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  • Page 1 RANGE Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Issue 6 GP Range...
  • Page 3 GP RANGE How to use this manual We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your Quickie GP wheelchair. This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the chair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards which we adhere to and details about the guarantee.
  • Page 4 19 Chair adjustments page 21 - 30 Transportation page 31-34 Lap belt instructions page 35 - 36 Maintenance schedule page 37 Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools page 38 Technical data page 39 Sunrise Medical page 40 GP Range Issue 6...
  • Page 5 If you have any queries about the use, maintenance or safety of your wheelchair please contact your wheelchair prescriber/supplier. Sunrise Medical will be pleased to answer any other questions that you may have and can provide a list of approved Sunrise Medical agents on request to: SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED HIGH STREET WOLLASTON...
  • Page 6 GOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION BY THE local approved Sunrise Medical service agent DESIGNATED REPAIRER. is fully trained by Sunrise Medical to carry out 6 If the Customer is operating the Goods away from detailed maintenance as and when required. the locality of the designated repairer the Customer...
  • Page 7 Features and options (GPV) Angle adustable backrest 8 Adjustable axle plate Seat sling 9 Quick-release axle Leg strap 10 X spoked wheel Footplate 11 Aluminium handrim Height adjustable footrest 12 Tyre Castor assembly 13 Backrest adjusting plate Scissor lock Issue 6 GP Range...

  • Page 8: Safety Tips

    Wheelies should only wheelchair prescriber/supplier. be performed by experienced Sunrise Medical recommends anti- users. Do not attempt to learn or tip tubes for first time and less practice this manoeuvre without the experienced wheelchair users.

  • Page 9: Using Your Chair

    Using your chair Water, snow and ice 3. Always use good posture and proper body mechanics. When Contact with water, snow or ice you lift or support the rider or may affect the performance of your chair, bend your knees slightly wheelchair.
  • Page 10 Using your chair Centre of balance Dressing and changing clothes 2. Changing the setup of this chair Warning: increases the risk of a fall or tip Your weight may shift if you dress over. Be very careful if you make or change clothes while seated in a change to any of the following: this chair.
  • Page 11 Using your chair Wheelies Follow these steps when learning (rear wheel balance) to do a wheelie with help: A wheelie is performed by 1. The attendant should be at the balancing on the rear wheels of rear of the chair, and must be your chair, while the front castors able to move with the chair to are raised off the ground.
  • Page 12 Using your chair Doorways and obstacles 1. Avoid reaching or leaning if you must shift your weight to do so. Warning: Moving forwards in your seat 1. As much as possible ensure that may cause the chair to tip the floor areas where you use forward.
  • Page 13 Using your chair Slopes and hills Warning: Going up or down a slope (Fig. 1) or riding on the side of a hill (Fig. 2) will change the centre of balance of your chair. If you fail to heed these warnings you may suffer a severe injury from a tip over, fall or loss of control:...
  • Page 14 Using your chair 7. Be careful of the footrest. To Transfers avoid a trip or fall when you Warning: transfer you should: If you fail to heed these warnings, a make sure that your feet do fall or tip over may occur and cause not hang up or get caught on the severe injury to you: footrest.
  • Page 15 Using your chair Kerbs and single steps Warning: If you fail to heed these warnings, a fall or tip over may occur and cause severe injury to you or others: 1. Never try to climb or descend a kerb or step alone unless you are a skilled rider and: you can safely do a wheelie;...
  • Page 16 Using your chair Tips for descending a kerb or single step with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. To help the rider descend a kerb or single step in a backward direction: 1. Check to make sure that push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
  • Page 17 Using your chair Tips for climbing a kerb or single step with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. To help the rider mount a kerb or single step in a forward direction: 1. Always stay behind the wheelchair. 2.
  • Page 18 Using your chair 2. The attendant at the rear is in Moving a chair and rider up control. He or she tilts the chair or down stairs back to its balance point Warning: (Fig. 10). Where possible, avoid carrying out 3.
  • Page 19 Using your chair Tips for descending stairs with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. Follow these steps when helping the rider descend stairs: 1. Move the chair and rider forward down the stairs (Fig. 11). 2. The attendant at the rear is in control.

  • Page 20: Chair Features

    Chair features Swing-away footrests Swing-away footrests (Fig. 12) enable easier forward transfers from your chair to be performed. Releasing footrests To release the footrest, push the release latch (1) toward the frame (2), and rotate the footrest outward. To remove the footrest from the chair lift vertically from this position.
  • Page 21 Chair features Fixed footrest A height adjustable fixed footrest is shown in Fig. 14. Fig. 14 Swing-away armrests Swing-away armrests can be detached or will swing away to allow side transfers. To remove the armrest (1), simply pull it upwards until it clears the receiver (2), as shown in Fig.
  • Page 22 Chair features Height-adjustable armrests To install armrests, slide the outer arm post (1) into the receiver (2). The armrest will automatically lock in place (Fig. 16). To adjust the armrest height, rotate the release lever (3) to the second stop (Fig. 16B). Slide the armrest pad (4) up or down to the desired height and return the lever to the locked position.
  • Page 23 Chair features Folding backrest To fold the backrest (Fig. 17), pull the strap (1) upwards until the locking levers (2) disengage. Swing the backrest into its folded position. To locate the backrest into the normal seating position simply pull it upright until the locking levers engage on the locking studs (3).

  • Page 24: Chair Adjustments

    Chair adjustments Swing-away footplates To adjust the height (Fig. 19) of swing-away footplates (1), loosen the screw (2) using a 4mm Allen key located as shown, and set the footplate height to the required position. Tighten the screw to 5-8Nm torque setting. Fig.
  • Page 25 Chair adjustments Rear axle positions seat height Seat height (Fig. 21) can be adjusted by moving the axle plate (1) up or down the frame (2) within a range of 50mm (2") seat height adjustment. The four bolts (3) and nuts (4) per axle plate must be removed and positioned as required, then tightened to 8-10Nm torque,...
  • Page 26 Chair adjustments Centre of gravity The centre of gravity (Fig. 23) is adjusted by moving the axle sleeve (1) backwards or forwards on the indexed axle plate (2). To move the axle sleeve undo the outer 28mm A/F retaining nut (3) sufficiently to allow the locking washer (4) and the axle sleeve assembly to slide in the axle plate, find the desired...
  • Page 27 Chair adjustments Rear axle toe in or toe out Fig. 25a The toe in (Fig.25b) is set at the factory. Should you require more toe in or toe out (Fig. 25a) increase or decrease the number of washers (1) at the front or rear of the axle plate (2).
  • Page 28 Chair adjustments Folding backrest height adjustment The backrest comes with a 100mm (4") height adjustment (Fig. 26). Remove the backrest upholstery from the frame, by undoing the ® Velcro and sliding over and off the backrest tubes. You will see the backrest tube which telescopes into the backrest frame and is secured by a screw (1) on the side of the backrest...
  • Page 29 Chair adjustments High mount wheel locks The wheel locks (Fig. 28) mount on a clamping system (1) and are correctly set prior to leaving the factory. To apply the wheel lock simply push the operating lever (2) forwards until you feel it go over centre, and the grip bar (3) grips the tyre (4).
  • Page 30 Chair adjustments Wheel locks To adjust, loosen the screws (1) on the top or side of each clamp (2). Using a 5mm Allen key turn one of the screws anticlockwise ¼ turn. Repeat the same process with the second of the two screws (Fig. 30). Loosen the screws until the clamp can slide freely.
  • Page 31 Chair adjustments Knee brake Operating position and adjustment instructions for the kneebrake wheel lock are shown in Fig. 21. Slaken the two screws (1) on the wheel lock clamp and slide the brake to achieve the correct wheel lock gap, then retighten. The wheel lock gap (2) (which is the gap between the nearest point of the wheel lock and the tyre)
  • Page 32 Chair adjustments Castor adjustment To remove play from the castor stem (Fig. 34), remove the dust cover (1) by gently levering it up. Tighten nut (2) with a 19mm A/F socket spanner until all play is removed, yet still allows the castor to rotate freely.
  • Page 33 Chair adjustments Angle adjustment Place the chair on a flat surface (such as a table). Loosen the two eccentric bolts (1) and 10mm A/F nuts (2) that secure the castor assembly (3) (do not remove the clevis pin (4)). Using a large right angled object (5) placed on the flat surface and against the front of the castor bearing housing, align the...
  • Page 34 Chair adjustments Inside mounted castors To inside mount the castors (Fig. 38) reverse the positions of the castor assemblies. Remove the castor assemblies (1) from the frame (noting their positions). Inside mount the right castor on the left side and the left castor on the right side.
  • Page 35 Transportation A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will Warning There is a risk of not provide the equivalent level of serious injury or death if this if this safety and security of a vehicle advice is ignored. seating system. It is always recommended that the user transfers (Fig.19) to the vehicle seating.
  • Page 36 Transportation Failure to do so will invalidate the 12. The safety of the user during ability of a Sunrise Medical transportation depends upon the wheelchair to be transported within diligence of the person securing the a vehicle. tie-down restraints and they should...
  • Page 37 Transportation Preferred zone Correct placement (Fig.21) of the headrest 4. The attachment points to the chair are the inner front side frame just above the castor and the rear side frame. The straps are fitted around the side frames at the intersection of the 2.
  • Page 38 Transportation Fig 25 Fig 28 Position of the rear wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label on the wheelchair. Fig 26 Position of the front wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label. Fig 27 GP Range Issue 6...

  • Page 39: Lap Belt Instructions

    Lap belt instructions Adjust the lap belt to suit the Before using your wheelchair user’s needs as follows: ensure the seat belt is worn and correctly adjusted before use. To increase the belt length The lap belt is fitted to the wheelchair as shown in the illustrations.
  • Page 40 The lap belt should be adjusted to suit the end user as detailed above Sunrise Medical also recommend that the length and fit of the belt To release belt: - is checked on a regular basis to Press the exposed sides of the...

  • Page 41: Maintenance Schedule

    5. Seat sling and back uphostery - Check for wear or ‘sagginess’ in the upholstery. 8. Complete inspection, safety check and service should be made by an authorised Sunrise Medical supplier or wheelchair agent. 9. Frame and axle plates Spoke Tension Maintenance Check for loose or broken spokes every 3 months.

  • Page 42: Cleaning Guidelines, Accessories And Tools

    Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools Cleaning guidelines Accessories In addition to the maintenance Anti-tip tubes checks on the previous page, Armrest pouch general cleaning of both the frame Backpack and upholstery should be Caddy undertaken. To maintain its Crutch holder appearance the upholstery should Leg strap be cleaned regularly.

  • Page 43: Technical Data

    Technical data Quickie GP range Overall length with legrest 880mm min.-955mm max. Overall width 683mm Folded length (rear wheels removed) 813mm Folded width (rear wheels removed) 456mm Folded height (rear wheels removed) 500mm Total mass 11kg - 10.5kg (GP SA)

  • Page 44: Sunrise Medical

    Sunrise Medical Your new GP is manufactured in the West Midlands by Sunrise Medical. With over 30 years experience, we are one of the longest established mobility equipment manufacturers in the UK. All our Wheelchairs, Powerchairs, Scootas and Stairlifts undergo rigorous tests to ensure that they meet our requirements of comfort, safety and durability.
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  • Page 49 Sunrise Medical Limited High Street, Wollaston, West Midlands DY8 4PS England Tel +44 (0)1384 44 66 88 Fax +44 (0)1384 44 66 99 Issue 6 GP Range www.sunrisemedical.co.uk...