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Sunrise Medical Wheelchair Quickie P120 manual

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  • Page 1

    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 P1 20[...]

  • Page 2

    2 3 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 2 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................3 - 4 111. Y OUR CHAIR AND ITS P ARTS ................................................ 5 IV . NO TICE - REA[...]

  • Page 3

    4 5 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B 111. Y OUR CHAIR AND ITS P AR TS QUICKIE P120 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 10 15 11 13 12 14 8 9 1. Push handle 2. Jo ystick 3. Integral controller 4. Swing-awa y Footr est 5. Heel loop 6. Foot plate 7. Cross brace 8. Caster fork 9. Caster tire 10. Backrest 11. Drive wheel 12. Motor 13. Battery 14. Swing-awa y release latch 15. A[...]

  • Page 4

    1V . NOTICE—READ BEFORE USE A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provides a choice of man y power wheelchair styles, sizes and adjust- ments to meet the needs of the rider . Howev er , final selection of a wheelchair rests solely with y ou and your health care pr ofessional. Choosing the best chair for you depends on such things[...]

  • Page 5

    8 9 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B 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: T[...]

  • Page 6

    10 11 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B V1. GENERAL W ARNINGS C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Ne ver exceed a total weight of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms) f or rider plus items carried. 2. Never use this chair f or weight training if the total weight (rider plus ad ditional weights) exceeds 250 pounds. 3. Exceeding the w eight limit is likely to damage the seat, fr[...]

  • Page 7

    12 13 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS K. STREET USE In most states, power chairs are not legal f or use on public roads. Be aler t to the danger of motor vehicles on r oads or in parking lots. 1. At night, or when it is hard to see, use reflective tape on y our chair and clothing. 2. It ma y be hard for drivers to see y ou. Make[...]

  • Page 8

    14 15 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS O . REA CHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center of balance of your chair . If done improperly , 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 AND/OR D AMA GE TO THE CHAIR: 1. Never reach or lean if y ou m[...]

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    16 17 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B 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 your chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can do so without losing traction. 2. Always g o as straight up and as straight down as you can. • Do not “cut the corner” on a slope or ramp. • Do not[...]

  • Page 10

    18 19 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not designed to drive up or down a curb or step mor e than two (2) inches high. Doing so ma y: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage the frame, wheels, axles or other chair parts, or loosen fasteners. 2. T o pre vent a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair access[...]

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    20 21 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B F . FOOTRESTS 1. At the low est point, footrests should be at least 21/2 inches off the ground. 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 av oid a trip or fall when you transfer: • Make sur e you[...]

  • Page 12

    22 23 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS M. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use of a seating system not approved b y Sunrise may 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.[...]

  • Page 13

    24 25 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B 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: • Man y of the screws and bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners and ma y hav e special coatings.[...]

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    26 27 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE D .TO FIND & CORRECT A PROBLEM 1 First: Follow steps in this section to mak e sure set-up is corr ect. 2. Second: If step 1 does not work, consult your supplier for help . 3. If Y ou Still Ha ve A Problem: contact Sunrise Medical Customer Service at (800) 456-8165. E. BA TTER[...]

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    28 29 930373 Rev . B 930373 Rev . B IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE K. REAR WHEEL LOCKS (OPTIONAL) When requested, rear wheel locks ar e installed by Sunrise. 1. Note: Use a torque setting of 70-80 inch- pounds to tighten wheel lock bolts. 2. T o Adjust: a. Use a open-end wrench to loosen tw o bolts (8) on top clamp (6). b. T urn each bolt counte[...]

  • Page 16

    31 930373 Rev . B X. OPERA TING GUIDE C. THERMAL ROLL-BA CK Y our chair has a thermal roll back cir cuit. This protects the motors fr om damage due to overheating. In extr eme conditions (such as repetitiv e hill climbing) the circuit will decrease the pow er to your motors. This allows the chair to operate at a reduced speed. When the motors cool,[...]

  • Page 17

    33 930373 Rev . B 32 930373 Rev . B 1. Never use the ON/OFF switch to stop y our chair except in an emergency . This will result in an abrupt stop , and ma y cause you to fall. 2. T o slow or stop y our chair , return the jo ystick to neutral. F . MO TOR LOCKS Disconnect the motor locks when you need to manuall y push the chair . (For example, in a[...]

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    35 930373 Rev . B 34 930373 Rev . B B. BA TTER Y CHARGER A battery charger produces a direct curr ent (DC). When applied to a discharged battery , this reverses the chemical r eaction that led to its discharge. 1. Charge Rate. How fast a batter y will charge depends on: • Its electrical capacity; state of charge; electrolyte temperature, and; int[...]

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    37 930373 Rev . B 36 930373 Rev . B XI. BA TTERIES E. CHARGING BA TTERIES T o a void the risk of sev ere injury or death from electrical shock, fire or explosion while charging: 1. Never connect charger to a 240 v olt source. The main input voltag e is 110 volts. 2. Never touch the charger after it is connected to an electrical outlet.This may caus[...]

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    39 930373 Rev . B 38 930373 Rev . B D . BA TTER Y MAINTENANCE 1. T o pre vent an acid spill, alwa ys keep batteries upright. 2. Nev er 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. Always f ollow the ins[...]

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    41 930373 Rev . B 40 930373 Rev . B XII. MAINTENANCE 2. 12" Drive Wheels: a. Ele vate and securely support chair so that wheel is off the ground. Release all air from tir e. b. Remo ve plastic dome plug. c. Remove lock nut and tab washer . d. Remove wheel. e. Repair or replace inner tube. f. Install wheel on chair by replacing center tab washe[...]

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    43 930373 Rev . B 42 930373 Rev . B XIV . SUNRISE LIMITED W ARRANTY 1. FOR 5 YEARS W e warrant the main frame of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship for 5 y ears after the first consumer purchase. 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warrant Sunrise-made components of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship as f[...]

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    Sunrise Home Healthcare Group Mobility Products Division 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway • Longmont, Colorado • 80503 USA (800) 456-8165 In Canada (800) 263-3390 Manufactured under one or more of the f ollowing patents: U.S. Patent # 5,062,677; 5,149,173; 5,211,446; 5,352,023; 5,407,248; plus other for eign patents. © 1997, Sunrise Medical 10.97 9[...]