Sunrise Medical Wheelchair Quickie S-525 manuel d'utilisation

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. User Instruction Manual & W arranty Quickie S-525[...]

3 930486 Rev . A SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of y our chair , and the service you receive fr om your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone n umber below: SUNRISE MEDICAL Customer [...]

5 4 930486 Rev . A 930486 Rev . A 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 3 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................4 - 5 111. Y OUR CHAIR AND ITS P ARTS ..............................................[...]

7 6 930486 Rev . A 930486 Rev . A 111. Y OUR CHAIR AND ITS P ARTS QUICKIE S-525 1. Push Handle 2. Single-post, height-adjustable armrest 3. Integral jo ystick controller 4. Seat cushion (optional) 5. Swing-a way f ootrest latch plate 6. Swing-a way f ootrest hanger 7. Heel loop 8. Composite footplate 9. Backrest 10. Backr est pivot plate 11. Batter[...]

9 8 930486 Rev . A 930486 Rev . A Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brak e release or chair mo vement: 1. Beware of the danger fr om hand-held transceivers. Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while po wer to your chair is on. Use extra care if y ou believ e that such a device ma y be in use near your chair . 2. Be aware o[...]

11 930486 Rev . A 10 930486 Rev . A 2. Medium-Range Mobile T ransceivers: These include two-wa y radios used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and taxi cabs. The antenna is usually mounted on the outside of the vehicle. 3. Long-Range T ransceivers: These include commercial radio and TV br oadcast antenna towers and amateur (HAM) radios. Note:[...]

13 930486 Rev . A 12 930486 Rev . A V1. GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Never exceed a total weight of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms) or 350 pounds (158.8 kilograms) with heavy duty option, for rider plus items carried. 2. Nev er use this chair for weight training if the total weight (rider plus ad dition- al weights) exceeds 250 pounds (1[...]

15 930486 Rev . A 14 930486 Rev . A VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete, asphalt and indoor flooring. 2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough ter rain. Doing so ma y damage wheels, bearings, axles or motors, or loosen fasteners. K. STREET USE In most[...]

17 930486 Rev . A 16 930486 Rev . A VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! O . REA CHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center of balance of your chair . If done improperl y , a fall or tip-over is lik ely . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend your r each. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJUR Y AND/OR DAMA GE TO THE CHAIR: 1. Never r each[...]

19 930486 Rev . A 18 930486 Rev . A VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! Fig. 1 T . T O REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-O VER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use y our chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can do so without losing traction. 2. Alwa ys go as straight up and as straight down as you can. • Do not “cut the corner” on a slope or ramp. •[...]

21 930486 Rev . A 20 930486 Rev . A W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not designed to drive up or down a curb or step more than two (2) inches high. Doing so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage the frame, wheels, axles or other chair par ts, or loosen fasteners. 2. T o prev ent a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair access [...]

23 930486 Rev . A 22 930486 Rev . A F . FOOTRESTS 1. At the lowest point, footrests should be at least 2 1/2 inches off the gr ound. If set too LO W , they may “hang up” on obstacles you can expect to find in normal use. This ma y cause the chair to stop suddenly and tip forward. 2. T o a void a trip or fall when you transf er : • Make sur e [...]

25 930486 Rev . A 24 930486 Rev . A VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS M. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use of a seating system not appr oved by Sunrise ma y alter the center of balance of this chair . This ma y cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Nev er change the seating system of your chair unless you consult y our supplier first. N. UPHOLSTER Y F ABRIC 1[...]

27 930486 Rev . A 26 930486 Rev . A NOTES 1. W ork Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surface, such as a table , to assemble, adjust and check your chair . This makes the steps easier and helps ensur e a correct set-up . 2. Fasteners: • Many of the scr ews and bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners and ma y hav e special coatings. ?[...]

29 930486 Rev . A 28 930486 Rev . A IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE A. BA TTER Y REMO V AL T o r emove the batteries for transporting or servicing: 1. Remo ve Battery Box a) T urn both swedge latches up (fig1&2, A) located on the rear of the battery box. b) Slide the box lid rearwar d until it is remov ed. c) Disconnect Pow er harness (fig 3)[...]

31 930486 Rev . A 30 930486 Rev . A IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE F . JO YSTICK SWING-A W A Y RETRA CT ABLE MOUNT (OPTIONAL) The joystick is mounted with a mechanism which allows the control to be lock ed in a forward or r etracted position using magnets. Adjustment a. T o retract joystick, push outward on the inside of joystick. b. Push jo yst[...]

33 930486 Rev . A 32 930486 Rev . A IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE I. ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT (CONTOUR & HIGH BA CK CONTOUR SEA TS) The width of the armrest mounts can be adjusted. a) Loosen screws (A). b) Slide armr est mounting tubes to desired location. c) Ensure that at least 1" of tubing lies inward of the set scre ws. d) Tighten [...]

35 930486 Rev . A 34 930486 Rev . A IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE L. FOLDING BA CKREST (SEA T FRAME ONL Y) (OPTIONAL) Quickie S-525 wheelchairs are shipped with backrest in folded position. 1. Upright P ositioning a) Lift backrest to upright position so that latches (A) lock into place. b) Backr est is ready for use. 2. F olding Backrest a) Li[...]

37 930486 Rev . A 36 930486 Rev . A IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE Q. CHECK-OUT Once the wheelchair is assembled and adjusted, it should roll smoothly and easily . All accessories should also perform smoothly . After the wheelchair has been set up be sure the chair performs to y our speci- fied operational settings (see pages 38-42). If the cha[...]

39 930486 Rev . A 38 930486 Rev . A X. OPERA TING GUIDE 2. T o Pro gram Y our Chair : a. T urn off power to the chair . b. Insert QT R ON IX Pr ogrammer plug (A) into the charger/pr ogrammer socket (B) on the front of the jo ystick. c. T urn on power to the chair; program as needed. d. Remove plug and cycle ON/OFF switch to drive chair . Note: Revi[...]

41 930486 Rev . A 40 930486 Rev . A X. OPERA TING GUIDE F . REMO TE JO YSTICK ASSEMBL Y (OPTIONAL) The remote jo ystick connects to a controller , which controls the chair’ s performance . The joystick assembly consists of the f ollowing parts: 1. Speed Control Knob (D) Use the speed control knob to adjust the max- imum speed of your chair . T ur[...]

43 930486 Rev . A 42 930486 Rev . A A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes: • Batteries supply the pow er for your chair . They contain a finite amount of energy and have limits on ho w long they can store and supply energy . • Y ou can charge batteries only a certain number of times befor e they will fail and no longer hold a charge. • For answ ers to que[...]

45 930486 Rev . A 44 930486 Rev . A Each batter y weighs up to 40 pounds. Lifting batteries may cause back strain. If you fail to heed these warnings sever e injur y m ay occur to you. 1. Attach batter y harness to posts. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal and the black lead to the negative terminal. Do this for each batter y/combina- ti[...]

47 930486 Rev . A 46 930486 Rev . A XII. MAINTENANCE A. NOTES 1. Proper maintenance will impro ve performance and extend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair r egularly . This will help you find loose or w orn parts and will make y our chair easier to use. 3. T o pr otect your inv estment, have all major service and repair w ork done[...]

49 930486 Rev . A 48 930486 Rev . A D . BA TTER Y MAINTENANCE 1. T o prev ent an acid spill, always keep batteries upright (w et cell batteries). 2. Never smok e or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Always wear rub ber glov es and safety glasses when you handle batteries. 1. Maintenance Schedule: This varies for differ ent types of batteries. A[...]

51 930486 Rev . A 50 930486 Rev . A XII. MAINTENANCE Charge Batteries Check tires for pr oper inflation level Check batteries for proper electr olyte level (wet cell onl y) Check plugs and connectors for proper connections Check all moving parts for wear Inspect all nuts, bolts and fasteners for looseness or wear Inspect upholstery for wear Remove [...]

53 930486 Rev . A 52 930486 Rev . A XIII. WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring Diagram Detail (Integrated Contr ol System) XIII. WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring Diagram Detail (Remote J oystick)[...]

54 930486 Rev . A XV . SUNRISE LIMITED W ARRANTY 1. FOR LIFE W e warrant the main frame of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship for the lif etime use of the first consumer purchaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warrant Sunrise-made components of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship as follo ws: a. Ma[...]

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