Sunrise Medical 4 manual

G uar dian ® T r ek T r ek 3, T r ek 3 Ultra, T r ek 4, T r ek 4 Ultra U ser Instr uction M anual & W arranty SUPPLIER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS SCOO TER. RIDER: BEFORE USING THI S SCOOTER READ THIS ENTIRE MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Indi cations f or Use: T o provid e an optional m eans of m obility f or ph[...]

930490 Rev . A 2 E nglish I. Intr oduction I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for ch oosing a Guar dian scooter . We want to h ear your questions or comm ents about this man ual, the safety an d reliability o f your scooter , and th e service you receive fr om your Sunrise suppli er . Please feel free to write or call us at th e addr ess and[...]

930490 Rev . A II. T able of Contents 3 English II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 2 II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... 3 III. YOUR SCOO TER AND ITS P ARTS ...................................................[...]

VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS .................................................................... 18 A. T o Climb a Curb or Single Step ....................................................... 18 B . T o Descend a Curb or Single Step ................................................... 18 IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE ..............................[...]

930490 Rev . A III. YOUR SCOO TER AND ITS P ARTS III. Y our Scooter and I ts P arts 5 English 1. Basket 2. Tiller Adjustm ent Knob 3. Tiller Lock 4. Han dle 5. Tire 6. Circuit Br eaker 7. Battery Charg er Port 8. Battery Case 9. Wid th-Adjustable , Flip-Back Armrest 10. Seat 11. Seat Hei ght and Swivel A djustm en t Lever 12. Seat P ost 13. Armrest[...]

IV . NO TICE– READ BEFORE USE A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SCOOTER & S AFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provi des a choi ce of man y power mobility devices to m eet the needs o f the rid er . However , final selecti on of a scooter rests solely with you an d your health care pro fession- al. Ch oosin g the best scooter for you d epends on such thin gs as: 1. Y o[...]

930490 Rev . A V . EMI (ELECTROMA GNETIC INTERFERENCE) Heed all w arnings to r educe the risk of unintended brak e release or scooter mov e- ment: 1. Bew are of the danger fr om hand-held transceiver s. Nev er turn on or use a hand-held tr ansceiv er while power to y our scooter is on. Use extr a care if you belie ve that such a device may be in us[...]

D. DIST ANCE FROM THE SOURCE EM energy r apidly becomes more intense as you get closer to the sour ce. F or this r eason, EMI fr om hand-held devices is of special concern. (See C.1) A per son using one of these de vices can bring high levels o f EM energy very close to y our scooter without you kno wing it. E. IMMUNITY LEVEL 1. The level o f EM en[...]

930490 Rev . A VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS Heed all w arnings in this section. If y ou fail to do so a fall, tip-o ver or loss of control may occur and cause se vere injury to y ou or others. A. NOTICE T O RIDER 1. Befor e using this scooter , you should be train ed in its safe use by your health care pro fessional. 2. Every scooter is differen t. T ake [...]

D. EMI Read Section V to learn about EMI. T o reduce the risk o f unintended brake r elease or scooter mov ement: 1. Never turn on or use a hand-h eld transceiver while power to your scooter is on. U se e xtra care if you beli eve that such a devi ce may be in use near your scooter . 2. Be aware o f nearby radi o or TV stations , and avoid comin g [...]

930490 Rev . A 2. Proceed slowly an d use extra car e if you must operate your scooter on a wet or sli ck surface . • Do so only if you are sure it is safe . • Stop if one or both main wh eels lose traction. If this occurs, you m ay lose control of your scooter or f all. • Never operate your scooter on a slope or r amp if there is sn ow , ice[...]

T o Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Ov er: 1. Consult your suppli er for inform ation on modifi cations authorized by Sunrise bef ore you m odify or adjust this scooter . NOTE– Y ou may need to m ake additi onal changes to corr ect the center o f balance. 2. Use e xtreme car e until you know th e balance points o f this scooter and how to avoid [...]

930490 Rev . A O . DRESSING OR CHANGING CLOTHES Be awar e that your weight will shift if y ou dress or change clothes while seated in this scooter . P . OBST ACLES Obstacles you may hav e to over come in daily use include door thresholds, lifts , ramps and hazar ds such as potholes and broken pav ement. These can damage your scooter and may cause a[...]

S. T O REDUCE THE RISK OF A FALL, TIP-O VER OR LOSS OF CONTROL 1. Never use your scooter on a slope unless you ar e sure you can do so with out losing tracti on. 2. Always go as str aight up an d as straigh t down as you can. • Do not “ cut the corner” on a slope or r amp. • Do not turn or chang e direction on a slope . 3. Always stay in th[...]

930490 Rev . A V . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our scooter is not d esigned to d rive up or down a curb or step mor e than 1/2 inch high. Doin g so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage th e frame , wheels, axles or oth er scooter parts, or loosen fasten ers. 2. T o preven t a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair/scooter access ramps or[...]

930490 Rev . A 16 E nglish VII. W arnings: Components & Options VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS Note: If y ou use parts or mak e changes not authorized by Sunrise it may create a safety hazard and will v oid the W arranty . A. ARMRESTS Armrests flip back/do wn and cannot be used to lift scooter or the seat. 1. Never lift this scooter b[...]

930490 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 17 English H. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use o f a seating system not appr oved by Sunrise may alter the cen ter of balance o f this scooter . This may cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Never chan ge the seatin g system of your scooter unless you consult your suppli er first. I. UPHOLSTERY F ABRIC 1. Rep[...]

930490 Rev . A 18 E nglish VIII. T ips F or Attendants VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS 1. P ersons who help a rider do one of the f ollowing tasks should r eview and heed the warnings “Notice to A ttendants” and all warnings in this Manual for that task. 2. The “Tips” that follo w are suggestions only . Be aware that y ou will need to learn safe[...]

930490 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 19 English IX. SET-UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE NOTES: 1. W ork Surface F or Set-Up: U se a flat surf ace, su ch as a table, to assemble , adjust and ch eck your scooter . This makes the steps easi er and helps en sure a correct set-up. 2. Fastener s: • Man y of the scr ews and bolts on this scooter [...]

930490 Rev . A 20 E nglish IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 3 4 A. BA TTERY CASE REMOV AL (Figur e 1) T o rem ove the batteries f or transportin g or servicing: Pull up on battery pack handle (A), disen gaging V elcro®. NOTE– Removing th e scooter seat may provi de better access to the battery case . Batteries may weigh up to 55 lbs . Care mus[...]

930490 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 21 English D. SEA T REMOV AL (Figure 5) 1. Lift red lever on ri ght sid e of seat (A). 2. Lift seat off. E. SEA T SWIVEL (Figure 6) 1. Lift red lever on ri ght sid e of seat (A). 2. Swivel seat to desir ed position. 3. Release red lever wh en seat clicks into on e of four swivel positi ons. F . SEA [...]

930490 Rev . A 22 E nglish IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se H. DISASSEMBL Y (Figur es 9 & 10) Y our scooter disassembles quickly an d easily for tran sportation or storag e. 1. Remove seat. 2. Lift off th e battery . 3. Lower the tiller an d then lock in place . (Fig. 9) (Locking th e tiller stabilizes the unit makin g assembly , disassembly [...]

930490 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 23 English X. OPERA TING GUIDE A. CIRCUIT BREAKERS (Figur e 1) 1. Notes: Y our Guar dian T rek has a circuit br eaker on the battery case (A). • In the unlik ely event of a sh ort circuit or heavy overload , all power to your scooter will be shut o ff. • T o reset your scooter , depress th e circuit break er bu[...]

930490 Rev . A 24 E nglish X. Operating Guide C. MOT OR LOCKS (Figure 3) Disconnect th e motor locks when you n eed to manu ally push the scooter . (For ex ample, in an em ergen cy , or if batteries f ail). 1. Do not disengage motor locks unless po wer to the scooter is off. 2. With either one or both brakes r eleased, the scooter will not operate [...]

930490 Rev . A XI. Batteries 25 English XI. BA TTERIES A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes: • Batteries supply th e power for your scooter . They contain a finite am ount of ener gy and have limits on h ow long they can stor e and supply ener gy . • Y ou can charg e batteries only a certain number o f times befor e they will fail an d no lon g er hold a c[...]

930490 Rev . A 26 E nglish XI. Batteries C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BA TTERIES) 1. Use e xtreme care not to spill acid when y ou handle wet cell batteries. K eep batteries upright. 2. A void contact of acid with bar e skin or clothing. 3. Alway s wear rubber glo ves and safety glasses when you handle batteries . 4. If acid contacts your skin [...]

930490 Rev . A XI. Batteries 27 English F . DISPOSING OF BA TTERIES 1. All batteries on ce they have reach ed the end o f their useful life are deem ed to be hazard ous waste. 2. For further inf ormation on han dling and r ecycling contact your local recyclin g authority . 3. Always dispose of pr oduct thr ough a recognized agen t.[...]

930490 Rev . A 28 E nglish XII. Maintenance XII. MAINTENANCE A. NOTES 1. Proper m aintenan ce will improve perform ance and exten d the useful life o f your scooter . 2. Clean your scooter regularly . This will help you fin d loose or worn parts and will mak e your scooter easier to use . 3. T o protect your investm ent, have all major servi ce and[...]

930490 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 29 English E. ORDERING P ARTS When you or der parts, pr ovide th e following: 1. Mod el of scooter 2. Serial n umber of scooter 3. Left hand or ri ght hand con trol 4. P art number , description an d quantity of parts you n eed. 5. State reason f or replacemen t. F . MAINTENANCE CHART Y ou should ch eck the items on [...]

930490 Rev . A 30 E nglish XIII. Sunrise L imited W arranty XIII. SUNRISE LIMITED W ARRANTY 1. FOR FIVE YEARS W e warrant th e main fram e of this scooter against d efects in materials and workm anship for 5 years use of th e first consumer pur chaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warrant Sunrise-m ade componen ts of this scooter against d efects i[...]

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