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  • Page 1 REVOLUTION Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Issue 5 Revolution...
  • Page 3 Revolution How to use this manual We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your Quickie Revolution 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: Table Of Contents

    21 Chair adjustments page 22 - 32 Transportation page 33 Lap belt instructions page 34 - 36 Maintenance schedule page 37 Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools page 38 Technical data page 39 Sunrise Medical page 40 Revolution Issue 5...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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: Guarantee

    RIGHTS. charged and maintained fully in accordance with the Sunrise Medical guarantees the frame and wheel axles manufacturer’s recommendations. on Quickie wheelchairs against defects in materials 8 Under normal circumstances no responsibility willbe...

  • Page 7: Features And Options

    Features and options Backrest X spoked wheel Pneumatic tyre Castor assembly Handrim Height/angle adjustable footrest Quick-release axle Seat sling Adjustable axle plate 10 Seat height spacer Issue 5 Revolution...

  • 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 Folding and opening Folding Remove both rear wheels (Fig. 1), by pressing the quick release button (1) which is located in the wheel hub (2), and grip the wheel through the spokes (3) around the hub and pull the axle out of its sleeve (4).
  • Page 10 Folding and opening Semi-folded position Release the backrest cord and holding the chair as shown in Fig. 3 (semi-folded position) pull the main frame lock release cord (4) and pull the camber bar (5) toward you until the front castors (6) are parallel with the seat frame (7).

  • Page 11: 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 12 Using your chair Centre of balance (continued) Dressing and changing clothes 2. Changing the setup of this chair increases the risk of a fall or tip Warning: over. Be very careful if you make Your weight may shift if you dress a change to any of the following: or change clothes while seated in The position of the rear axles,...
  • Page 13 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 14 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 15 Using your chair Slopes and hills Warning: Going up or down a slope (Fig. 5) or riding on the side of a hill (Fig. 6) 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 16: Footrest

    Using your chair Transfers 7. Be careful of the footrest. To 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 17 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 (Fig. 9) unless you are a skilled rider and: You can safely do a wheelie You are sure you have the...
  • Page 18 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 19 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 20 Using your chair Moving a chair and rider up 2. The attendant at the rear is in or down stairs control. He or she tilts the chair back to its balance point Warning: (Fig. 14). Where possible, avoid carrying out 3.

  • Page 21: Using Your Chair

    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. 15). 2. The attendant at the rear is in control.

  • Page 22: Armrests

    Chair features Angle adjustable footplate An angle and height adjustable footplate is shown in Fig. 16. Fig. 16 Swing-away armrests Fig. 17 shows the swing-away armrest. To fit swing-away armrests simply drop the armrest (1) into the receiver (2). Fig. 17 Revolution Issue 5...

  • Page 23: Armrests

    Chair features Height adjustable armrests Fig. 18 shows the height adjustable armrest. To install armrests, slide the outer arm post (1) into the receiver (2). The armrest will automatically lock into place. To adjust armrest height, rotate the release lever (3) to the second stop (Fig.

  • Page 24: Anti-Tip Tubes

    Chair features Anti-tip tubes To fit anti-tip tubes (Fig. 19), hold the release pins (1) in and insert the anti-tip tube into the receiver (2). To remove the anti-tip tube hold the release levers in and slide the tubes out. In some instances it can be wise to rotate the tubes through , hold the release pins in and rotate the tubes through 180...

  • Page 25: Wheel Locks

    Chair features Wheel locks Scissor wheel locks are shown in Fig. 21a. The wheel locks mount on clamping systems (1) and are correctly set prior to leaving the factory. To apply the wheel lock pull the operating lever (2) forwards until Fig.21a you feel it go over centre, and the grip arm (3) grips the tyre (4).

  • Page 26: Chair Adjustments

    Chair adjustments Backrest An angle and height adjustable backrest is shown in Fig. 23. Fig. 23 Footplate angle adjustable To adjust the angle of the footplate (Fig. 24) loosen the retaining screws (1) as shown, using a 5mm Allen key, sufficiently to allow the footplate to be rotated to the desired position.
  • Page 27 Chair adjustments Footplate height To adjust the fooplate height (Fig. 25) loosen the two footplate screws (1), sufficiently to allow the tubes (2) to slide in or out of the footplate. (Use a 5mm Allen key). Remove both screws (3), using a 4mm Allen key, and move the tubes up or down to the required position, carefully aligning the holes on the...
  • Page 28 Chair adjustments Wheel locks To adjust, loosen the screws (1) on the 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. 27). Loosen the screws until the clamp can slide freely.
  • Page 29 Chair adjustments Backrest angle The backrest angle (Fig. 28) is adjusted by loosening the eccentric bolt assembly (1) using a 4mm Allen key and the pivot bolt (2) using a 4mm Allen key sufficiently to allow the eccentric assembly to be rotated.
  • Page 30 Chair adjustments Armrest height The height of swing away armrests can be changed (Fig. 30). Remove the armrest (1) from the receiver (2). Remove the height adjustment screw (3), using a 10mm A/F spanner, and replace in the required tapped hole (4), and tighten to 7-12Nm torque.
  • Page 31 Chair adjustments Anti-tip tubes The anti-tip tubes (Fig. 32) can be changed in height, by pressing in the location pins (1) in the anti-tip tube (2) and sliding the anti-tip adjusting sleeve (3) to the desired position. The location pin will snap into the desired hole (4) in the adjusting sleeve.
  • Page 32 Chair adjustments Rear axle positions Seat height The seat height (Fig. 34) is adjusted by removing the axle clamp (1) and the camber bar (2). Remove the two retaining screws (3) and nuts (4), using a 4mm Allen key and an 10mm A/F spanner, and adding an axle spacer (5), using the screws and nuts (6) provided in the kit.
  • Page 33 0°, 4°, 8° and 12° settings from Sunrise Medical dealers. To change the camber setting the camber bar and clamps must be removed by removing the two retaining screws...
  • Page 34 Chair adjustments Castor adjustment To remove play from the castor stem (Fig. 38), remove the dust cover (1) by prising it off. Tighten nut (2) with a 19mm A/F socket spanner until all play is removed, yet still allows the castor stem (3) to rotate freely.
  • Page 35 Chair adjustments Castor angle adjustment For optimum performance, the castor housing (Fig. 40) should always be at 90 to the floor, (perpendicular to the ground). This adjustment is made with an eccentric (offset) attachment bolt mechanism (1). To change the angle, place the chair on a flat surface (such as a table).

  • Page 36: Chair Adjustments

    Chair adjustments Reversing the castor To reverse the castor plate as shown in Fig. 42, the left plate should be mounted on the right side of the frame, and the right plate should be mounted on the left side of the frame. Refer to Fig. 40 page 31.

  • Page 37: Transportation

    ISO 10542 part However, due to safety risks Sunrise 3.Sunrise Medical postural lap belts Medical do not recommend the are for postural support only, and not transportation of people in their suitable as restraints during wheelchairs.

  • Page 38: Lap Belt Instructions

    Lap belt instructions Note: Lap belts are fitted as positional aids, and are not suitable as transportation restraints. Step 1 Step 1 Positioning belt kit. The Positioning belt kit contains, one positioning belt, three tri glide buckles and two cable ties. Step 2 Step 2 To assemble the positioning belt.
  • Page 39 Lap belt instructions Step 5 Step 5 To secure the positioning belt to the chair. Take one of the cable ties supplied and thread through the positioning belt strap. Then wrap around the frame and fasten together. DO NOT over tighten positioning belt.

  • Page 40: Lap Belt Instructions

    Quickie 2 Millennium wheelchairs. Quickie RXS: Advice to client The positioning belt must only be fitted by an approved Sunrise Medical dealer / agent. The positioning belt should only be adjusted by a professional, or a Sunrise Medical approved dealer / agent.

  • Page 41: Maintenance Schedule

    8. Seat sling or back uphostery Check for wear or ‘sagginess’ in the upholstery. 9. Complete inspection, safety check and service should be made by an authorised Sunrise Medical supplier or wheelchair agent. 10. Frame and axle plates Issue 5...

  • Page 42: Cleaning Guidelines, Accessories And Tools

    Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools Spoke Tension Maintenance Tools Check for loose or broken spokes To maintain your wheelchair every 3 months. properly, you will need the following Tighten loose spokes so that they tools: are the same tension as the others. Adjustable spanner Contact an authorised dealer / 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7mm Allen keys...

  • Page 43: Technical Data

    Technical data Revolution Overall length with legrest 813mm min. 892mm max. Overall width 677mm Folded length 690mm Folded width 558mm Folded height 285mm Total mass 12.5kg Mass of heaviest part 9.5kg Static stability downhill Less than 1° Static stability uphill Less than 1°...

  • Page 44: Sunrise Medical

    Merlin Bath Lifter, bed accessories and walking sticks. Should you require any information on our full range of products please call us on 01384 44 66 88 or contact us at: Sunrise Medical Limited High Street Wollaston West Midlands DY8 4PS www.sunrisemedical.co.uk...
  • Page 45 Issue 5 Revolution...
  • Page 47 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 www.sunrisemedical.co.uk...

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