho Safe Systems Q Straint Sure-Lok Unwin Safety Systems
P.O. Box 9435 5553 Ravenswood Rd. 151 Industrial Pkwy. Willow House
Trenton, NJ 08650 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 Branchburg, NJ 08876 Artillery Road
U.S.A U.S.A. U.S.A Yeovil, Somerset
[phone] [phone] [phone] U.K.
(44) [phone]
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE
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DAMAGE TO YOUR WHEELCHAIR AND WILL INCREASE THE
LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT OR
OTHERS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR EMERGENCY
MANEUVER.
The Convaid warranty listed in your wheelchair’s User’s Guide applies to your
transit wheelchair, with the addition of the following modifications:
This warranty is rendered null and void in the event that the wheelchair
frame, parts, or accessories are modified in any way (except by Convaid), or
if other than Convaid or Convaid-approved accessories are used, or if the
wheelchair is used in a manner other than that for which it was intended.
If the wheelchair is damaged in a motor vehicle accident, the warranty will
apply if the wheelchair is shipped by the original user to Convaid
accompanied by a copy of an official police accident report documenting that
the wheelchair was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Due to normal wear and tear or after an extended period of use, your Convaid
transit wheelchair may no longer meet the original crash-test standards. To
ensure the safety of the wheelchair user, it is strongly urged that the
wheelchair be returned to Convaid or its authorized dealer every three years
for inspection, service, and/or repair. Damage caused by misuse of the
wheelchair is not covered by the warranty and must be evaluated and
repaired by Convaid.
Convaid Limited Transit Warranty
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CONVAIDLIMITEDTRANSIT WARRANTY

Thank you for choosing Convaid transit wheelchairs. We welcome your
comments. For questions regarding using your wheelchair as
seating in a motor vehicle, please contact us at:
Convaid, Inc.
P.O. Box 4209
Palos Verdes, CA 90274
[phone] [phone]
(U.S. and Canada) (outside U.S. and Canada)
For Answers to Your Questions
Contact your authorized dealer for questions pertaining to safety, use, and
maintenance of your wheelchair. For future reference, complete the dealer
information section below.
Dealer:
Address:
Telephone:
Serial #: Date Purchased:
NOTE -- This supplement contains information pertaining to usage,
precautions and options available for Convaid transit
wheelchairs. Please refer to the User’s Guide that
accompanied your wheelchair for detailed information
regarding the set-up, adjustment, operation, maintenance,
and warranty of your new wheelchair.
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