Quantum INFMANU2788 manual

® QUANTUM Litestream XF *INFMANU2788* Product Serial # LITESTREAM XF[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2013 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2788/Rev J/July 2013 Quantum Rehab Provider: ____________________ _________________________ ____________________ Address :___________________ ________________ _______________ ______________ _______________ Phone Number:__________________________________________________________[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. ... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. .................... 6 II[...]

4 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF 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 expect d[...]

Litestream XF 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, Oxfordshire OX26 4UL Hallam, Victoria 3803 UK Australia NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your copy of this ma nual, contact us and we will be glad t[...]

6 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual . Maximum seating weight. Keep your hands, clothing and all other object away from the tires when driving. Do not allow any personal belongings or objects to drag behi nd the wheelchair when driving. Be aware that loose fitti ng clothing or other o bjects [...]

Litestream XF 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. Indicates wh[...]

8 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF 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 to be[...]

Litestream XF 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 we ight of the user and any accessories mounted to the wheelchair. MANDATORY! Stay within the specif[...]

10 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF 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 pres[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 11 Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your wheelchair is designed to provide optimum stability under norma l driving conditions —dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes th at there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your wheelchair[...]

12 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF II. SAFETY Doors  Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.  Drive your wheelchair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your wheelchair gently and slowly backward to pull the door open. Elevators Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechan ism that, when pushed, reope [...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 13 WARNING! The positioning belt is not designed for us e as a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Nor is your wheelchair suitable for use as a seat in any vehicle. Anyone traveling in a vehicle should be properly belted into seats approv ed by the vehicle m anufacturer. Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift [...]

14 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF WARNING! Before transferring, position yo urself as far back as possible in the wheelchair seat to prevent the wheelchair from tipping forward during transfer. WARNING! Avo id putting all of your weight o n the wheelchair armrests and do not use the armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 15 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR THE LITESTREAM XF The Litestream XF is a dual-purpose , rear-wheel drive wheelchair design ed to operate both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces. Figure 5. The Litestream XF Wheelc hair SEATBACK ARMRESTS BACK CANE HANDLES TIRE SIDE FRAME CROSS FRAME FOOT PLATES FRONT RIGGINGS (SWING-A[...]

16 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR USING THE LITESTREAM XF The Litestream XF is a ma nual wheelchair. Either an attendant pushes it, or you move it by gripping the hand-rims (see 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 wheelchair, y[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 17 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR Figure 9. Folding the Litestream XF Figure 10. Lifting Points BACK CANE HANDLES SEAT BASE RAILS 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 wheel[...]

18 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF Optional Caster Pin Lock If your wheelchair is equippe d with a caster pin lock, you can lock the caster wheels in the forward position to aid in transferring. The caster pin lock should be engaged prior to transfer and disengaged prior to operating the wheelchair. To operate the caster pin lock: 1. Rotate the[...]

Litestream XF 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, ele[...]

20 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF Figure 17. Drive Wheel Height Adjustmen t 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[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 21 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Depth Adjustment Your Litestream XF may be equipped with a depth- adjustable side frame. The depth adjustment range is 4 in . (10.16 cm) in 1-in (2.54-cm) increments . NOTE: The center of gravit y of your wheelchair was factory set to a position th at meets the needs of the demographic [...]

22 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS To adjust the an ti-tip w heels: 1. Push the button on both si des of the anti-tip wheel at the same time and move the anti-tip wheel up or down to unlock it. See figure 20. 2. Adjust the anti-tip wheel to the des ired position while aligning the anti -tip wheel with the adjustment hole[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 23 SCREWS IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Swing-Away Footrest (SFR) Removal The swing-away footrest s (SFR) can be moved or removed to aid in transfers or trans porting your wheel- chair. To move the SFR to the side: 1. Push the release lever back. See figure 22. 2. Move the SFR aside. 3. Repeat for the other side if nec[...]

24 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF Figure 27. ELR Calf Pad Height Adjustment IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 25. ELR Foot Plate Adjust ment Elevating Leg Rest (ELR) Angle You can change the ELR angle. See figure 26. 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 lower th[...]

Litestream XF 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. (2.54 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 forward a[...]

26 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF 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 32. 2. Pull the armrest up. 3. Repeat for the other side if necessary. WARNING! Use care when operating. Po[...]

Litestream XF 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 35 . 3. Repeat for the other side if necessary[...]

28 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF To adjust the dual-p ost armrest height: 1. Rotate the release lever that is locate d on the armrest in either direction. See figure 38. 2. Move the armrest up or dow n to the desired height. 3. The release lever is spring-loaded and will automatically release. 4. Make sure the armrest latches into place. 5. R[...]

Litestream XF 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 barrels remain at a 90° angle to the ground. See figure 40. There are 7 possible angles with a quick-relea se caster and 13 possible angles with a bolt-on caster. NOTE: There are two screws that f[...]

30 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Positioning Belt Your wheelchair may be equipped with a positioning belt that can be adjusted for operator comfort. See fig- ure 43. 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 designed [...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 31 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Litestream XF requires routin e maintenance checks. You can perfor m 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 ensure [...]

32 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE  Check the handrims. Make sure that they are fastened securely to the wheels.  Check the wheel locks. Make sure they work properly. If they don’t, instructions on how to adjust them are provided in this manual. WARNING! The wheel locks are designed to keep your chair stationary [...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 33 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 . Use soapy water and dry the seat thoroughly. Wheel Replacement Your wheelchair may be equipped with a tire and tube, tire and flat-free insert, or a solid polyurethane tire. Replacement[...]

34 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! A Quantum Re hab Provider should adjust the wheel lock with the occupant in the wheelchair on the maximum incline to ensure that the wheel lock catches properly. To adjust each sci ssor-style wheel lock: 1. Disengage the wheel loc k. The front of the wheel lock extrusion that f[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 35 APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LITESTREAM XF SPECIFICA TIONS (WIT HOUT DEPTH-ADJUSTABLE SIDE FR AME) Seat Dimensions: Width: 14- 21 in.; 18-22 in. with HD op tion Depth: 14-20 in.; 18-20 in. with HD optio n Back Height: 15-19 in.; 12-16 in.; 15-1 9 in. with HD option Seat and Seatback: Adjustable tension Drive Wh[...]

36 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LITESTREAM XF SPECIFICATIONS (WITH DEPTH-ADJUS TABLE SIDE FR AME) Seat Dimensions: Width: 14-21 in. Depth: 14-20 in.; 3 in. (7.62 cm) of depth adju stment Back Height: 16-24 in. Seat and Seatback: Seat: Adjustable tension; Seatback: Synergy® Shape Back or simi lar back Drive Wheels[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 37 Figure 48. Lit estream XF Dimension s and Ground Clearance APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LENGTH 39 in. (99.06 cm) WIDTH 26.5 in. (37.31 cm) TURNING RADIUS 22.5 in. (57.15 cm)[...]

38 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF APPENDIX II - STF HEIGHT MATRIX LITESTREAM XF SEA T -T O-FL OOR/AXLE PLA TE MOUNTING MA TRIX Axle Plate Mounting Location 20 in. Wheel 22 in. Wheel 24 in. Wheel ** 25 in. Wheel 26 in. Wheel 12.5 in. (31.75 cm) 13.5 in. (34.29 cm) 14.5 in. (36.83 c m) 15 in. (38.1 cm) 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) 13 in. (33.02 cm) 14 in[...]

Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 39 APPENDIX II - STF HEIGHT MATRIX LITESTREAM XF SEA T -T O-FLOOR/AXLE PLA TE MOUNTING MA TRIX Axle Plate Mountin g Location 20 in. Wheel 22 in. Wheel 24 in. Wheel ** 25 in. Wheel 26 in. Wheel 14.5 in. (36.83 cm) 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) 16.5 in. (41.91 cm) 17 in. (43.18 c m) 17.5 in. (44.45 cm) 15 in. (38.1 cm) 16 in[...]

40 www.pridemobility.com Litestream XF APPENDIX II - STF HEIGHT MATRIX LITESTREAM XF CASTER WHEEL FRONT SEA T -T O-FLOOR HEIGHT MA TRIX Caster Size STF Height 4 in. 5 in. 6 in. 8 in. 12.5 in. 2US - - - 13 in. 1US, 3UF 2US - - 13.5 in. 3UL, 2UF 1US, 4UL - - 14 in. 2UL, 1UF 3UL, 2UF 1US, 4UL - 14.5 in. 1UL 2UL, 1UF 3UL - 15 in. 3S 1UL 2UL, 1UF - 15.5[...]

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

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

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2013 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2788/Rev J/July 2013 Quantum Rehab Provider: ____________________ _________________________ ____________________ Address :___________________ ________________ _______________ ______________ _______________ Phone Number:__________________________________________________________[...]

® QUANTUM Litestream XF *INFMANU2788* Product Serial # LITESTREAM XF[...]