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Sunrise Medical Quickie QS5 X Owner's Manual

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Quickie QS5 X
Supplier:
This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair.
Rider:
Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and
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Quickie QS5 X
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de ruedas.
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totalidad y guárdelo para futura referencia.
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QUICKIE QS5 X
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  • Page 1 ® Quickie QS5 X ™ Owner’s Manual Supplier: This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair. Rider: Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save for future reference. ® Quickie QS5 X ™ Distribuidor: Este manual debe ser entregado al pasajero de esta silla de ruedas.
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing a Quickie 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 Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below:...
  • Page 3 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 2.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .....................2 J. QUICK-RELEASE AXLES ................13 K. REAR WHEELS ....................13 2.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS..................3 L. REAR WHEEL LOCKS ................. 13 3.0 YOUR UNIT AND ITS PARTS ................4 M. MODIFIED SEAT SYSTEMS................ 13 4.0 NOTICE —...
  • Page 4 (such as anti-tip tubes, positioning belts, or special seating systems). Here you will learn about the components of your chair and options you can select for safety. Consult your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer and your health care provider to help you choose the best set-up and options for safe B.
  • Page 5 Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair. Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them. The Quickie QS5 X wheelchair’s intended use is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position. G. SAFETY CHECKLIST...
  • Page 6 Securement supplement that was provided with the wheelchair for additional control. information and instructions. You can request a copy from your Sunrise Medical If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or loss of authorized dealer, or Sunrise Medical if you don’t have it.
  • Page 7 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 5.0 GENERAL WARNINGS M. WHEN YOU NEED HELP N. CHOKING HAZARD WARNING WARNING For the rider: Ensure that each person who helps you reads and follows all warn- Your chair consists of many small parts that could present a choking or swallowing ings and instructions that apply.
  • Page 8 NEVER reach or lean if you must move forward in your seat to do so. Al- Consult your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer BEFORE you modify or ways keep your buttocks in contact with the backrest.
  • Page 9 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 6.0 SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS AND 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 10 Quickie ® QS5 ™ X 6.0 SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS AND TIP-OVERS I. TRANSFERS (Fig. 6.5 and Fig. 6.6) 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.
  • Page 11 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 6.0 SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS AND TIP-OVERS K. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP (Fig. 6.8) 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.
  • Page 12 Use of improper fasteners may cause your chair to fail. Schwalbe Marathon (24-in) 586-1000 85-145 ONLY use fasteners provided by a Sunrise Medical authorized dealer (or Schwalbe Marathon (25-in) 586-1000 85-145 ones of the same type and strength, as indicated by the markings on the heads).
  • Page 13 WARNING NEVER use positioning belts: Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise Medical may alter the center of As a patient restraint. A restraint requires a doctor’s order. balance of this chair. This may cause the chair to tip over.
  • Page 14 Upholstery before use. At least once per year, have a complete inspection, safety check, Service by Sunrise Medical and service of your chair made by a Sunrise Medical authorized authorized dealer dealer. B. CRITICAL SAFETY CHECKS NOTE: The user or caregiver should perform these weekly and monthly checks to maintain the safety of the chair.
  • Page 15 (3mm) to be eff ective. For Fold Down Push (Knee Lever) wheel locks, the gap between the tires and the wheel locks must be within the specifi ed range. If you fi nd the wheel locks have slipped or are not working correctly contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer for proper adjustment.
  • Page 16 Setting directional stability and fi ne-tune caster height are works-settings and require special tools. Contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer for support. Adjusting the caster-fork angle is necessary when changing the front or rear seat height.
  • Page 17 CAUTION Sunrise Medical strongly recommends the use of a step tube on any model where attendant use is the predominant intended use. Damage to the backposts may occur if you constantly use the backpost without a step tube, as a lever to pull back on to tip the wheelchair.
  • Page 18 8.12 (Fig. 8.12) Sunrise Medical off ers several diff erent types of armrests. Fixed, swing-away, and fl ip-back armrests. Flip- back armrests can be detached or can fl ip back to allow lateral transfers. They are height adjustable (1-inch (25mm) increments) by fl ipping the adjustment lever and moving the armrest pad (1) up or down to the desired height.
  • Page 19 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 8.0 USE AND MAINTENANCE N. FLIP BACK HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE LITE ARMREST (Option) 8.13 (Fig. 8.13) Flip-back height adjustable armrests are installed at Sunrise. Height Adjustment Release the upper securing lever (2). Slide armpad (1) up or down to desired height. Return lever (2) to locked position.
  • Page 20 O. FOOTRESTS, LEGRESTS, AND FOOTPLATES 8.14 Ensure that your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer has correctly adjusted your footrests and/or legrests with the advice of a health care provider. The original setup should not be changed without fi rst checking with that provider.
  • Page 21 8.20 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. Q. BACKPOSTS AND PUSH HANDLES Wheelchairs are shipped with either straight backcanes, push-handle backcanes, or a backcane with an integral folding push handle.
  • Page 22 Replace the end caps. Seat Sling Upholstery Check monthly for excessive stretching of the upholstery or loose attaching hardware. If you deter- mine the upholstery can no longer be adjusted tight, contact your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer for a replacement. Cushion Installation Place cushion on the seat sling with hook material side down.
  • Page 23 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 8.0 USE AND MAINTENANCE T. FOLDING AND UNFOLDING 8.24a 8.24b WARNING Possible pinch point! BE CAREFUL. If seat sling is not present during folding or unfolding, pinch top of seat rail securely without wrapping fi ngers around the seat rail. Use fl...
  • Page 24 Before using your chair, ensure it is in proper working order. Inspect and service all items on the “Maintenance Chart”. If stored for more than three months, have your chair inspected by a Sunrise Medical authorized dealer before use. W. CHECK OUT After the wheelchair is assembled and adjusted, it should roll smoothly and easily.
  • Page 25 At least once per year, this chair should have a complete inspection, safety check, and regular service made by a Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. The tool list at right is a good starting point for proper TOOLS YOU WILL NEED maintenance.
  • Page 26 Quickie ® QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Wheel Camber (Fig. 9.3) The wheel camber adjustment provides greater side-to-side stability due to the increased width and angle of the wheelbase. The wheel camber adjustment also allows for quicker turning and greater access to the top of the handrims.
  • Page 27 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT F. WHEEL LOCKS The wheelchair is shipped with one of several types of wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise. Do not use a torque setting above 16.27 Nm [144 in-lbs] when setting up wheel locks. High-Mount Push-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock, Wheel Locks Adjustment (Fig.
  • Page 28 Failure to tighten the Allen screw (A) correctly may result in unintended movement of the caster-fork and injury of the user. H. ANTI-TIP RECEIVERS (Fig. 9.12) Sunrise Medical recommends anti-tip tubes for all wheelchairs. Use a torque setting of 7 Nm [62 in-lbs] when setting up the anti-tip tubes. Adjusting Anti-Tip Receiver Remove anti-tip tubes (C) from anti-tip receivers (D).
  • Page 29 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT I. ARMREST RECEIVER ATTACHMENT (Fig. 9.13 - Fig. 9.16) 9.13 Mounting Place the two clamp receivers (A) over the top portion of the rear side frame tube. Align with the single post height-adjustable armrest.
  • Page 30 Quickie ® QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT K. SWING-IN/SWING-OUT HANGERS AND FOOTRESTS (70°, 9.18 80°) WARNING Always maintain a minimum of 2.0 inches (51mm) between the lowest part of the footrest and the fl oor. WARNING Do not stand on the footplate during transfer. The chair is likely to tip to the front when standing on the foot- plate.
  • Page 31 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT M. PLATFORM FLIP-UP FOOTRESTS 9.22 Footrest Angle (Fig. 9.22) The footrest angle can be adjusted by loosening the screws (B). Side protection panels can be fi tted to the footrest using the mounting holes (C).
  • Page 32 By removing the nut (B) and the bolt, the angle can be adjusted to the desired angle. Torque the nut to 5 Nm [44 in-lbs] after the adjustment. WARNING For your own safety, adjustment work should always be carried out by your Sunrise Medical authorized dealer. 256173 Rev. B...
  • Page 33 ® Quickie QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Q. BACKREST TENSION ADJUSTABLE (Fig. 9.26 - Fig. 9.28) 9.26 To install the Backrest Tension Adjustable Slide hook and loop straps (A) over the backrest frame (B) section. Ensure you include at least one strap below the towel bar (if using a rigid chair).
  • Page 34 Quickie ® QS5 ™ X 9.0 DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT R. SIDE GUARDS 9.29 Installation of Composite Side Guard hardware (Fig. 9.29) Position outer receiver hardware (H) on frame. On corresponding inside of the frame position inner clamping hardware (I). Insert two bolts (J) with washer and tighten using 5mm hex key.
  • Page 35 Sunrise Medical For goods provided by Sunrise Medical Pty Ltd in Australia, our goods come with will, at its option, repair or replace it without charge. This warranty does not apply a guarantee by Sunrise that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consum- to puncture, tears, or burns.
  • Page 36 2842 N. Business Park Avenue Sunrise Medical Canada Inc. Fresno, CA, 93727, USA 1000 Creditstone Rd., Unit #2 Concord, ON, L4K 4P8, (800) 333-4000 Canada (800) 300-7502 Phone: 1-800-263-3390 www.SunriseMedical.com Fax: 1-800-561-5834 www.SunriseMedical.ca © 2024 Sunrise Medical (US) LLC 256173 Rev B...