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  • Page 1 Millennium Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 2 Millennium Issue 7...
  • Page 3 2 Millennium How to use this manual We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your Quickie 2 Millennium wheelchair. This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the chair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards which we adhere to and details about the guarantee.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    40 - 44 Wheel locks page 45 - 48 Lap belt instructions page 49 - 51 Transportation page 52 Maintenance schedule page 53 Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools page 54 Technical data page 55 Sunrise Medical page 56 2 Millennium Issue 7...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    If you have any queries about the use, maintenance or safety of your wheelchair please contact your wheelchair prescriber/supplier. Sunrise Medical will be pleased to answer any other questions that you may have and can provide a list of approved Sunrise Medical agents on request to: SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED HIGH STREET WOLLASTON...

  • Page 6: Guarantee

    GOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION BY THE local approved Sunrise Medical service agent DESIGNATED REPAIRER. is fully trained by Sunrise Medical to carry out 6 If the Customer is operating the Goods away from detailed maintenance as and when required. the locality of the designated repairer the Customer...
  • Page 7 Features and options Armrests, height adjustable X spoked wheel. shown. Wheel lock. Backrest. Castor assembly. Pneumatic tyre. 10 Swing away release catch. Aluminium handrim. 11 Flip up composite footplates. Quick release axle. 12 Seat cushion. Q A bracket. 2 Millennium Issue 7...

  • Page 8: Safety Tips

    Wheelies should only wheelchair prescriber/supplier. be performed by experienced Sunrise Medical recommends anti- users. Do not attempt to learn or tip tubes for first time and less practice this manoeuvre without the experienced wheelchair users.

  • Page 9: Folding Your Chair

    Folding your chair Opening Tilt the wheelchair towards you far enough to take the weight off the opposite wheel (Fig. 2). Push down with the palm of the hand on the crossbrace (1) closest to you until the wheelchair has completely opened.

  • Page 10: Using Your Chair

    Using your chair Water, snow and ice 3. Always use good posture and proper body mechanics. When Contact with water, snow or ice you lift or support the rider or may affect the performance of chair, bend your knees slightly your wheelchair.
  • Page 11 Using your chair Centre of balance (continued) Dressing and changing clothes 2. Changing the setup of this chair increases the risk of a fall or tip Warning: over. Be very careful if you make Your weight may shift if you dress a change to any of the following: or change clothes while seated in The position of the rear axles,...
  • Page 12 Using your chair Wheelies Follow these steps when learning (rear wheel balance) to do a wheelie with help: A wheelie is performed by 1. The attendant should be at the balancing on the rear wheels of rear of the chair, and must be your chair, while the front castors able to move with the chair to are raised off the ground.
  • Page 13 Using your chair Doorways and obstacles 1. Avoid reaching or leaning if you must shift your weight to do so. Warning: Moving forwards in your seat 1. As much as possible ensure that may cause the chair to tip the floor areas where you use forward.
  • Page 14 Using your chair Slopes and hills Warning: Going up or down a slope (Fig. 3) or riding on the side of a hill (Fig. 4) will change the centre of balance of your chair. If you fail to heed these warnings you may suffer a severe injury from a tip over, fall or loss of control:...

  • Page 15: Footrests

    Using your chair 7. Be careful of the footrests. To Transfers avoid a trip or fall when you Warning: transfer you should: If you fail to heed these warnings, a make sure that your feet do fall or tip over may occur and cause not hang up or get caught on the severe injury to you: footrests.
  • Page 16 Using your chair Kerbs and single steps Warning: If you fall to heed these warnings, a fall or tip over may occur and cause severe injury to you or others: 1. Never try to climb or descend a kerb or step alone unless you are a skilled rider and: you can safely do a wheelie;...
  • Page 17 Using your chair Tips for descending a kerb or single step with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. To help the rider descend a kerb or single step in a backward direction: 1. Check to make sure that push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
  • Page 18 Using your chair Tips for climbing a kerb or single step with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. To help the rider mount a kerb or single step in a forward direction: 1. Always stay behind the wheelchair. 2.
  • Page 19 Using your chair Moving a chair and rider up Tips for climbing stairs with help or down stairs Read and follow the warnings for attendants. Follow these steps Warning: when helping the rider climb stairs: Where possible, avoid carrying out 1.
  • Page 20 Using your chair Tips for descending stairs with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. Follow these steps when helping the rider descend stairs: 1. Move the chair and rider forward down the stairs (Fig. 13). 2. The attendant at the rear is in control.
  • Page 21 Footplates Swing away hangers with composite footplates The Quickie 2 Millennium wheelchair can be supplied with swing-away footplates (Fig. 14). This feature enables easier forward transfers from your chair. The hangers (3) have either a 60° or a 70° angle. (The angle is printed underneath the footplate).
  • Page 22 Footplates Height adjustment of footplates To adjust the height of swing away footplates (Fig. 16), loosen the screw (1) located as shown, using a 4mm Allen key and set the footplate height to the required position. Tighten the screw to 5 - 8Nm torque using a 4mm Allen key.
  • Page 23 Footplates Fixed front frame flip up footplate The Quickie 2 Millennium can be supplied with a fixed front frame and foam flip up footplates or a one piece flip up footplate. Fig. 18 shows the foam flip up footplate and Fig.
  • Page 24 Footplates Folding the one piece footplate To fold the one piece footplate (Fig. 20) rotate the locking clip (1) through 90°, so that it clears the down tube (2). Pull the footplate up so that the location pin can be released from its location (3) in the down tube.
  • Page 25 Footplates Adjusting the angle of one piece footplates Loosen the two screws (1), using a 4mm Allen key, and rotate the footplate (2) to the desired position (Fig. 22). Tighten the screws to 7-12Nm torque. Fig. 22 90° adjustable flip up footplates The 90°...
  • Page 26 Footplates Replacing footplates To replace a footplate (Fig. 24) place the swingaway pivot saddle (3) into the receiver (4) on the frame (2) with the footplate facing outward from the frame. Rotate the footplate inward until it locks into place on the locking stud (5). Fig.
  • Page 27 Footplates Angle adjustment of 90° adjustable flip up footplate To adjust the angle of the footplate, (Fig. 26) loosen the two retaining screws (1) sufficient to allow the footplate (2) to rotate. Rotate the footplate to the desired angle and tighten the screws to 7-12Nm torque, using a 4mm Allen key.

  • Page 28: Legrests

    Legrests Elevating legrests To install or remove elevating legrests (ELR) see instructions for swing-away footrest assembly on previous pages. To raise the ELR (2), lift to the desired position, the ELR will automatically lock in place. To lower the ELR while seated in the wheelchair, press the release lever (1) and lower the legrest to the required position.
  • Page 29 Backrests Backrest with padded sling upholstery This backrest comes in three height ranges with 100mm (4") height adjustment in each range (Fig. 30). The upholstery comes standard with front and rear insert slots (1). The rear slot (with no opening) accommodates a non - push handle backrest.
  • Page 30 Backrests Height adjustable integrated push handles A feature of these chairs is the facility of height adjustable push handles (1). To adjust the height of the handles loosen the adjustment knobs (2). Set the push handles to the required position and re-tighten the knobs (Fig.

  • Page 31: Backrest

    Backrests Optima backrest and upholstery Your Quickie 2 Millennium wheelchair can be supplied with Optima backrest upholstery ® (Fig. 34). Adjustable Velcro straps (1) allow the backrest to be shaped to follow the exact profile of your back. The amount of horizontal straps installed depend on the height of the backrest (Fig.
  • Page 32 Backrests Adjusting Optima backrest tubes Optima backrest tubes are height adjustable in two places: 1 Through the rear frame (See page 25 Fig. 31). Use this height setting to set the knuckle joint (1) at the users PSIS. Positioning the knuckle joint in this position will prevent slouching, and help to keep the pelvis in a neutral position.
  • Page 33 Backrests Seat depth adjustment To adjust the depth of the seat (up to 4-6cm) through the backrest, first loosen the screw (1) using a 13mmA/F spanner and a 5mm Allen key. Rotate the knuckle joint forward to 45° or 90°. Re-tighten screw to 4-7Nm torque (Fig.38).
  • Page 34 Backrests Stabiliser bar To provide the chair with additional rigidity a stabiliser bar (1) is also supplied and fitted as standard with the full optima backrest (Fig. 40). To clear the bar prior to folding, depress the lever (2) and pull the bar backwards and downwards.
  • Page 35 Backrests Solid backrest Your Quickie 2 Millennium can be supplied with a solid backrest (Fig.42). To fit the backrest slot the two backrest retaining brackets (1) over the studs (2) on the backrest tubes (3) and snap the backrest clips (4) on to the tubes. Fit the seat.
  • Page 36 Seat sling Seat sling The seat sling can be re-tensioned through the use of Velcro ® panels underneath the seat (1). Simply fold the chair slightly and re adjust the sling (Fig. 44). Warning: Make sure the seat sling is not too tight.
  • Page 37 Seat sling Seat rails The seat rails are depth adjustable and removable. To remove or slide the seat rails (4) loosen bolts (5) using a 4mm Allen key. Slide the seat rail (4) out (Fig. 46 and 47). To replace, ensure the seat sling slots (6) point inwards, and are securely clamped.
  • Page 38 Armrests Height-adjustable armrests (Kids model only) To install armrests, slide the outer arm post (1) into the receiver (2). The armrest will automatically lock in place (Fig. 48). To adjust the armrest height, rotate the release lever (3) to the second stop (Fig.
  • Page 39 Armrests Height adjustablearmrests The armrest slots in to the receiver (1). To remove simply pull armrest upwards (Fig. 49). To adjust the armrest height, slide the lever (2) forwards and slide the armrest pad (3) to the desired height, slide the lever (2) to original position.
  • Page 40 Armrests Side guards and fender guards Seat sling and rail shown cut away for Side guards (Fig. 51) and Fender clarity guards (Fig. 52) slot into a receiver. To remove simply pull upwards. To adjust the horizontal position of either guard, loosen the receiver bolts (1) with a 13mm A/F spanner.
  • Page 41 Castors Castor angle adjustment For optimum performance, the castor housing should always be at 90° to the floor, (perpendicular to the ground). This adjustment is made with an eccentric (offset) attachment bolt mechanism (1). To change the angle, place the chair on a flat surface (such as a table.) Remove the 10mm A/F bolt nuts from the rear side of the castor...
  • Page 42 Castors Castor stem adjustment To remove play from the castor stem (Fig. 55), remove the dust cover (1) by prising it off. Tighten the nut (2) with a 19mm A/F socket spanner until all play is removed, yet still allows the castor fork assembly to rotate freely.
  • Page 43 Castors Castor reversibility The castor plate is generally mounted in a forward-facing position. However, if additional footrest clearance is necessary, the castor plate can be reversed (Fig. 57). This will position the castor plate rearward to allow more clearance. Manoeuvrability increases with reversed castors as the turning radius is smaller.
  • Page 44 Axle Rear axle positions seat height This chair comes with the new QA axle block system (Fig. 59). Seat height can be adjusted by moving the rear frame axle block (1) up or down. (Fig. 60) and also by moving the axle bracket (2) top to bottom or visa versa.
  • Page 45 Axle To adjust the QA axle bracket, remove bolt (5) using 13mm A/F spanner and 5mm allen key. (Fig.61) Slide out the camber block (6) taking note that you reposition the camber block back correctly to achieve 0° or 3° camber (see page 44.
  • Page 46 Axle Rear wheel camber The camber block accommodates 0° and 3° camber. Wheel camber is preset at the factory at 3°. The camber block (1) is adjusted by removing bolt (2) with a 5mm Allen Fig. 63 key and 13mm A/F spanner. Slide out the camber block (1), turn upside down, slide back and replace bolt (2).
  • Page 47 Axle Centre of Gravity The centre of gravity is adjusted by moving the QA axle bracket (1) backwards and forwards, (Fig. 65), along the QA axle block (2). To adjust the QA axle bracket position (1) remove bolt (3) using 13mm A/F spanner and 5mm Allen key.
  • Page 48 Axle Wheelbase width The wheelbase width is adjusted by loosening the outer 28mm A/F axle sleeve nut (1), using an adjustable spanner, and positioning the axle sleeve (2) where required. The nut must be tightened using a torque spanner to 81Nm torque (Fig. 67). Ensure washer (3) is present before tightening the nut (1).
  • Page 49 Wheel locks Wheel locks Quickie 2 Millennium wheelchairs are shipped with your choice of high mount push to lock wheel locks or or low mount push to lock wheel locks. High mount The wheel lock mounts on a clamping system (1) and is correctly set prior to leaving the factory (Fig.
  • Page 50 Wheel locks Wheel locks To adjust, loosen the screws (1) on the clamp (2). Using a 5mm Allen key turn one of the screws anticlockwise ¼ turn (Fig. 70). Repeat the process with the second of the two screws. Loosen the screws until the clamp can slide freely.
  • Page 51 Wheel locks Scissors wheel locks Scissors wheel locks (Fig. 72) can be supplied on the Quickie 2 Millennium. The locks mount on clamping systems (1) and are correctly set prior to leaving the factory. To apply the wheel lock pull the operating lever (2) forwards until you feel it go over centre, and the grip arm (3) grips the tyre (4).
  • Page 52 Wheel locks Knee lever brakes High mount push to lock knee brakes can be fitted (Fig. 74). The knee brakes mounts on a clamping system (1) and is correctly set prior to leaving the factory. To apply the knee brake simply push the operating lever (2) forwards until you feel it go over centre, and grip bar (3) grips the tyre (4).
  • Page 53 Lap belt instructions Note: Lap belts are fitted as positional aids, and are not suitable as transportation restraints. Step 1 Step 1 Positioning belt kit. The Positioning belt kit contains, one positioning belt, three tri glide buckles and two cable ties. Step 2 Step 2 To assemble the positioning belt.
  • Page 54 Lap belt instructions Step 5 Step 5 To secure the positioning belt to the chair. Take one of the cable ties supplied and thread through the positioning belt strap. Then wrap around the frame and fasten together. DO NOT over tighten positioning belt.
  • Page 55 Quickie 2 Millennium wheelchairs. Quickie RXS: Advice to client The positioning belt must only be fitted by an approved Sunrise Medical dealer / agent. The positioning belt should only be adjusted by a professional, or a Sunrise Medical approved dealer / agent.
  • Page 56 This wheelchair has been crash tested vehicle luggage compartment during in its standard configuration. However, transportation. due to safety risks Sunrise Medical do not recommend the transportation of 9. The Tie down restraints should be people in their wheelchairs. fitted to the main frame of the wheelchair...
  • Page 57 7. Seat sling or back uphostery - Check for wear or ‘sagginess’ in the upholstery. 8. Complete inspection, safety check and service should be made by an authorised Sunrise Medical supplier or wheelchair agent. 2 Millennium Issue 7...
  • Page 58 Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools Cleaning guidelines Accessories In addition to the maintenance For a large range of options and checks on the previous page, accessories please refer to an general cleaning of both the frame order form. and upholstery should be undertaken.
  • Page 59 Technical data Quickie 2 Millennium Overall length with legrest 1002mm Overall width 610mm Folded width 300mm Folded height 920mm Total mass 15kg Mass of heaviest part 6.9kg Static stability downhill min.-25 max. Static stability uphill min.-14 max. Static stability sideways min.-23 max.
  • Page 60 Sunrise Medical Your new Quickie 2 Millennium is manufactured in the West Midlands by Sunrise Medical. With over 30 years experience, we are one of the longest established mobility equipment manufacturers in the UK. All our Wheelchairs, Powerchairs, Scootas and Stairlifts undergo rigorous tests to ensure that they meet our requirements of comfort, safety and durability.
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  • Page 63 Sunrise Medical Limited High Street, Wollaston, West Midlands DY8 4PS England Tel +44 (0)1384 44 66 88 Fax +44 (0)1384 44 66 99 www.sunrisemedical.co.uk...