Sunrise Medical F11 manual

Aspir e M11, F11 U ser Instruction Manual & W arranty 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. Aspir e M11, F11 M ode d’emploi et garantie FOURNISSEUR: CE MANUEL DOIT ÊTRE REMI S À L ’UTILI SA TEUR / UTILI SA TRICE D[...]

930756 Rev . B 2 E nglish I. Intr oduction I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for ch oosing a Quickie wh eelchair . W e want to h ear your question s or commen ts about this manual, th e safety and reli ability of your chair , and th e service you receive fr om your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the add ress and [...]

930756 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 3 English II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 2 II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... 3 III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS P ARTS ......................................................[...]

J. Seating System s ........................................................................... 17 K. Upholstery Fabric ......................................................................... 18 L. Suspensi on .................................................................................. 18 M. Wiring ..........................................[...]

930756 Rev . B III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS P ARTS III. Y our Chair and I ts P arts 5 English 1. Flip-back, hei ght-adjustable armrest 2. Integr al controller joystick M11 & F11: Progr ammable 3. Contour seat (Con tour Flat Pan Seat not pi ctured) 4. Fron t caster 6" 5. Rear stabilizing caster 5" 6. Single plate f oot platform 7. Semi-recl[...]

IV . NOTICE– READ BEFORE USE A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provi des a choice o f many power wh eelchair styles, sizes and adjustmen ts to meet the n eeds of the rid er . However , final selection o f a wheelchair rests solely with you an d your h ealth car e profession al. Choosing th e best chair for you depends on su c[...]

930756 Rev . B V . EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE) Heed all w arnings to r educe the risk of unintended brake r elease or chair movement: 1. Bew are of the danger from hand-held tr ansceivers . Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiv er while power to your chair is on. U se extra car e if you belie v e that such a device may be in use near yo[...]

D. DIST ANCE FROM THE SOURCE EM energy r apidly becomes more intense as you get closer to the source . For this reason, EMI fr om hand-held devices is of special concern. (See C.1) A person using one of these de vices can bring high levels of EM ener gy very close to your chair without you kno wing it. E. IMMUNITY LEVEL 1. The level o f EM energy i[...]

930756 Rev . B VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS Heed all w arnings in this section. If y ou fail to do so a fall, tip-ov er or loss of control may occur and cause se vere injury to you or other s. A. NOTICE T O RIDER 1. Befor e using this chair , you should be trained in its safe use by your h ealth care pro- fession al. 2. Every wheelchair is differ ent. T a[...]

E. EMI Read Section V to learn about EMI. T o reduce the risk o f unintended brak e release or chair mo v ement: 1. N ever turn on or use a han d-held transceiver while power to your chair is on. Use e xtra care if you believe that su ch a device m ay be in use near your chair . 2. Be aware o f nearby radio or TV stati ons, an d avoid coming close [...]

930756 Rev . B 2. Proceed slowly an d use extra care if you m ust operate your chair on a wet or slick surface . • Do so only if you are sure it is safe . • Stop if one or both main wheels lose tr action. If this occurs, you m ay lose control of your chair or f all. • Never operate your chair on a slope or ramp if th ere is snow , ice , water[...]

T o Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Ov er: 1. Consult your suppli er for informati on on modificati ons authorized by Sunrise befor e you m odify or adjust this chair . NOTE– Y ou may need to m ake ad dition al chang es to correct the cen ter of balance . 2. Use e xtreme care un til you know the balan ce points of this chair and h ow to avoid a [...]

930756 Rev . B 3. T urn off all power to your chair . If you fail to do so, you may tou ch the joystick an d cause your chair to move wh en you do not expect it. 4. Firmly grasp an armr est with one hand. This will h elp to prevent a f all if the chair tips. P . DRESSING OR CHANGING CLOTHES Be awar e that your weight will shift if you dr ess or cha[...]

T . T O REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-OVER OR LOSS OF CONTROL 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can do so without losin g tracti on. 2. Always go as str aight up and as str aight d own as you can. • Do not “cut th e corner” on a slope or ramp. • Do not turn or change dir ection on a slope . 3. Always stay in the [...]

930756 Rev . B 2. T o preven t a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair access r amps or have someon e help you. 3. If you must climb or d escend a curb or step alone do so at your own risk an d use extr eme care . • Go as straight up or str aight d own as you can. Never turn or climb or descend at an angle as a f all or tip-over is likely . • Proce[...]

VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS Note: If y ou use parts or mak e changes not authorized by Sunrise it may create a safety hazard and will v oid the W arranty . A. ARMRESTS Armrests flip back and cannot be used to lift chair or the seat. 1. Never lift this chair by its armr ests. 2. Lift this chair only by non-d etachable parts of the main [...]

930756 Rev . B F . MOT OR LOCKS 1. Do not en gage or disengage m otor locks unless power to the chair is off. 2. Be aware that th e chair will not have brakes wh en motor locks are in th e free-wheel positi on. 3. Mak e sure that the person pushing th e chair has full control wh en motor locks are disengag ed. G. ON/OFF SWITCH 1. N ever use the ON/[...]

K. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 1. Replace worn or torn f abric of the seat as soon as you can. If you f ail to do so, the seat may f ail and cause you to fall. W orn fabrics m ay increase the poten tial for a fir e hazard . 2. Fabric will d eteriorate with age an d use. Look f or fraying, thin spots, or str etching of fabri c at rivet holes. Replace fabri c [...]

930756 Rev . B VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS 1. P ersons who help a rider do one of the follo wing tasks should re view and heed the warnings “Notice to A ttendants” and all warnings in this Manual for that task. 2. The “Tips” that follo w are suggestions only . Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to the rider and to [...]

IX. SET-UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE NOTES: 1. W ork Surface F or Set-Up: Use a flat surf ace, such as a table , to assemble , adjust and check your chair . This makes the steps easi er and helps ensur e a correct set-up. 2. Fastener s: • M an y of the screws an d bolts on this chair are special hi gh-strength fasten ers and may have speci al coatin[...]

930756 Rev . B A. BA TTERY REMOV AL (Figur es 1, 2 & 3) T o rem ove the batteri es for tr ansportin g or servicing: 1. Remov e Batteries a. Rem ove seat by r emoving the r elease pin and then pullin g the two release mecha- nisms upwar d. Then slid e the chair forwar d and lift off. b . Remove battery access panel by in serting a flat head scr [...]

C. HANGER ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) (Figur e 7) 1. Insert han ger adapter into seat fr ame interf ace. 2. Tigh ten thumb screw knob . D. SWING-A W A Y FOOTRESTS 1. Installation (Figur e 8) a. Place swing-away on han ger adapter pins . b . Rotate the footr est inward un til latch plate locks into place on lockin g bolt. 2. Remo v al (Figur e 9) a. T o rem [...]

930756 Rev . B G. ARMRESTS ADJUSTMENT 1. Width Adjustment (Figur e 12) a. In sert armr est support inside o f 1" square tube (B) located on back o f the seat. b . Repeat for other si de of seat. c. Positi on armrest at appr opriate wi dth. d. Tigh ten knob screws (C) on squar e tube. 2. Angle Adjustment (Figur e 13) a. Flip back armr est. b . [...]

J. SEA T REMOV AL 1. Remo ve Seat (Fi gur es 17 & 18) a. U nplug contr oller connecti ons at th e back of the seat. b . Remove safety lock-out pin (A ). c. Pull the two seat release levers upward d. Tilt seat backward sli ghtly e . Pull the f orward seat and rem ove. f. When r eplacing the seat into th e mounts , ensure you do n ot pinch your f[...]

930756 Rev . B X. OPERA TING GUIDE A. PERFORMANCE CONTROL SETTINGS 1. It is vital to m atch control settings to your level o f function an d ability . 2. Consult your h ealth care professi onal and your suppli er to select the best control set- tings f or you. 3. Check an d adjust the settings every six to twelve m onths (or mor e often, if need ed[...]

D. CIRCUIT BREAKERS 1. Notes: Y our Quicki e Aspir e has a circuit br eaker pr otruding through th e shroud cover at th e right rear o f the chair . • In the unlik ely event of a short cir cuit or heavy overload, all power to your chair will be shut o ff. • T o reset your chair , depress th e circuit break er button located at the rear corner o[...]

930756 Rev . B F . MOT OR LOCKS Disconnect th e motor locks when you need to m anually push th e chair . (For ex ample, in an emer gency , or if batteries f ail). 1. Do not disengage motor lock s unless po wer to the chair is off. 2. With either one or both brakes r eleased, the chair will not operate and the battery charge indicator will flash 9 b[...]

XI. BA TTERIES A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes: • Batteri es supply th e power for your chair . They contain a finite amoun t of ener gy and have limits on how lon g they can store and supply en ergy . • Y ou can charge batteries only a certain n umber of times bef ore they will fail an d no lon g er hold a charge . • For answers to questi ons about[...]

930756 Rev . B C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BA TTERIES) Aci d in batteries is corrosive . If you choose to use wet cell batteries , they can cause serious burns to th e eyes and skin and can dam age floors, furnitur e, clothing an d your wheelchair . 1. U se e xtreme care not to spill acid when you handle w et cell batteries. Keep batteries upr[...]

E. CHARGING B A TTERIES T o avoid the risk of se vere injury or death fr om electrical shock, fire or explosion while charging: 1. Ne ve r conn ect char ger to a 240 volt source . The main input voltag e is 110 volts. 2. Nev er touch the charg er after it is connected to an electrical outlet. This m ay cause electri cal sh ock. • Ne v er conn ect[...]

930756 Rev . B XII. MAINTENANCE A. NOTES 1. Proper m aintenance will impr ove performan ce and extend th e useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularly . This will help you fin d loose or worn parts and will make your chair easier to use . 3. T o protect your investm ent, have all m ajor service an d repair work d one by your sup- plie[...]

3. Corrosion: Check battery termin als often for corrosi on. a. If corr osi on is present, use a wire brush to clean th e terminals. NOTE– Always wear safety glasses and rubber gloves. b . Use baking sod a to neutralize aci d. c. Use petroleum jelly to re-gr ease the terminals after conn ecting cables to battery . (Completely cover the termin al [...]

930756 Rev . B H. ORDERING P ARTS When you or der parts, provi de the f ollowing: 1. Mod el of chair 2. Serial n umber of chair 3. Left hand or ri ght hand contr ol 4. P art number , description and qu antity of parts you n eed. 5. State reason f or replacement. I. MAINTENANCE CHART Y ou should ch eck the item s on this chart at the in dicated in t[...]

XIII. WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM DET AIL (INTEGRA TED CONTROL SYSTEM) 930756 Rev . B 34 E nglish XIII. Wiring Diagram[...]

930756 Rev . B XIV . SUNRISE LIMITED W ARRANTY QUICKIE ASPIRE M11, F11 1. LIMITED W ARRANTY Sunrise Medi cal warran ts componen ts of this wheelchair again st defects in materials an d workmanship from th e origin al date o f purchase from Sunrise M edical as follows: Silver W arranty Pack age The f ollowing chairs ar e covered un der the Silver W [...]