Stealth Products Drop Lock Hardware Guide
USER MANUAL
Seating Hardware
Stealth’s User Manual and Maintenance Guide for
2 or 4 Point Drop Lock Hardware
Drop Lock Hardware
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Customer Satisfaction 1.0
Stealth Products strives for 100% customer satisfaction. Your complete
satisfaction is important. Please contact us with feedback or suggested
changes that will help improve the quality and usability of our products.
You may reach us at:
General
Read and understand all instructions prior to the use of the product. Failure to
adhere to instructions and warnings in this document may result in property
damage, injury, or death. Product misuse due to failure of the following
instructions will void the warranty.
Immediately discontinue use if any function is compromised, parts are missing,
loose, or shows signs of excessive wear. Consult with your supplier for repair,
adjustment, or replacement.
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
30175 Hannover, Germany
Stealth Products, LLC
104 John Kelly Drive, Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: (512) 715-9995 Toll Free: 1(800) 965-9229
Fax: (512) 715-9954 Toll Free: 1(800) 806-1225
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Important Information 2.0
Important Information!
All persons responsible for fitting, adjustment, and daily use of the devices
discussed in these instructions must be familiar with and understand all safety
aspects of the devices mentioned. In order for our products to be used
successfully, you must:
Read and understand all instrucons and warnings.
Maintain our products according to our instrucon on care and maintenance.
Devices should be installed and adjusted by a trained technician.
Supplier Reference
Supplier:
Telephone:
Address:
Purchase Date:
Model:
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Introduction 3.0
Before you install or begin using this product, it is important that you read
and understand the content of these installation and operating instructions.
The installation instructions will guide you through the possibilities with
the Drop Lock Hardware.
Instructions are written with the expressed intent of use with standard
configurations. They also contain important safety and maintenance
information. For further assistance, or more advanced applications, please
contact your supplier or Stealth Products at (512) 715-9995 or toll free at
1-800-965-9229.
Always keep the operating instructions in a safe place so they may be
referenced as necessary.
All information, pictures, illustrations, and specifications are based on the
product information that was available at the time of printing. Pictures and
illustrations shown in these instructions are representative examples and are
not intended to be exact depictions of the various parts of the product.
Ordering Documentation
You can download additional copies of this User Manual on the Stealth website:
https://stlpro.site/stealth-docs
and search: Drop Lock Hardware User Manual in the search bar at the top of
the page.
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Warranty 4.0
Our products are designed, manufactured, and produced to the highest of
standards. If any defect in material or workmanship is found, Stealth Products
will repair or replace the product at our discretion. Any implied warranty,
including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, shall not extend beyond the duration of this warranty. Stealth
Products, LLC does not warrant damage due to, but not limited to:
Misuse, abuse, or misapplicaon of products.
Modicaon or product without wrien approval from Stealth Products, LLC.
Any alteraon or lack of serial number, where applicable, will automacally
void this warranty.
Stealth Products, LLC is liable for replacement parts only.
Stealth Products, LLC is not liable for any incurred labor costs.
No person is authorized to alter, extend, or waive the warranties of Stealth
Products, LLC.
Stealth Products warrants against failure due to defective materials
or workmanship:
Covers: 2 years
Hardware: 5 years
Electronics: 3 years
In Case of Product Failure
In the event of product failure covered by our warranty, please follow the
procedures outlined below:
1. Call Stealth at +1 (512) 715-9995 or toll free +1-800-965-9229.
2. Request the Returns Department or obtain an RA from the Returns Department and
follow department or documentaon instrucons.
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Table of Contents 5.0
1.0 Customer Satisfaction ............................................................................ i
2.0 Important Information.......................................................................... ii
3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................... iii
4.0 Warranty................................................................................................. iv
5.0 Table of Contents ................................................................................... v
6.0 Warning Labels ..................................................................................... vii
6.1 Warning Labels ................................................................................................... vii
6.2 Limited Liability................................................................................................... vii
6.3 Testing.................................................................................................................... vii
7.0 User Safety .............................................................................................. 1
7.1 User Safety/Warning Information ................................................................. 1
8.0 Parts and Accessories ............................................................................ 2
8.1 2 Point Drop Lock Hardware........................................................................... 2
8.2 4 Point Drop Lock Hardware........................................................................... 3
9.0 Installation Instructions ........................................................................ 3
9.1 Drop Lock Installation ........................................................................................ 5
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Table of Contents 5.0
10.0 Mounting............................................................................................... 7
11.0 Transit Checklist ................................................................................... 8
11.1 Before Transit...................................................................................................... 8
11.2 Pre-Transit............................................................................................................ 8
12.0 Chair Safety ........................................................................................... 9
12.1 Chair Securement And Safety...................................................................... 9
13.0 Securing The Wheelchair .................................................................. 10
13.1 Guidelines.......................................................................................................... 10
14.0 First Time Use ..................................................................................... 11
14.1 Dealer Assistance........................................................................................... 11
14.2 User Testing ..................................................................................................... 11
14.3 Conditions Of Use ......................................................................................... 11
15.0 Maintenance ....................................................................................... 12
15.1 Care And Maintenance ................................................................................ 12
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Warning Labels 6.0
Warning Labels 6.1
Warnings are included for the safety of the user, client, operator and property.
Please read and understand what the signal words SAFETY, NOTICE, CAUTION,
WARNING and DANGER mean, how they could affect the user, those around
the user, and property.
Limited Liability 6.2
Stealth Products, LLC accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to
property that may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow
the recommendations, warnings, and instructions in this manual.
Testing 6.3
Initial setup and driving should be done in an open area free of obstacles until
the user is fully capable of driving safely.
The Drop Lock Hardware should always be tested without any person sitting in
the wheelchair until every alteration of the physical installation or adjustment is
complete.
NOTI CE
Identifies important information not related to injury, but
possible property damage.
SAFETY
Indicates steps or instructions for safe practices, reminders of
safe procedures, or important safety equipment that may be
necessary.
CA UTION Identifies a potential situation which (if not avoided) will
result in minor to moderate injury,and property damage.
WARNING Identifies a potential situation which (if not avoided) will
result in severe injury, death,and property damage.
DANGER Identifies an imminent situation which (if not avoided) will
result in severe injury, death,and property damage.
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User Safety 7.0
The wheelchair user should transfer to the vehicle seat and use the vehicle installed
restraint system when feasible.
This seang system is designed only for use with wheelchair base frames that have been
successfully crash tested to the frontal impact requirements of WC19.
The wheelchair base must provide four securement points and pelvic belt anchor points
that conform to the requirements of WC19.
Always secure the wheelchair and occupant in a forward-facing posion in the vehicle.
The wheelchair should be used as indicated in the manufacturer’s instrucons.
Adjustable back supports should not be reclined to more than 30 degrees to the vercal
during travel in a vehicle unless necessary for the medical and postural needs of the
occupant.
Only belt restraints that comply with the provisions of ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol. 4, Secon
19/ISO 7176-19 and that have been dynamically tested in accordance with this standard
should be installed on the wheelchair for use as a restraint in a motor vehicle.
During travel, postural support devices should be posioned so they don’t interfere with
the proper posioning of these belt restraints.
These belts should limit occupant movement in a crash and reduce the likelihood of
ejecon from the vehicle and/or injurious contact with the vehicle interior.
Belt restraints should be posioned on the wheelchair occupant in accordance with
WTORS manufacturer’s instrucons as indicated in 6.3h.i thru 6.3h.vii.
Trays should be removed and secured in a safe locaon. A clear zone around the
wheelchair occupant should be ulized.
Any alteraons or substuons should not be made to the seang system or it’s parts
and components without consulng Stealth Products.
User Safety/Warning Information 7.1
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Parts and Accessories 8.0
2 Point Drop Lock Hardware 7.1
Drop Lock Hardware is offered in both 2-point and 4-point hardware for WC20
approved seating. This hardware is very clean and has no sharp edges.
A basic setup of the 2 Point Drop Lock Hardware consists of:
A le and right corresponding seat and back mount brackets.
Hardware for quick removal of the seang system from the chair.
Adjustable cane clamps are part of the assembly and are to be installed to the chair frame
permanently. These cane clamps are adjustable back and forth and vercally on the
canes.
Seat to back hinge keeps the back and seat connected.
Seat tabs to allow for proper support while the rear of the seat rests on the canes.
Hinged Seat to Back Bracket
NOTICE
Seat to Back Bracket and Seat Tabs are available in 2 Point Hardware only.
Seat Tab
Drop Lock Mount (2)
NOTICE Standard cane size is 1”.
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