Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Quickie Wheelchair ST/DT Sunrise Medical
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User Instruction Manual & W arranty Quickie ST/DT 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 FU.
QUICKIE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of y our chair , and the service you r eceive from y our Quickie supplier .
2 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1 a. Quickie Listens ...................................................................................... 1 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS .....................
1. Backrest 2. Pneumatic tire 3. Seat cushion 4. Seat sling (not shown) 5. Scissor wheel lock 6. Leg strap 7. Footrest 8. Aluminum handrim 9. Spokes 10. Rear wheel hub 11. Quick-release axle 12. Aluminum wheel rim 13. Caster housing 14. Caster fork 15.
6 A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Quickie provides a choice of man y wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair rider . Howe ver , final selection of the type of wheelchair , options and adjustments rests solely with y ou and your health car e advisor .
8 9 3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift and interfere with the driv er . 4. AL W A YS secure this chair so that it cannot r oll or shift. K. WHEN Y OU NEED HELP For The Rider : Make sur e that each person who helps you r eads and follows all warnings and instructions that apply .
10 A. CENTER OF BALANCE The point where this chair will tip forwar d, 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, may affect the risk of a fall or tip-ov er .
12 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! 3. NEVER reach with both hands (y ou may not be able to catch y ourself to prev ent a fall if the chair tips). 4. NEVER REACH OR LEAN T O THE REAR unless your chair has anti-tip tubes locked in place. 5.
14 3. Make sur e to keep pneumatic tir es properl y inflated. Low tire pressur e ma y allow the rear wheel locks to slip . 4. Move y our chair as close as as you can to the seat y ou are transferring to . If possible, use a transfer board. 5. Rotate the front casters until they ar e as far forward as possible.
16 E. F ASTENERS Many of the scr ews, bolts and nuts on this chair are special high-str ength fas- teners. Use of improper fasteners ma y cause your chair to fail. 1. ONL Y use fasteners provided by an authorized Quickie supplier (or ones of the same type and strength, as indicated by the markings on the heads).
18 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! M. MODIFIED SEA T SY STEMS Use of a seat system not appro ved by Quickie ma y alter the center of balance of this chair . This may cause the chair to tip ov er . 1. Do not change the seat system of your chair UNLESS y ou consult your authorized Quickie supplier first.
20 C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going FOR W ARD: 1. Sta y behind the chair . 2. Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the fr ont casters clear the curb or step.
22 IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT Note: The Shadow ST/DT is shipped fully assem- bled except for the following items which ma y need to be attached or adjusted before final adjust- ments are made. Setting the chair on a flat surface (such as a workbench or table) helps mak e these procedur es easier .
25 H. CAMBER TUBE The most important adjustment on your Shadow Rigid wheelchair is the position of the camber tube. the center of gravity is determined by the camber tube. The cen- ter of gravity is determined b y the camber tube adjustment. Use a torque setting of 100 in.
26 IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT I. WHEEL LOCKS Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when setting up wheel locks. 1. Low-Mount Scissor Wheel Locks: Loosen screws on top clamp . Slide assembly toward r ear wheel until clamp embeds into tire to pr event wheel mov e- ment, when in locked position.
29 XI. MAINTENANCE A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper maintenance will impr ove perf ormance and extend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair r egularly . This will help you find loose or worn parts and make y our chair easier to use. 3. Repair or replace loose, worn, bent or damaged parts before using this chair .
XII. QUICKIE LIMITED W ARRANTY A. FOR LIFETIME Quickie warrants the frame and quick-release axles of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship f or the life of the original purchaser . The expected life of this frame is five y ears.
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 12.
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