Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Quickie S-646 Sunrise Medical
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Quickie ® S-646 S-646 SE U ser Instruction 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 Quickie wheelchair . We want to hear your questions or comments about this manu al, the safety and reliability of your chair , and the service you receive from your Sunrise supplier .
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 Single Step .
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: Sta ndard - pne uma tic Opti.
930477 Rev. A V . EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer ence) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brake release or chair movement: 1. Beware of the danger from hand-held transceivers . Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while power to your chair is on.
930477 Rev. A V . EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer ence) 11 • Treadle Switch • Ribbon Switch • Disc Switch • Buddy Button • Micro Lig ht • Star Board • Penta Switch • Plate Switch • Sof.
930477 Rev. A VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Never exceed a total weight of either 175 lbs, 250 lbs or 400 lbs, for the rider plus carried items . The weigh t capacity of your S-646/S-646 SE is iden tified by a label located on the insi de cover of the battery compartmen t door .
930477 Rev. A VI. General W arnings 15 J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete , asphalt and indoor flooring. 2. Do not operate your chair in sand , loose soil or over rough terrain. Doing so may damag e wheels, bearings, axles or motors, or loosen fasten ers.
930477 Rev. A VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center of balance of 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.
930477 Rev. A VI. General W arnings 19 T . T O REDUCE THE RISK OF A FALL, TIP-OVER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you are sure you can do so without losing tracti on. 2. Always go as straigh t up and as straigh t down as you can.
930477 Rev. A VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not designed to drive up or down a curb or step more than two (2) inches high. Doing so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage the frame , wheels, axles or other chair parts, or loosen fasteners .
930477 Rev. A VII. W ar nings: Components & Options 23 F . FOOTRESTS 1. At the lowest point, footrests should be at least 2 1/2 inches off the ground. If set too LOW , they may “hang up” on obstacles you can expect to find in nor- mal use. This may cause the chair to stop sud denly and tip forward .
930477 Rev. A VII. W ar nings: Components & Options 25 M. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use of a seating system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair . This may cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Never chan ge the seating system of your chair unless you consult your supplier first.
930477 Rev. A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 27 A. NOTES 1. Work Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surface, such as a table, to assemble, adjust and check your chair .
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 the hang er mount with the footrest facing outward from frame .
930477 Rev. A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 31 b) Armrest can now be easily removed for transferrin g. 4. Height Adjustment (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.
930477 Rev. A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 33 O . WHEEL LOCKS Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise when requested on the Quickie S-646/S-646 SE. 1. Mounting The wheel lock mounts to the motor mount. Use a torque setting of 100 in./lbs when adjusting wheel locks.
930477 Rev. A X. Operating Guide 35 A. PERFORMANCE CONTROL SETTINGS 1. It is vital to match performan ce control settings to your level of functi on and ability . 2. Consult your health care professi onal and your supplier to select the best con- trol settings for you.
930477 Rev. A X. Operating Guide 37 E. JOYSTICK ASSEMBLY The joystick connects to a controller , which controls the chair’s perform ance . The joystick assembly consists of the following parts: 1. Speed Control Knob (D): Use the speed control knob to adjust the maxim um speed of your chair .
930477 Rev. A X. Operating Guide 39 X. Operating Guide 930477 Rev. A 38 F . MOTOR LOCKS Disconnect the motor locks when you need to manu ally push the chair . (For example , in an emer gency , or if batteries fail). 1. Do not disengage motor locks unless power to the chair is off.
930477 Rev. A XI. Batteries 41 XI. Batteries 930477 Rev. A 40 • Never e xpose charger to rain or snow . • Never unplug charg er by pulling on the electrical cord. This will dam age the cord. • Never open a charger or attempt to repair it yourself.
930477 Rev. A XI. Batteries 43 XI. Batteries 930477 Rev. A 42 3. Never use an extensi on cord. Use of an improp- er cord could damage the charger , or cause a fire or electrical shock. 4. A battery emits explosive hyd rogen gas during charging. T o reduce the risk of fire or explosi on: • Make sure area is well vented .
930477 Rev. A XII. Maintenance 45 XII. Maintenance 930477 Rev. A 44 D. BA TTERY MAINTENANCE 1. To prevent an acid spill, always keep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Never smoke or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
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 the four lug nuts securing wheel to hub (this is necessary only if tech- nician 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 We warran t the main frame of this wheelchair against defects in materials and work- manship for the lifetime use of the first consumer purchaser .
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