Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R2 Sunrise Medical
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Quickie ® R2 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.
930398 Rev . B I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for ch oosing a Quicki e wheelchair . W e want to h ear your questions or commen ts about this manu al, the safety and r eliability of your chair an d the service you receive fr om your Sunrise supplier .
930398 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 5 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ..................................................... 21 A. Anti-Tip T ubes (Option al) ................................................................... 21 B . Armrests .
930398 Rev . B IV . N otice – Read Before U se 7 A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provi des a choi ce of man y wheelchair styles to meet th e needs of th e wheel- chair rid er . However , final selecti on of the type o f wheelchair , options an d adjustments rests solely with you an d your health care advisor .
930398 Rev . B V . G eneral W arnings 9 E. SAFETY CHECKLIST Befor e each use of your chair: 1. Mak e sure the chair r olls easily and that all parts work smoothly . Check f or noise , vibrati on or a change in ease o f use. (Th ey may indi cate low tire pressur e, loose fasten ers or damag e to your chair).
930398 Rev . B V . G eneral W arnings 11 K. WHEN YOU NEED HELP For the rider: Mak e sure that each person who h elps you reads and f ollows all warnings and instru ctions that apply . For attendants: 1. W ork with the rid er ’ s doctor , nurse or ther apist to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities an d those of th e rider .
930398 Rev . B VI. W arnings: F alls & Tip-Overs 13 C. WHEELIES Doing a “ wh eelie ” mean s: balancing on th e rear wheels o f your chair while the fr ont casters are in th e air . It is d anger ous to do a “ wheeli e ” as a fall or tip-over may occur .
930398 Rev . B VI. W arnings: F alls & Tip-Overs 15 G. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS Ridin g on a slope, whi ch includ es a ramp or sid ehill, will change th e center of balan ce of your chair . Y our chair is less stable when it is at an an gle. An ti-tip tubes may not preven t a fall or tip-over .
930398 Rev . B VI. W arnings: F alls & Tip-Overs 17 J. ST AIRS 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someon e to help you. Doing so is lik ely to cause a fall or tip-over . 2. P ersons who h elp you should read an d follow the warnin gs “ For Attend ants ” (p.
930398 Rev . B VII. W arnings: F or Safe Use 19 C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to h elp the rid er climb a curb or single step goin g FORW ARD: 1. Stay behind th e chair . 2. Face the curb an d tilt the chair up on the r ear wheels so that the fr ont casters clear the curb or step.
930398 Rev . B VIII. W arnings: Components & Options 21 A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can h elp keep your chair from tippin g over backward in most norm al condition s. 1. Sunrise Recommen ds Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled ri der of this chair an d are sure you ar e not at risk to tip over .
930398 Rev . B VIII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 G. POSITIONING BEL TS (OPTIONAL) Use positi oning belts ONL Y to help support the ri der ’ s posture . Improper use o f these belts may cause sever e injury to or death of th e rider . 1. Make sur e the rid er does not sli de down in th e wheelchair seat.
930398 Rev . B VIII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. MODIFIED SEA T SYSTEMS Use o f a seat system not approved by Sunrise m ay alter the center o f balance of this chair . This may cause the chair to tip over . 1. Do not chan ge the seat system o f your chair UNLESS you consult your authorized suppli er first.
IX. Chair Basics 930398 Rev . B 26 930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 27 NOTE – Settin g the wheelchair on a flat surf ace, su ch as a table or a workbench, h elps make th ese proced ures easier . NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING – A tor que setting is the optimum ti ghtening whi ch should be mad e on a particular f astener .
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 29 E. CUSHION (OPTIONAL) Installation 1. Place cushion on seat slin g with VELCRO ® s ide down. Th e beveled edge o f the cushion sh ould be in fron t. 2. Press firmly in to place. F . REAR AXLES The m ost important adjustmen t on your Quickie wh eel- chair is the positi on of the r ear axle.
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 31 c. Adjust an gle position. d. Tigh ten screws. 2. High-Mount Push-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock Wheel Locks: a. Loosen the scr ews on the top of each clamp. b . Using a 3/16" Allen wr ench, turn one o f the screws coun terclockwise one-qu arter turn.
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 33 4. Reinstall the Rear Quick-Release Clamps a. W orking from th e insid e of the chair , insert th e thread ed portion of th e clamp through the anodized fr ame componen t and the appr opriate adjustmen t hole in the r ear upright of th e frame .
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 35 L. ADJUSTING THE BA CKREST HEIGHT Quicki e wheelchairs have several opti onal backrests fr om which to choose . All may be adjusted in hei ght to provi de you with optimum comf ort and support. Adjustin g the backrest h eight is quite simple , and r equires no tools .
930398 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 37 XI. T roubleshooting 930398 Rev . B 36 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper m aintenan ce will improve perform ance and e xtend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularly . This will help you fin d loose or worn parts and m ake your chair easier to use .
930398 Rev . B XIII. Sunrise Limited W arranty 39 XII. Maintenance 930398 Rev . B 38 A. FOR LIFETIME Sunrise warran ts the fram e and quick-r elease axles of this wheelchair again st defects in materi als and workman ship for the life o f the origin al purchaser .
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