Sunrise Medical V-100 manual

Quickie ® V -100 U ser I nstruction Manual & W arranty SUPPLIER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

930482 Rev . A I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosin g a Quickie wh eelchair . W e want to hear your question s or comm ents about this man ual, the safety and reli ability of your chair , an d the ser- vice you receive from your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the add ress and telephone number below: SU[...]

930482 Rev . A II. T able of Contents 5 M.Systems ............................................................................................ 24 N. Upholstery Fabri c............................................................................... 24 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS .........................................................................[...]

930482 Rev . A III. Y our Chair & I ts P arts 7 W eight Quicki e V-100 65 lbs . with swing-away footr ests and armrests , without batteries Drive Wheels 12" M ag Tire types: St anda rd - pne uma tic Option - airless in sert Joy stick Stand ard - Integr al to controller (righ t hand or left han d moun t) Batteries (2 d eep cycle batteries r[...]

930482 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brak e release or chair movement: 1. Bewar e of the danger from hand-held transceiv ers. Never turn on or use a hand-held tr ansceiver while power to your chair is on. Use extra care if you believ e that such a device may be in use near your [...]

930482 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 11 Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a fall, tip-ov er or loss of control may occur and cause sever e injury to your or others. A. NOTICE TO RIDER 1. Befor e using this chair , you should be trained in its safe use by your health care professi onal. 2. Every wheelchair is differen t. T ake [...]

930482 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 13 G. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS Never use non-Qui ckie parts or mak e a changes to your chair unless authorized by Sunrise . (Doing so will void the W arran ty , and may create a safety hazard). 1. If you modify or adjust this chair it may increase the risk of a fall or tip-over . 2. M odification s unauthorized[...]

930482 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 15 T o Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over: 1. Con sult your supplier for inform ation on modifi cations authorized by Sunrise befor e you modify or adjust this chair . NOTE– Y ou may need to make additi onal changes to correct the cen ter of balance . 2. U se extr eme care until you know the balance poin ts[...]

930482 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 17 Q. OBST ACLES Obstacles you may have to overcom e in d aily use inclu de door thresholds, lifts, ramps and hazards such as potholes and broken pavement. These can dam age your chair and m ay cause a fall, tip-over or loss of contr ol. 1. Be aware that thresholds are very dang erous . (Even a small chan ge in [...]

930482 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 19 U. RAMPS A T HOME & WORK Mak e sure ramps meet all Building Codes for your area. 1. For your safety , have a li censed contractor build or rem odel ramp to meet all stan dards . 2. NOTE– The proper desi gn will vary , dependin g on such things as: the length and hei ght of the ramp; the n eed for an int[...]

930482 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 21 If y ou use parts or make changes not authorized by Sunrise , it may create a safety hazar d and will void the W arranty . A. ANTI-TIP LEVERS Nev er rem ove or alter anti-tip levers. They h elp keep your chair from tipping over backward in norm al use . Mak e sure rubber rollers are in good[...]

930482 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 I. PNEUMA TIC TIRES Proper inflati on extends the life of your tires and mak es your chair easier to use. 1. Do not use this chair if any of the tires are und er- or over-inflated. Check weekly for pr oper inflation level, as listed on the tire sidewall. 2. Low pressur e in a tire may cause[...]

930482 Rev . A VIII. T ips For A ttendants 25 1. Per sons who help a rider do one of the follo wing tasks should re view and heed the warnings “Notice to Attendants” and all warnings in this Manual for that task. 2. The “Tips” that follow are suggestions only . Be awar e that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to the rider and [...]

930482 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 27 TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 1. Basic T ool Kit: T o set-up, adjust and main tain your chair you will need the following tools: •7/16" bo x and open-end wrench •1/2" bo x and open-end wrench •3/4" bo x and open-end wrench •5/32" Allen wrench •3/16" Allen wrench •Philli[...]

930482 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 29 D. JOYSTICK SWING-A W A Y RETRA CT ABLE MOUNT (OPTIONAL) The joystick is mounted with a mechanism which allows the contr ol to be locked in a forward or retr act- ed positi on using magnets . Adjustment a. T o retract joystick, push outward on the in side of joystick. b . Push joystick away from [...]

930482 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 31 H. WHEEL LOCKS Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise when requested on the Qui ckie V-100 1. Adjustment The wh eel lock mounts on a split clamp system. Use a torque settin g of 100 in./lbs when adjusting wheel locks. a. Loosen the screws on the side of each clamp. Do not r emove the screws . b . S[...]

930482 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 33 2. T o Progr am Y our Chair: a. Turn of f power to the chair . b . Insert Qtronix Programm er plug (A) into the Progr ammer/Charg er sock et (B) on the fron t o f the joysti ck. c. T urn on power to the chair; program as need ed. d. Rem ove plug and cycle ON/OFF switch to drive chair . NOTE– Revi ew the Qtroni[...]

930482 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 35 • When you release the joystick it will return to neutr al; the chair will slow to a stop and the motor locks will r eengage . • We recomm end that you switch the chair off if you stop for an y length of time. This will con- serve battery power . NOTE– On ce the chair stops, switching the chair off will no[...]

930482 Rev . A XI. Batteries 37 2. Caution — T o A void Damage to the Charger: • Never place the charg er on top of a battery during char ging. (Gases from the battery can dam age the charger and may lead to an explosi on or fire). • Nev er place a battery on top of the charg er . • Nev er expose charger to rain or snow . • Nev er unplug [...]

930482 Rev . A XI. Batteries 39 •Connect charger to the power supply ONL Y AFTER you connect char ger to the battery . •Never connect or disconnect charger from bat- tery while there is power to the charg er . 3. N ever use an extensi on cord . Use of an improper cord could dam age the charger or cause a fire or electrical sh ock. 4. Do not use[...]

930482 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 41 A. NOTES 1. Pr oper mainten ance will improve perform ance and extend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularly . This will h elp you find loose or worn parts and will mak e your chair easier to use. 3. T o protect your investmen t, have all major servi ce and repair work done by your supplier [...]

930482 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 43 E. PNEUMA TIC TIRES 1. Do not use this chair if any o f the tir es are under- or over-inflated. 2. Low pr essure in a tire may cause the chair to veer to one side and result in loss of control. 3. An ov er-inflated tire may bur st. 4. Nev er use a gas station pump to inflate a tir e. Such pumps provide air at high[...]

930482 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 45 I. MAINTENANCE CHART Y ou should ch eck the items on this chart at the indi cated intervals. If any of the items are loose , worn, bent or distorted, imm ediately have them check ed and/or repair ed by your authorized Sunrise supplier . Frequen t mainten ance and servicing will improve per- form ance , exten d whe[...]

930482 Rev . A XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 47 1. FOR LIFE W e warrant the main fram e of this wheelchair against defects in materials and work- man ship for the lifetime use of the first consum er purchaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warran t Sunrise-mad e componen ts o f this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship as follow[...]

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