Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product S-646 SE Sunrise Medical
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Quickie ® S-646 S-646 SE U ser I nstruction 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 Quicki e wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or commen ts about this man ual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and th e service you r eceive 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 Sin gle 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: St andard - p neuma tic Op.
930477 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk o f unintended brake release or chair mov ement: 1. Bew are of the danger from hand-held transceiv ers . Nev er turn on or use a hand-held tr ansceiver while pow er to your chair is on.
930477 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 11 • Tr eadle Switch • Ribbon Switch • Disc Switch • Buddy Button • Mic ro Lig ht • Star Board • Pen ta Switch • Plate Switch •.
930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Never e xceed a total weigh t o f either 175 lbs, 250 lbs or 400 lbs, for the rider plus carri ed items . Th e weigh t capacity of your S-646/S-646 SE is id entified by a label located on the in side cover of the battery compartmen t door .
930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 15 J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is design ed for use on firm, even surf aces such as con crete , asphalt and indoor flooring. 2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain. Doing so may damag e wh eels, bearings, axles or m otors, or loosen f asteners.
930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center o f balance o f 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.
930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 19 T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-O VER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you are sure you can do so without losin g tracti on. 2. Always go as strai ght up and as strai ght down as you can.
930477 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not design ed to drive up or down a curb or step mor e than two (2) in ches high. Doin g so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage the frame , wheels, axles or oth er chair parts, or loosen fasten ers.
930477 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 F . FOOTRESTS 1. At th e lowest poin t, footr ests sh ould be at least 2 1/2 inches off the ground . If set too LOW , th ey may “hang up” on obstacles you can expect to find in nor- mal use.
930477 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. SEA TING S YSTEMS 1. Use o f a seatin g system not appr oved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair . This may cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Nev er change 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. W ork Surface F or Set-Up: Use a flat surface , such as a table, to assemble , adjust and ch eck 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 th e hang er m ount with the footrest facin g outward from frame .
930477 Rev . A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 31 b) Armrest can now be easily r emoved for tran sferring. 4. Height A djustment (option) a) Release the upper securing lever (C). b) Set at desired heigh t. c) Return securing lever to locked position.
930477 Rev . A IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 33 O . WHEEL LOCKS Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise wh en requested on the Quickie S-646/S-646 SE. 1. Mounting The wheel lock moun ts to th e motor moun t. Use a torque setting o f 100 in./lbs when adjusting wheel locks .
930477 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 35 A. PERFORMANCE CONTROL SETTINGS 1. It is vital to m atch perform ance control settings to your level of fun ction and ability . 2. Consult your health car e pro fession al and your supplier to select the best con- trol settings for you.
930477 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 37 E. JOYSTICK ASSEMBL Y The joystick connects to a contr oller , which controls the chair’s perform ance . The joysti ck assembly con sists of the following parts: 1. Speed Contr ol Knob (D): Use the speed contr ol knob to adjust the m aximum speed o f your chair .
930477 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 39 X. Operating Guide 930477 Rev . A 38 F . MOT OR LOCKS Disconnect the motor locks when you need to man ually push th e chair . (For e xample , in an emer gen cy , 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 • Nev er expose charger to rain or snow . • Nev er unplug charg er by pulling on the electrical cor d. This will d amage the co rd. • 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 exten sion cord. Use o f an improp- er cor d could damag e the charger , or cause a fire or electrical shock. 4. A battery emits explosive h ydrog en gas during chargin g.
930477 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 45 XII. Maintenance 930477 Rev . A 44 D. BA TTERY MAINTENANCE 1. T o pre vent an acid spill, alw ays keep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Nev er smoke or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Alway s wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when y ou 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 th e four lug nuts securing wheel to hub (this is n ecessary only if tech- nici an 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 W e warran t th e main fram e of this wheelchair against defects in materials and work- man ship for the lifetime use of the first consumer purchaser .
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