Sunrise Medical Wheelchair Breezy 100 Bedienungsanleitung

Breezy 1 00/1 50 Wheelchair User Instruction Manual & W arranty[...]

3 I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Br eezy 100/150 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 supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the ad dress and telephone number below: SUNRISE HOME HEAL THCAR[...]

5 II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS IX. CHAIR BASICS ...................................................................................................... 25 A. T o Fold & Unfold Chair ........................................................................................ 25 1. T o Fold Chair : ...........................................................[...]

1. Removable armrest 2. Padded seat sling 3. Swing-awa y footrest 4. Crossbrace 5. Flip-up composite footplate 6. Bolt-On Fr ont End - Caster housing, fork, and 8" wheel with over molded tir e 7. Push handle 8. Padded backrest 9. 24" over molded tir e with 6-spoke mag wheel 10. Handrim 11. Side frame 12. Thr eaded axle 13. Swing-a way rel[...]

9 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! A. WEIGHT LIMIT NEVER exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms), for combined weight of rider and items carried. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair , a fall, tip- over or loss of contr ol ma y occur and cause sever e injury to the rider or others. B. WEIGHT TRAINING NEVER use this chair for [...]

11 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! H. TERRAIN 1. Y our chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concr ete, asphalt and indoor floors and carpeting. 2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough ter rain. This ma y damage wheels or axles, or loosen fasteners of your chair . If you fail to heed these warnings damage to y [...]

13 VI. W ARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! A. CENTER OF BALANCE The point where this chair will tip forwar d, back, or to the side depends on its cen- ter 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-over . 1. The Most Important Adjustments Are: a. T[...]

15 VI. W ARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! E. REA CHING OR LEANING If you r each or lean it will affect the center of balance of your chair . This may cause you to fall or tip ov er . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend y our reach. 1. NEVER reach or lean if you m ust shift your weight side wa ys or rise up off the seat. 2. NE[...]

17 VI. W ARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! 9. Ramps At Home & W ork - For your safety , ramps at home and work must meet all legal requir ements for your ar ea. W e recommend: a. Width. At least four feet wide. b. Guardrails. T o reduce the risk of a fall, sides of ramp must hav e guardrails (or raised borders at least three inches high). c[...]

19 VII. W ARNINGS: FOR SAFE USE ▲ ! Before y ou assist a wheelchair user , be sure to read the warnings “For Attendants” (p. 12) and follow all instructions that apply . Be awar e that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities. A. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help a wheelchair user descend a c[...]

21 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help keep y our chair from tipping ov er backward in most normal conditions. 1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled wheelchair user of this chair and are sur e you ar e not at risk to tip over . b. Each time you modi[...]

23 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! G. PUSH HANDLES When you ha ve a attendant, make sure that this chair has push handles. 1. Push handles provide secure points f or an attendant to hold the rear of this chair , to prev ent a fall or tip-over . Make sur e to use push handles when you ha ve an attendant. 2. Check to make sur e push h[...]

25 IX. CHAIR BASICS A. T O FOLD & UNFOLD CHAIR NEVER let your fingers come betw een the seat rail and the frame rail when you open or fold this chair . This may cause a pinch or crush-type injury . 1. T o Fold Chair: a. Remove back insert (if any). b. Make sur e footrests ar e out of the wa y before y ou fold chair . (Swing-awa y , flip up or r[...]

27 26 A. SET -UP 1. Fasteners Use of improper fasteners ma y cause the chair to fail. Over or under -tightened fasteners may fail or cause damage to chair parts. If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can. a. Many of the screws and bolts on this chair ar e special high-strength fasteners. b. Many nuts ar e the Nylock type. The[...]

29 Front Casters a. T urn chair face up. b. Use 3/16 allen wrench and 1/2 socket wrench to r emove tw o bolts located on right front of caster fork assembl y . c. Lift caster post assembly out of existing position and insert in top mounting hole position. d. Reattach lock nuts using 3/16 allen wrench and 1/2" sock et wrench. e. Repeat steps b-[...]

31 G. SWING-A W A Y FOOTRESTS Note : Footrests and legrests are inter changeable and will fit on left or right side of chair . Appropriate functional use will r equire additional adjustment to footr est (p.32 Changing F ootrest from Left to Right) 1. Installation a. Place right footrest on the 2-pin hanger plate offset to the outside of the frame. [...]

33 H. ELEV A TING LEGREST (Optional) 1. Installation a. Follow steps1-5 for standard adjustments as for swing-a wa y hangers and footrests. (p. 32-33) 2. Adjustment a. Lift legrest to chosen position. Legrest will lock in place. Note: Any weight a pplied to calfpad and footplate must be relie ved befor e legrest will lower . b. T o lower legrest, p[...]

35 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 your chair easier to use. 3. Repair or replace loose, worn, bent or damaged parts before using this chair . 4. T o protect your inv estment, hav e all ma[...]

37 A. 5 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Sunrise warrants the frame and cross-brace of this wheelchair against def ects in materials and workmanship for fiv e years to the original pur chaser . B. FOR THREE (3) YEARS Sunrise warrants the tires of the r ear wheel of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship for thr ee years to the original [...]

38 E. WHA T WE WILL DO 1. Our sole liability is to repair or r eplace cover ed parts. This is the exclusive remedy for consequential damages. F . WHA T Y OU MUST DO 1. Obtain from us thr ough an authorized supplier , while this warranty is in effect, prior appro val for return or r epair of cover ed parts. 2. Return the wheelchair or part(s), freig[...]

Manufactured under one or more of the f ollowing patents: U.S. Patent # 5,062,677; 5,149,173; 5,211,446; 5,352,023; 5,407,248; plus other foreign patents © 1999, Sunrise Medical 9.99 470000 Rev . A Sunrise Home Healthcare Gr oup P ersonal Care Products Division 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway • Longmont, Colorado • 80503 USA 800-333-4000 303-218-4[...]