Laterals; Mounting A Kerb Or Step; Dismounting The Kerb - Sunrise Medical QUICKIE Q100R General Manual

8.11 Laterals (Fig.8.8-8.9)
To Adjust the Width.
Slacken screw with 4mm Allen wrench, rotate lateral and
retighten screw 4-7Nm.
To Adjust the Height.
Slacken both clamps with 4mm Allen wrench. Re-position
lateral, retighten clamps 5-7Nm.
WARNING!
• Laterals should only be adjusted by medically trained
personnel.
• Do not hang objects from the pads or brackets.
Fig. 8.8
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Q100R-Q200R Configured Rev. A
Fig. 8.9
8.12 Mounting a kerb or step (Fig. 8.10):
Always approach a kerb at 90 degrees,
For larger kerbs (step) head on driving forwards slowly and
steadily and always at a 90 degrees angle.
As the kerb climber or castor makes contact with the kerb
(step), the wheelchair should be moving slowly. Small kerbs
can be climbed from a standstill.
Apply sufficient power to the motors to lift the front of the
chair up onto the kerb (step) and then apply slightly more
power and speed so that the drive wheels climb the kerb (step)
smoothly and without hesitation. As far as possible, keep the
joystick in the straight forward position.
In accordance to the ground clearance, the maximum obstacle
height possible to climb is 70mm without Kerb climber and
100mm with the optional kerb climber.
WARNING!
The approach speed and process can vary depending on your
wheelchair performance and castor wheel choice between the
Q100R and Q200R models.
8.13 Dismounting the kerb (Fig. 8.11):
• Reverse the chair slowly and carefully until both rear wheels
are on the edge of the kerb, again in a 90 degrees position
to the kerb.
• Reverse as slowly as possible off the kerb with the rear
wheels. You will feel more secure if you can lean forward,
but if you can't, don't worry, the wheelchair is extremely
stable. As long as you stay within its limitation, you will be
quite safe.
• The front of the chair will naturally follow down the kerb as
you continue to drive slowly backwards.
Fig. 8.10
Fig. 8.11