Pushing The Wheelchair - Sunrise Medical Quickie Q200 R Owner's Manual

5.0 USING THE WHEELCHAIR

5.8 Pushing the wheelchair

The wheelchair can be moved by pushing. In order to do so, the motors must
be disengaged using a freewheel switch. This feature was developed for the
attendants of wheelchair users and also functions as an emergency freewheel
switch.
The freewheel switch has 2 positions
1. For driving the wheelchair (Fig. 5.2).
'Drive' position: Turn the switch so that the lever at the drive wheel side
is pointing upwards.
2. For disengaging the motors (Fig. 5.3 and Fig.5.4).
'Push' position: Turn the switch so that the lever at the drive wheel side is
pointing horizontally.
DANGER!
1. The free wheel switch should only be operated by the attendant and
never by the user.
2. A user may never be left unattended while the wheelchair is in 'push'.
3. Never set the switch to the 'push' position on a slope! When the
freewheel switch is set to 'push', the automatic parking brake is
deactivated. This makes it possible for the wheelchair to roll down the
slope.
4. The automatic parking brake only works if the switch is set to 'drive'
position.
5. When the wheelchair is no longer being pushed, the freewheel switch
should be set to 'drive' immediately.
6. To manually push the system you must release the motor brakes.
7. Do not engage or disengage motor brakes unless power to the system is
off .
8. Ensure you have full control over the system when you release the motor
brakes. When you do so, the system will not have brakes.
9. Ensure the system is on level ground before you release the motor brakes.
10. Propel this system by the push handles only. They provide secure points
for you to hold the rear of the system to prevent a fall or tip-over.
11. Check to ensure push handle grips will not rotate or slip off .
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