Storage; Authorised Sunrise Medical Service Agents; Recommended Maintenance Routines - Quickie QM710 Instructions For Use Manual

14.9 Storage

When storing your powerchair for long periods of time
(in excess of one week) first fully charge, and then
disconnect the batteries, to minimise battery discharge.
WARNING!
Never store your wheelchair in direct sunlight or in a
damp/outdoor environment.
Direct sunlight might bleach plastic parts and cause
metal parts to become hot.

14.10 Authorised Sunrise Medical service agents

The annual full service must be performed by an
approved Sunrise Medical authorised dealer. For a list of
approved authorised dealers in your area please contact
Sunrise Medical Service Centre:
Sunrise Medical
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2LD
England
Phone: 0845 605 66 88
Fax: 0845 605 66 89
www.SunriseMedical.co.uk

14.11 Recommended maintenance routines

Tools required:
• Battery charger
• Tyre pump
• Cleaning cloth and dilute disinfectant
• Wire brush
• Petroleum jelly
WARNING!
If in any doubt about performing any maintenance on
your wheelchair, contact your Sunrise Medical authorised
dealer.
Daily checks:
• With the control system switched off, check that the
joystick is not bent or damaged and that it returns to
the centre when you push and release it.
• Visually inspect the wheelchair to make sure the
legrests, armrests etc are correctly positioned and
attached to the wheelchair and all fasteners are
sufficiently tightened.
• Make sure that the backrest is correctly fitted and
adjusted.
• Ensure that the seat interface knobs are tight and
secure.
• Make sure that all of the cushions are in place.
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Weekly checks:
Parking brake:
This test should be carried out on a level floor with at
least one metre clearance all around the chair.
• Switch on the control system.
• Check that the battery gauge remains on, or flashes
slowly, after one second.
• Push the joystick slowly forwards until you hear the
parking brakes operate.
• The chair may start to move.
• Immediately release the joystick. You must be able to
hear each parking brake operate, (click), within a few
seconds.
• Repeat the test a further 3 times, pushing the joystick
slowly backwards, left and right.
Connectors:
Make sure that all connectors are securely mated.
Cables:
Check the condition of all cables and connectors for
damage.
Joystick gaiter:
Check the thin rubber gaiter or boot around the base of
the joystick shaft for damage or splitting. Check visually
only, do not handle the gaiter.
Mounting:
Make sure that all components of the control system
are securely mounted. Do not over-tighten any securing
screws.
Please refer to Service manual for any information
about Torques.
• Switch on the hand control – Do the lights flash? This
signifies that there is a fault in the electronic system.
Refer to section 8 for basic troubleshooting
• Operate all of the electric options, including lights
and indicators, (if fitted), to make sure that they work
correctly.
• With the seating in an elevated position, drive the
wheelchair to make sure that the 'creep' mode works
which will slow the wheelchair.
• Drive the wheelchair in each of the drive profiles to
make sure the wheelchair performs as it did before.
NOTE: See maitenance and Inspection Schedule on the
next page.
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