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    ® QUANTUM Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . Date Inspect ed Inspector Quality Control - Litestream Junior Inclusion of all Par ts Fit and Finish Per formance *INFMANU4169* Product Serial # LITESTREAM JUNIOR[...]

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    SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2011 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU4169/Rev B/October 2011 Quantum Rehab Provider: ____________________ _________________________ ____________________ Address :___________________ ________________ _______________ ______________ _______________ Phone Number:_______________________________________________________[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. ... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. .................... [...]

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    4 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Quantum Rehab, a divi sion of Pride Mobility Products (P ride). The wheelchair you have pur- chased combines state-of -the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conve niences you expe[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 5 I. INTRODUCTION United Kingdom: Australia: Pride Mobility Products Ltd. Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. 32 Wedgwood Road 20-24 Apollo Drive Bicester, Oxon OX26 4U L Hallam, Victoria 3803 UK Australia NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registrati on card or your copy of this manual, [...]

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    6 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual . Maximum seating weight. Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tires. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a cle[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 7 Do not allow the wheelchair to roll freely on a decline. Do not allow the wheelchair to roll freely on an incline. Indicates that wheelchair, with simila rly labeled seating system , conforms to ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol. 4, Section 19/ISO 7176-19 for transport of an occupied wheelchair in a motor vehicle. Indicate[...]

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    8 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES MANDATORY! Do not operate y our new wheelchair for the first time without completely readi ng and understanding this owner’s manual. Your wheelchair is a state- of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products t[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 9 II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Your wheelchair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifica tions table for this limit. Keep in mind that the maximum weight capacity includes the combined weight of the user, seating system, and any accessories mounted to the wheelchair. MANDATORY! St[...]

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    10 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior II. SAFETY Figure 1. Maximum Safe Slope (Ascending and Descending) WARNING! If your wheelchair is equipped with a reclining seatback, do not attempt to negotiate inclines with the seat in a reclined position. Do not attempt to negotiate obstacles with the seat in a reclined position unless an attendant is [...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 11 II. SAFETY Figure 2. Correct Curb Approach Figure 3. Incorrect Curb Approach Public Streets and Roadways WARNING! You should not operate your wheelchair on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your wheelchair. Obey all local pedestrian[...]

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    12 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior II. SAFETY Stairs and Escalators Wheelchairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Never use your wheelchair to negotia te steps or escalators. This m ay cause the wheelchair to tip or result in a fa ll and cause severe injury. Doors  Determine if t[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 13 Positioning belts should be installed as detailed in this manual. See IV. “Comfort Adju stments.” Once installed, the belt should be placed acro ss the pelvis as determined by your health care provider. Anchor points of the posi- tioning belts should be located so that a projected side-view angl e of t[...]

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    14 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior  Move the leg rests aside; this will help to keep your feet from getting caught on th e front rigging during the transfer.  Reduce the distance between your wheelchai r and the object you ar e transferring onto. WARNING! Before transferring, position yo urself as far back as possible in the wheelchai[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 15 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR THE LITESTREAM JUNIOR The Litestream Junior is a dual-purpose wheelchair de signed to operate both i ndoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces. The Litestream Junior can be configured in both st andard and reverse configurations. Figure 5. The Litestream Junior Wheelc hair (Forward and Fo[...]

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    16 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR USING THE LITESTREAM JUNIOR The Litestream Junior is a manual wheelchair. Either an attendant pushes it, or you move it by gripping the hand-rims (se e figure 5) and turning them in the desired direction of travel . You steer it by turning one wheel faster than the other. To stop the w[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 17 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR Figure 9. Lifting Po ints NOTE: If your wheelchair is equipped with a depth- adjustable side frame, he ight-adjustable armrests, and waterfall armpads, interference may be encoun- tered when attempting to fo ld the wheelchair. It may be necessary to remov e th e drive wheels to fold th[...]

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    18 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior Transit Securement System If your wheelchair is e quipped with a transit securement system, it is equipped with manufacturer- installed front and rear securement brackets. See figure 12. Refer to the Transi t Securement System supplement provided with your wheelchair for information on how to us e your tra[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 19 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your wheelc hair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as drive wheel positi on, seatback depth, anti-tip wheels pos ition, seatback angle and height, swing- away footrest length,[...]

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    20 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: If you change the drive wheel position, you may have to change the caster height and adjust the wheel lock. Consult your Quantum Rehab Provider. To change the drive wheel position: 1. Press the quick-release button and pull the drive wheel off. See figure 13. 2. Remove the cen[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 21 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS To adjust the depth of the Litestream Junior: 1. Remove the depth adjust ment screws that attach the back cane to the side frame on both sides of the wheelchair. See figure 15. 2. Position the back canes so that the desired depth is achieved. 3. Reinstall the depth adjustment screws[...]

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    22 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior 85° 95° 105° 115° 80° 90° 100° 110° 120° IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seatback Angle Adjustment Your Litestream Junior ma y be equipped with angle- adjustable back canes. If your wheelchair is equipped with a depth-adjustable side frame, the seatback angle can be adjusted to 80°-120° in 5° increment[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 23 To remove the SFR: 1. Move the SFR to the side. NOTE: If your wheelchair is equipped with the ultra hemi option, the SFR must be facing forward and not swung to the side for removal. 2. Pull the SFR up. See figure 19. 3. Repeat for the other side if necessary. Swing-Away Footrest (S FR) Foot Plate Length Y[...]

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    24 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior Figure 24. ELR Calf Pad Height Adjustment IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 22. ELR Foot Plate Adjust ment Elevating Leg Rest (ELR) Angle You can change the ELR angle. See figure 23. To change the ELR angle: 1 To raise, pull the ELR up to the desired position. 2. To lower, pull the ELR re lease lever and lowe[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 25 Angle Adjustable Foot Plates The angle adjustable foot plates have two adjustments: angle and depth. The depth can be adjusted to four (4) positions in 1-in. (2.5-cm) increments. If the position of the foot plate adapter is reversed, an additional 0.75 in. (2 cm) of depth can be achieved at the most forwar[...]

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    26 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Drop-in Armrest Removal The drop-in armrests can be removed to aid in trans- fers or transporti ng your wheelchair. To remove the armrest: 1. Squeeze the armrest latch. See figure 29. 2. Pull the armrest up. 3. Repeat for the other side if necessary. WARNING! Use care when operating[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 27 Flip-up Armrest Angle Adjustment You can adjust both the la tching and non-latching flip- up armrest angle. To adjust the non-latching flip-up armrest angle: 1. Flip up the armrest. 2. Turn the adjusting screw to raise or lower the front of the armrest. See figure 32 . 3. Repeat for the other side if neces[...]

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    28 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior Seat Angle (Dump) Adjustment The position of the caster wheels affects the angle (dump) of the seat. By changing the location of the caster wheel on the fork, you change the seat angle. See figure 34. NOTE: You can also adjust the seat angle by raising or lowering the drive wheel. See “Drive Wheel Adjust[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 29 Caster Angle Adjustment When you change th e seat angle, you must also change the caster angle so that the caster forks remain at a 90° angle to the ground based on th e side of the caster fork. See figure 35. There are an infini te number of possibl e caster angle. WARNING! Contact your Quantum Rehab Pro[...]

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    30 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Positioning Belt Your wheelchair may be equipped with a positioning belt that can be adjusted for operator comfort. See fig- ure 37. The positioning belt is designed to support the operator so that he/she does not slide down or forward in the seat. The positioning be lt is not desig[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 31 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Litestream Junior re quires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from your Quantum Rehab Provider. Preventive maintenance is very important. If you follow the maintenance checks in this sect ion as scheduled, you can help [...]

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    32 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE  Check the caster forks. Make sure that they are at 90° alignment to the ground and check for wear and cracks. Contact your Quantum Rehab Provi der for repair or replacement.  Check the handrims. Make sure that all nuts and bolts are securely fast ened to the handrims and tha[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 33 WARNING! Never hose off your wh eelchair or place it in direct contact with water. Your wheelchair has a painted finish that allows it to be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth. WARNING! Never use any chemicals to clean a viny l seat, as they may cause the seat to become slippery or dry out and crack . Us[...]

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    34 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 5. Engage the wheel lock and note the positio n of the blade. 6. Reposition the wheel lock if necessary. 7. Repeat the procedure for the other side. WARNING! A Quantum Rehab Provider should ad just the wheel lock with the occupant in the wheelchair on the maximum incline to ens ure [...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 35 VI. WARRANTY Pride warrants this product, so far as the same is of it s own manufacture, to be free of defects in material and workmanship, when used by the purch aser under normal conditions , for one (1) year af ter purchase. The side frames and cross-frames are warranted for the life of the product to t[...]

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    36 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LITESTREAM JUNIOR SPECIFICATIONS Seat Dimensions: Width: 10 -16 in. Depth: 10- 17 in. Back Height: 12-24 in. Drive Wheels: Mags: 12 in (30.48 cm) , 16 in. (40.64 cm), 18 in . (45.72 cm), 20 in. (50.8 cm) , 22 in. (55.88 cm) , and 24 in . (60.96 cm) S poke: 20 in. (50.8 cm), 22 i[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 37 Figure 40. Litestrea m Junior Dimensions and Ground Clearance APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LENGTH 36.25 in. (92.08 cm) WIDTH 25.25 in. (64.14 cm) TURNING RADIUS 22.75 in. (57.76 cm) MEASUREMENTS OBTAINED ON A 16 IN. WHEELCH AIR EQUIPPED WITH A LONG SIDE FRAME[...]

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    38 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior APPENDIX II - STF HEIGHT MATRIX Axle Hole Number Drive Wheel Size 123456 7 8 9 1 0 12 in. (30.48 cm ) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 1 in. (27.94 cm) 1 1.5 in. (29.21 cm ) 12 in. (30.48 cm) 12.5 in. (31.75 cm) 13 in. (33.02 cm) 13.5 in. (34.29 cm) 16 in. (40.64 cm ) 11 i n . (27.94 cm) 1 1.5 in. (29.21 cm ) 12 in. (30.[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 39 APPENDIX II - STF HEIGHT MATRIX Caster Size STF Height 3 in. (7.62 cm) 4 in. (10.16 cm) 5 in. (12.7 cm) 6 in. (15.24 cm) 8 in. (20.32 cm) 12 in. (30. 48 cm) S1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 12.5 in. (3 1.75 cm) S2 S1 N/A N/A N/A 13 in. (33. 02 cm) S3/T2 S2/T1 N/A N/A N/A 13.5 in. (3 4.29 cm) T3 S3/T2 S2/T1 N/A N/A 14 in[...]

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    40 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior NOTES[...]

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    Litestream Junior www.pridemobility.com 41 NOTES[...]

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    42 www.pridemobility.com Litestream Junior NOTES[...]

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    ® QUANTUM Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . Date Inspect ed Inspector Quality Control - Litestream Junior Inclusion of all Par ts Fit and Finish Per formance *INFMANU4169* Product Serial # LITESTREAM JUNIOR[...]