Summary of Contents for Sunrise Medical Quickie Revolution
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Quickie Revolution 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. User Instruction Manual & Warranty...
I . I N T R O D U C T I O N SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair.We want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your chair, and the service you receive from your Sunrise supplier.
I I I . T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 1. INTRODUCTION ... a. Sunrise Listens ... II. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ...4 - 5 I11. TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 6 - 7 IV.
I V . N O T I C E — R E A D B E F O R E U S E A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair rider.
V . G E N E R A L W A R N I N G S E. SAFETY CHECKLIST Before Each Use Of Your Chair: 1. Make sure the chair rolls easily and that all parts work smoothly. Check for noise, vibration, or a change in ease of use.
V . G E N E R A L W A R N I N G S K. WHEN YOU NEED HELP For The Rider: Make sure that each person who helps you reads and follows all warnings and instructions that apply. For Attendants: 1.
V I . W A R N I N G S : F A L L S & T I P - O V E R S C. WHEELIES Doing a “wheelie” means: balancing on the rear wheels of your chair, while the front casters are in the air.
V I . W A R N I N G S : F A L L S & T I P - O V E R S G. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDE HILLS Riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or side hill, will change the center of balance of your chair.Your chair is less stable when it is at an angle.
V I . W A R N I N G S : F A L L S & T I P - O V E R S J. STAIRS 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.
V I I . W A R N I N G S : F O R S A F E U S E C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going FORWARD: 1.
V I I I . W A R N I N G S : C O M P O N E N T S & O P T I O N S A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in most normal conditions.
V I I I . W A R N I N G S : C O M P O N E N T S & O P T I O N S G. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL) Use positioning belts ONLY to help support the rider’s posture. Improper use of these belts may cause severe injury to or death of the rider.
V I I I . W A R N I N G S : C O M P O N E N T S & O P T I O N S M. MODIFIED SEAT SYSTEMS Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair.This may cause the chair to tip over.
I X . C H A I R B A S I C S B. TO FOLD & UNFOLD CHAIR Note: You can remove quick-release wheels before you fold chair (and re-mount them before you unfold chair). 1. To Fold Chair: a.
X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T 4. Replacing Armrest a) Slide armrest back into receiver. b) Return release lever to locked position against armpost. 5. Adjusting Armrest Receiver Fit To tighten or loosen the fit of the outer armpost in the receiver: a) Loosen the four bolts on the sides of...
X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T 3.Toe-In and Toe-Out Toe-in and Toe-out terms are terms that relate to how well the rear wheels of the chair are aligned.This will affect how well the chair will roll.
Loosen flathead screws. b) Reposition footplate to desired angle and retighten screws. L. WHEEL LOCKS Quickie Revolution wheelchairs are shipped with one of two types of high- mount wheel locks.Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise.
X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T 4.Turning Anti-Tip Tubes Up Turn anti-tip tubes up when being pushed by attendant, overcoming obstacles or climbing curbs. a) Press the rear anti-tip tube release lever. b) Hold lever in and turn anti-tip tube up.
X I . T R O U B L E S H O O T 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.You may need to look farther to find the best solution for a specific problem.
X I I . M A I N T E N A N C E C. MAINTENANCE TIPS 1. Axles & Axle Sleeves: Check axles and axle sleeves every six months to make sure they are tight. Loose sleeves will damage the axle plate and will affect performance. 2.
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