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S E C T I O N
R YT M
O w n e r ' s M a n u a l
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- Page 1 S E C T I O N E N G L I S H S E C T I O N R YT M Quickie ® Rhythm BC, SC, MPC Supplier: This manual must be given to the rider of O w n e r ’...
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Page 2: Introduction
Quickie wheelchair. Sunrise Medical Failure to do so may result in damage and/or injury. Customer Service Department 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
R H Y T H M I I . TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ........... P . Power Recline ............II. TABLE OF CONTENTS.......... Q.Power Legrest Accessory .......... III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ......R. -
Page 4: Your Chair And Its Parts
10. Seat Frame 11. Drive Wheels 12. Base Frame 13. Caster Fork 14. Transit Tie Down (not shown) QUICKIE RHYTHM Base Chair User Weight Limits* Seat Frame Dimensions solid one-piece, two piece locking 300 lbs to 400 lbs Frame width:... -
Page 5: Notice - Read Before Use
R H Y T H M I V. N OT I C E – R E A D B E F O R E U S E A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY 2. VI — GENERAL WARNINGS Here you will find a safety checklist and a summary of risks OPTIONS you need to be aware of before you ride this chair. -
Page 6: C.sources Of Emi
3. The configuration tested and found to be immune to at least 20 V/m is: Quickie Rhythm power wheelchair with a right- hand mounted Delphi remote joystick system, 18" seat width, 18" seat depth, dual post height adjustable armrests, fixed tapered legrests with one piece solid footplate, and Gp 24 gel cell batteries. -
Page 7: General Warnings
R H Y T H M V I . G E N E R A L WA R N I N G S • Make sure the chair is on level ground before you release WARNING the motor locks. Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a NOTE–... -
Page 8: Changes & Adjustments
R H Y T H M V I . F. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS 3. When not in use, keep your chair in a clean, dry place. WARNING PROHIBITED! Extra caution should be used when employing the disc Never use non-Quickie parts to replace Quickie provided parts or switch or the proximity head array as control devices. -
Page 9: Center Of Balance
R H Y T H M V I . L. CENTER OF BALANCE 4. Never try to pick up an object from the floor by reaching down between your knees. WARNING 5. Never put pressure on the footrests while reaching. The point where this chair will tip forward, back, or to the side 6. -
Page 10: To Reduce The Risk Of Falls, Tip-Over Or Loss Of Control
R H Y T H M V I . Beware Of: U.WHEELCHAIR LIFTS 1. Steep slopes. Do Not use this chair on a slope steeper than WARNING 10%. (A 10% slope means: One foot in elevation for every ten feet of slope length). Wheelchair lifts are used in vans, buses, and buildings to help you 2. -
Page 11: Warnings: Components & Options
R H Y T H M V 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 E. FOOTRESTS WARNING WARNING Note: If you use parts or make changes not authorized... -
Page 12: Positioning Belts (Optional)
R H Y T H M V I I . I. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL) M. POWER SEATING WARNING WARNING Use a positioning belt only to help support your posture. Improper 1. Operation use of such belts may cause severe injury or death. •... -
Page 13: O.cg Tilt Power Accessory
R H Y T H M V I I . O.CG TILT POWER ACCESSORY WARNING The powered CG Tilt accessory for this chair has a maxi- mum user weight capacity of up to 400 lbs. Never exceed this capacity while operating the powered actuator. P . -
Page 14: Set Up , Adjustment & Use
R H Y T H M V I I I . S E T- U P, A D J U S T M E N T A N D U S E NOTES TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 1. Work Surface For Set-Up: 1. -
Page 15: Battery Removal
Batteries may weigh up to 55 lbs. (25 kg). Care must be taken to avoid injury when lifting. B. FOLDING BACKREST Quickie Rhythm wheelchairs are shipped with backrest in folded position. (optional) 1. Upright Positioning a. Lift backrest to upright position so that latch handles (C) lock into place. -
Page 16: C.swing-Away Footrests
R H Y T H M V I I I . C. SWING-AWAY FOOTRESTS 1. Installation a. Place swing-away pivot pin (B) into the locating hole (C) on top of the hanger mount with the footrest facing outward from frame. b. -
Page 17: Joystick And Enhanced Display
R H Y T H M V I I I . F. JOYSTICK joystick power module Controls: • LED Joystick and color display joystick Omni Input/Display The Omni is a universal specialty controls interface that accepts signals from many different communication types of SIDs and translates them into commands compatible with the PG Drives Technology cable... -
Page 18: Single Post Height-Adjustable Armrests (Optional)
R H Y T H M V I I I . I. SINGLE POST HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS (OPTIONAL) 1. Installation a. Slide the outer armpost into the receiver mounted to the wheel chair frame. b. The armrest will automatically lock into place. 2. -
Page 19: Seating System Setup
R H Y T H M V I I I . SEATING SYSTEM SET-UP A. ASAP SEATING ADJUSTMENT Please refer to the ASAP Seating Adjustment Guide for details on how to adjust the seat depth, seat width, armrest height and backrest angle. Pretilt •... -
Page 20: I X . O P E R At I N G G U I D E
This allows the chair to operate at a reduced speed. When the controller cools, the chair will return to normal speed. D.FUSES Your Quickie Rhythm has two inline fuses. • In the unlikely event of a short circuit or other fault, all power to your chair will be shut off. -
Page 21: Vr2 Joystick Assembly
R H Y T H M I X . E. VR2 JOYSTICK ASSEMBLY The standard VR2 joystick controls the chair’s performance. It consists of the following parts: 1. Speed Control or Drive Mode Selection Buttons (A and B) To decrease the speed level depress button A. Or, when 1- 5 Drive modes are programmed, depress button A to activate lower drive mode(s). -
Page 22: Led Joystick
R H Y T H M I X . F. LED JOYSTICK On/Off Button The on/off button applies power to the control system electronics, which in turn supply power to the wheelchair’s motors. Do not use the on/off button to stop the wheelchair unless there is an emergency. -
Page 23: G.color Lcd Screen
R H Y T H M I X . G. COLOR LCD SCREEN This section covers those joystick modules that are fitted with a color LCD screen. The color LCD screen is split into three areas of information. The Top Bar, the Base Bar and the Main Screen Area. -
Page 24: H.motor Locks
R H Y T H M I X . H. MOTOR LOCKS Disconnect the motor locks when you need to manually push the chair. (For example, in an emergency, or if batteries fail). WARNING 1. Do not disengage motor locks unless power to the chair is off. 2. -
Page 25: Batteries
R H Y T H M X . B AT T E R I E S A. INTRODUCTION • Keep cord out of the way, where it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or damaged. 1. Notes– 3. Caution — To Avoid Damage to the Battery: •... -
Page 26: Charging Batteries
R H Y T H M 3. Never look directly into cells when charging battery (wet cell PROHIBITED! batteries). Never make direct contact across both battery termi- ALWAYS: nals, as an explosion may occur. A spark may result in an 1. -
Page 27: D.battery Maintenance
R H Y T H M X I . D.BATTERY MAINTENANCE 1. 6" Caster Wheels: a. Remove caster wheel from fork using a 1/2" wrench. WARNING b. Make sure there is no residual air in tire before you remove 1. To prevent an acid spill, always keep batteries upright bolts that hold the two rim halves together. -
Page 28: Wiring Diagrams
R H Y T H M X I I . W I R I N G D I A G R A M S XII. WIRING DIAGRAMS Dual-Toggle Single Actuator 4-Way Attendant Tyco Bus Hand Control Offboard VR2 BUS 4-Way Hand Control Charger SPLITTER... - Page 29 R H Y T H M X I I . Ext. Switch External 3rd Party External 3rd Party Devices Specialty Input Specialty Input Wireless Devices 4-Way 4-Way Ext. Switch Device Device PGD Bus PGD Bus Attendant Control Connector Block 9-Way "D" 9-Way "D"...
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Page 30: Sunrise Limited Warranty
3. This warranty applies in the USA only. Check with your sup- plier to find out if international warranties apply. 4. This warranty is not transferable and only applies to the first consumer purchase of this wheelchair through an authorized Sunrise Medical dealer. 112670 Rev. A... - Page 31 Sunrise Medical Inc. 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway Longmont, Colorado 80503 (800) 333-4000 In Canada (800) 263-3390 www.sunrisemedical.com ©2009 Sunrise Medical Inc. 4.09 112670 Rev. A...
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