Sunrise Medical Breezy 150 manual

Breezy 1 00/1 50 Wheelchair User Instruction Manual & W arranty[...]

3 I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you f or choosing a Breezy 100/150 wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and the service you r eceiv e from y our supplier . Please feel fr ee to write or call us at the addr ess and telephone number below: SUNRISE HOME HEAL THC[...]

5 II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS IX. CHAIR BASICS ...................................................................................................... 25 A. T o Fold & Unf old Chair ........................................................................................ 25 1. T o Fold Chair: ...........................................................[...]

1. Removable armr est 2. Padded seat sling 3. Swing-a wa y footrest 4. Crossbrace 5. Flip-up composite footplate 6. Bolt-On Front End - Caster housing, fork, and 8" wheel with ov er molded tire 7. Push handle 8. Padded backr est 9. 24" ov er molded tire with 6-spok e mag wheel 10. Handrim 11. Side frame 12. Threaded axle 13. Swing-a way r[...]

9 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! A. WEIGHT LIMIT NEVER exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms), for combined weight of rider and items carried. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair , a fall, tip- ov er or loss of control ma y occur and cause sev ere injury to the rider or others. B. WEIGHT TRAINING NEVER use this chair for [...]

11 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! H. TERRAIN 1. Y our chair is designed for use on firm, ev en surfaces such as concrete, asphalt and indoor floors and carpeting. 2. Do not operate y our chair in sand, loose soil or over r ough terrain. This ma y damage wheels or axles, or loosen fasteners of your chair . If you fail to heed these warnings damage to y[...]

13 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! A. CENTER OF BALANCE The point where this chair will tip f orward, back, or to the side depends on its cen- ter of balance and stability . How your chair is set up , the options you select and the changes you mak e may aff ect the risk of a fall or tip-ov er . 1. The Most Impor tant Adjustments Are: a[...]

15 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! E. REA CHING OR LEANING If you r each or lean it will affect the center of balance of your chair . This may cause you to fall or tip o ver . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend y our reach. 1. NEVER reach or lean if y ou must shift y our weight side ways or rise up off the seat. 2. N[...]

17 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! 9. Ramps At Home & W ork - For your saf ety , ramps at home and work must meet all legal requir ements for your area. W e recommend: a. Width. At least four feet wide. b. Guardrails. T o reduce the risk of a fall, sides of ramp must hav e guardrails (or raised borders at least thr ee inches high).[...]

19 VII. W ARNINGS: FOR SAFE USE ▲ ! Befor e you assist a wheelchair user , be sure to r ead the warnings “For Attendants” (p . 12) and follow all instructions that appl y . Be awar e that you will need to learn saf e methods best suited to your abilities. A. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help a wheelchair user descend[...]

21 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help k eep your chair fr om tipping over backward in most normal conditions. 1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled wheelchair user of this chair and ar e sure y ou are not at risk to tip ov er . b. Each time you mod[...]

23 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! G. PUSH HANDLES When you ha ve a attendant, mak e sure that this chair has push handles. 1. Push handles provide secur e points for an attendant to hold the r ear of this chair , to pre vent a fall or tip-o ver . Make sur e to use push handles when you ha ve an attendant. 2. Check to mak e sure pus[...]

25 IX. CHAIR BASICS A. T O FOLD & UNFOLD CHAIR NEVER let your fingers come betw een the seat rail and the frame rail when you open or fold this chair . This may cause a pinch or crush-type injury . 1. T o F old Chair : a. Remove back insert (if any). b. Mak e sure f ootrests ar e out of the wa y before you f old chair . (Swing-a wa y , flip up [...]

27 26 A. SET -UP 1. Fasteners Use of improper fasteners ma y cause the chair to fail. Over or under -tightened fasteners ma y fail or cause damage to chair parts. If bolts or scre ws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can. a. Many of the scre ws and bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners. b. Many n uts are the Nylock type. [...]

29 Front Casters a. T urn chair face up . b. Use 3/16 allen wrench and 1/2 sock et wrench to r emove two bolts located on right front of caster f ork assembly . c. Lift caster post assembly out of existing position and insert in top mounting hole position. d. Reattach lock nuts using 3/16 allen wrench and 1/2" sock et wrench. e. Repeat steps b[...]

31 G. SWING-A W A Y FOO TRESTS Note : Footrests and legr ests are interchangeable and will fit on left or right side of chair . Appropriate functional use will r equire additional adjustment to footrest (p.32 Changing F ootrest from Left to Right) 1. Installation a. Place right footrest on the 2-pin hanger plate offset to the outside of the frame. [...]

33 H. ELEV A TING LEGREST (Optional) 1. Installation a. Follow steps1-5 for standard adjustments as for swing-a wa y hangers and footr ests. (p . 32-33) 2. Adjustment a. Lift legrest to chosen position. Legrest will lock in place. Note: Any w eight applied to calfpad and footplate m ust be relie ved bef ore legr est will low er . b. T o lower legre[...]

35 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper maintenance will impr ove performance and extend the useful lif e of your chair . 2. Clean your chair r egularly . This will help you find loose or worn parts and make your chair easier to use. 3. Repair or r eplace loose , worn, bent or damaged par ts befor e using this chair . 4. T o protect your in vestment, hav e al[...]

37 A. 5 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Sunrise warrants the frame and cr oss-brace of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship f or five y ears to the original purchaser . B. FOR THREE (3) YEARS Sunrise warrants the tir es of the rear wheel of this wheelchair against def ects in materials and workmanship f or three y ears to the origina[...]

38 E. WHA T WE WILL DO 1. Our sole liability is to repair or r eplace covered parts. This is the exclusive remedy f or consequential damages. F . WHA T Y OU MUST DO 1. Obtain from us thr ough an authorized supplier , while this warranty is in effect, prior appr oval for r eturn or repair of cov ered parts. 2. Return the wheelchair or part(s), freig[...]

Manufactured under one or mor e of the following patents: U.S. Patent # 5,062,677; 5,149,173; 5,211,446; 5,352,023; 5,407,248; plus other foreign patents © 1999, Sunrise Medical 9.99 470000 Rev . A Sunrise Home Healthcare Gr oup P ersonal Care Products Division 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway • Longmont, Colorado • 80503 USA 800-333-4000 303-218-4[...]