Quick-Release Caster Stems (Optional); Anti-Tip Tubes (Optional); Travel Wheels - Sunrise Medical Quickie 2 Series User Instruction Manual & Warranty

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T. QUICK-RELEASE CASTER STEMS (OPTIONAL)
1. Installation (Fig. 29)
a. Depress quick-release caster button (located on
top of caster housing).
b.Slide caster stem into caster stem sleeve (located
on top of caster fork).
U. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL)
Quickie recommends anti-tip tubes for all wheelchairs.
Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when setting up
the anti-tip tubes.
1. Inserting Anti-Tip Tubes Into Receiver (Fig. 30)
a. Press the rear anti-tip release pin on the anti-tip
tube so that both release pins are drawn inside.
b. Insert into the anti-tip tube receiver.
c. Turn the anti-tip tube down until release pin is
positioned through the receiver mounting hole.
d. Insert second anti-tip tube the same way.
2. Adjusting Anti-Tip Receiver (Fig. 31)
a. Remove anti-tip tubes from anti-tip receivers.
b. Remove bolts from anti-tip tube receiver.
c. Reposition bracket to desired height.
d. Reinsert bolts and tighten.
e. Repeat with second anti-tip tube receiver. Both
brackets should be at exactly the same height.
f. Replace anti-tip tubes.
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3. Adjusting Anti-Tip Tube Wheel (Fig. 32)
The anti-tip tube wheels may have to be raised or low-
ered to achieve proper clearance 1 1/2" to 2".
a. Press the anti-tip wheel release pin so that the
release pin is drawn inside.
b. Raise or lower to one of the three predrilled holes.
c. Release pin.
d. Adjust the second anti-tip tube wheel the same
way. Both wheels should be at exactly the same
height.
4. Turning Anti-Tip Tubes Up (Fig. 33)
Turn anti-tip tubes up when being pushed by atten-
dant, overcoming obstacles or climbing curbs.
a. Press the rear anti-tip tube release pin.
b. Hold pin in and turn anti-tip tube up.
c. Release pin.
d. Repeat with second anti-tip tube.
e. Remember to return anti-tip tubes to down posi-
tion after completing maneuver.
V. TRAVEL WHEELS
1. Removing Travel Wheel from Receiver
a. Remove quick-release pin.
b. Remove travel wheel from receiver.
c. Repeat for other side.
2. Inserting Travel Wheel into Receiver
a. Insert travel wheel into receiver.
b. Align holes at position for corresponding rear
wheel size.
c. Insert quick-release pin fully.
d. Repeat for other side. Both travel wheels should
be at the same height.
3. Adjusting Travel Wheel for Axle Position
Travel wheel mounting configuration may need to be
adjusted depending upon the axle sleeve location.
If mounting configuration needs to be adjusted to
accommodate axle position:
a. Remove mounting screws and travel wheel receiver.
b. Remove mounting bracket from axle sleeve.
c. Rotate mounting bracket to correct orientation.
d. Secure mounting bracket to axle sleeve.
e. Secure travel wheel receiver to mounting bracket
with mounting screws.
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