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Summary of Contents for Quickie Quickie QRi
- Page 1 N G L I S H Quickie ® Supplier: This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair. Owner’s Manual Rider: Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save it for future reference.
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Page 2: Introduction
Q RI I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE MEDICAL LISTENS 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 supplier. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Q RI II. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............... H.Pneumatic Tires ..............II. TABLE OF CONTENTS ............I. Positioning Belts Option ..........III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ........J. Push Handles Option............IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE ......... K. -
Page 4: Your Chair And Its Parts
Q RI III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS 1. Backrest 2. Tire 3. Handrim 4. Wheel rim 5. Spokes 6. Rear Wheel Hub 7. Quick-release axle 8. Axle plate 9. Caster housing 10. Caster wheel 11. Caster leg 12. Footrest 13. -
Page 5: Weight Limit
5. Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair. Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them. B. INTENDED USE G. SAFETY CHECKLIST The Quickie QRi wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to per- sons limited to a sitting position. WARNING Before Each Use Of Your Chair: WARNING 1. -
Page 6: Terrain
You can request a copy from your the ground. This may damage the chair or injure the rider. authorized supplier, or call Sunrise medical at 1-800-333-4000 if you don’t 7. To avoid tripping, unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up, out of the way. -
Page 7: Safety Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs
Q RI VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS A. CENTER OF BALANCE 7. Keep both of your hands on the handrims as you go over an obsta- cle. WARNING 8. Never push or pull on an object (such as furniture or a doorjamb) to propel your chair. -
Page 8: G.escalators
Q RI VI. SAFE TY WARNIN GS: FALLS & TIP- OVERS Downslope less than 10° G. ESCALATORS Straight down Control Speed WARNING Go Slow No Turns NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely. H. -
Page 9: Curbs & Single Steps
Q RI VI. SAFE TY WARNIN GS: FALLS & TIP- OVERS J. CURBS & SINGLE STEPS WARNING Before riding over curbs, and negotiating even a single step, ALWAYS ask for assistance first. Curbs and steps can cause tipping and serious bodily harm. When in doubt as to your ability to avoid, or traverse any obstacle, always ask for help. -
Page 10: M.stairs
Q RI VI. SAFE TY WARNIN GS: FALLS & TIP- OVERS M.STAIRS WARNING 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someone to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a fall or tip-over. 2. Negotiating stairs with a wheelchair always requires at least 2 attendants for safety. 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 11: Warnings: Components & Options
Q RI VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS A. ANTI-TIP TUBES G. FOOTRESTS WARNING WARNING 1. At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2 inches off the Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in normal conditions. -
Page 12: Positioning Belts Option
Q RI VII. WARNINGS: COMPONEN TS & OPTIONS I. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL) M. REAR WHEEL LOCKS WARNING WARNING Use positioning belts ONLY to help support the rider’s posture. Improper Rear wheel locks are NOT designed to slow or stop a moving wheelchair. use of these belts may cause severe injury to or death to the rider. -
Page 13: Use And Maintenance
Q RI VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE 2. Axles & Axle Sleeves: WARNING When checking axles and axle sleeves every six months, make sure they are clean and tight. Loose sleeves will damage the axle plate and will affect The owner of this chair is responsible for making sure that it has been performance. -
Page 14: To Mount And Remove Rear Wheels
Q RI VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE F. TO MOUNT & REMOVE REAR WHEELS WARNING Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure both quick-release axles are locked. An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall. NOTE–... -
Page 15: Anti-Tips
Remember to return anti-tip tubes to down position after completing maneuver. J. ARMRESTS Sunrise medical offers several different types of armrests. Fixed, swing-away, and Flip-back armrests. Swing-away armrests can be detached or can swing away to allow lateral transfers. They are height adjustable (1" increments) by squeezing the adjustment trigger and moving (A) up or down to the desired height. -
Page 16: Cushion Installation
Q RI VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE L. CUSHION INSTALLATION (Option) Place cushion on seat sling with VELCRO® side down. The beveled edge of the cushion should be in front. Press firmly into place. M. BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the Back Angle 1. -
Page 17: Dealer Service And Adjustment
Service and/or adjustments should only be done with the advice of a healthcare professional. Always use parts and/or accessories that have been recommended and approved by Sunrise Medical when servicing this chair. A. DEALER SERVICE INTRODUCTION 1. -
Page 18: Wheel Locks
IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT E. WHEEL LOCKS Quickie QRi Swing-Away and Quickie QRi Fixed Front wheelchairs are shipped with one of four 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 19: H.forks
Q RI IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT H. FORKS When adjusting Seat Height, or seat angle, you may find it necessary to adjust the height of the caster in the fork for proper tracking and stability. a. Using either 2 appropriate sized hex wrenches, or a hex wrench and socket, loosen and remove the hex screw and nut to free the caster wheel and spacers from the forks. -
Page 20: Footrest Height Adjustment
Q RI IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT K. FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To adjust the height of your footrest, use the appropriate size Hex wrench (A), and loosen the screw on both footrest clamps. Slide the footrest up or down to the new desired height and tighten the two set screws. Use a torque setting of 144 in-lbs (16.3 Nm). -
Page 21: O.rear Axle
Q RI IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT O. REAR AXLE The most important adjustment on your Quickie wheelchair is the position of the rear axle. The center of gravi- ty and wheel camber are determined by the axle adjustment. 1. Center of Gravity Adjustment WARNING The more you move your rear wheels forward, the more likely your chair will tip over backwards. -
Page 22: Rear Wheel Spacing
Q RI IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Setting the Toe to Zero Place the entire wheelchair on a flat horizontal table or ground surface. Loosen the 2 cap screws (A) (one per side) that secure the camber tube clamp. Locate the flat surfaces on the front and rear of the camber plugs (B). Place an object that is known to have an accurate 90°... -
Page 23: Sunrise Limited Warranty
1. Obtain from us, while this warranty is in effect, prior approval for original date of purchase, Sunrise Medical will, at its option, repair or return or repair of covered parts. - Page 24 Sunrise Medical • 2842 Business Park Ave. • Fresno, CA 93727 • USA In Canada (800) 263-3390 Customer Service: 800.333.4000 ©2014 Sunrise Medical (US) LLC www.SunriseMedical.com 4.14 122143 Rev. D...