Climbing Stairs; Descending Stairs; Maintenance; Warnings: Components & Options - Quickie User Instruction Manual & Warranty

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E. CLIMBING STAIRS
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair back to its
balance point.
4. A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detachable part of the
front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time.
5. The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until you reach
the landing.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of con-
trol may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
F. DESCENDING STAIRS
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair to the balance
point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top step.
4. A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps the chair
frame. He or she lowers the chair one step at a time by letting the rear wheels
roll over the stair edge.
5. The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair, until you
reach the landing.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of con-
trol may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
G. MAINTENANCE
1. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per maintenance chart.
2. If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair before use.
3. At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and service of
your chair made by an authorized supplier.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of con-
trol may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. For additional mainte-
nance information see Section XI: Maintenance.
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A. TRANSIT OPTION
1. Use only Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) which
meet the requirements of SAE J2249 Recommended Practice - Wheelchair
Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems For Use in Motor Vehicles. Do not use
WTORS designed to rely on the wheelchair structure to transfer occupant
restraint loads to the vehicle.
2. The wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward-facing mode for a 48-
km/h frontal impact test. The wheelchair must be forward-facing during transport.
3. In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants, wheelchair-
mounted accessories, such as trays and respiratory equipment, should be
removed and secured separately.
4. Postural supports and positioning devices should not be relied on for
occupant restraint.
5. Do not alter or substitute wheelchair frame parts, components or seating.
6. Sudden stops or impacts can structurally damage your chair. Chairs involved in
such incidents should be replaced.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of con-
trol may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
B. ANTI-TIP TUBES (REAR STD. FRONT OPTIONAL)
Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in most
normal conditions.
1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip Tubes:
a. UNLESS you are a skilled rider of this chair and are sure you are not at risk
to tip over.
b. Each time you modify or adjust your chair. The change may make it easier to
tip backward. Use anti-tip tubes until you adapt to the change, and are sure
you are not at risk to tip over.
2. When locked in place (in the "down" position) anti-tip tubes should be
BETWEEN 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the ground.
a. If set too HIGH, they may not prevent a tip-over.
b. If set too LOW, they may "hang up" on obstacles you can expect in normal
use. If this occurs, you may fall or your chair may tip over.
3. Keep Anti-Tip Tubes Locked In Place UNLESS:
a. You have an attendant; or
b. You have to climb or descend a curb, or overcome an obstacle, and can safe-
ly do so without them. At these times, make sure anti-tip tubes are up, out
of the way.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of con-
trol may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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