Summary of Contents for Sunrise Medical wheelchair Z-500
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Quickie Z-500 ® 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...
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I I . T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s I. INTRODUCTION... II. TABLE OF CONTENTS... III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ... IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE ... V. EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE)... A.
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I I I . Y o u r C h a i r & I t s P a r t s Q u i c k i e Z - 5 0 0 1. Stroller handle 8. Armrest 2. Solid back 3.
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 power wheelchair styles, sizes and adjustments to meet the needs of the rider.
V . E M I ( E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c I n t e r f e r e n c e ) 2. Medium-Range Mobile Transceivers: These include two-way radios used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and taxi cabs.
V I . Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to your or others. A. NOTICE TO RIDER 1. Before using this chair, you should be trained in its safe use by your health care professional.
V I . 1. If you modify or adjust this chair it may increase the risk of a fall or tip-over. 2. Modifications unauthorized by Sunrise constitutes remanufacturing of the wheel- chair. This voids the warranty. The rider then assumes all future liability for the wheelchair.
V I . To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over: 1. Consult your supplier for information on modifications authorized by Sunrise before you modify or adjust this chair. NOTE– You may need to make additional changes to correct the center of bal- ance.
V I . Q. OBSTACLES Obstacles you may have to overcome in daily use include door thresholds, lifts, ramps and hazards such as potholes and broken pavement. These can damage your chair and may cause a fall, tip-over or loss of control. 1.
V I . U. RAMPS AT HOME & WORK Make sure ramps meet all Building Codes for your area. 1. For your safety, have a licensed contractor build or remodel ramp to meet all standards. 2. NOTE– The proper design will vary, depending on such things as: the length and height of the ramp;...
V 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 If you use parts or make changes not authorized by Sunrise it may create a safety hazard and will void the Warranty.
V 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 J. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL) Use a positioning belt only to help support your posture. Improper use of such belts may cause severe injury or death.
V I I I . T i p s F o r A t t e n d a n t s 1. Persons who help a rider do one of the following tasks should review and heed the warnings “Notice to Attendants” and all warnings in this Manual for that task.
I X . S e t - U p , A d j u s t m e n t & U s e CHECK-OUT Be sure this chair performs to your chosen operational settings. If it does not, turn the chair off immediately and reprogram with the Quickie QTRONIX Programmer.
I X . S e t - U p , A d j u s t m e n t & U s e D. ELEVATING LEGREST (OPTIONAL) 1. Installation To install or remove Elevating Legrest (ELR) see instructions for Swing-away Footrest installation on page 28.
I X . S e t - U p , A d j u s t m e n t & U s e J. HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS (OPTIONAL) 1. Installation a. Slide the outer armpost into the receiver mount- ed to the wheelchair frame. b.
I X . S e t - U p , A d j u s t m e n t & U s e O. STRUT TUBES 1. Width Adjustment a. Replace the three strut tubes and release bar with larger or smaller sizes.
Two 1/8" mono jacks are optional to provide remote switch control of the on/off power function and the mode select function. Any of the single switches offered by Sunrise Medical can be used to connect to either or both of these jacks (except the single zero touch switch).
X . O p e r a t i n g G u i d e 1. Never use the ON/OFF switch to stop your chair except in an emergency. This will result in an abrupt stop and may cause you to fall. 2.
• Never unplug charger by pulling on the electrical cord. This will damage the cord. • Never open a charger or attempt to repair it yourself. Return charger to Sunrise or have repairs made only by a qualified person. • Keep cord out of the way, where it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or damaged.
E. CHARGING BATTERIES To avoid the risk of severe injury or death from electrical shock, fire or explosion while charging: 1. Never connect charger to a 240 volt source. The mains input voltage is 110 volts. 2. Never touch the charger after it is connected to an electrical outlet.
A. NOTES 1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful life of your chair. 2. Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or worn parts and will make your chair easier to use. 3. To protect your investment, have all major service and repair work done by your supplier.
3. CAUTION– To prevent tire damage: •Use a hand pump (or a low volume air pump) to inflate tires. •Use a tire gauge to check pressure. F. TO REPAIR OR REPLACE A TIRE Residual air pressure in tires can cause severe injury.
X I V . S u n r i s e L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y 1. LIMITED WARRANTY Sunrise Medical warrants components of this wheelchair against defects in materials and work- manship from the original date of purchase from Sunrise Medical as follows:...
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