Sunrise Medical Quickie Q50R Service Instructions Manual page 8

• If you are in any doubt about the performance requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer.
• After performing any maintenance or repairs on the wheelchair you must make sure that it is functioning correctly before it is
used.
• All fasteners must be replaced like for like using the correct length, tensile strength and materials.
• When replacing self-locking nuts, or nuts/studs secured with a thread locking solution, ensure that a suitable thread locking
solution is reapplied to the fastener.
Daily checks
Perform the daily check routine before driving:
Checking batteries
• Before using your vehicle for the first time, please charge your batteries for a period of 6 hours.
• Are the batteries sufficiently charged? The green lights on the battery indicator must be on.
Checking remote controller
• With the control system switched off check that the joystick is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the centre when you
push and release it.
Checking free wheel lever
• Ensure that the free wheel lever has been set to 'drive'. (Chapter 3.0 of the owner's manual).
Checking seating
• Ensure that all the cushions are in place.
• Make sure that the backrest is correctly fitted and adjusted.
• Visually inspect the wheelchair to make sure the leg rests, armrests etc. are correctly positioned and attached to the wheelchair
and all fasteners are sufficiently tightened.
Checking clothing on potential entrapment
• When operating the wheelchair, ensure that your clothing does not hamper the wheelchair (i.e. too long). Before use, always
check if your clothing or accessories do not come into contact with the wheels or and other moving and/or rotating parts in which
they could become entangled.
Checking weather conditions
• In winter, batteries have a reduced capacity. During a period of light frost, the capacity is roughly 75% of the normal capacity. At
temperatures below -5˚ C this will be roughly 50%. This will reduce your range of action.
Weekly checks
Perform the weekly check routine before driving as described below.
Checking Parking brake:
This test should be carried out on a level floor with at least one meter clearance all around the chair.
• Switch on the control system.
• Check that the battery gauge remains on, or flashes slowly, after one second.
• Push the joystick slowly forwards until you hear the parking brakes operate.
• The chair may start to move.
• Immediately release the joystick. You must be able to hear each parking brake operate, (click), within a few seconds.
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