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Sunrise Medical Quickie GTX Owner's Manual

Sunrise Medical Quickie GTX Owner's Manual

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Quickie
®
GTX
Swing-Away and Fixed Front
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
®
GTX
Giratoria y Frente Fijo
Distribuidor:
Este manual debe ser entregado al pasajero de esta silla de ruedas.
Pasajero:
Antes de usar esta silla de ruedas, lea este manual en su totalidad y guárdelo
para futura referencia.
Quickie
®
GTX
à repose-pieds pivotants & fixes
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Utilisateur / utilisatrice :
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le pour le consulter ultérieurement.
O w n e r ' s M a n u a l
M o d e d ' e m p l o i
Improving People's Lives
G T X
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  • Page 1 G T X Quickie ® Swing-Away and Fixed Front O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l 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 ®...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Sunrise supplier. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below: Sunrise Medical Customer Service Department 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    E N G L I S H I I . TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ..........G.Pneumatic Tires ............II. TABLE OF CONTENTS ......... H.Offset Seating ............III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS......I.

  • Page 4: Your Chair And Its Parts

    Quick-Release Axle Caster Housing Cap 10. Caster Housing 11. Seat Cushion 12. Seat Sling 13. X-Hinge (not shown– under seat) 14. Fixed Legrest 15. Caster Fork 16. Caster Tire 17. Fixed Composite Footrest QUICKIE GTX FIXED FRONT 052124 Rev. B...

  • Page 5: Notice - Read Before Use

    NEVER exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds (113.6 kg) for the Quickie your health care advisor. GTX Swing-Away, Quickie GTX Fixed Front (or 308 pounds (140 kg) for 2. Practice bending, reaching and transfers until you know the limit of heavy duty option), for combined weight of rider and items carried.

  • Page 6: Changes & Adjustments

    E N G L I S H 4. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place. J. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NOTE– See “Anti-Tip Tubes” (Section VIII) for times you should not use them. Identify whether your chair has been manufactured with the Transit Option installed.

  • Page 7: Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs

    E N G L I S H V I . WA R N I N G S : FA L LS & T I P - OV E R S A. CENTER OF BALANCE D. OBSTACLES WARNING WARNING The point where this chair will tip forward, back or to the side depends on Obstacles and road hazards (such as potholes and broken pavement) can its center of balance and stability.

  • Page 8: Moving Backward

    E N G L I S H F. MOVING BACKWARD b. Have someone help you until you know how to do a safe transfer on your own. WARNING 2. Lock the rear wheels before you transfer. This keeps the rear wheels from rolling.

  • Page 9: Warnings: For Safe Use

    E N G L I S H V I I . WA R N I N G S : F O R S A F E U S E D. CLIMBING STAIRS WARNING WARNING Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings “For Attendants”...

  • Page 10: Warnings: Components & Options

    E N G L I S H V I I I . WA R N I N G S : C O M P O N E N T S A N D O P T I O N S A.

  • Page 11: H.offset Seating

    E N G L I S H H. OFFSET SEATING (OPTIONAL) L. QUICK-RELEASE AXLES WARNING WARNING 1. A fore/aft change in the backrest position will affect the center of 1. Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure that both quick-release balance of your chair.

  • Page 12: Upholstery Fabric

    E N G L I S H P . UPHOLSTERY FABRIC WARNING 1. Replace worn or torn fabric of seat and seat back as soon as you can. If you fail to do so, the seat or seat back may fail. 2.

  • Page 13: Set-Up And Adjustments

    E N G L I S H I X . S E T- U P, A D J U S T M E N T & U S E NOTE ON TORQUE SETTINGS: A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a particular fastener.

  • Page 14: D.height Adjustable Armrests

    E N G L I S H D. HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS (OPTIONAL) 1. Installation a. Slide the outer armpost into the receiver mounted to the wheelchair frame. b. The armrest will automatically lock into place. 2. Height Adjustment a. Rotate release lever to second stop. b.

  • Page 15: G.swing-In/Out Hangers And Footrests

    E N G L I S H G. SWING-IN/SWING-OUT HANGERS AND FOOTRESTS (GTX SWING-AWAY) (60º, 70º, 70ºV, 70° HEMI, 80° OR 90º) 1. Installation a. Place swing-in/swing-out pivot saddle into the receiver on front frame tube with the footrest facing outward from the frame. ( b.

  • Page 16: Back Angle Adjustment

    E N G L I S H K. BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The back angle is established by the interlocking of mating splined teeth of the backrest plug (A) and backrest bracket (B). To change the angle, insert a 5 mm Allen Wrench (C) through the slot in the back canes ( -D) and loosen the screws ( -E) on both sides of the chair until the mating splines are...

  • Page 17: O.rear Axle

    E N G L I S H O. REAR AXLE 1. Center of Gravity Adjustment WARNING The more you move your rear wheels forward, the more likely your chair will tip over backwards. Always make adjustments in small increments, and check the sta- bility of your chair with a spotter to prevent a tip-over.
  • Page 18 E N G L I S H 4. Wheel Camber Wheel camber, shown as angular relationship (H), provides greater side-to-side stability due to the increased width and angle of the wheelbase. It also allows for quicker turning and greater access to the top of the handrims.

  • Page 19: Rear Wheel Spacing

    Wheel Axle Nut Adjustment). Q. WHEEL LOCKS Quickie GTX Swing-Away and Quickie GTX Fixed Front wheelchairs are shipped with one of five types of wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise. Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when setting up wheel locks.

  • Page 20: Casters

    E N G L I S H R. CASTERS NOTE– Setting the wheelchair on a very flat table or a workbench makes this setting more accurate. NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING– A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a par- ticular fastener.

  • Page 21: Travel Wheels

    E N G L I S H 2. Adjusting Anti-Tip Tube Wheel The anti-tip tube wheels may have to be raised or lowered to achieve proper clearance of 1 1/2" to 2". a. Press the anti-tip wheel release pin (D) so that the release pin is drawn inside. b.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    E N G L I S H X . T RO U B L E S H O OT I N G You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (especially if you alter the original settings).

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    E N G L I S H X I . M A I N T E NA N C E A. INTRODUCTION C. MAINTENANCE TIPS 1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful 1. Axles & Axle Sleeves: life Check axles and axle sleeves every six months to make sure they are tight.

  • Page 24: Sunrise Limited Warranty

    E N G L I S H X I I . S U N R I S E L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y A. FOR LIFETIME D. WHAT WE WILL DO Sunrise warrants the frame and quick-release axles of this wheelchair Our sole liability is to repair or replace covered parts.

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