Sunrise Medical Quickie R2 manual

Quickie ® R2 SUPPLIER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THI S WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. U ser I nstr uction Manual & W arranty[...]

930398 Rev . B I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosin g a Quicki e wheelchair . We wan t to hear your question s or comments about this m anu al, the safety and r eliability of your chair an d the servi ce you receive from your Sunrise suppli er . Please feel free to write or call us at the add ress an d telephone n umber below: SU[...]

930398 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 5 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ..................................................... 21 A. Anti-Tip T ubes (Optional) ................................................................... 21 B. Armrests .......................................................................................... 21 C. C[...]

930398 Rev . B IV . Notice – R ead Before U se 7 A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provid es a choi ce of man y wheelchair styles to meet th e needs o f the wheel- chair rider . However , final selection of th e type of wheelchair , options and adjustm ents rests solely with you and your h ealth care advisor . Choosin g the b[...]

930398 Rev . B V . General W arnings 9 E. SAFETY CHECKLIST Before each use o f your chair: 1. M ake sure th e chair rolls easily and that all parts work sm oothly . Check for n oise, vibration or a chan ge in ease o f use. (Th ey may indi cate low tire pr essure , loose fasteners or d amag e to your chair). 2. Repair an y problem. Y our authorized [...]

930398 Rev . B V . General W arnings 11 K. WHEN YOU NEED HELP For the rider: Make sur e that each person who h elps you reads and f ollows all warnings and instructi ons that apply . For attendants: 1. W ork with the rider ’ s d octor , nurse or therapist to learn safe m ethods best suited to your abilities and th ose of th e rider . 2. T ell the[...]

930398 Rev . B VI. W ar nings: F alls & T ip-Overs 13 C. WHEELIES Doing a “ wheeli e ” mean s: balancing on th e rear wheels o f your chair while the fron t casters are in th e air . It is dang erous to do a “ wh eelie ” as a f all or tip-over may occur . However , if you do it safely , a “ wheeli e ” can help you overcome curbs an [...]

930398 Rev . B VI. W ar nings: F alls & T ip-Overs 15 G. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS Riding on a slope , which includ es a ramp or si dehill, will chang e the center o f balance of your chair . Y our chair is less stable when it is at an angle . Anti-tip tubes may n ot prevent a f all or tip-over . 1. Do not use your chair on a slope steeper [...]

930398 Rev . B VI. W ar nings: F alls & T ip-Overs 17 J. ST AIRS 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have som eone to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a f all or tip-over . 2. P ersons who help you sh ould read and f ollow the warnings “ For A ttenda nts ” (p. 11) and “ For Safe Use ” (Secti on VII). If you fail to heed th[...]

930398 Rev . B VII. W ar nings: F or Safe Use 19 C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help th e rid er climb a curb or single step goin g FORW ARD: 1. Stay behind th e chair . 2. Face the curb an d tilt the chair up on the r ear wheels so that th e front casters clear the curb or step. 3. Move f orward, placin g the fr ont caster[...]

930398 Rev . B VIII. W ar nings: Components & Options 21 A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help k eep your chair from tippin g over backward in most normal con dition s. 1. Sunrise Recommen ds Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled rider o f this chair and are sur e you are not at risk to tip over . b. Each time you m[...]

930398 Rev . B VIII. W ar nings: Components & Options 23 G. POSITIONING BEL TS (OPTIONAL) Use positionin g belts ONL Y to help support the ri der ’ s posture . Improper use of these belts may cause severe injury to or d eath of th e rider . 1. Mak e sure the ri der does n ot slid e down in the wh eelchair seat. If this occurs, the rider m ay [...]

930398 Rev . B VIII. W ar nings: Components & Options 25 M. MODIFIED SEA T SYSTEMS Use of a seat system n ot approved by Sunrise m ay alter the center o f balance of this chair . This may cause the chair to tip over . 1. Do not chan ge the seat system o f your chair UNLESS you consult your authorized supplier first. 2. Use o f a seat system not[...]

IX. Chair Basics 930398 Rev . B 26 930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 27 NOTE – Setting th e wheelchair on a flat surf ace, su ch as a table or a workbench, helps m ake th ese procedur es easier . NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING – A torque settin g is the optimum tigh tening whi ch should be mad e on a particular fasten er . A torque wren ch whi[...]

930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 29 E. CUSHION (OPTIONAL) Installation 1. Place cushion on seat slin g with VELCRO ® side down. The beveled ed ge o f the cushion sh ould be in front. 2. Press firmly in to place. F . REAR AXLES The most importan t adjustmen t on your Quickie wh eel- chair is the position o f the r ear axle. Th e center of[...]

930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 31 c. Adjust an gle position. d. Tigh ten screws. 2. High-Mount Push-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock Wheel Locks: a. Loosen the screws on the top o f each clamp. b. Usin g a 3/16" Allen wrench, turn on e of th e screws counter clockwise one-qu arter turn. c. Repeat the sam e process with the secon d of the tw[...]

930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 33 4. Reinstall the Rear Quick-Release Clamps a. Working fr om the insi de o f the chair , insert the threaded porti on of th e clamp through the anodized fram e componen t and the appr opriate adjustment h ole in the r ear upright of the fr ame . b. Push th e clamp through until it rests against the anodi[...]

930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 35 L. ADJUSTING THE BA CKREST HEIGHT Quickie wh eelchairs have several opti onal backrests fr om which to choose . All may be adjusted in heigh t to provide you with optimum comf ort and support. A djusting the backrest hei ght is quite simple , and requires n o tools. 1. Remove Backr est Upholstery Remove[...]

930398 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 37 XI. T roubleshooting 930398 Rev . B 36 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper m aintenan ce will improve perf ormance an d extend th e useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularly . This will help you find loose or worn parts and mak e your chair easier to use. 3. Repair or replace loose , worn, bent or damag ed p[...]

930398 Rev . B XIII. Sunrise Limited W arranty 39 XII. Maintenance 930398 Rev . B 38 A. FOR LIFETIME Sunrise warrants th e fram e and quick-r elease axles of this wheelchair again st defects in materials an d workman ship for the life o f the origin al purchaser . The expected life o f this fram e is five years. B. FOR TWO (2) YEARS We warr ant all[...]

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