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Quickie 5R Owner's Manual

Quickie 5R Owner's Manual

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Quickie
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5R
with transit option
Supplier:
This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair.
Rider:
Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save
for future reference.
S E
T I O N
without transit option
E N G L I S H
QUICKIE 5R
O w n e r ' s M a n u a l

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  • Page 1 T I O N E N G L I S H QUICKIE 5R Quickie ® with transit option without transit option O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l Supplier: This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE MEDICAL LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair. We want to hear your ques- tions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your chair, and the service you receive from your Sunrise supplier. Please feel free to...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Q UI C KI E 5 R II. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............... J. Quick-Release Axles ............II. TABLE OF CONTENTS ............K. Rear Wheels ..............III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ........L. Rear Wheel Locks ............IV. NOTICE-READ BEFORE USE ..........M.Modified Seat Systems .............

  • Page 4: Your Chair And Its Parts

    Q UI C KI E 5 R III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS 1. Backrest 2. Tire 3. Seat Sling 4. Wheel Lock QUICKIE 5R 5. Foot Platform 6. Caster Fork 7. Caster Wheel 8. Caster Arm 9. Camber Tube 10.

  • Page 5: Notice-Read Before Use

    B. INTENDED USE approved by Sunrise Medical may change the chair structure. This will void The Quickie 5R wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to persons the warranty and may cause a safety hazard. limited to a sitting position.

  • Page 6: Reduce The Risk Of An Accident

    Q UI C KI E 5 R F. REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT J. TERRAIN WARNING WARNING 1. BEFORE you begin riding, you should be trained in the safe use of 1. Based on ANSI/RESNA testing, Sunrise Medical recommends the use this chair by your health care professional.

  • Page 7: M.when You Need Help

    Q UI C KI E 5 R For Attendants: WARNING 1. Work with the rider’s doctor, nurse or therapist to learn safe meth- ods best suited to your abilities and those of the rider. If your chair is NOT equipped with the Transit Option: 2.

  • Page 8: Front Caster Lift

    Q UI C KI E 5 R D. FRONT CASTER LIFT H. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS WARNING WARNING Front caster lift can occur when the front wheels, ordinarily in contact with Whenever possible, avoid riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or side- the ground, are either intentionally, or unintentionally caused to lift from hill.

  • Page 9: Transfer

    Q UI C KI E 5 R Optimum Transfer position I. TRANSFERS WARNING It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good balance and agility. Be aware that there is a point during every transfer when the wheelchair seat is not below you. To avoid a fall: 1.

  • Page 10: Curbs & Single Steps

    Q UI C KI E 5 R J. CURBS & SINGLE STEPS WARNING Before riding over curbs, and negotiating even a single step, ALWAYS ask for assistance first. Curbs and steps can cause tipping and serious bodily harm. When in doubt as to your ability to avoid, or traverse any obsta- cle, always ask for help.

  • Page 11: M.stairs

    Q UI C KI E 5 R M. STAIRS WARNING 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someone to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a fall or tip-over. 2. Negotiating stairs with a wheelchair always requires at least two attendants for safety. If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.

  • Page 12: Warnings: Components & Options

    1. Quickie sling seats and standard foam cushions are not designed for 3. Low pressure in any of the tires may cause the chair to veer to one the relief of pressure.

  • Page 13: H.positioning Belts Option

    Q UI C KI E 5 R H. POSITIONING BELTS (Optional) K. REAR WHEELS WARNING WARNING The positioning belt is predominately used to support your posture. It can A change in set-up of the rear wheels will affect the center of balance of also be used to limit slipping and/or sliding that you might experience when your chair.

  • Page 14: N.seat And Back Upholstery

    Q UI C KI E 5 R N. SEAT AND BACK UPHOLSTERY WARNING 1. Replace worn or torn fabric of seat and seat back as soon as you can. If you fail to do so, the seat or seat back may fail. 2.

  • Page 15: Use And Maintenance

    Q UI C KI E 5 R VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE D. SAFETY CHECKLIST WARNING The owner of this chair is responsible for making sure that it has been set up and adjusted by a trained service professional under the advice of a healthcare professional.

  • Page 16: To Mount & Remove Rear Wheels

    Q UI C KI E 5 R TO MOUNT & REMOVE REAR WHEELS The rear wheel axle (B) attaches the rear wheel thru to the camber plug (C). When the detent balls (D) engage into the camber plug the rear wheel effectively becomes locked onto the chair. Pushing the quick-release button (A) disengages the detent balls and allows mounting, or removal of the axle and wheel assembly.

  • Page 17: H.padded Swing-Away Armrest Option

    Q UI C KI E 5 R H. PADDED SWING-AWAY ARMRESTS (OPTION) 1. Installation a. Slide the armrest into the receiver tube on rear of frame. b. Make sure the bolt (A) is located into the slot (B) on receiver tube 2.

  • Page 18: Back Angle Performance

    4. Install backrest cover at desired level and fold over rear of Velcro strapping system (K). The Quickie patch should be upright on the rear of the chair. ® 5. Finish installation by placing vanity flap (center panel) down onto Velcro on the seat sling to secure attachment (L).

  • Page 19: M.cushion Installation

    Q UI C KI E 5 R M. CUSHION INSTALLATION ® Place cushion on seat sling with Velcro side down. The beveled edge of the cushion should be in front. Press firmly into place. N. STORAGE TIPS 1. Store your chair in a clean, dry area. If you fail to do so, parts may rust or corrode. 2.

  • Page 20: Dealer Service & Adjustment

    2. Dealer Service and Adjustment Reference materials: 9. Tire Pressure Gauge Go to www.sunrisemedical.com for parts manuals, instruction sheets, and instructional videos that will aid in the repair of your Quickie wheelchair. C. CLEANING 1. Paint Finish a. Clean the painted surfaces with mild soap or detergent.

  • Page 21: Wheel Locks

    26 27 E. WHEEL LOCKS Quickie 5R is shipped with one of two types of wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise. Use a torque setting of 100 in-lbs. (11.3 Nm) when setting up wheel locks.

  • Page 22: G.armrest Receiver Attachment

    Q UI C KI E 5 R G. ARMREST RECEIVER ATTACHMENT 1. Adjusting Armrest Receiver Fit To tighten or loosen the fit of the outer armpost (A) in the receiver (B): a. Loosen the four receiver adjustment bolts (C) on the sides of the receiver. b.

  • Page 23: Casters

    1. Adjusting Caster Angle Checking for Caster Squareness: The Quickie wheelchair leaves the factory with the casters adjusted square. Any time a change is made to the wheelchair rear axle height, rear tire size, center of gravity position or camber tube, check that the casters are still square.

  • Page 24: Anti-Tip Flutter Kit Installation

    Q UI C KI E 5 R K. ANTI-FLUTTER KIT INSTALLATION 1. Remove fork assembly from chair. This may or may not require the removal of the caster wheel. 2. Insert anti-flutter bushing (A) into the slot (B) at the rear of the fork ensuring the tab goes between the ends of the snap ring and between the bearings.

  • Page 25: M.rear Axle Adjustments

    Q UI C KI E 5 R Non-folding back instructions 1. Remove backrest bracket bolt (A). 2. Rotate the backrest to the desired angle. 3. Align desired backrest bracket hole with seat frame opening. 4. Re-insert bolt and tighten. CAUTION – When changing the back angle of the wheelchair both the left and right angle adjustable back bracket must be in the same hole position before the wheelchair is to be used.

  • Page 26: N.center Of Gravity Adjustment

    N. CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG) ADJUSTMENT The most important adjustment on your Quickie wheelchair is the position of the rear axle. The center of gravi- ty, wheel camber and wheelbase are all determined by the axle adjustment. NOTE - Use a torque setting of 60 in.-lbs. when adjusting rear axle clamp bolts (E).

  • Page 27: O.rear Wheel Spacing

    Q UI C KI E 5 R O. REAR WHEEL SPACING Rear wheel spacing is measured as the gap between the top of the rear wheels and the backcanes, and is shown as dimension (A) factory settings will be as narrow as possible depending on the options cho- sen.

  • Page 28: Rear Axle Plate Suspension

    2. Always use genuine Quickie parts. Use of after-market replacement parts voids the warranty and could cause structural failure to the shock. Structural failure could result in loss of control with possible serious...

  • Page 29: Sunrise Limited Warranty

    Q UI C KI E 5 R X. SUNRISE LIMITED WARRANTY A. FOR LIFETIME D. WHAT WE WILL DO Our sole liability is to repair or replace covered parts. This is the exclusive Frame and cross-brace (if applicable) warranty: remedy for consequential damages. 1.

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