Sunrise Medical Z-500 manual

Quickie ® Z-500 U ser I nstruction Manual & W arranty SUPPLIER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THI S WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

930578 Rev . B I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for ch oosing a Qui ckie wheelchair . W e want to hear your questi ons or commen ts about this man ual, th e safety and reliability o f your chair , and the ser- vice you r eceive from your Sunrise suppli er . Please feel free to write or call us at the ad dr ess and telephone n umber below[...]

930578 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 5 M. Seating System s ................................................................................ 25 N. Uph olstery Fabric............................................................................... 25 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS ...........................................................................[...]

III. Y our Chair & I ts P arts 930578 Rev . B 930578 Rev . B III. Y our Chair & I ts P arts 7 6 W eight 65 lbs. with swin g-away footr ests and armrests , without batteri es Drive Wheels 12" Mag Tire types: Stan dard - pneum atic, Option - airless in sert Joy stick Stand ard - r emote (right-han d or left- han d m ount) Opti on - Swin [...]

930578 Rev . B V . EMI (Electr omagnetic Interfer ence) 9 Heed all warnings to r educe the risk of unintended br ake release or chair mov ement: 1. Beware of th e dan ger from hand-h eld transceivers . Never turn on or use a hand-h eld tran sceiver while power to your chair is on. Use e xtra care if you believe that su ch a devi ce may be in use ne[...]

930578 Rev . B V . EMI (Electr omagnetic Interfer ence) 11 •Bud dy Button •Micr o Ligh t •Star Board •W afer Board •P enta Switch •Plate Switch •Soft Switch •Grasp Switch •W obble Switch Individuals with phy sical limitations requiring the use o f a specialty control input device kno wn not to be immune to 20V/m, or not known, sho[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Never e xceed a total wei ght o f 150 pounds (68 kilogr ams) f or rid er plus items carri ed. 2. Never use this chair for wei ght tr aining if the total weigh t (rider plus additi onal wei ghts) exceeds 150 poun ds. 3. Exceedin g the wei ght limit is lik ely to dam age th e seat, fram e , o[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 15 J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is desi gned f or use on firm, even surfaces su ch as concr ete , asphalt and in door floorin g. 2. Do not oper ate your chair in sand , loose soil or over rough terr ain. Doing so m ay dam age wh eels, bearings, axles or m otors, or loosen fasten ers. K. STREET USE In most states , p[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leanin g affects the cen ter of balance of your chair . If done impr op- erly , a fall or tip-over is lik ely . When in doubt, ask f or help or use a devi ce to exten d your reach. T o Reduce the Risk of Injury and/or Damage to the Chair: 1. Never reach or lean if you must [...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 19 T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-OVER OR LOSS OF CONTROL 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can d o so without losin g traction. 2. Always go as str aigh t up and as str aigh t down as you can. • Do not “ cut the corner” on a slope or r amp. •Do not turn or chan ge dir e[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not desi gned to drive up or down a curb or step m ore than two (2) inch es high. Doin g so may: •Result in a fall or tip-over . •Damag e the fr ame , wheels, axles or oth er chair parts, or loosen fasten ers. 2. T o prevent a f all or tip-over , use wheelcha[...]

930578 Rev . B VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 F . FOOTRESTS 1. At th e lowest point, f ootrests sh ould be at least 2 1/2 inch es off th e groun d. If set too LOW , they may “hang up” on obstacles you can e xpect to find in norm al use . This may cause th e chair to stop suddenly an d tip forward . 2. T o avoid a trip or fall when [...]

930578 Rev . B VII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use of a seatin g system not appr oved by Sunrise may alter the center o f balance o f this chair . This m ay cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Nev er change the seatin g system of your chair unless you consult your supplier first. N. UPHOLSTERY F ABRIC 1. Replace worn or[...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 27 NOTES 1. W ork Surface F or Set-Up: Use a flat surf ace , such as a table, to assemble , adjust and ch eck your chair . This mak es the steps easi er and helps ensur e a correct set-up. 2. F asteners: • Man y of th e screws an d bolts on this chair are speci al high-str ength fasteners and m ay [...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 29 B . 90° FOOTBO ARD 1. Height-Adjustment a. Loosen the four clamp bolts (A) un dern eath the footboar d assembly . b . Positi on footplate at desired h eight. c. The adjustm ent on each si de o f the footrest should be o f equal h eight. d. Tighten n uts. 2. Angle-Adjustment a. Loosen the f our nu[...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 31 G. REMOTE JOYSTICK SWING-A W A Y RETRACT ABLE MOUNT (OPTIONAL) The r emote joysti ck is moun ted with a mechanism which allows th e contr ol to be locked in a f orward or retr acted position usin g magnets. Adjustment a. T o retr act joystick, push outwar d on the insid e of joystick. b . Push joy[...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 33 2. Angle-Adjustment a. Loosen bolt. b . Set armrest at desir ed angle usin g preset holes in armrest an gle (A) plate . c. Tigh ten bolt. L. SEA T DEPTH The soli d back has an adjustmen t ran ge of 6". 1. Adjustment a. Remove the two bolts securin g the backr est pivot onto th e seat fram e. [...]

930578 Rev . B X. Operating Guide 35 B . QTRONIX PROGRAMMING P AD (OPTIONAL) Progr am settings bey ond the ability of the rider can result in serious injury . Consult y our health care advisor bef ore y ou alter settings. 1. Notes: Th e Qtr onix Progr ammer lets you adjust the contr ol settings o f the Z-500. Y ou can customize a pr ogram f or your[...]

930578 Rev . B X. Operating Guide 37 3. On/Off switch (D) The on/o ff/mod e switch is located on the rear face o f the joystick h ousing. I t is a tog- gle switch. T urning th e chair on or off is accomplished by pressin g the switch down- ward . The switch will autom atically return to the cen ter point. Alternate locati ons exist f or this switch[...]

930578 Rev . B XI. Batteries 39 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes: • Batteries supply the power f or your chair . They contain a finite am ount of ener- gy and have limits on h ow long th ey can store and supply ener gy . • Y ou can charge batteri es only a certain number o f times bef ore th ey will fail an d no lon ger h old a charge . • For answers[...]

930578 Rev . B XI. Batteries 41 D. CONNECTING BA TTERIES IN BA TTERY BO X(ES) 1. Batteries weigh up to 40 lbs . T ake care to avoid injury when lifting. 2. Keep batteries upright. T ake car e not to spill acid. 3. Alway s wear rubber glo ves and safety glasses when you handle batteries . 4. Befor e working around batteries , remo ve all metal perso[...]

930578 Rev . B XI. Batteries 43 5. Make sur e to allow enough tim e to fully charge batteries . NOTE– Batteri es should n ever be left for lon g periods in the discharg ed state. Un used or stored batteri es should be given a charge on ce per month. 6. Charge batteri es by engagin g the battery charger conn ector (A) to the charg er/progr amming [...]

930578 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 45 XII. Maintenance 930578 Rev . B 44 NOTE– Always wear rubber gloves an d safety glasses when you han dle or service batteri es. 2. A dding W ater: (W et Cells Only) • W et-type lead acid batteri es need peri odic replacem ent o f water lost due to evaporation. NOTE– U se distilled water only . • Check the b[...]

930578 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 47 XII. Maintenance 930578 Rev . B 46 G. MOT OR BRUSHES Check th e motor brush es every four (4) month s for wear . The brush es should be clean and shin y . Replace worn or black ened brush es. H. ORDERING P ARTS When you or der parts , provide th e following: 1. Model o f chair 2. Serial number o f chair 3. Left ha[...]

XIII. Wiring Diagram 930578 Rev . B 930578 Rev . B XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 49 48 1. LIMITED W ARRANTY Sunrise Medi cal warran ts components o f this wheelchair against defects in m aterials and work- man ship from th e original d ate of purchase from Sunrise M edical as follows: Silver W arranty P ackage Five (5) years: Base Fram e , Seat F[...]

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