Sunrise Medical Quickie P-222 manual

Quickie ® P-222 U ser I nstr uction Manual & W arranty Supplier: This man ual must be given to the ri der of this wh eelchair . Rider: Befor e using this wheelchair read this en tire man ual and save for futur e referen ce.[...]

930466 Rev . A I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosin g a Quickie wheelchair . W e want to hear your question s or comments about this m anual, the safety an d reliability of your chair , and th e ser- vice you receive fr om your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the add ress and telephon e number below: Su[...]

930466 Rev . A II. T able of Contents 5 IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE ................................................................................ 27 Notes ................................................................................................................ 27 T ools You Will Need .................................................[...]

930466 Rev . A III. Y our Chair and I ts Parts 7 W eight 115 lb. (52 k g) with swing-away footrests an d armrests, without batteries Drive Wheels 12" x 4" Mag (260 mm) Tire types: Stand ard - pneumati c Option - 12" x 2" Option - airless insert Joystick Standar d - remote (righ t-hand or left- hand moun t) Option - swing-away r [...]

930466 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer ence) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk o f unintended brake release or chair movement: 1. Bewar e of the danger from hand-held transceiv ers . Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while po wer to your chair is on. Use e xtra care if you believe that such a de vice may be in use near you[...]

930466 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer ence) 11 4. The followin g specialty input devices have an unkn own effect on the imm unity level because they have not been tested with th e P-222 and QTRONIX control system: • Breath Contr ol • Proportion al Head Control • Tri-Switch H ead Array • Proportion al Mini-Joystick/Chin Contr ol ?[...]

930466 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. The ri der plus items carri ed should never ex ceed a total weight of 250 poun ds (113 kilograms) or 350 poun ds (159 kg) for heavy d uty option. 2. Never use this chair for wei ght training if th e total weight (ri der plus addition al weights) ex ceeds 250 (113 kg) pounds or 350 pounds (1[...]

930466 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 15 3. When not in use , keep your chair in a clean, dry place . Extra caution should be used when employing the disc switch or the pr oximi- ty head array as control de vices. These two devices ar e susceptible to mal- function when wet. J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is desi gned for use on firm, even surf aces such [...]

930466 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects th e center of balance o f your chair . If don e improperly , a fall or tip-over is likely . When in d oubt, ask for help or use a devi ce to exten d your reach. T o Reduce the Risk of injury and/or Damage to the Chair: 1. Never reach or lean if you must shi[...]

930466 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 19 T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A FALL, TIP-O VER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can do so with out losing traction. 2. Always go as str aight up an d as straight d own as you can. • Do not “ cut the corner ” on a slope or ramp. • Do not turn or chang e direc[...]

930466 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not design ed to drive up or down a curb or step mor e than two (2) inches (5 cm) hi gh. Doing so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage th e frame , wheels, axles or other chair parts , or loosen fasten ers. 2. T o prevent a fall or tip-over , use wh[...]

930466 Rev . A VII. W ar nings: Components & Options 23 E. FASTENERS Many o f the screws, bolts an d nuts on this chair are special hi gh-strength f asteners. Use of impr oper fasteners may cause your chair to f ail. 1. Only use fasteners pr ovided by Sunrise . 2. If fasteners becom e loose, tigh ten them as soon as you can. 3. Over- or under-t[...]

930466 Rev . A VII. W ar nings: Components & Options 25 L. REAR WHEEL LOCKS (OPTIONAL) If you request them, we will in stall rear wheel locks at Sunrise . 1. Rear wheel locks ar e not design ed to slow or stop a moving wheelchair . Never apply th em when your chair is moving. Doin g so may cause you to veer out of contr ol. • Use wheel locks [...]

930466 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 27 NOTES 1. W ork Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surface , such as a table , to assemble, adjust and ch eck your chair . This makes th e steps easier and helps en sure a correct set-up. 2. Fastener s: • Many o f the screws and bolts on this chair ar e special high-stren gth fasteners and may have s[...]

930466 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 29 A. POWER DRIVE UNIT Wheelchair and Po wer Drive Attachment a. P osition seat and main fr ame over power drive unit. b. Align quick-conn ect blocks (A) with binding socket (B) located on power drive unit. c. Ensure fr ame is properly located on power drive unit and the con troller cable is clear . [...]

930466 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 31 E ELEV A TING LEGREST (OPTIONAL) 1. Installation T o install or remove Elevatin g Legrest (ELR) see instruc- tions f or Swing-away Footrest installati on page 28. 2. Adjustment a. T o raise legrest, lift to desir ed position. Legrest will automatically lock in place . b. T o lower legrest, while s[...]

930466 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 33 2. Height Adjustment a. Rotate release lever to stop. b. Slide armr est pad up or down to desired height . c. Return lever to locked position. d. Push arm pad until upper armpost locks firmly into place . 3. Removing Armr est a. Rotate release lever and r emove the armrest. 4. Replacing Armrest a.[...]

930466 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 35 MANUAL WHEELCHAIR CONVERSION KIT A. JOYSTICK Removal a. Disconnect the joysti ck by pulling back on the retaining collar (A). b. Remove joystick power cable fr om armrest. c. Remove joystick assembly . B. PO WER DRIVE UNIT Detachment a. Release both quick-connect levers (B) un til completely disen[...]

930466 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 37 G. CHECK-OUT Once the wh eelchair is assembled and adjusted, it should r oll smoothly and easily . All accessories should also perf orm smoothly . After the wheelchair has been set up be sur e the chair performs to your specifi ed operation al settings (see pages 37-42). If the chair d oes not per[...]

930466 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 39 2. T o Program Y our Chair: a. T urn off power to the chair . b. Insert Qtr onix Programm er plug (A) into the Programm er/Charger socket (B) on th e front of the joystick. c. Turn on power to the chair; pr ogram as needed . d. Remove plug an d cycle ON/OFF switch to drive chair . NOTE – Review th e Qtronix Pr[...]

930466 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 41 5. Joy stick (E) The joystick con trols the directi on and speed of your chair . Turn th e chair on and move the joystick in th e direction you want to g o. • Moving th e joystick from the n eutral (center) position disen gages the m otor locks, allowing th e chair to move. • The chair will move f aster the [...]

930466 Rev . A XI. Batteries 43 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes – • Batteries supply the power f or your chair . They contain a finite amoun t of energy an d have limits on how long they can stor e and supply energy . • Y ou can charge batteries only a certain n umber of times befor e they will f ail and no long er hold a charge . • For answers to[...]

930466 Rev . A XI. Batteries 45 C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BA TTERIES) Acid in batteri es is corrosive. I t can cause serious burns to the eyes an d skin and can damag e floors, fur- niture , clothing and your wheelchair . 1. Use extr eme care not to spill acid when you handle batteries. Keep batteries upright. 2. A void contact of acid with [...]

930466 Rev . A XI. Batteries 47 Always: 1. Use th e charger that com es with your wheelchair . Read and f ollow all instruction s and warnin gs. 2. Make sur e room is well ventilated. 3. Turn o ff all power to your chair . 4. Connect and disconn ect battery cables with caution. Only connect the char ger to the power supply after the char ger has be[...]

930466 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 49 D. BA TTERY MAINTENANCE 1. T o prevent an acid spill, alw ays k eep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Never smok e or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Always w ear rubber gloves and safety glasses when y ou handle batteries. 1. Maintenance Schedule: This varies for differ ent types of batteries . Alw[...]

930466 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 51 2. 12" (310 mm) Drive Wheels: a. Elevate and securely support chair so that wh eel is off the groun d. Release all air from tire . b. Remove four (4) scr ews (A) from rim using a 9/16" socket wr ench. c. Make sure all air has been r emoved from tire . Remove the four bolts fr om rim. Separate two halves [...]

930466 Rev . A XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 53 1. FOR LIFE We warr ant the main fr ame of this wheelchair again st defects in m aterials and work- manship f or the lifetime use of th e first consumer purchaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY We warr ant Sunrise-made compon ents of this wheelchair again st defects in materi als and workman ship as foll[...]

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