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Sunrise Medical Quickie Nitrum Instructions For Use Manual

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®
Quickie
NITRUM
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.
®
Quickie
NITRUM
Distribuidor:
Este manual debe ser entregado al pasajero de
esta silla de ruedas.
Pasajero:
Antes de usar esta silla de ruedas, lea este manual
en su totalidad y guárdelo para futura referencia.
Cada una de las sillas se envía con un manual de instrucciones en inglés. El manual en español
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francés está disponible en formato PDF en nuestra página en Internet:
www.SunriseMedical.com. Ingrese a la página del producto específi co para descargar el
manual,
•
comuníquese con el proveedor autorizado de Sunrise Medical.
®
Quickie
NITRUM
Au Fournisseur:
Ce manuel doit être remis à l'usager de ce fauteuil
roulant.
À l'Usager:
Veuillez lire tout le manuel et le conserver pour
référence ultérieure.
Chaque fauteuil est livré avec un manuel d'instructions en anglais. Les versions en espagnol et en
français sont à votre disposition en format PDF sur le site : www.SunriseMedical.com. Veuillez vous rendre
à la page de votre produit pour télécharger le manuel dans la langue souhaitée, ou contactez un
fournisseur agréé Sunrise Medical.
Nitrum
Owner's Manual
Manual de
Instrucciones
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P/N 249817 Rev. A
Instructions for Use

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  • Page 1 • francés está disponible en formato PDF en nuestra página en Internet: www.SunriseMedical.com. Ingrese a la página del producto específi co para descargar el manual, • comuníquese con el proveedor autorizado de Sunrise Medical. ® Quickie NITRUM Au Fournisseur: Ce manuel doit être remis à l’usager de ce fauteuil Manuel roulant.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Sunrise dealer. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below: SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC Customer Service Department 2842 N. Business Park Avenue...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Quickie NITRUM II. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................2 I. Push Handles (Option) ................13 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................3 J. Quick-Release Axles ................13 III. YOUR UNIT AND ITS PARTS ...............4 K. Rear Wheels ....................13 L. Rear Wheel Locks .................13 NOTICE — READ BEFORE USE ............4 M.

  • Page 4: Your Unit And Its Parts

    ® Quickie NITRUM III. YOUR UNIT AND ITS PARTS NITRUM Back Upholstery Tire Handrim Quick Release Axle Spokes Caster Wheel Caster Housing Camber Tube Caster Fork 10. Footrest 11. Wheel Lock 12. Seat Sling NOTE: All features may not be available with some chair setups or in conjunction with another chair feature.

  • Page 5: General Warnings

    D. ACCESSORIES WARNING WARNING NEVER exceed the weight limit specifi ed by Sunrise Medical. The weight Unauthorized modifi cations or use of parts, or accessories not supplied or capacity provided by your manufacturer is for the combined weight of a rider approved by Sunrise Medical may change the chair structure.

  • Page 6: Safety Checklist

    You of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. can request a copy from your authorized supplier, or Sunrise Medical if you don’t have it. I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Look for this symbol on your wheelchair.

  • Page 7: When You Need Help

    ® Quickie NITRUM V. GENERAL WARNINGS M. WHEN YOU NEED HELP P. SHARP EDGES WARNING WARNING NOTE- This wheelchair contains parts and hardware of many shapes and For The Rider: Make sure that each person who helps you reads and follows all sizes.

  • Page 8: Safety Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs

    ® Quickie NITRUM VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS Keep both of your hands on the handrims as you go over an obstacle. A. CENTER OF BALANCE Never push or pull on an object (such as furniture or a doorjamb) to WARNING propel your chair.

  • Page 9: Escalators

    ® Quickie NITRUM VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS G. ESCALATORS WARNING NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely. If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.

  • Page 10: Transfers

    ® Quickie NITRUM VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS I. TRANSFERS Optimum Transfer position WARNING It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good balance and agility. Be aware that there is a point during every transfer when the wheelchair seat is not below you. To avoid a fall: Work with your health care advisor to learn safe methods for transfers.

  • Page 11: Climbing A Curb Or Single Step

    ® Quickie NITRUM VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS K. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP WARNING For Attendant: follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going BACKWARD: Stay behind the chair. Continue backward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the top of the curb.

  • Page 12: Warnings: Components & Options

    ® Quickie NITRUM VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS A. ANTI-TIP TUBES E. FOOTRESTS WARNING WARNING Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in normal At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2 inches off the conditions.

  • Page 13: Offset Seating (Option)

    ® Quickie NITRUM VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS G. OFFSET SEATING (Option) K. REAR WHEELS WARNING WARNING A fore/aft change in the backrest position will aff ect the center of A change in set-up of the rear wheels will aff ect the center of balance of your balance of your chair.

  • Page 14: Seat And Back Upholstery

    “Dropping down” into your chair will weaken fabric and result in the need Sunrise Medical recommends that a clinician such as a doctor or therapist to inspect and replace the seat more often.

  • Page 15: Use And Maintenance

    Always use parts and/or accessories that have Tire Infl ation level been recommended or approved by Sunrise Medical when Wheel locks servicing this chair. Visually check for loose hardware A.

  • Page 16: To Mount And Remove Rear Wheels

    If you fi nd the wheel locks have slipped or are not working correctly contact your service provider for proper adjustment. H. ANTI-TIPS Sunrise Medical recommends anti-tip tubes for all wheelchairs. Inserting Anti-tip Tubes Into Receiver Press the rear anti-tip release button ( I ) on the anti-tip tube so that both release pins are drawn inside.

  • Page 17: Single Post Height Adjustable Armrests (Option)

    VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE I. SINGLE POST HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS (Option) Sunrise Medical off ers several diff erent types of armrests. Fixed, Swing-away, and Flip-back armrests. Swing-away armrests can be detached or can swing away to allow lateral transfers. They are height...

  • Page 18: Back Angle Performance

    ® Quickie NITRUM VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE M. BACK ANGLE PERFORMANCE Adjusting the Angle of the Backrest While the patient is out of the chair, use a 4mm Allen wrench and remove bolt (A) from both the right and left backrest bracket. (Fig. 19) Each of the backrest brackets has a number of holes to allow you to choose diff...

  • Page 19: Seat Sling Adjustment

    ® Quickie NITRUM VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE O. SEAT SLING ADJUSTMENT Remove the screws (A) retaining the left side seat sling. Readjust VELCRO®-style material to increase the tension in the seat sling. Replace screws. If there is any diffi culty in reattaching the screws, try using a probe to help align the holes.

  • Page 20: Led & Battery Pack

    If your problem persists, contact your authorized dealer. If you still have a problem after contacting your authorized dealer, contact Sunrise Medical customer service. See the Introduction Page for details on how to contact your authorized dealer or Sunrise Medical customer service.

  • Page 21: Dealer Service And Adjustment

    E. ANTI-TIP RECEIVER Sunrise Medical recommends anti-tip tubes for all wheelchairs. a. After attaching the Anti-tip receiver (G) make sure that the receiver is parallel with the ground, and the bolts are tightened so that the anti-tips do not move when used.

  • Page 22: Wheel Locks

    IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT F. WHEEL LOCKS The Quickie NITRUM wheelchair is equipped with a variety of diff erent wheel locks. Below are a few of them. Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise.

  • Page 23: Padded Swing Away Armrests (Option)

    ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT H. PADDED SWING-AWAY ARMRESTS (OPTION) Swing-away armrests can be detached or can swing away to allow lateral transfers. They are height adjustable (6 inches in 1-inch increments) by moving bolts (G) up or down in predrilled holes on armrest. Height adjustment Pull armrest straight out of the receiver.

  • Page 24: Caster Fork Adjustment

    The detailed instructions for making the adjustments are described in the following section. NOTE: the following adjustments may only be made by Sunrise Medical authorized dealers. NOTE: a service video about this can be found on the Sunrise Medical YouTube channel. WARNING •...
  • Page 25 ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the height If the wheelchair does not stand properly on 4 wheels, i.e. one of the casters is not completely touching the fl oor, the height of this caster should be adjusted as follows: •...

  • Page 26: Footrest Height Adjustment

    ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT K. FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WARNING The footrest is an integral part of the frame. Chair should not be ridden without a footrest. To adjust the height of your footrest, loosen the screws (H) on both footrest down tubes. Slide the footrest up or down to the new desired height and tighten the two set screws.

  • Page 27: M Backrest

    ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT M. BACKREST Angle-adjustable back Remove allen screws (A) on both backrest tubes. Adjust angle within the hole-pattern (3° increment per hole), insert allen screws (A) on both sides and tighten to 5 Nm (Fig. 58). Folding backrest The backrest is foldable, two versions of the release mechanism are available.

  • Page 28: 4-Link Rear Suspension

    ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT O. 4-LINK REAR SUSPENSION WARNING Rear suspension can aff ect the stability of the wheelchair. To avoid a fall, use a spotter and/or antitips when becoming familiar with new equipment. Tuning the 4-Link Rear Suspension To stiff...

  • Page 29: Rear Axle

    ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT P. REAR AXLE The most important adjustment on your Quickie wheelchair is the position of the rear axle. The center of gravity and wheel camber are determined by the axle adjustment. Center of Gravity Adjustment WARNING The more you move your rear wheels forward, the more likely your chair will tip over backwards.
  • Page 30 ® Quickie NITRUM IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Setting Toe-in toe-out to zero NOTE– A wheelchair equipped with 0° camber plugs cannot have a toe-in toe-out condition. This adjustment is only required when using 3° and 6° camber plugs. Toe refers to how well the rear wheels of the chair are aligned relative to the ground. It aff ects how well the chair will roll.

  • Page 31: Rear Wheel Spacing

    If your problem persists, contact your authorized dealer. If you still have a problem after contacting your authorized dealer, contact Sunrise Medical customer service. See the Introduction Page for details on how to contact your authorized dealer or Sunrise Medical customer service.

  • Page 32: Sunrise Limited Warranty

    G. ADDITIONAL WARRANTY INFORMATION Each Backrest Tension Adjustable is carefully inspected and tested to provide For goods provided by Sunrise Medical Pty Ltd in Australia, our goods come peak performance. Every Backrest Tension Adjustable is guaranteed to be free with a guarantee by Sunrise that cannot be excluded under the Australian from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months from Consumer Law.
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