Sunrise Medical wheelchair Z-500 manuel d'utilisation

Quickie ® Z-500 U ser Instruction Manual & W arranty SUPPLIER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

930578 Rev . B I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosin g a Quickie wh eelchair . We wan t to hear your questions or comments about this m anual, th e safety and reliability o f your chair , and the ser- vice you receive fr om your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the add ress and teleph one number below: Su[...]

930578 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 5 M. Seating Systems ................................................................................ 25 N. Upholstery Fabri c............................................................................... 25 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS ........................................................................... [...]

III. Y our Chair & Its P arts 930578 Rev . B 930578 Rev . B III. Y our Chair & Its P arts 7 6 W eight 65 lbs. with swing-away f ootrests and armrests, with out batteries Drive Wheels 12" Mag Tire types: Stan dard - pneum atic, Option - airless insert Joystick Standar d - remote (ri ght-hand or left- han d moun t) Opti on - Swing-away r[...]

930578 Rev . B V . EMI (E lectromagnetic Interference) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk o f unintended brake r elease or chair movement: 1. Beware o f the dan ger from hand-h eld transceivers . Never turn on or use a hand-held tr ansceiver while power to your chair is on. Use e xtra care if you believe that such a d evice may be in use n ear [...]

930578 Rev . B V . EMI (E lectromagnetic Interference) 11 •Budd y Button •Micro Li ght •Star Board •Wafer Boar d •Pen ta Switch •Plate Switch •Soft Switch •Grasp Switch •Wobble Switch Individuals with phy sical limitations requiring the use of a specialty control input device known not to be immune to 20V/m, or not kno wn, should [...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. N ever exceed a total weigh t of 150 pounds (68 kilogr ams) for rid er plus items carried . 2. Never use this chair f or weight tr aining if the total weigh t (rider plus addition al weights) e xceeds 150 pounds. 3. Ex ceeding the weigh t limit is likely to dam age the seat, fram e, or f as[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 15 J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is d esigned for use on firm, even surf aces such as concr ete, asphalt and ind oor flooring. 2. Do n ot operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over r ough terrain. Doing so m ay damag e wheels, bearin gs, axles or motors, or loosen f asteners. K. STREET USE In most states, power c[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects th e center of balan ce of your chair . If done improp- erly , a fall or tip-over is likely . When in doubt, ask for h elp or use a device to exten d your reach. T o Reduce the Risk of Injury and/or Damage to the Chair: 1. Never r each or lean if you must sh[...]

930578 Rev . B VI. General W arnings 19 T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-OVER OR LOSS OF CONTROL 1. N ever use your chair on a slope unless you are sure you can do so with out losing tracti on. 2. Always g o as straight up an d as straigh t down as you can. • Do not “ cut the corner” on a slope or r amp. •Do not turn or chang e direct[...]

930578 Rev . B 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 m ore than two (2) inches hi gh. Doing so may: •Result in a fall or tip-over . •Damage th e frame , wheels, axles or oth er chair parts, or loosen fasteners . 2. T o prevent a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair [...]

930578 Rev . B VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 F . FOOTRESTS 1. A t the lowest point, footr ests should be at least 2 1/2 inch es off the groun d. If set too LOW , they may “han g up” on obstacles you can expect to find in norm al use . This may cause the chair to stop sud denly and tip forwar d. 2. T o avoid a trip or fall when you[...]

930578 Rev . B VII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use o f a seating system not appr oved by Sunrise may alter the center o f balance of this chair . This may cause a f all or tip-over . 2. Nev er change th e seating system of your chair unless you con sult your supplier first. N. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 1. Replace worn or [...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 27 NOTES 1. W ork Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surf ace, such as a table , to assemble, adjust an d check your chair . This makes th e steps easier and h elps ensure a correct set-up. 2. F asteners: • Many o f the screws an d bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners and may have s[...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 29 B . 90° FOOTBOARD 1. Height-Adjustment a. Loosen the four clamp bolts (A) und erneath the footboar d assembly . b . P osition footplate at desir ed heigh t. c. The adjustmen t on each side o f the footrest should be of equ al heigh t. d. Tigh ten nuts. 2. Angle-Adjustment a. Loosen the f our nuts[...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 31 G. REMOTE JOYSTICK SWING-A W A Y RETRACT ABLE MOUNT (OPTIONAL) The rem ote joystick is moun ted with a mechanism which allows the con trol to be locked in a f orward or retr acted position using magn ets. Adjustment a. To r etract joystick, push outwar d on the insid e of joystick. b . Push joysti[...]

930578 Rev . B IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & Use 33 2. Angle-Adjustment a. Loosen bolt. b . Set armrest at d esired angle using pr eset holes in armrest angle (A) plate . c. Tighten bolt. L. SEAT DEPTH The solid back has an adjustm ent ran ge of 6". 1. Adjustment a. Remove the two bolts securing th e backrest pivot onto the seat fr ame . b . P[...]

930578 Rev . B X. Operating Guide 35 B . QTRONIX PROGRAMMING P AD (OPTIONAL) Program settings be yond the ability of the rider can result in serious injury . Consult your health care advisor befor e you alter settings. 1. Notes: Th e Qtronix Pr ogrammer lets you adjust th e control settings of th e Z-500. Y ou can customize a program for yourself o[...]

930578 Rev . B X. Operating Guide 37 3. On/Off switch (D) The on/off/m ode switch is located on the r ear face of the joysti ck housing. I t is a tog- gle switch. T urning the chair on or off is accomplish ed by pressing the switch d own- ward . The switch will automatically r eturn to the center point. Altern ate locations exist f or this switch. [...]

930578 Rev . B XI. Batteries 39 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes: • Batteries supply the power f or your chair . They contain a finite am ount of ener- gy and have limits on how lon g they can store an d supply energy . • Y ou can charge batteries only a certain n umber of times bef ore they will fail an d no lon ger hold a charg e. • For answers to [...]

930578 Rev . B XI. Batteries 41 D. CONNECTING BA TTERIES IN BA TTERY BOX(ES) 1. Batteries weigh up to 40 lbs . Tak e care to avoid injury when lifting. 2. Keep batteries upright. T ake care not to spill acid. 3. Alway s wear rubber glo ves and safety glasses when you handle batteries. 4. Befor e working around batteries , remove all metal personal [...]

930578 Rev . B XI. Batteries 43 5. Mak e sure to allow enough tim e to fully charge batteries . NOTE– Batteries sh ould never be left for lon g periods in the discharg ed state. Un used or stored batteries should be given a char ge once per mon th. 6. Charg e batteries by engagin g the battery charger conn ector (A) to the charger/pr ogramming po[...]

930578 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 45 XII. Maintenance 930578 Rev . B 44 NOTE– Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle or servi ce batteries. 2. A dding Water: (W et Cells Only) • Wet-type lead aci d batteries need peri odic replacem ent of water lost due to evapor ation. NOTE– Use distilled water only . • Check the batter[...]

930578 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 47 XII. Maintenance 930578 Rev . B 46 G. MOT OR BRUSHES Check the m otor brushes every four (4) m onths for wear . The brushes sh ould be clean and shiny . Replace worn or blacken ed brushes. H. ORDERING P ARTS When you ord er parts, provi de the followin g: 1. Mod el of chair 2. Serial n umber of chair 3. Left hand [...]

XIII. Wiring Diagram 930578 Rev . B 930578 Rev . B XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 49 48 1. LIMITED W ARRANTY Sunrise Medical warr ants components o f this wheelchair against defects in m aterials and work- manship fr om the original d ate of purchase from Sunrise M edical as follows: Silver W arranty P ackage Five (5) years: Base Frame , Seat Fram[...]

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