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  • Page 1 RX Kidz Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 RX Kidz Issue 2...
  • Page 3 Height adjustable armrests illustrated How to use this manual We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your Quickie RX Kidz wheelchair. This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the chair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards which we adhere to and details about the guarantee.
  • Page 4 Contents Introduction page 1 Guarantee page 2 Features and options page 3 Safety tips page 4 Using your chair page 5-16 Lower leg length adjustment page 17 Seat depth growth / page 18 Angle + depth adjustment of the footplates page 18 Swing away footrest page 19...
  • Page 5 This wheelchair is to be used to aid individuals with limited or no personal mobility. The Quickie RX Kidz is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The maximum user weight for this chair is 75kg.
  • Page 6 GOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION BY THE approved Sunrise Medical service agent is fully DESIGNATED REPAIRER. trained by Sunrise Medical to carry out detailed 6 If the Customer is operating the Goods away from maintenance as and when required. Use only the locality of the designated repairer, the genuine Sunrise Medical replacement parts.

  • Page 7: Features And Options

    Features and options Height adjustable armrest Wheel lock Push handle backrest tube 10 Crossbrace Backrest 11 Castor fork/wheel assembly Handrim 12 Flip up footplate Full profile tyre 13 Seat sling X spoked wheel Quick-release axles Adjustable axle plate RX Kidz Issue 2...

  • Page 8: Safety Tips

    Safety tips Anti-tip tubes Wheelies Under normal use, anti-tip tubes will Doing a wheelie (tilting the prevent the wheelchair from tipping wheelchair backward to its balance over backwards. Anti-tip tubes are point) is dangerous, as the chair available from your local wheelchair may tip over.
  • Page 9 Safety tips / Using your chair WARNING Upholstery Please ensure ONLY genuine Sunrise Medical upholstery is fitted to your product by an authorised Sunrise Dealer Opening Tilt the wheelchair towards you far enough to take the weight off the opposite wheel (Fig.1). Push down...

  • Page 10: Using Your Chair

    Using your chair Water, snow and ice 3. Always use good posture and proper body mechanics. When Contact with water, snow or ice you lift or support the rider or may affect the performance of your chair, bend your knees slightly wheelchair.
  • Page 11 Using your chair Centre of balance (continued) Dressing and changing clothes 2. Changing the setup of this chair increases the risk of a fall or tip Warning: over. Be very careful if you make Your weight may shift if you dress a change to any of the following: or change clothes while seated in The position of the rear axles,...
  • Page 12 Using your chair Wheelies 2. The attendant’s hands should be (rear wheel balance) beneath the push handles or back brace ready to catch you if you tip A wheelie is performed by too far backwards. balancing on the rear wheels of 3.
  • Page 13 Using your chair Doorways and obstacles 1. Avoid reaching or leaning if you must shift your weight to do so. Warning: Moving forwards in your seat 1. As much as possible ensure that may cause the chair to tip the floor areas where you use forward.
  • Page 14 Using your chair Slopes and hills Warning: Going up or down a slope (Fig. 3) or riding on the side of a hill (Fig. 4) will change the centre of balance of your chair. If you fail to heed these warnings you may suffer a severe injury from a tip over, fall or loss of control:...
  • Page 15 Using your chair Transfers 7. Be careful of the footrests. To avoid a trip or fall when you Warning: transfer, you should: If you fail to heed these warnings, a Make sure that your feet do fall or tip over may occur and cause not hang up or get caught in the severe injury to you: space between the footrests.
  • Page 16 Using your chair Kerbs and single steps Warning: If you fail to heed these warnings, a fall or tip over may occur and cause severe injury to you or others: 1. Never try to climb or descend a kerb or step alone unless you are a skilled rider and: you can safely do a wheelie;...
  • Page 17 Using your chair Tips for descending a kerb or single step with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. To help the rider descend a kerb or single step in a backward direction: 1. Check to make sure that push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
  • Page 18 Using your chair Tips for climbing a kerb or single step with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. To help the rider mount a kerb or single step in a forward direction: 1. Always stay behind the wheelchair. 2.
  • Page 19 Using your chair Moving a chair and rider up 2. The attendant at the rear is in or down stairs control. He or she tilts the chair back to its balance point Warning: (Fig. 12). Where possible, avoid carrying out 3.
  • Page 20 Using your chair Tips for descending stairs with help Read and follow the warnings for attendants. Follow these steps when helping the rider descend stairs: 1. Move the chair and rider forward down the stairs (Fig. 13). 2. The attendant at the rear is in control.

  • Page 21: Chair Features

    Chair features Lower leg length adjustment without increments To adjust the footplate (1) height (lower leg length), loosen the screw (2) and set the footplate height to the required position. (Fig. 14) Tighten the screw to 5 - 8 Nm. 90°...
  • Page 22 Seat depth growth The seat depth growth option will allow to grow the seat depth of the Quickie RX Kidz of 2.5 cm or 5 cm with extension plug. To adjust the seat depth loosen the screw (1) and (2); then adjust the...
  • Page 23 Chair features Swing-away footrests Swing-away footrests (Fig. 17) enable easier forward transfers from your chair to be performed. Releasing and removing footrests To release the footrest, push the release latch (1) towards the frame (2), and rotate the footrest outward. To remove the footrest from the chair lift vertically from this position.
  • Page 24 Chair features Height-adjustable armrests To install armrests, slide the outer arm post (1) into the receiver (2). The armrest will automatically lock in place (Fig. 19). To adjust the armrest height, rotate the release lever (3) to the second stop (Fig. 20). Slide the armrest pad (4) up or down to the desired height and return the lever to the locked position.
  • Page 25 Chair features Wheel locks High mount push-to-lock wheel locks are shown in (Fig. 23). The wheel lock mounts on a clamping system (1) and is correctly set prior to leaving the factory. To apply the wheel lock simply push the operating lever (2) forwards until you feel it go over centre, and the grip bar (3) grips the tyre (4).
  • Page 26 Chair features Backrest The backrest is available in three height ranges with 50mm (2") height adjustment in each range (Fig. 25). The upholstery comes with front and rear insert slots. The rear slot (with no opening) accommodates a standard back. The front slot (with top opening) is used for push handle backs.

  • Page 27: Chair Adjustments

    Chair adjustments Anti-tip tubes Press the rear (Fig. 27) anti-tip release lever (1) on the anti-tip tube (2) so that both locking pins (3) are drawn into the tube, and insert it into the anti-tip tube receiver (4). Ensure the two locking pins are located and locked into the receiver mounting holes.
  • Page 28 Chair adjustments Footplate height adjustment Angle adjustable footplate To adjust the footplate (1) height, loosen the screw (2), located as shown, with a 4 mm Allen key and set the footplate height to the required position. Tighten using the Allen key to a torque setting of 5-8Nm (Fig.
  • Page 29 Chair adjustments Adjusting optima upholstery To adjust the upholstery (Fig. 31) first lift up the back flap (1) covering the strips, with the user sitting in the chair, proceed to loosen or tighten each individual strap (2). It is necessary to follow the profile of the users back (In practice this will generally mean tightening the straps around the lumbar region,...
  • Page 30 Chair adjustments Knee lever brake and wheel lock adjustment To adjust, loosen the two screws on each clamp, and the screws on the underside of each clamp. Using a 5mm Allen key turn one of the screws anticlockwise ¼ turn. Repeat the process with the other screws. Loosen the four screws until the clamp can slide freely.
  • Page 31 Chair adjustments Seat height (option) Seat height can be adjusted by moving the axle sleeve (1) vertically (Fig. 33) in the axle plate slot (2). This allows a 114mm adjustment in 13mm increments. First loosen the 28mm A/F outer retaining nut (3) sufficiently to allow the sleeve and locating plate (4) to slide, and position the sleeve and plate at the...
  • Page 32 Chair adjustments Wheelbase (option) To adjust the rear wheelbase (Fig. 35), loosen the inner (1) and outer (2) axle sleeve retaining 28mm A/F nuts. Screw the nuts along the axle sleeve (3) until the desired wheelbase is found. Tighten the nuts with a torque wrench to a setting of 45Nm.
  • Page 33 Chair adjustments Centre of gravity (std.) To adjust the centre of gravity (Fig. 37) remove the wheel, by unscrewing the 19mm A/F retaining nut (1, if quick release axles are not fitted), the wheel spacer (2, if fitted), the axle (3), the two bracket retaining bolts (4) and nuts (5) using 10mm A/F spanners.
  • Page 34 Chair adjustments Castor angle adjustment For optimum performance, the castor housing should always be perpendicular to the floor (Fig. 39). This adjustment is made with eccentric (offset) bolts (1). To change the angle, place the chair on a flat surface (such as a table.) Remove the 10mm A/F bolt nuts (2) from the back side of the castor housing (3).
  • Page 35 Chair adjustments Chair height adjustment Two-hole castor forks (Fig. 41) allow you to interchange 127mm (5"), 152mm (6") and 203mm (8") castor wheels and to adjust the seat height. To adjust, remove the 13mm A/F axle bolt (1) and nut (2) with 13mm A/F spanners and remove the castor wheel (3).
  • Page 36 Chair adjustments Castor adjustment To remove play from the castor stem (Fig. 43), remove the dust cover (1) by prising it off. Tighten the nut (2) with a 19mm A/F socket spanner until all play is removed, yet still allows the castor fork assembly to rotate freely.

  • Page 37: Lap Belt Instructions

    Lap belt instructions Note: Lap belts are fitted as positional aids, and are not suitable as transportation restraints. Step 1 Step 1 Positioning belt kit. The Positioning belt kit contains, one positioning belt, three tri glide buckles and two cable ties. Step 2 Step 2 To assemble the positioning belt.
  • Page 38 Lap belt instructions Step 5 Step 5 To secure the positioning belt to the chair. Take one of the cable ties supplied and thread through the positioning belt strap. Then wrap around the frame and fasten together. DO NOT over tighten positioning belt.
  • Page 39 Lap belt instructions The positioning belt can be used on the Quickie RXS, Quickie RX Kidz, Quickie 2, Breezy SLTL. Quickie RXS: Advice to client The positioning belt must only be fitted by an approved Sunrise Medical dealer / agent. The...
  • Page 40 Transportation A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will Warning There is a risk of not provide the equivalent level of serious injury or death if this if this safety and security of a vehicle advice is ignored. seating system. It is always recommended that user...
  • Page 41 Transportation meeting the requirements specified Failure to do so will invalidate the in ISO 7176-19:2001 or SAE J2249. ability of a Sunrise Medical wheelchair to be transported within 12. The safety of the user during a vehicle. transportation depends upon the diligence of the person securing the 9.
  • Page 42 Transportation Preferred zone Correct placement of the headrest 4. The attachment points to the chair are the inner front side frame just above the castor and the rear side frame. The straps are fitted around the side frames at the 2.
  • Page 43 Transportation Fig 28 Fig 25 Position of the rear wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label on the wheelchair Fig 26 Position of the front wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label. Fig 27 RX Kidz Issue 2...

  • Page 44: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance schedule All Quickie RX Kidz wheelchairs leave the factory inspected and adjusted for immediate use. Continuous use will require routine maintenance and adjustments, especially if original settings are altered. Initial adjustment, carried out by your wheelchair prescriber/supplier, should accommodate your body structure and personal preference.

  • Page 45: Cleaning Guidelines, Accessories And Tools

    Cleaning guidelines, accessories and tools Cleaning guidelines Accessories In addition to the maintenance Anti-tip tubes checks on the previous page, Armrest pouch general cleaning of both the frame Backpack and upholstery should be Caddy undertaken. To maintain its Crutch holder appearance the upholstery should Leg strap be cleaned regularly.

  • Page 46: Technical Data

    Technical data Quickie RX Kidz Overall length with legrest 1021mm min.-1090mm max. Overall width 657mm Folded length 748mm min.-848mm max. Folded width 328mm Folded height 913mm Total mass 15kg - 11kg for the kids version Mass of heaviest part 13.5kg Static stability downhill 19.5...
  • Page 47 Sunrise Medical Limited High Street, Wollaston, West Midlands DY8 4PS England Tel 01384 44 66 88 Fax 01384 44 66 99 E-Mail: sunmail@sunmed.co.uk www.sunrisemedical.co.uk...

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