Q'straint Qlk Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS........... 4 - 5

QLK SYSTEM OVERVIEW....................................................... 6

QLK SECUREMENT SYSTEM LAYOUT................................ 7

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 8

QLK INSTALLATION ........................................................9 - 10

QLK MOUNTING .......................................................... 11 - 14

SYSTEM OPERATION.............................................................15

QLK PRODUCT MAINTENANCE ........................................16

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS

SAFETY FIRST!

Proper safety precauons such as safety shoes, eyeglasses, gloves, earplugs, etc. must be used when installing, servicing, or using the QLK® Wheelchair

Docking System.

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUALS!

Do not install, operate, or use this product unl you read and fully understand all the instrucons in the installaon manual, user and care manual, and

in-vehicle placard. Place or ax the provided installaon manual, use and care manual, and in-vehicle placard in an accessible and visible locaon for the

end user.

TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System and its components must be installed and serviced by an experienced and trained technician and operated by a

trained person who fully understand the operaon and use of the system and when the system is, or is not, operang as required. Improper use of the

QLK® Wheelchair Docking System may result in personal injury.

VERIFY SUITABILITY OF VEHICLE STRUCTURE!

Inspect and verify the underside locaon of the vehicle oor, ulies, frames, cross-members, fuel tanks and other possible obstrucons that may

aect the proper installaon of the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System. Do NOT relocate any vehicle equipment without consulng with the vehicle

manufacturer and do NOT install anchorages or any other system components into faulty or non-durable materials such as corroded metal, wood, plasc,

or berglass panels.

VERIFY WHEELCHAIR ANCHORAGE POINT STRENGTH!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System plaorm anchorages and hardware must be installed with a minimum torque requirement of 30 FT-LBS directly

into the vehicle oor structure with reinforcement, as required. The installer must ensure that the wheelchair anchor installaon points do not, as

individual anchors or as a complete system, damage or weaken the vehicle structure.

VERIFY ELECTRICAL WIRE ROUTING!

Determine the most eecve and protecve roung methods for the electrical wires so to prevent pinch points, wire chang, sharp edges, or corroded or

exposed metals since any of these condions could damage the wires and cause a malfuncon of the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System.

SUPPORT WHEELCHAIR SPACE!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System wheelchair space, dened as the surface where the wheelchair rests, must include ooring frames, or cross-

members, capable of supporng the expected weight of the wheelchair, occupant, and any addional equipment that may be transported. The installer

is responsible for ensuring that the wheelchair space structure, or any cross bracing, complies with applicable regulaons, standards, and performance

requirements for the vehicle.

OPTIMIZE WHEELCHAIR LOCATION!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System must be posioned to allow for proper wheelchair access and space. Remove any obstrucons from the rear,

front, le and right of the wheelchair area that prevents proper securement of the wheelchair and occupant. Do not allow elevaon or an incline of the

wheelchair as it will interfere with proper securement and may create risk for wheelchair p-over.

FORWARD FACING ONLY!

This QLK® Wheelchair Docking System must only be installed for use with forward-facing wheelchairs and occupants.

VERIFY SAFE AIRBAG LOCATION!

Airbags should only be used as an added safety device in conjuncon with the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System. Airbags can cause serious injury if the

wheelchair occupant sits too close to the airbag module. Do not disable the airbag without rst contacng the vehicle manufacture.

VERIFY OCCUPANT RESTRAINT INTEGRITY!

The occupant restraint (lap and shoulder belt) must be installed into a vehicle frame structure using the provided hardware. The belts must be protected

from contacng any sharp edges of any vehicle components. Improper installaon or posioning of the occupant restraint (lap and shoulder belt) may

place the passenger at a greater risk of serious injury or death during normal vehicle travel, emergency maneuvers, or a crash.

DO NOT MODIFY!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System is a completely integrated system. Do NOT alter or modify any poron of the system and do not interchange or

substute any components or subassemblies from dierent manufacturers as they are not compable and such changes may compromise the funconality

of the unit, occupant safety, or load distribuon. Any deviaon from these requirements is the sole responsibility of the installer or user.

USE Q’STRAINT PRODUCTS ONLY!

Only use Q’STRAINT approved replacement components and subassemblies for the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System.

CONDUCT PRE-TRIP INSPECTION!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System and its components must be inspected for proper operaon prior to each use. Do NOT use this product if it does

not operate, or funcon, as instructed in this manual.

DOCKING STATION SECUREMENT!

Do NOT place the vehicle in moon unless the wheelchair docking bolt is secured inside the QLK docking staon, the GREEN Light is illuminated, and

the occupant restraint system (lap and shoulder belt) is properly posioned on the occupant. Do NOT use the Docking Staon if the warning buzzer is

beeping (Voice states “WARNING - CHAIR NOT SECURED”), or if the dash control is non-operaonal or if the RED light is illuminated.

INSPECT AND MAINTAIN!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System and its components must be inspected regularly, cleaned, and maintained. Care must be taken to prevent

contaminaon of the webbing and components from any foreign substance such as polishes, oils, chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or baery acid as such

substances may damage the surface and operaon of the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System. Protect the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System during

vehicle cleaning.

DO NOT USE DAMAGED COMPONENTS!

Replace any damaged, frayed, broken, defecve, worn, or contaminated system components, subassemblies, or webbing.

DISCONTINUE USE AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION!

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System and components, including the oor and wall anchorages, must be replaced aer a vehicle collision.

EMERGENCY RELEASE!

ONLY press the RED emergency release lever during an emergency or a vehicle power outage. Do NOT press the manual RED emergency release lever

while the vehicle is in moon as this acon will release the wheelchair.

BUCKLE UP!

The Occupant Restraint (Lap and Shoulder Belt) MUST be properly worn while the vehicle is in moon. Improperly secured passengers are at greater risk

of serious injury or death and may p over or be ejected from the wheelchair during normal vehicle travel, emergency maneuvers, or crashes.

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System has been successfully dynamically tested with a crash-test dummy restrained by both lap and shoulder belts. The

use of only a lap belt may compromise the performance of the Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint (WTORS) system and increase the risk of

serious or fatal injuries to the wheelchair occupant.

The occupant restraint (lap and shoulder belt) must be placed across the occupant’s shoulder and pelvis (lap). The webbing must not be twisted, held away

from the occupant’s body, interfere with any secon of the wheelchair, or exposed to any sharp corners or edges.

MANUFACTURER APPROVED WHEELCHAIRS ONLY!

A wheelchair is not intended to be used as a seat in motor vehicles unless it’s compliant with RESNA WC-4, Secon 19, ISO7176-19, and designed to

allow the transfer of loads through the wheelchair. Refer to the wheelchair manufacturer for further informaon.

REMOVE ADDED EQUIPMENT FROM WHEELCHAIR!

Due to variaons of wheelchair designs, occupant size and weight, and loading ramp angles, any addional equipment or luggage being carried on the

wheelchair or with the occupant may create a hazardous condion for the wheelchair and its occupant to p backwards, or sideways. We therefore

recommend that all addional equipment and luggage are removed from the wheelchair or occupant prior to boarding, maneuvering, or removal from the

vehicle.

PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System complies to the applicable secons of RESNA WC-4 Secon 18, ISO 10542-1, 49 CFR Part 38 ADA, Part 571

FMVSS 209 & 302, 36 CFR Part 1192 ADA

QUESTIONS? CONTACT Q’STRAINT!

For any quesons regarding the installaon, safe operaon, securement procedures, troubleshoong,

maintenance, or general servicing of the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System:

N. America Customer Service: 1-800-987-9987 / [email protected]

EU Customer Service: +44 (0)1227 773035 / [email protected]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS CONT.

HARDWARE MANUAL RELEASE (OPTIONAL) DOCUMENTS

SPEAKER (AUDIBLE) IGNITION 12 VDC SYSTEM POWER 12 VDC

DASH CONTROLLER WIRELESS KEY FOB (AUDIBLE) AUXILIARY RELEASE SWITCH

SYSTEM OVERVIEW - QLK

QLK DOCKING STATION CONTROL MODULE CONTROL MODULE (AUDIBLE)

REV

PRN

DESCRIPTION

APV

DATE

INITIAL DESIGN

Please CONTACT Q'STRAINT in the event that the vehicle’s dimensions are outside the recommended installaon instrucons.

QLK SECUREMENT SYSTEM LAYOUT

Frontal Clear Zones (FCZ) = 26” (660mm) with Shoulder Belt

We recommend using Shoulder and Lap Belts to reduce the possibility of head and chest impacts with vehicle

components. FCZ may not be achievable with wheelchair-seated drivers.

Top View

Layout for All Anchorages

From 40” (1016mm) for 6-Year Old Child)

To 61” (1549.4mm) for a Tall Adult

FCZ

17.72” (450mm)

Side View

8” (200mm)

816” (450mm)

FCZ

Wall

19” (483mm) Max 2" (51mm) Min

4” (101mm) - 20” (508mm) Max

48” (1220mm)

30” (762mm)

Shoulder Belt Anchorage

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Power source of 12VDC (11VDC-16VDC) at 12 Amps.

2. Ignion signal of 12 VDC at 12 Amps.

3. Speaker input and language selecon is for QLK AUDIBLE only

4. Follow schemacs shown below for all connecons.

CONTROL MODULE

AUXILIARY

RELEASE

IGNITION

(12 VDC)

12 AMPS/32 VOLTS

FUSE

KEYFOB

DASH CONTROLLER

AUDIBLE

ENG













BEEP



LANGUAGE

SELECT MODES

1 2 3

SPEAKER

QLK DOCKING STATION

QLK INSTALLATION

Install Wheelchair Bracket Interface

Follow the installaon instrucons that come with the

bracket. This will vary depending on the wheelchair

model.

Align height of bolt with height of QLK

Docking Staon

Use a at head screwdriver to ensure the proper gap

between the head of the bolt and the locking pawl.

Opmize Wheelchair Locaon!

The Wheelchair should be located to allow for

proper access to the wheelchair space. Remove any

obstrucons from the rear, front, le and right of the

wheelchair that may prevent the QLK Docking Staon

from properly securing the wheelchair.

Max Distance .125”

Locking Pawl

Head of Bolt

QLK INSTALLATION

Posion the Docking Staon

Select the posion of the docking staon 0°, 90°, or

180° to allow for proper wheelchair access. Do not

allow elevaon or any form of incline that exceeds 14°

degrees.

Make sure the docking staon is leveled and parallel with

the vehicle oor.

Mark the locaon of the QLK Docking Staon on the

oor for permanent mounng.

Remove QLK Docking Staon before drilling holes

Verify Vehicle Structure!

Inspect and verify the underside locaon of the vehicle oor, ulies, frames, cross-members, fuel tanks and other

possible obstrucons that may aect the proper installaon of the QLK Docking Staon. Do NOT install anchorages

or any other system components into faulty or non-durable materials such as corroded metal, wood, plasc, or

berglass panels.

For Hybrid models, be sure to disable the high-power wire

to prevent injuries and damage to the product.

(See QR Code instrucons on how to disable)

Verify Vehicle Flooring!

The QLK Docking Staon plaorm must be installed directly into the vehicle ooring structure with addional

reinforcement, if required. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the installaon anchor points are installed

into a structure that conforms to applicable regulaons, standards, and performance requirements for the vehicle.

Vehicle Floor

Leveled and Parallel

QLK MOUNTING

Drill 3/8” holes at the marked locaons

a. Drill 6 holes for wheelchairs over 85 Kg (187 lbs)

or WC19 wheelchairs with integrated lap belts

b. Drill 4 holes for Wheelchairs under or equal to 85

Kg (187 lbs).

c. Ensure that the QLK Docking Staon installaon

points do not, as individual anchors or as a

complete system, damage or weaken the vehicle

structure.

Install supplied Hardware

a. Line up the mounng holes and insert the bolts

through the vehicle oor.

b. Place the supplied washers as illustrated and

ghten the nut to minimum torque value of 30

FT-LBS.

Install Control Module

a. Determine the locaon for the Control Module

and most protecve roung methods for the

electrical wires so to prevent pinch points, wire

chang, and sharp edges. The Control Module

must be installed in the interior secon of the

vehicle, preferably under the dashboard.

b. Permanently secure the Control Module at the

selected locaon

QLK MOUNTING

Install Dash Controller

a. Determine the locaon for the Dash Controller and

most protecve roung methods for the electrical

wires so to prevent pinch points, wire chang, and

sharp edges.

b. Clean the surface are where the Dash Controlled

will be placed

c. Peel o adhesive lm and rmly install Dash

Controller.

d. Route and connect the Dash Control wires to the

Control Module.

Note: The adhesive lm can take up to 48 hours to

permanently adhere onto the surface area.

Install Auxiliary Release Switch

(Oponal)

a. Determine the locaon for the Auxiliary Switch

and most protecve roung methods for the

electrical wires so to prevent pinch points, wire

chang, and sharp edges.

b. Drill a 9/16” holes at the selected locaon

c. Connect wires to the Auxiliary Switch.

d. Route wires from Auxiliary Switch to the control

Module.

e. Connect wires to the control Module (GND and

SW2).

Connect Docking Staon to Control

Module

a. Route Cable from the QLK Docking Staon to the

Control Module.

b. Plug 6 PIN connector to the Control Module.

10.

QLK MOUNTING

Ignion connecon

Connect the white wire to an ignion acvated 12V

source through a 10-amp fuse (or SAE approved

equivalent).

Main power connecon

a. Disconnect the main power source.

b. Determine the locaon for the Main Power Wires

and most protecve roung methods for the

electrical wires so to prevent pinch points, wire

chang, and sharp edges.

c. Connect the red wire from a constant 12V source

( preferably vehicle baery) to PIN 5 (BATT + 12

VDC) of the Control Module.

d. Connect black wire from chassis ground to PIN 6

(GND) of the Control Module.

Key Fob Pairing (Audible Version)

a. Hold “KEY FOB” buon on the Control Module for

5 seconds unl the light on the Control Module

ashes red.

b. Press the buon on the key fob. The light on the

Control Module will now be green for 5 seconds,

showing that the key fob is paired.

13.

12.

11.

QLK MOUNTING

Speaker Connecon (Audible)

a. Determine the locaon for the Speaker and most

protecve roung methods for the electrical wires

so to prevent pinch points, wire chang, and sharp

edges. The Speaker must be installed in the interior

secon of the vehicle, preferably next to the

Control Module.

b. Permanently Secure the Speaker at the selected

locaon

c. Route and connect the Speaker cable to the

Control Module.

d. Adjust knob clockwise to increase volume.

14.

Contact the vehicle OEM of the van conversion company if you have diculty locang a proper

power, ignion, or grounding source.

QLK SYSTEM OPERATION

MANUAL RELEASE

EMERGENCY Release Lever

DASH CONTROL BUZZER

MODE

Vehicle is OFF

Vehicle is ON

OFF

AUDIBLE (OPTIONAL)

“Warning, Chair is Not Secured”

(connuous beep)

Light OFF

Light ON (RED)

OFF

DOCKING STATION

NOT SECURED (UNLOCKED)

DASH CONTROL BUZZER

MODE

Vehicle is OFF

Vehicle is ON

Unlocked

OFF

AUDIBLE (OPTIONAL)

OFF

Light OFF

Light ON (RED)

“Warning, Chair is Not Secured”

(connuous beep)

DOCKING STATION

RELEASE

DASH CONTROL BUZZER

MODE

Vehicle MUST be

OFF to release.

Note: Wheelchair must

be away from entry

point of the docking

staon to release

locking mechanism.

OFF

AUDIBLE (OPTIONAL)

“Chair is Released”

Press unlock icon

Solid Red light turns on for

10 seconds

Unlocks

DOCKING STATION

SECURED (LOCKED)

DASH CONTROL BUZZER

MODE

Vehicle is OFF

Vehicle is ON

Locked

OFF

AUDIBLE (OPTIONAL)

“Chair is Secured”

Light ON (GREEN)

“Chair is Secured”

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT (Buckle Up!)

The Occupant Restraint (Lap and Shoulder Belt)

must be worn while the vehicle is in moon.

QLK PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

• Inspect and verify the funconality of QLK® Wheelchair Docking System.

• Inspect for damaged subassemblies, wire chang, and components. Replace any damaged, frayed, wires, fuses, broken, defecve,

corroded, worn, or contaminated components, subassemblies, or webbing with Q’Straint approved products only.

• Prevent contaminaon of the any webbing and components from polishes, oils, chemicals, abrasive cleaners, and baery acid

• Clean the QLK® Wheelchair Docking System with a nonabrasive cloth, mild soap, and warm water. Do NOT power wash or use

connuous spray as this will cause internal mechanical or electrical damage.

• Do NOT alter or modify any poron of the system, components, or subassemblies. Do not interchange or substute any

subassemblies from dierent manufacturers.

• The QLK® Wheelchair Docking System does not require any lubricaon.

• Record all performed maintenance below.

PART NUMBER LOT OR SERIAL NUMBER INSTALLATION DATE MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY

MONTHLY

MAINTENANCE LOG

DATE BY COMMENTS DATE BY COMMENTS

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