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Powered Wheelchair Directions for use Zippie Salsa/Salsa M 035005.UK...
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Its high level of flexibility, due to the number of possible the specified conditions and for the intended purpose. adjustments, and the modular platform technology (modular construction system) make the Zippie Salsa M The intended lifetime of the wheelchair is 5 years. Please / Salsa ideal for re-use.
14.0 Service History 6.3 Removable seat covers 6.4 Standard backrest upholstery 15.0 Disposal 6.5 JAY backrests 16.0 ZIPPIE SALSA - SALSA M Battery Wiring 70 6.6 Seat height adjustment 6.7 Seat width adjustment 6.8 Seat Depth Adjustment 6.9 Backrest Angle Adjustment...
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE FULL SPECIFICATION AND OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES PLEASE REFER TO THE ORDER FORM. ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION. PLEASE CONSULT SUNRISE MEDICAL WITH ANY qUERIES YOU MAY HAVE. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
The guarantee form is included in the Sunrise Pack. Please give you complete satisfaction. fill in the relevant details and return to us to register your The ZIPPIE SALSA has been designed for use by an entitlement. individual on a daily basis. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use (Class B).
Documentation c) Alterations to the wheelchair or parts, which are not in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications or the carrying out of repairs before informing the customer service agent. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
WARNING – Do not drive your wheelchair on a slope with the backrest reclined and/or the seat lifted 75 kg 140 Kg WARNING - For the Zippie Salsa / Salsa M the max. WARNING – Danger of finger entrapment load is 75 kg Location of 70Amp circuit breaker...
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Left footrest Right footrest Both footrests WARNING: When the seat assembly is raised you must always use the seat stay Do not engage Brake release whilst on a slope Ensure drive is engaged before starting off. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
Do not attempt to climb or descend a series of steps. It is unsafe to do so and could cause personal injury or damage the chair. The ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M has only been designed to climb a single step or kerb.
Take care to keep batteries upright at all times, WARNING! especially when transporting your wheelchair. Battery and charger connector type ZIPPIE Salsa R: • Switching the control system off is only to be used in 24V (2x12V) / 60 Ah/20h. Maintenance free batteries an emergency situation as the stopping action is very Dimensions: 197 x 165 x 197 mm.
If in any doubt, do not risk crossing the road until you are certain that it is safe. Always cross the road as quickly as possible; there may be other traffic. Fig. 4.5 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
It is recommended to re-install the protection guard as described in the Salsa technical manual after any service or repairs to the lift / tilt module.
When going uphill, keep the chair moving. Steer by moving the joystick from side to side. If you have stopped on a hill, you should start slowly. If necessary lean forward to prevent the tendency for the front wheels to lift. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
Ingestion - Drink lots of water - Seek medical attention equipment immediately. • Inappropriate adjustments or modifications to the wheelchair In some cases these issues are further compounded by the effects of the local environment such as: • Hills, Slopes, Ramps, Sloping pavements, Dropped kerbs. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
Do not leave lit cigarettes or other heat sources on the tray as this could cause the tray to deform and mark. • Ensure that all extremities and clothing are free when positioning the tray for use. Fig. 4.8 Fig. 4.9 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
5 cm (10 cm with kerb than 5 cm (2”) in the forwards direction. climber) for Salsa R and 7.5 cm for Salsa M. 8. You should always drive towards a kerb in a perpendicular WARNING! manner (i.e.
• Do not expose your control system or its components to damp for prolonged periods. • If your control system becomes contaminated with food or drink clean it off as soon as possible. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
If there is a need to lift the drive unit the big side frame tubes should be used. Caution should be taken if the chair is in freewheel. Fig. 5.2 Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.4 Fig. 5.3 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
5.3 Re-Assembling ZIPPIE SALSA M & SALSA (Fig. 5.12 and 5.13) By rotating the red lever outwards on both sides of the Replace the backrest into the receivers and tighten the motor the brakes are released from the motors. lever screws carefully. If required reconnect the remote Please ensure the controller is switched off before you controller.
DANGER! 5.5 Drive wheel suspension The ZIPPIE SALSA M/R has an effective and adjustable The LPFDR should only be used with a user in the power- drive wheel suspension system as a standard feature. To chair in Emergency situations as the automatic brakes will match your requirements on drive comfort, the tension of become inoperable.
Check to see if the height is correct. Retighten both arm pad angle pivot bolts (A). Replace both armpad angle index bolts (B). Use 10 N/m or 88.5 in/lb of torque for both sets of bolts. Fig. 5.22 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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Replace both armrest assemblies. (Fig. 5.28) Replace the armrest pivot bolts on both sides of the seat, but do not tighten completely. (Fig. 5.29) Fig. 5.26 Fig. 5.27 Fig. 5.23 Fig. 5.28 Fig. 5.24 Fig. 5.29 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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Retighten both arm pad angle pivot bolts (A). Replace both arm pad angle index bolts “B” (Fig. 5.34). Fig. 5.31 Use 10 N/m or 88.5 in/lb of torque for both sets of bolts. Fig. 5.32 Fig. 5.30 Fig. 5.33 Fig. 5.34 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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8° 275 mm max. min. max. 170 mm min. 215 mm max. 210 mm min. 12° 275 mm max. min. max. 170 mm min. 225 mm max. 215 mm min. 16° 275 mm max. min. max. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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10 N/m or 88.5 in/lb of torque. Fig. 5.39 Fig. 5.37 ARM PAD DEPTH ARMREST HEIGHT Fig. 5.38 Arm-pad depth = min. 235 mm to max. 300 mm (back tube to front edge of arm-pad) ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
To adjust the footrest length remove the screw assembly on the footrest hinge as shown in (Fig. 5.42) adjust the length to suit. Ensure the bolts are firmly located and tightened prior to use. Fig. 5.45 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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Do not hold the joystick in its operating position as this could damage the actuators. LEVER Fig. 5.48 R-net Control Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for details. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
6.4 Standard backrest upholstery Fig. 6.3 Salsa is supplied with optima backrest upholstery, which can be adjusted in tension to the individual’s requirements. Tension adjustable back: To change the shape and/or tension of the ‘Optima’ backrest, remove the padded cover from the rear of the backrest and expose the tension straps.
Zippie Salsa Mid-Wheel Drive only: • Undo the 2 hand-wheels at the front, pull the release pin & 6.7 Seat width adjustment tilt the seat back. 1. Remove the 5mm width adjustment bolts (A) and the • Remove the 2 socket studs from the back seat posts.
Loosen the 5mm backrest bracket pivot bolts (B) on both sides of the backrest. Fig. 6.11 Fig. 6.14 NOTE: The index bolt (A) may be in a different starting position than shown below in Fig. 6.14. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
(Fig. 6.16). NOTE: The figures below represent the 8°angle. Remove the top upholstery screws. The upholstery can now be moved and vertically compressed to provide access to the hidden Phillips-head bolts (Fig. 6.19). Fig. 6.16 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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10. Retighten the upholstery straps (Fig. 6.26). (Fig. 6.22) Fig. 6.23 Fig. 6.27 7. Replace the backpost adjustment screws. Use 10 N/m 11. Reattach the upholstery cover (Fig. 6.27). or 88.5 in/lb of torque (Fig. 6.23). ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
6.11 Manual setting of the seat angle on the SALSA To set the seat angle, release the bolt fixing the “Banana” bracket between the seat interface module and the seat packer module. Set the seat angle at 0°, 3° or 6° and 9°, then replace and re tighten the bolt between the seat...
To operate the Actuators: • Push the mode button to select actuator mode • Operate the joystick left or right to select the actuator required (actuator 1 or actuator 2). Selection is indicated via the lighting of the orange LED adjacent to the desired actuator number. Fig. 6.31 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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R-net Control R-net Control Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for details. details. Fig. 6.32 Fig. 6.33 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
This gauge also • Deflect the joystick forwards until the control system indicates if the speed of the wheelchair is being limited or if beeps the control system is locked. • Deflect the joystick in reverse until the control system beeps • Release the joystick, there will be a long beep • The wheelchair is now unlocked ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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It is also possible to select the other actuator by left or right use of the wheelchair. movements of the joystick. R-net Control R-net Control Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for details. details. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
LED. Lights and indicators: CAUTION! The SALSA can be equipped with lights and indicators. Where lights are not factory fitted, they may be fitted as an If the LED flashes rapidly either a total short circuit, a...
As the actuator selected changes so will the LED which illuminates. Left for actuator 1 and right for actuator 2. To re enter drive mode, depress either the actuator buttonor the speed button. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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PROFILE INDICATOR BUTTON SPEED INCREASE PROFILE SPEED/PROFILE DECREASE BUTTON INDICATOR BUTTONS VR2 CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT VR2-L CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT JOYSTICK SPEED INDICATOR MAX. SPEED BUTTON CONTROL PANEL ACTUATOR BUTTON CONTROL BUTTON VR2 DUAL CONTROL UNIT ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
If you can’t find the problem, try the self help guide given over the page (Fig. 8.1). • Switch on the control system again and try to drive the wheelchair. WARNING! If the safety circuits operate again, switch off and do not try to use the wheelchair. Contact your Sunrise Medical Authorised Dealer ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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A = Actuator LED’s An actuator trip is indicated. If more than one actuator is fitted, check which actuator is not working. Check the actuator wiring. R-net Control Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for details. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
• Always turn off the power to the controller when leaving Please refer to your R-net Owner’s Manual for the user in the chair. (Fig. 9.1). details. Fig. 9.2 Fig. 9.1 Attendant control Parallel swing-away control ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
WARNING! Do not charge your batteries in outdoor conditions. 10.1 Zippie Salsa batteries (Fig. 10.1 - 10.5) The batteries are contained within the drive unit located under the battery shroud. To remove the batteries, should they require changing or maintenance: Fig.
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10.1.1 Zippie Salsa M batteries (Fig. 10.6 - 10.12) Fig. 10.8 The batteries are contained within the drive unit located under the battery shroud. To remove the batteries: • Release the two handle screws under the front of the seat frame that connect the seat frame with the seat module interface.
Return the batteries back to Sunrise Medical or directly to the battery manufacturer for recycling, when they no longer hold charge. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
This could result in damage to your battery being caused by deep discharge over a period of time. WARNING! Always switch the battery charger off at the mains before connecting or disconnecting it to the wheelchair. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
Also thick pile carpets within the home can affect range. • Use of additional power consumption options (e.g. lights, actuators, etc.) The battery sizes available on each Sunrise Medical product should give sufficient range to cope with the majority of customer’s lifestyles. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
-9° Centigrade. Any battery that is suspected of being frozen should be thawed completely before charging. • Never sit with the charger on your lap when charging your batteries. • The charger casing will get hot during its normal operation. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
ISO 7176-19:2008 or SAE J2249. • Spill proof sealed batteries such as “gelled electrolyte” or “AGM” must be installed on powered wheelchairs when used in a motor vehicle. Fig. 11.1 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
(Fig. 11.5). • Restraint belts must be adjusted as tightly as possible consistent with user comfort • Restraint belt webbing must not be twisted when in use. Fig. 11.3 Fig. 11.5 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
11.3 Crash testing on the Zippie SALSA Fig. 11.6 A representative Zippie SALSA & SALSA M wheelchair in the heaviest possible configuration has been tested in accordance with the dynamic performance requirements specified in ISO 7176-19:2001 “Wheeled Mobility Devices for use in Motor Vehicles” using the Unwins Titan 1, 6 point...
11.5 Securing the wheelchair into the vehicle (Fig. Fig. 11.13 11.11 - 11.16 WARNING! The Zippie SALSA wheelchairs (RWD/MWD) require a six- point tie down system for transportation as shown in the photographs. On the left rear side: • Use one of the rear tie down restraints, attach it as close as possible on the left rear mounting bracket to an angle of 45°, and tighten securely in accordance...
Bald or damaged tyres can cause punctures or reduce as a complete assembly. traction both of these problems can lead to loss of control The Zippie SALSA solid tyre drive wheel can be removed of the wheelchair. and repaired/exchanged by following the procedure for removing the drive wheel, as above.
You should use a proprietary disinfectant Ensure surfaces are then rinsed with clean water and dried for this task. Please pay attention to the manufacturer`s thoroughly. instructions of the disinfectant you are using. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
For the TUV indicators 12V/5W bulbs with a 90° • Connect all battery terminals before inserting the bayonet socket are required connectors. • After connecting battery terminals and connectors ensure all wiring is tidy and cannot get entangled in any moving parts. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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• Ensure the link harness is secured in the slots provided in the tray. • If you are in any doubt, please contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer. Fig. 12.21 Fig. 12.17 Fig. 12.22 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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& remove the terminal bolt. Repeat for the other terminal/battery (Fig. 12.28). Fig. 12.27 • On refitting, the battery terminals must be covered after connection with the caps provided on the cable (Fig. 12.29). Fig. 12.23 Fig. 12.28 Fig. 12.24 Fig. 12.29 ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
Fig. 12.30 12.12 Controller access To access the controller on the SALSA R (RWD) take the front shroud on the base between the castor wheels off (Fig. 12.30 - 12.31 To access the controller on the SALSA M (MWD) take the rear shroud on the base between the rear castor wheels off (Fig.
/ equipment during any service Make sure that all components of the control system are procedure pertaining to this or other Technical / securely mounted. Do not over-tighten any securing Workshop Manuals issued by Sunrise Medical. screws. ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
Sunrise Medical authorised dealer. sufficiently tightened. 12.17 Re-use • Make sure that the backrest is correctly fitted and adjusted. Due to its construction the Salsa M / Salsa is ideal for • Make sure that all of the cushions are in place inside use (low seat height, compact dimensions) as • Switch on the hand control – Do the lights flash? This well as outside use (12“, 13“...
EN 12184 Min. Max. Comments Max. kerb height 85 mm 100 mm with kerb climber Ground clearance 70 mm 80 mm 12” / 14” Turning space 1200 mm Speed control operation force Direction control operation force ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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Model: Zippie Salsa M (mid wheel drive) ISO7176-15 Min. Max. Comments Overall length (with leg rest) 1050 mm with 90° hanger Overall Width 600 mm Total mass (w. batteries) 113 kg 145 kg max. load (Mass of the test Weight of the heaviest individual part...
Wear Forward Pressure Backward Bearings Emergency Stop Wheel nuts Left Turn Motor Right Turn Wiring Up/Down slope Connections Over obstacles Noise Parking brake Brakes Note: Only use Sunrise Medical parts for service and Brushes repairs ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA M...
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16 ZIPPIE SALSA - SALSA M Battery Wiring Diagram >>> BATTERY CONNECTOR 150 A YELLOW 150 A BATTERY CONNECTOR 15 A BLACK BLACK AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTOR NOTE: 70A Reset is not fitted to products after approximately June 2011 NOTES ZIPPIE SALSA & SALSA...
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