Handling; Options; Quick-Release Axles; Step Tubes - Quickie Easy 160i Directions For Use Manual

4.0 Handling

Folding up
First remove the seat cushion
from the wheelchair and flip-up
the footboard (continuous) or
footboards.
Take hold of the sling or the seat
tubes in the middle, from below
and pull upwards. The chair will
fold up.
To fold your wheelchair so that it
is as small as possible, e.g., to
put into a car, you can remove the footrests (depending on the
model). To do this, push the release lever from the outside and
swing the footrest to the side, then pull the footrest out of the
frame tube.
Unfolding
Before unfolding, undo the
folding bracket
Press down on the seat tube (see
figure). The wheelchair will unfold.
Then press the seat tube into the
support. This process is easier
if you tip the chair a little, so that
there is no load on one of the rear
wheels and then the chair will
unfold more easily.
ATTENTION!
Risk of trapping fingers

5.0 Options

Quick-release axles

Quick-release axles on rear
wheel
The rear wheels are equipped with
quick-release axles. The wheels
can, therefore, be installed or
removed without using tools. To
remove a wheel, simply depress
the quick-release button on the
axle (1) and pull it out.
ATTENTION!
Hold the quick-release button on the axle depressed when
inserting the axle into the frame to mount the rear wheels.
Release the button to lock the wheel in place. The quick-
release button should snap back to its original position.

Step Tubes

Step Tubes
Step tubes are used by attendants
to push a wheelchair over an
obstacle. Simply step on the tube
to push a wheelchair, for example,
over a kerb or step.
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Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
Fig. 4.3
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Fig. 4.4

Brakes

Wheel locks
Your wheelchair is equipped
with two wheel locks. They are
applied directly against the
tyres.
To engage, press both wheel
lock levers forward against
the stops (Fig. 4.5 and 4.7).
To release the wheel lock, pull
the levers back to their original
positions.
Braking power will decrease
with:
• Worn tyre tread
• Tyre pressure that is too low
• Wet tyres
• Improperly adjusted wheel
locks
The wheel locks have not been
designed to be used as brakes
for a moving wheelchair. The
wheel locks should therefore
never be used to brake a
moving wheelchair. Always use
the handrims for braking.
Make sure that the interval
between the tyres and wheel
locks complies with the given
specifications (Fig. 4.6 and 4.8).
To re-adjust, loosen screw (1)
and set the appropriate interval.
Tighten screw (see the page on
torque).
ATTENTION!
After each adjustment of
the rear wheels, check the
interval to the wheel locks and
readjust if necessary.
Brake lever extension
The longer lever helps to minimise the effort needed to set
the wheel locks. The brake lever extension is screwed to the
brakes. By raising this, it can be flipped forward.
ATTENTION!
Incorrect mounting of the
wheel lock will result in a
higher effor to operate. This
might cause the wheel lock
extension lever to break.
Leaning onto the wheel
lock extension lever while
transferring will cause the lever
to break. There is a risk it could
break. Splashing water from
tyres might cause the wheel lock
to malfunction.
Fig. 4.5
4.5 Knee lever brake
Fig. 4.6
1
3 mm
4.6 Knee lever brake
Fig. 4.7
4.7 Standard brake
Fig. 4.8
1
12mm with solid tyres
14mm with pneumatic tyres
4.8 Standard brake
Fig. 4.9