Curves; Breaking And Emergency Stop; Driving On A Slope - Sunrise Medical Quickie Q700-UP M Owner's Manual

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Quickie Q700-UP M Seating Manual

7.2 Curves

Full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to turn sharply you must reduce your speed with the
joystick or speed setting. This is particularly important when traveling across or down a slope. Disregarding this
advice could lead to your wheelchair tipping over.
Use indicators when changing direction.

7.3 Breaking and emergency stop

There are three ways to stop your wheelchair:
1. Simplest and safest way to stop the wheelchair is to release the joystick. This will bring the chair to a halt
in a controlled manner.
2. Pulling back the joystick will brake the chair abruptly with a fast stop.
3. Switching the control system off while the chair is in motion will also bring the chair to a halt.
1. Switching the control system off is only to be used in an emergency situation as the stopping action is
very abrupt.
2. Never try to stop or slow this seating system with the wheel locks (if applicable). Wheel locks are
designed to prevent the system from moving when stopped. They are not brakes.

7.4 Driving on a slope

Your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow its use on slopes or gradients of up to 7.5° for 6 mph
and 9° for 8 mph in standard confi guration. However, you have the option of adjusting your position with the
standing option, powered center mount leg rest, or a combination of these options.
Standing, elevating, tilting, and leg rest adjustments can aff ect the wheelchair center of gravity. Under
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certain conditions this might cause instability that could lead to unintentional tipping. It may be necessary
to carry out a risk assessment if the wheelchair is adjusted to extremes.
2. Stopping distances on slopes can be signifi cantly longer than on level ground.
Do not use the standing feature on slopes or uneven surfaces.
1. In certain circumstances your wheelchair could become unstable.
2. Before attempting to climb or descend a slope or a curb, caution should be taken when using weight shift
options (e.g. powered recline or standing) of the seat and/or your body for a counter balance weight.
3. To improve stability lean forward when driving uphill, with the seat and back in an upright position.
4. Alternatively sit in an upright position when traveling in a forward, downhill direction and /or recline the
seat backwards.
5. We strongly recommend that you return the seat and back to their home positions before attempting to
climb or descend a slope. Failure to do this may cause the wheelchair to become unstable.
6. If you are in any doubt about the capabilities of your wheelchair on a slope, then do not attempt to drive
up or down the slope/curb; try to fi nd an alternative route.
Gradients: ascents
1. When going uphill, keep the chair moving.
2. Steer by carefully moving the joystick forwards making slight Left and Right adjustments as you go.
3. If you have stopped on a hill, you should start slowly.
4. If necessary, lean forward.
Gradients: descents
On descents, it is important not to let the wheelchair accelerate beyond its normal level of ground speed.
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7.0 USING THE SEATING SYSTEM
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