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Sunrise Medical Zippie TS Owner's Manual

Sunrise Medical Zippie TS Owner's Manual

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TS | TS SE
J with transit option
Supplier:
This manual must be given to the user of
this wheelchair.
User:
Before using this wheelchair read this entire
manual and save for future reference.
J without transit option
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  • Page 1 Zippie ® TS | TS SE J with transit option J without transit option O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l Supplier: This manual must be given to the user of this wheelchair. User: Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save for future reference.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Sunrise supplier. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below: Sunrise Medical Customer Service Department 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Z I P P I E T S I I . TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ............G.Pneumatic Tires ............II. TABLE OF CONTENTS..........H. Positioning Belts (Optional) ........III.

  • Page 4: Your Chair And Its Parts

    Z I P P I E T S I I I . YO U R C H A I R A N D I T S PA RT S Push handle/folding Solid back Rear tire Flip-up armrest Solid seat 6a. Strut tube (not shown) 6b.

  • Page 5: General Warnings

    Z I P P I E T S V. G E N E R A L WA R N I N G S A. WEIGHT LIMIT 4. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place. NOTE– See “Anti-Tip Tubes” (Section VIII) for times you should not use them. WARNING If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of NEVER exceed the weight limit of 165 pounds (75 kilo-...

  • Page 6: Motor Vehicle Safety

    Make sure that each person who helps you reads and follows all If your chair is not equipped with the Transit Option: warnings and instructions that apply. Zippie TS wheelchairs do not meet federal standards for motor For Attendants: vehicle seating.

  • Page 7: C.wheelies

    Z I P P I E T S V I . C. WHEELIES 6. If You Must Reach Or Lean: Do not lock the rear wheels. This creates a tip point WARNING and makes a fall or tip-over more likely. Doing a “wheelie”...

  • Page 8: H.transfers

    Z I P P I E T S V I . 8. To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over: I. CURBS & STEPS a. Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for WARNING the change in the center of balance caused by the slope 1.

  • Page 9: Warnings: For Safe Use

    2. Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs. to perform wheelies in the Zippie TS is not recommended. 3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair If your doctor, nurse or therapist has determined that wheelies back to its balance point.

  • Page 10: Descending Stairs

    Z I P P I E T S V I I . F. DESCENDING STAIRS G. MAINTENANCE WARNING WARNING 1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down 1. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per maintenance chart. stairs.

  • Page 11: Fasteners

    1. At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2 1/2 INCHES off the ground. If set too LOW, they may “hang up” Do not install a power drive on any Zippie TS wheel- on obstacles you can expect to find in normal use. This may chair.

  • Page 12: Rear Wheels

    Z I P P I E T S V I I I . L. REAR WHEELS N.MODIFIED SEAT SYSTEMS WARNING WARNING A change in set-up of the rear wheels will affect the Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may alter center of balance of your chair.

  • Page 13: Set-Up And Adjustments

    Z I P P I E T S I X . S E T- U P & A D J U S T M E N T NOTE– Setting the wheelchair on a flat surface helps make these procedures easier. NOTE on Torque Settings–...

  • Page 14: D.articulating Legrest (Optional)

    Z I P P I E T S I X . D.ARTICULATING LEGREST (Optional) 1. Attaching/Removal a) Place swing-away pivot saddle (A) into the receiver on front frame tube with the footrest facing outward from the frame. b) Rotate the footrest inward until it locks into place on locking bolt. c) To remove hanger, push release latch (B) toward the frame, rotate footrest outward, and lift.

  • Page 15: H.90º Footboard

    Z I P P I E T S I X . H.90º FOOTBOARD 1. Height Adjustment a) Loosen the nuts on the footplate clamp assembly (A). b) Slide footplate clamps to desired height. c) Tighten nuts. 2. Angle Adjustment a) Loosen nuts under the footplate assembly (B) until the adjustable clamp rotates freely on the supporting tube.

  • Page 16: Wheel Locks

    Z I P P I E T S I X . L. WHEEL LOCKS WARNING Do not operate your wheelchair without wheel locks. 1. High-Mount Wheel Lock a) Loosen the screws on the top of each clamp (A). Do not attempt to remove one screw at a time.

  • Page 17: Caster Plates

    Z I P P I E T S I X . P . CASTER PLATES 1. Angle Adjustment a) Loosen the bolts (A) that secure the caster assembly until the eccentric washers are free to rotate. b) Place a large right triangle against a flat work surface and the front surface of the caster bearing housing.

  • Page 18: Rear Wheel Adjustments

    Z I P P I E T S I X . R. REAR WHEEEL ADJUSTMENTS 1. Seat Height Adjustment a) Remove the real wheel (See Quick-Release Axle). b) Remove the bolts (A) from the axle sleeve bracket (B). c) Raise or lower axle sleeve bracket to desired height. d) Additional seat height adjustment may be made by flipping axle sleeve bracket top to bot- tom (as shown) and exchanging them from side to side.

  • Page 19: Solid Back And Seat Insert

    Z I P P I E T S I X . T. SOLID BACK AND SEAT INSERT 1. Attaching/Removal a) Position seat and back on the frame. b) Position clamps on the seat base and backposts. c) Insert the quick-release pins (A) through the mounting holes on both the base and back- posts.

  • Page 20: X.strut Tube Assembly

    Z I P P I E T S I X . X.STRUT TUBE ASSEMBLY NOTE– Strut Tubes are installed on rigid chairs. Width Adjustment 1. Remove hardware (C) from all strut tubes. 2. Slide the adjustable extension (D) to the desired width. 3.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Z I P P I E T S X . T RO U B L E S H O OT I N G You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (especially if you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second and a third if needed.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Z I P P I E T S X I . M A I N T E NA N C E A. INTRODUCTION C. MAINTENANCE TIPS 1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend 1. Axles & Axle Sleeves: the useful life of your chair. Check axles and axle sleeves every six months to make sure they 2.

  • Page 23: Sunrise Limited Warranty

    2. This warranty gives you certain legal rights. You may also installation or repair. have other rights that vary from state to state. c. Products modified without Sunrise Medical’s express written consent. d. Damage from exceeding the weight limit. 2. This warranty is VOID if the original chair serial number tag is removed or altered.
  • Page 24 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway High Street Wollaston Longmont, Colorado 80503 West Midlands DY8 4PS England (800) 333-4000 Phone: +44 (0) 13 84 44 66 88 In Canada (800) 263-3390 www.sunrisemedical.com www.sunrisemedical.com ©2009 Sunrise Medical Inc. 10.09 930575 Rev. C...

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