Sunrise Medical T45 manual

User Instruction Manual & W arranty Quickie T45 SUPPLIER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

3 930356 Rev . B I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you f or choosing a Quickie wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and the ser vice y ou receive fr om your supplier . Please feel fr ee to write or call us at the addr ess and telephone number below: Sunrise Healt[...]

4 5 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 3 a. Sunrise Listens ...................................................................................... 3 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................[...]

6 7 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B W eight 75 lbs. Fr ame Dimensions Frame width: 14”-20” Seat depth: regular frame (15”- 17”), long frame (18”-20”) Cushion: Opt - 2”, 3”, 4” Seat Std - seat pan Tilt Mechanism Std - std (90 pound assist) Opt - hea vy-duty (135 pound assist) Solid Back/Seat 24” back height Backr est Std: fix ed/ad[...]

8 9 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B IV . NOTICE—READ BEFORE USE V . GENERAL W ARNINGS A. WEIGHT LIMIT NEVER exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms), for combined weight of rider and items car ried. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair , a fall, tip-ov er or loss of control ma y occur and cause sever e injur y to the ride[...]

10 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS E. SAFETY CHECKLIST Befor e Each Use Of Y our Chair : 1. Mak e sure the chair r olls easily and that all parts work smoothly . Check for noise, vibration, or a change in ease of use. (They ma y indicate low tir e pressur e , loose fasteners, or damage to your chair). 2. Repair any pr oblem. Y our authorized supplier can hel[...]

12 13 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B V . GENERAL W ARNINGS K. WHEN Y OU NEED HELP F or The Rider : Mak e sure that each person who helps y ou reads and follows all warnings and instructions that apply . F or Attendants: 1. W ork with the rider’ s doctor , nurse or therapist to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities and those of the rider[...]

14 15 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-OVERS C. WHEELIES Doing a “wheelie” means: balancing on the rear wheels of your chair , while the front casters ar e in the air . It is dangerous to do a "wheelie" as a fall or tip-ov er ma y occur . How ev er , if you do it saf ely , a “wheelie” can help you ov e[...]

16 17 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-OVERS G. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDE HILLS Riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or side hill, will change the center of balance of your chair . Y our chair is less stable when it is at an angle . Anti-tip tubes ma y not prev ent a fall or tip-over . 1. Do not use your chair on a s[...]

18 19 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-OVERS J. ST AIRS 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you ha ve someone to help y ou. Doing so is lik ely to cause a fall or tip-ov er . 2. Persons who help y ou should read and follow the warnings “For Attendants” (p. 12), and the “For Safe Use” (Section VII). If you f[...]

20 21 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B VII. W ARNINGS FOR SAFE USE C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step g oing FOR W ARD: 1. Stay behind the chair . 2. Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the fr ont casters clear the curb or step . 3. Move forwar d, placing the fr[...]

22 23 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (Optional) Anti-tip tubes can help k eep your chair fr om tipping over backwar d in most normal conditions. 1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you ar e a skilled rider of this chair and are sure y ou are not at risk to tip ov er . b.[...]

24 25 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS G. POSITIONING BEL TS (Optional) Use positioning belts ONL Y to help suppor t the rider’ s posture. Improper use of these belts ma y cause sever e injur y to or death of the rider . 1. Make sur e the rider does not slide down in the wheelchair seat. If this occurs, the [...]

IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT Note: Setting the wheelchair on a table or on a flat surface, such as a table or on a flat surface, such as a workbench, helps mak e these procedur es easier . Note on T orque Setting: A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a particular fastener . A torque wr ench which mea- sures in./lbs. Sho[...]

28 29 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B F . DU AL-POST , HEIGHT - ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS 1. Installation or Removal a. The assembly is held secur ely in place when the lev er (a) is facing forward. b. Pull back on securing lever . c. Insert or remov e armrest. d. Return securing lever to lock ed position. 2. Height-Adjustment a. Release the upper securin[...]

30 31 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B I. TIL T -IN-SP A CE MECHANISM The tilt-in-space mechanism is installed by Sunrise. A cable trigger mechanism positivel y locks the chair in place from 0 o to 45 o . 1. Cable Adjustment a. Loosen the jam nut by turning it clockwise. b. T urn the cable adjuster until slack is remo ved fr om cable . c. Tighten jam [...]

32 33 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B M. WHEEL LOCKS Quickie T45 wheelchairs are standard with wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise unless y ou ha ve requested otherwise. Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in./lbs when setting-up wheel locks. 1. Adjustment a. Loosen the screws on the side of each clamp . Do not attempt to remov e one scre[...]

34 35 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B XI. MAINTENANCE A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper maintenance will impr ov e performance and extend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularl y . 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 damaged par ts befor e using this c[...]

36 37 930356 Rev . B 930356 Rev . B XII. SUNRISE LIMITED W ARRANTY A. FOR LIFETIME Sunrise warrants the frame and quick-r elease axles of this wheelchair against defects in materials and w orkmanship for the life of the original pur chaser . The expected life of this frame is fiv e years. B. FOR TW O (2) YEARS W e warrant all Sunrise-made parts and[...]

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