Sunrise medical quickie lx product manual (32 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sunrise Medical Quickie T45
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Quickie T45 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 supplier.
I I . T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 1. INTRODUCTION ... a. Sunrise Listens ... 11. TABLE OF CONTENTS ... III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ... IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE ... a.
I I I . Y O U R C H A I R A N D I T S P A R T S Quickie T45 1. Backrest 10. 16” rear wheel 2. Dual-post, height-adjustable armrest 11. Anti-tip tube 3. Backrest pivot plate 12.
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: Work with the rider’s doctor, nurse or therapist to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities and those of the rider.
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 . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T C. ARTICULATING LEGREST (Optional) 1. Installation To install or remove Articulating Legrest (ALR) see instructions for Swing-Away Footrests installation. 2. Adjustment a.
I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T H. ANTI-TIP TUBES Anti-tip tubes are recommended for all wheelchairs. Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when setting up the anti-tip tubes. 1.
1. Adjustment N. CHECK-OUT I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T Quickie T45 wheelchairs are standard with wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise unless you have requested otherwise.
X . 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 (espe- cially if you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second and a third if needed.
X I . M A I N T E N A N C E C. MAINTENANCE TIPS 1. Axles & Axle Receivers: 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.