Sunrise Medical Quickie S-525 manuale d’uso

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 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 Sunrise supplier . Please feel fr ee to write or call us at the addr ess and telephone number below: SUNRISE MEDICAL Custo[...]

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 AR TS .............................................[...]

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 wa y footrest latch plate 6. Swing-a wa y footrest hanger 7. Heel loop 8. Composite f ootplate 9. Backrest 10. Backr est pivot plate 11. Batte[...]

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. Bewar e of the danger from hand-held transceiv ers. Nev er turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while po wer to y our chair is on. Use extra car e if you believ e that such a device ma y be in use near your chair . 2. Be a wa[...]

11 930486 Rev . A 10 930486 Rev . A 2. Medium-Rang e 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-Rang e T ransceiv ers: These include commercial radio and TV br oadcast antenna towers and amateur (HAM) radios. No[...]

13 930486 Rev . A 12 930486 Rev . A V1. GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Ne ver exceed a total weight of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms) or 350 pounds (158.8 kilograms) with hea vy duty option, for rider plus items carried. 2. Nev er use this chair for weight training if the total w eight (rider plus addition- al weights) exceeds 250 pounds [...]

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

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 y our chair . If done impr operly , a fall or tip-ov er is lik ely . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend your r each. T O REDUCE THE RISK OF INJUR Y AND/OR D AMA GE TO THE CHAIR: 1. Never r [...]

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 y ou 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 driv e up or down a curb or step more than two (2) inches high. Doing so ma y: • Result in a fall or tip-ov er . • Damage the frame , wheels, axles or other chair parts, or loosen fasteners. 2. T o prev ent a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair acce[...]

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 ground. If set too LO W , they ma y “hang up” on obstacles you can expect to find in normal use. This may cause the chair to stop sud denly and tip forward. 2. T o a void a trip or fall when y ou transfer : • Mak e sure [...]

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 may cause a fall or tip-ov er . 2. Ne ver change the seating system of y our chair unless you consult your supplier first. N. UPHOLSTER Y F ABRIC 1[...]

27 930486 Rev . A 26 930486 Rev . A NO TES 1. W ork Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surface, such as a table, to assemble, adjust and check your chair . This mak es the steps easier and helps ensure a cor rect 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 ser vicing: 1. Remo ve Battery Box a) T urn both sw edge latches up (fig1&2, A) located on the rear of the battery box. b) Slide the box lid r earward until it is remo ved. c) Disconnect Pow er harness (fig [...]

31 930486 Rev . A 30 930486 Rev . A IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE F . JO Y STICK 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 r etracted position using magnets. Adjustment a. T o r etract joystick, push outward on the inside of joystick. b. Push joys[...]

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

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 f olded position. 1. Upright P ositioning a) Lift backrest to upright position so that latches (A) lock into place. b) Backrest is ready f or use . 2. Folding Backrest a) L[...]

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 smoothl y and easily . All accessories should also perform smoothly . After the wheelchair has been set up be sure the chair perf orms to your speci- fied operational settings (see pages 38-42). If the ch[...]

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 P r 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. Remov e plug and cycle ON/OFF switch to driv e chair . Note: Re[...]

41 930486 Rev . A 40 930486 Rev . A X. OPERA TING GUIDE F . REMO TE JO Y STICK ASSEMBL Y (OPTIONAL) The remote jo ystick connects to a controller , which controls the chair’ s performance. The joystick assembl y consists of the following parts: 1. Speed Contr ol Knob (D) Use the speed control knob to adjust the max- imum speed of y our chair . T [...]

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 hav e limits on how long they can store and suppl y energ y . • 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 q[...]

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

47 930486 Rev . A 46 930486 Rev . A XII. MAINTENANCE A. NOTES 1. Proper maintenance will impr ove performance and extend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair r egularly . This will help you find loose or worn parts and will mak e your 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 pre vent an acid spill, alwa ys k eep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Ne ver smoke or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Alwa ys wear rubber glo ves and safety glasses when you handle batteries. 1. Maintenance Schedule: This varies for differ ent types of batteries. [...]

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 (w et cell only) 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 DIA GRAMS Wiring Diagram Detail (Integrated Contr ol System) XIII. WIRING DIA GRAMS Wiring Diagram Detail (Remote J o ystick)[...]

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 f or the lifetime use of the first consumer pur chaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warrant Sunrise-made components of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship as f ollows: a. M[...]

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