Trouble Shooting; Maintenance And Care - Sunrise Medical Quickie Argon Directions For Use Manual

Trouble Shooting

Wheelchair pulls to one side
• Check tyre pressure
• Check to make sure wheel turns easily (bearings, axle)
• Check to make sure both castors are making proper
contact with the ground
Castors begin to wobble
• Check angle of castors
• Check to make sure all bolts are secure; tighten if neces-
sary (See the page on torque)
• Check to make sure both castors are making proper
contact with the ground
Wheelchair squeaks and rattles
• Check to make sure bolts are secure; tighten if necessary
(see the page on torque)
• Apply small amount of lubrication to spots where mova-
ble parts come in contact with one another
Wheelchair begins to wobble
• Check angle at which castors are set
• Check tyre pressure
• Check to see if rear wheels are adjusted differently
Technical Data
Seat heights:
The choice of frames, forks and castors, as well as the rear wheel size (24", 26") determines the seat heights which can be achieved.
Possible seat heights Important: Measurements without cushions!
Argon – fixed castor receiver
Castors Fork
3'' solid 72 mm
72 mm
4'' solid 118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
5'' solid 118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
6'' soft 118 mm
118 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
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ARGON
Front seat Rear seat
height in cm height in cm
24'' 26''
43 43-35 43-42
44 44-35 44-42
46 46-35 46-42
47 47-35 47-42
48 48-36 48-42
49 49-37 49-42
50 50-39 49-42
48 48-36 48-42
49 48-37 49-42
50 48-39 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
52 48-40 49-42
49 48-37 49-42
50 48-39 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
50 48-39 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
52 48-40 49-42
53 48-41 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
52 48-40 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
52 48-40 49-42
53 48-41 49-42
54 48-42 49-42

Maintenance and Care

Maintenance
• Check the tyre pressure every 4 weeks. Check all of the
tyres for wear or damage.
• Check the brakes approximately every 4 weeks to make
sure that they are working properly and easy to use.
• Change tyres as you would an ordinary bicycle tyre.
• All of the joints that are critical to using your wheelchair
safely are self-locking nuts. Check every three months to
make sure that all bolts are secure (See the page on tor-
que). Self locking nuts should only be used once and
should be replaced after single use.
• Use only mild household cleansers when your wheelchair
is dirty. Use only soap and water when cleaning the seat
upholstery.
• If your wheelchair should ever get wet, please dry it after
use.
• A small amount of sewing-machine oil should be applied
to quick-release axles approximately every 8 weeks.
Depending on the frequency and type of use, we re-
commend taking your wheelchair to your authorised dea-
ler every 6 months to have it inspected by trained per-
sonnel.
CAUTION:
Sand and sea water (or salt in the winter) can damage
the bearings of the front and rear wheels. Clean the
wheelchair thoroughly after exposure to these conditi-
ons.
Argon – adjustable castor receiver
Castors Fork
3'' solid 72 mm
72 mm
72 mm
72 mm
72 mm
4'' solid 118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
5'' solid 118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
6'' soft 118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
118 mm
Front seat Rear seat
height in cm height in cm
24'' 26''
43 43-35 43-42
44 44-35 44-42
45 45-35 45-42
46 46-35 46-42
47 47-35 47-42
46 46-35 46-42
47 47-35 47-42
48 48-36 48-42
49 48-37 49-42
50 48-39 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
52 48-40 49-42
53 48-41 49-42
49 48-37 49-42
50 48-39 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
53 48-41 49-42
54 48-42 49-42
51 48-39 49-42
52 48-40 49-42
53 48-41 49-42
54 48-42 49-42
56 48-44 49-44
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