Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LXI Sunrise Medical
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User Instruction Manual & W arranty Quickie LXI SUPPLIER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
I. INTRODUCTION 3 QUICKIE LISTENS Thank you f or choosing a Quickie wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and the ser vice y ou receive fr om your Quickie supplier .
W eight 28 lbs. with steel rear axles Fr ame Dimensions Frame width: 12”- 20” (seat width 1/2” narr ower) Sling depth: 12”-18” Backr est 8 o with push handles 16”-19”, 14”-17” Backre.
6 III. T ABLE OF CONTENTS III. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 7 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 3 a. Quickie Listens ...................................................................................
8 9 IV . NOTICE—READ BEFORE USE A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Quickie pro vides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair rider . Howe ver , final selection of the type of wheelchair , options and adjustments rests solel y with you and y our health care advisor .
10 11 V .GENERAL W ARNINGS F . CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS If you modify or adjust this chair , it may incr ease the risk of a tip-over UNLESS you mak e other changes as well. 1. Consult your authorized Quickie supplier BEFORE you modify or adjust your chair .
13 12 VII. 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 center of balance and stability . How your chair is set up , the options you select and the changes you mak e , ma y affect the risk of a fall or tip-ov er .
14 15 VII. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! 3. NEVER reach with both hands (you ma y not be able to catch yourself to pre vent a fall if the chair tips). 4. NEVER REA CH OR LEAN T O THE REAR unless your chair has anti-tip tubes lock ed in place.
16 17 VII. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS 3. Make sure to k eep pneumatic tires pr operly inflated. Low tire pr essure ma y allow the rear wheel locks to slip . 4. Move your chair as close as as y ou can to the seat you are transf erring to. If possible, use a transfer board.
18 19 VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS D . F ASTENERS Many of the scr ews, bolts and nuts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners. Use of improper fasteners ma y cause your chair to fail.
20 VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! 2. T o keep the r ear wheels from r olling, alwa ys set both rear wheel locks when you transf er to or from y our chair . 3. Low pressure in a r ear tire ma y cause the wheel lock on that side to slip and ma y allow the wheel to turn when you do not expect it.
22 23 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTEND ANTS C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step g oing FOR W ARD: 1. Stay behind the chair . 2. Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the front casters clear the curb or step .
24 25 IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT B. TOE-IN AND T OE-OUT T oe-in and T oe-out terms are terms that relate to ho w well the r ear wheels of the chair are aligned. This will affect how well the chair will roll. Drag or r esistance occurs in a wheelchair when the rear wheels are not pr operly aligned.
26 27 IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT I. HEIGHT -ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS (Optional) 1. Installation a. Slide the outer armpost into the r eceiv- er mounted to the wheelchair frame. b. The armrest will automatically lock into place.
28 IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT K. C ASTER PLA TES Note: Use a torque setting of 75-80 in./lbs. when adjusting caster angle. 1. Angle Adjustment a. Loosen the two eccentric bolts that secure the caster assembl y .
30 IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT g. Insert it into the anti-tip tube receiver . h. T urn the anti-tip tube down until release pin is thr ough the receiver mounting hole.
33 Y ou will need to adjust your chair fr om time to time for best performance (espe- cially if y ou alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second and a third if needed. Y ou may need to look farther to find the best solu- tion for a specific pr oblem.
35 C. MAINTENANCE TIPS 1. Axles & Axle Receivers: Check axles and axle sleev es every six months to make sur e they ar e tight. Loose sleev es will damage the axle plate and will affect performance. 2. Tire Air Pressure: Check air pressur e in pneumatic tires at least ONCE A WEEK.
XII. QUICKIE LIMITED W ARRANTY A. FOR LIFETIME Quickie warrants the frame and quick-r elease axles of this wheelchair against defects in materials and w orkmanship for the life of the original pur chaser . The expected life of this frame is fiv e years.
Sunrise Home Healthcare Gr oup Mobility Products Division 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway • Longmont, Colorado • 80503 USA (303) 218-4500 or (800) 456-8165 in Canada (800) 263-3390 © 1997, Sunrise Medical 1.
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