Sunrise Medical S-646 SE manual

Quickie ® S-646 S-646 SE U ser I nstruction Manual & W arranty SUPPLIER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

930477 Rev . A I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quicki e wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or commen ts about this man ual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and th e service you r eceive from your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the add ress and teleph one number below: SUNR[...]

930477 Rev . A II. T able of Contents 5 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS ........................................................................... 26 A. T o Climb a Curb or Single Step ............................................................ 26 B . T o Descend a Curb or Sin gle Step ......................................................... 26 IX. S[...]

930477 Rev . A III. Y our Chair & Its P arts 7 W eight 128 lb . With swing-away footrests and armrests, without batteries Drive Wheels 14" Cast Aluminum Tire types: St andard - p neuma tic Option - airless insert Joy stick Stand ard - rem ote (righ t-hand or left-han d moun t) Option - swing-away retr actable joystick Batteries (2 d eep cy[...]

930477 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk o f unintended brake release or chair mov ement: 1. Bew are of the danger from hand-held transceiv ers . Nev er turn on or use a hand-held tr ansceiver while pow er to your chair is on. U se extr a car e if y ou believ e that such a de vice may be in use n[...]

930477 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 11 • Tr eadle Switch • Ribbon Switch • Disc Switch • Buddy Button • Mic ro Lig ht • Star Board • Pen ta Switch • Plate Switch • Soft Switch • Grasp Switch • Wobble Switch Individuals with physical limitations r equiring the use of a specialty contr ol input de vice known n[...]

930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Never e xceed a total weigh t o f either 175 lbs, 250 lbs or 400 lbs, for the rider plus carri ed items . Th e weigh t capacity of your S-646/S-646 SE is id entified by a label located on the in side cover of the battery compartmen t door . 2. Never use this chair f or weigh t tr aining if [...]

930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 15 J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is design ed for use on firm, even surf aces such as con crete , asphalt and indoor flooring. 2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain. Doing so may damag e wh eels, bearings, axles or m otors, or loosen f asteners. K. STREET USE In most states, power cha[...]

930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center o f balance o f your chair . If done improp- erly , a fall or tip-over is likely . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend your reach. T o Reduce the Risk of injury and/or Damage to the Chair: 1. Never r each or lean if you must shif[...]

930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 19 T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-O VER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you are sure you can do so without losin g tracti on. 2. Always go as strai ght up and as strai ght down as you can. • Do not “ cut the corner” on a slope or ramp. • Do not turn or change directi[...]

930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not design ed to drive up or down a curb or step mor e than two (2) in ches high. Doin g so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage the frame , wheels, axles or oth er chair parts, or loosen fasten ers. 2. T o preven t a fall or tip-over , use wheelcha[...]

930477 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 F . FOOTRESTS 1. At th e lowest poin t, footr ests sh ould be at least 2 1/2 inches off the ground . If set too LOW , th ey may “hang up” on obstacles you can expect to find in nor- mal use. This m ay cause th e chair to stop su ddenly and tip forwar d. 2. T o avoid a trip or fall when [...]

930477 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. SEA TING S YSTEMS 1. Use o f a seatin g system not appr oved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair . This may cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Nev er change the seating system of your chair unless you consult your supplier first. N. UPHOLSTERY F ABRIC 1. Replace worn or t[...]

930477 Rev . A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 27 A. NOTES 1. W ork Surface F or Set-Up: Use a flat surface , such as a table, to assemble , adjust and ch eck your chair . This mak es the steps easier and helps en sure a correct set-up. 2. Fastener s: • Man y of the screws and bolts on this chair are speci al high-str ength fasteners and may ha[...]

IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 930477 Rev . A 28 930477 Rev . A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 29 E. SWING-A W A Y FOOTRESTS 1. Installation a) Place swing-away pivot pin (E) into the locat- ing hole (F) on top of th e hang er m ount with the footrest facin g outward from frame . b) Rotate the footr est inwar d until latch plate locks (G) int[...]

930477 Rev . A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 31 b) Armrest can now be easily r emoved for tran sferring. 4. Height A djustment (option) a) Release the upper securing lever (C). b) Set at desired heigh t. c) Return securing lever to locked position. d) Move armrest up or down to allow armrest to snap into place. K. HEIGHT-ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS (O[...]

930477 Rev . A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 33 O . WHEEL LOCKS Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise wh en requested on the Quickie S-646/S-646 SE. 1. Mounting The wheel lock moun ts to th e motor moun t. Use a torque setting o f 100 in./lbs when adjusting wheel locks . a) Loosen bolts (D). b) Slide mountin g bracket toward rear wheel until cla[...]

930477 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 35 A. PERFORMANCE CONTROL SETTINGS 1. It is vital to m atch perform ance control settings to your level of fun ction and ability . 2. Consult your health car e pro fession al and your supplier to select the best con- trol settings for you. 3. Check an d adjust th e settings every six to twelve m onths (or m ore oft[...]

930477 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 37 E. JOYSTICK ASSEMBL Y The joystick connects to a contr oller , which controls the chair’s perform ance . The joysti ck assembly con sists of the following parts: 1. Speed Contr ol Knob (D): Use the speed contr ol knob to adjust the m aximum speed o f your chair . Turn it counter-clockwise to red uce speed; tur[...]

930477 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 39 X. Operating Guide 930477 Rev . A 38 F . MOT OR LOCKS Disconnect the motor locks when you need to man ually push th e chair . (For e xample , in an emer gen cy , or if batteries fail). 1. Do not disengage motor locks unless power to the chair is off. 2. Be awar e that the chair will not have brak es in the free-[...]

930477 Rev . A XI. Batteries 41 XI. Batteries 930477 Rev . A 40 • Nev er expose charger to rain or snow . • Nev er unplug charg er by pulling on the electrical cor d. This will d amage the co rd. • Never open a charger or attempt to repair it yourself. Return charger to Sunrise or have repairs made only by a qu alified person. • Keep cord o[...]

930477 Rev . A XI. Batteries 43 XI. Batteries 930477 Rev . A 42 3. Never use an exten sion cord. Use o f an improp- er cor d could damag e the charger , or cause a fire or electrical shock. 4. A battery emits explosive h ydrog en gas during chargin g. T o redu ce th e risk of fire or e xplosion: • Make sure area is well vented . Never char ge bat[...]

930477 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 45 XII. Maintenance 930477 Rev . A 44 D. BA TTERY MAINTENANCE 1. T o pre vent an acid spill, alw ays keep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Nev er smoke or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Alway s wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when y ou handle batteries. 1. Maintenance Schedule: This vari es for[...]

930477 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 47 XII. Maintenance 930477 Rev . A 46 2. 14" Drive Wheels: a) Elevate and securely support chair so that wheel is off the ground . b) Release all air from tire . c) Remove th e four lug nuts securing wheel to hub (this is n ecessary only if tech- nici an desir es to remove entire wheel assembly– not required).[...]

930477 Rev . A XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 49 XIII. Wiring Diagram 930477 Rev . A 48 1. FOR LIFE W e warran t th e main fram e of this wheelchair against defects in materials and work- man ship for the lifetime use of the first consumer purchaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warran t Sunrise-m ade components of this wheelchair against d efects[...]

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