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Sunrise Medical Zippie Sphynx Owner's Manual

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P/N 252843 Rev. B
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  • Page 1 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. P/N 252843 Rev. B...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Sphynx 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 Authorized Sunrise Medical Dealer. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 2.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................2 WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ........11 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................3 A. Armrests ....................11 YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ............4 B. Cushion & Sling Seats................11 C. Fasteners ....................11 NOTICE — READ BEFORE USE ............4 D.

  • Page 4: Your Chair And Its Parts

    OPTIONS severe injury or death to you or to other persons. The “Warnings” are in three Sunrise Medical provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs main sections, as follows: of your child. However, fi nal selection of the type of device, 5.0 - GENERAL WARNINGS...

  • Page 5: General Warnings

    B. INTENDED USE Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair. Look for The Zippie Sphynx wheelchair’s intended use is to provide mobility to persons hazards and learn how to avoid them. limited to a sitting position.

  • Page 6: Terrain

    WARNING NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle. Based on ANSI/RESNA testing, Sunrise Medical recommends the use of a a. ALWAYS move the rider to an approved vehicle seat. caster wheel with a minimum diameter of 5-in (127mm), if the wheelchair b.

  • Page 7: Safety Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 6.0 SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS A. CENTER OF BALANCE D. FRONT CASTER LIFT WARNING WARNING Dependent mobility devices are designed for stability and performance. Front caster lift can occur when the front wheels, ordinarily in contact with The point where this device will tip forward, back, or to the side depends the ground, are either intentionally, or unintentionally caused to lift from the on its center of balance and stability.

  • Page 8: Escalators

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 6.0 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 9: Transfers

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 6.0 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 transfer methods.

  • Page 10: Climbing A Curb Or Single Step

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 6.0 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 11: Warnings: Components & Options

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 7.0 WARNINGS: COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS A. ARMRESTS E. POSITIONING BELTS (Option) WARNING WARNING Armrests fl ip up and will not bear the weight of this chair. Use positioning belts ONLY to help support the rider’s posture. They can be NEVER lift this chair by its armrests.

  • Page 12: Rear Wheel Hub Lock

    WARNING Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise Medical may alter the center of WARNING balance of this chair. This may cause the chair to tip over.

  • Page 13: Use And Maintenance

    Service by Authorized Dealer To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair work done by your Sunrise Medical Authorized Dealer. NOTE - The user or caregiver should perform these weekly and monthly Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per the Maintenance checks to maintain the safety of their chair.

  • Page 14: To Mount And Remove Rear Wheels

    G. HUB LOCK WARNING Hub lock is set up at Sunrise Medical and should be adjusted by your qualifi ed service dealer. Inspect hub lock weekly per the maintenance chart. Do not use your chair UNLESS you are sure both sides of the hub lock rod can fully engage the hub lock discs.

  • Page 15: Backest Upholstery

    8.0 USE AND MAINTENANCE J. BACKREST UPHOLSTERY Backrest Upholstery: Check monthly for excessive stretching of the upholstery, or loose attaching hardware. If you determine the upholstery is no longer tight, contact your Sunrise Medical Authorized Dealer for a replacement. 8.10 8.11 8.12 K.

  • Page 16: Seating And Seat Sling Upholstery

    8.13 Seat Sling Upholstery Check monthly for excessive stretching of the upholstery, or loose attaching hardware. If you determine the upholstery can no longer be adjusted tight, contact your Sunrise Medical Authorized Dealer for a replacement. Cushion Attachment Place cushion on the seat sling with loop material side down. The beveled edge of the cushion should be facing toward the front of your chair.

  • Page 17: Folding And Unfolding

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 8.0 USE AND MAINTENANCE 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 N. FOLDING AND UNFOLDING 8.17 Unfolding the chair: With the chair on the ground, pull the backrest up by the stroller handles until you hear the audible click and the backrest clicks into the fi rst recline position of 85°. Recline angle settings Ensure that the front pivot of the tilt link is in the locked position indicated on each side of the chair.

  • Page 18: Folding Angle Adjustable Push Handles

    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 19: Dealer Service And Adjustment

    Always use parts and/or accessories that have been recommended and approved by Sunrise Medical when servicing this chair. Service and/or adjustments that require the use of tools, should only be done by an authorized dealer under the advice of a healthcare professional.

  • Page 20: Adjustable Locking Flip-Up Armrests

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT E. ADJUSTABLE LOCKING FLIP-UP ARMRESTS Height Adjustment Loosen bolts (B) and remove bolts (C). Move the clamp (D) up or down to the desired position. Holes for bolt C need to align with backrest tube holes.

  • Page 21: Backrests

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT G. BACKRESTS Backrest Cable Adjustment If there is too much play in the latch handle or if the latch pin clevis is not fully engaged, the cable needs to be adjusted. Using a 3mm allen wrench, remove two bolts (A) from the cover (B). (Fig 9.7) On top side of the recline rod, use a 2.5mm allen wrench on bolt C and at the same time insert a 2mm allen wrench into slot (D) of the recline rod...

  • Page 22: Seat Sling Tension Adjustment

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT H. SEAT SLING TENSION ADJUSTMENT Front Seat Sling Tension Adjustment 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 Remove seat cushion. Remove seat rail end caps (A). (Fig 9.10) Starting on one side of the chair, remove nut 9.11 9.10 (D) with a 10mm wrench while securing bolt (B)
  • Page 23 ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 Rear Seat Sling Tension Adjustment Remove seat cushion. Remove front seat sling by completing steps 2-4 9.17 9.18 from Front Seat Sling Adjustment (previous page). Remove telescoping seat tubes.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Seat Depth

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 9.36 I. ADJUSTING SEAT DEPTH Adjusting seat depth requires adjustment of the seat sling, seat tube and cross tube position. 9.29 9.30 Remove seat cushion. Remove seat rail end caps (A).

  • Page 25: Adjusting Tilt Angle (Seat-To-Floor Angle)

    ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 9.37 9.38 9.39 9.40 9.41 9.42 J. ADJUSTING TILT ANGLE (Seat to Floor angle) 9.37 Large 9.38 Small Spring Tilt angle (seat-to-fl oor angle) can be adjusted to spacer spacer 10°, 20°, or 30°. (Fig 9.46, on next page) Inner Small spacer Removing Tilt Pin...
  • Page 26 ® Zippie SPHYNX 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 9.43 9.44 9.45 9.46 J. ADJUSTING TILT ANGLE (Seat to Floor angle) 9.43 (continued) Rear frame Reattaching Tilt Pin Tilt link Starting on one side of the chair, insert tilt pin through desired adjustment hole on the inner side of rear frame (Fig 9.43 and 9.46).

  • Page 27: Sunrise Limited Warranty

    G. ADDITIONAL WARRANTY INFORMATION implied warranties of merchantability and warranties of fi tness for particular For goods provided by Sunrise Medical Pty Ltd in Australia, our goods come purpose are excluded. There are not warranties which extend beyond the with a guarantee by Sunrise that cannot be excluded under the Australian description of the face hereof.
  • Page 28 Sunrise Medical • 2842 N. Business Park Ave. • Fresno, CA 93727 • USA In Canada (800) 263-3390 Customer Service: 800.333.4000 ©2021 Sunrise Medical (US) LLC www.SunriseMedical.com 08.2021 P/N 252843 Rev. B...

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