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I
. INTRODUCTION
SUNRISE MEDICAL LISTENS
Thank you for choosing a Quickie power wheelchair.
We want to hear your questions or comments on this
Owner's Manual, the safety and reliability of your
power wheelchair and the service you receive from your
authorized SUNRISE MEDICAL supplier. Please feel
free to write or call us at the address and telephone
number below:
SUNRISE MEDICAL
Customer Service Department
SUNRISE
237 Romina Drive, Unit 3
Concord ON L4K 4V3
CANADA
Phone: 1-800-263-3390
Fax: 1-800-561-5834
www.sunrisemedical.ca
FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Your authorized supplier knows your power wheelchair
best and can answer your questions on power wheelchair
safety, use and maintenance. For future reference, fill in
the following:
Authorized supplier: ...................................................
Sales Person: .............................................................
Address: ...................................................................
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Serial #: ....................................................................
Date purchased: .........................................................
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USER WARNING
!
WARNING
Notice to users. DO NOT operate this power wheelchair
without initially reading the Owner's Manual. If you do
not understand some of the instructions and warnings
contained in this Manual, please contact your authorized
supplier or a qualified technician prior to operating your
Quickie power wheelchair. Not doing so, may result in
damage and/or injury.
AUTHORIZED SUPPLIER/TECHNICIAN
WARNING
!
WARNING
Notice to authorized suppliers and qualified technicians.
DO NOT operate or service the power wheelchair
without initially reading this Owner's Manual. If you
do not understand some of the instructions and
warnings contained in this Manual, please contact the
SUNRISE MEDICAL Technical Service Department prior to
operating and/or servicing this Quickie power wheelchair.
Not doing so, may result in damage and/or injury.
!
WARNING
Power wheelchairs contain electronic components which
need to be handled according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Please refer to the documents specific to
your wheelchair.
Related Documents
Listed below are additional documents which may be
referenced in this Owner's Manual:
• R-Net module user information sheet
• R-Net power module user information sheet
• R-Net intelligent lighting/seating module
• R-Net input output module
• R-Net on-board programming manual
• R-Net OMNI technical manual
• VR2 power wheelchair control system
• VR2 attendant module
• PP1A programming and diagnostics
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. TABLE OF CONTENTS
II
. TABLE OF CONTENTS
III
. YOUR POWER WHEELCHAIR AND ITS PARTS
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A. What is EMI? .................................................................6
B. What effect can EMI have? .............................................6
C. Sources of EMI ...............................................................6
D. Distance from the source .................................................7
E. Immunity level ................................................................7
F. Report all suspected EMI incidents ...................................7
G. EMI from power wheelchair ............................................7
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8 - 15
A. Notice to user and attendants .........................................8
B. Weight limit .................................................................. 9
C. Power module settings ................................................... 9
D. EMI .............................................................................. 9
E. Safety checklist ............................................................. 9
F. Customizations, changes & modifications ....................... 9
G. When seated in a parked wheelchair .......................... 10
H. Environmental conditions ............................................ 10
I. Terrain ....................................................................... 10
J. Street use .................................................................. 10
K. Motor vehicle safety / Transit use ..................................11
L. Center of Gravity .........................................................11
M. Transfers .................................................................... 11
N. Reaching or leaning .................................................... 12
O. Dressing or changing clothes ....................................... 12
P. Obstacles ................................................................... 12
Q. Driving in reverse ........................................................12
R. Ramps, slopes & sidehills .............................................13
S. To reduce the risk of falls, tip-over, or loss of control ....... 13
T. Ramps at home and work ............................................ 14
U. Wheelchair lifts ........................................................... 14
V. Curbs & single steps .............................................. 14, 15
W. Stairs ......................................................................... 15
X. Escalators ....................................................................15
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A. Armrests ..................................................................... 15
B. Batteries ..................................................................... 15
C. Cushion and sling seats ............................................... 15
D. Fasteners .....................................................................16
E. Footrests ..................................................................... 16
F. Freewheel release levers & brake release levers ............. 16
G. On/Off switch ............................................................ 16
H. Pneumatic tires .............................................................17
I. Positioning belts ...........................................................17
J. Push handles ...............................................................17
K. Seating systems ........................................................... 17
L. Upholstery fabric ........................................................ 17
M. Power seating ..............................................................18
N. CG tilt power accessory ............................................... 18
O. 11" Power elevate accessory ........................................18
P. Power recline accessory ................................................18
Q. Power elevating legrest accessory ..................................18
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Adjustment and use ..................................................... 19
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Tools you will need .......................................................19
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A. Battery removal............................................................20
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B. Swing-away footrests ..................................................20
C. Elevating legrests (optional) .........................................21
D. Center mount adjustment ............................................. 21
E. Joystick .......................................................................21
F. To adjust the depth of the joystick ................................. 21
G. To use the swing away function .....................................21
H. Dual post height adjustable armrest ...............................22
I. Cantilever and reclining armrest adjustment ...................22
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A. Battery cables and fuses ...............................................23
B. Joystick assembly .........................................................23
C. Enhanced display .........................................................24
D. Freewheel release levers & brake release levers ..............24
E. Locking or unlocking the joystick ...................................25
F. Display settings for R-Net color models ..........................25
G. Performance control settings .........................................26
H. Thermal roll-back .........................................................26
I. Power seating operation through the joystick ............26, 27
J. Power tilt operation ......................................................28
K. Power seat elevator operation .......................................29
L. Power tilt/seat elevate combo operation ........................30
M. Power tilt operation ......................................................31
N. Power recline operation ............................................... 32
O. Power elevating front riggings operation ................. 33, 34
P. Adjustments .................................................... 34, 35, 36
Q. Troubleshooting guide for power seating ........................36
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A. Introduction ................................................................ 37
B. Battery charger ..................................................... 37, 38
C. Charging batteries ...................................................... 38
D. Disposing of batteries ...................................................38
XI
A. Notes ..........................................................................39
B. Cleaning .....................................................................39
C. Disinfecting..................................................................39
D. Storage tips .................................................................39
E. Battery maintenance .....................................................39
F. Pneumatic tires ............................................................ 40
G. To repair or replace a tire .............................................40
H. How to change caster forks ...........................................41
I. Maintenance chart .......................................................41
J. Ordering parts.............................................................41
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