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WHEELCHAIR
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
P/N 256935 Rev. B

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  • Page 1 ® User Manual WHEELCHAIR DIRECTIONS FOR USE P/N 256935 Rev. B...
  • Page 2 We want you to be fully satisfi ed with our products and services warnings and instructions, contact and we are constantly working to develop our products further. your Sunrise Medical authorized For this reason, changes can occur within our range of products dealer or a healthcare professional (doctor / therapist) before with regard to form, technology and equipment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OctaneFX User Manual | Contents Contents Daily Manual Propelled Wheelchair Defi nitions Safety Summary NOTE: Safety Inspection Checklist Troubleshooting Guide Mechanical General advice or best practice Procedure 1 - Upholstery Procedure 2 - Rear Wheels Procedure 3 - Tires and Inner Tubes CAUTION: Procedure 4 - Camber Bar Advice to user that potential damage to equipment...
  • Page 4: Daily Manual Propelled Wheelchair

    OctaneFX User Manual | Daily Manual Propelled Wheelchair Fig 2. - BACKREST - FOOTPLATE COVER - WHEEL LOCKS - CAMBER AXLE - REAR WHEELS - FRAME - CASTER WHEELS - UNDER SEAT BRACE BAR - CASTER FORKS - CUSHION & COVER - FOOTPLATE - SIDEGUARD 256935 Rev.
  • Page 5: Safety Summary

    OctaneFX User Manual | Safety Summary Safety Summary General safety Wheelchairs are exclusively for children and adults who are The engineering and construction of this wheelchair has unable to walk or have limited mobility, for their own personal been designed to provide maximum safety. International use, when self-propelling and being moved by a third party safety standards currently in force have been fulfi...
  • Page 6 We recommend that novice users use anti-tip tubes. Casters Pointing Rearward Weight Training Sunrise Medical DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training apparatus. This product has NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of WARNING: weight training.
  • Page 7 OctaneFX User Manual | Safety Summary Safety Summary Continued • Anti-tip tubes should prevent the chair tipping over • The wheel locks are not intended to brake your backwards unintentionally. Under no circumstances wheelchair. They are only there to ensure that your should they take the place of transit wheels, and be wheelchair does not begin rolling unintentionally.
  • Page 8: Safety Inspection Checklist

    OctaneFX User Manual | Safety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Checklist NOTE: Regular cleaning will help to highlight any loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation of your wheelchair. To operate properly and safely, your wheelchair must be cared for just like any other vehicle. Routine maintenance will extend the life and effi...
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting Guide Mechanical

    OctaneFX User Manual | Troubleshooting Guide Mechanical Troubleshooting Guide Mechanical Solutions Check tires for correct and equal pressure Check for loose caster stem nuts Check all fi xtures are secure and tight Check spokes for tension Check that both casters contact the ground at the same time WARNING: After adjusting, always make sure that parts are properly tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair.
  • Page 10: Procedure 1 - Upholstery

    OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 1 Procedure 1 - Upholstery The upholstery is fully adjustable and can be easily adjusted 1.3: Changing Cushion Cover to provide the correct balance and comfort in your new wheelchair. Remove cushion from the wheelchair. Open the hook and loop pocket at the rear of the cushion and remove or Fig 14.
  • Page 11: Procedure 2 - Rear Wheels

    OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 2 Procedure 2 - Rear Wheels The rear wheels are quick release and are designed to be 2.2: Adjusting Quick release axle pin removed and attached frequently. All rear wheels use quick release axle pins to secure the wheels to the frame, Only adjust the quick release axle pin if the wheel does although these vary in length, they operate the same.
  • Page 12: Procedure 3 - Tires And Inner Tubes

    OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 3 & 4 Procedure 3 - Tires and Inner Tubes Tires will wear just like a car tire and the time will depend on the type of use. It is recommended that both tires are changed once the tread fades.
  • Page 13: Procedure 5 - Caster Wheels And Forks

    OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 5 & 6 Procedure 5 - Caster Wheels and Forks The caster wheels at the front of the wheelchair will wear just like car tires and should be replaced when they visibly look worn or cracks appear. Fig 22.
  • Page 14: Procedure 7 - Footrest

    Procedure 7 & 8 OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 7 - Footrest The footrest may need adjusting when you fi rst use the WARNING: wheelchair, if circumstances change or if fasteners come loose. It is important to periodically check the height and adjust as The footrest assembly MUST be at least 1.6-in required.
  • Page 15: Procedure 9 - Anti-Tip

    To remove anti-tip, remove quick release pin and remove tube. The clamp attached to the frame is factory fi tted and cannot be removed unless by an approved wheelchair technician. WARNING: Sunrise Medical strongly recommends ordering the anti-tips as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. WARNING: Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged.
  • Page 16: Procedure 10 - Sideguards

    OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 10 Procedure 10 - Sideguards Sideguards support the user and prevent clothes from getting dirty. Although these need little maintenance, replacement is shown below. 10.3: Fold fl at sideguards 10.1: Screw in sideguards Using a 3mm allen key from the toolkit, remove the 4 Remove the rear wheels.
  • Page 17: Procedure 11 - Q-Lock Folding System

    OctaneFX User Manual | Procedure 11 Procedure 11 - Q-Lock Folding System 11.2: Folding the front section with Q-Lock system WARNING: Remove rear wheels and rotate the twistlock collars to the open position. Then depress both Q lock levers down, Your folding back and folding front tube section this allows the front folding tube section to fold under the MUST be locked securely in place before using your...
  • Page 18: Transportation

    We recommend that the user transfers to the vehicle seating. It is recognized that this is not always practical for the user to be transferred and in these circumstances Sunrise Medical recommends the use of a crash-tested wheelchair. Technical Data...
  • Page 19: Warranty

    Repairs have been carried out, before our Customer Service has been informed of the circumstances. This guarantee is subject to the law of the country in which the product was purchased from Sunrise Medical. * Means the Sunrise Medical authorized dealer from which the product was purchased.
  • Page 20 (800) 333-4000 www.SunriseMedical.ca (800) 300-7502 RGK Wheelchairs Ltd. www.SunriseMedical.com Unit 8 A/B/C Ring Road Zone 2 Burntwood Industrial Estate Burntwood, Staff ordshire, WS7 3JQ United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1543 670 077 © 2023 Sunrise Medical (US) LLC 256935 Rev B...

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