Sunrise Medical G-424 manual

SUPPLIER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. User Instruction Manual & W arranty Quickie G-424[...]

930484 Rev . A 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you f or choosing a Quickie wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and the ser vice y ou receive fr om your Sunrise supplier . Please feel fr ee to write or call us at the addr ess and telephone number below: SUNRISE MEDICAL Custo[...]

930484 Rev . A 5 11. T ABLE OF CONTENTS B. T o Descend a Curb or Single Step .......................................................... 25 IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE ............................................................ 26 Notes ...........................................................................................................[...]

930484 Rev . A 7 111. Y OUR CHAIR AND ITS P ARTS W eight 125 lb. without batteries Drive Wheels 14" Mag Tire types: Standard - pneumatic Option - airless insert Option - Solid Jo ystick Standard - integral (right-hand or left-hand mount) Optional - remote (right-hand or left-hand mount) Optional - swing-a way r etractable Batteries (2 deep cyc[...]

930484 Rev . A 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brak e release or chair mo vement: 1. Beware of the danger fr om hand-held transceivers. Ne ver turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while po wer to y our chair is on. Use extra car e if you believ e that such a device ma y be in use near your chair . 2. Be aware of nearb y radio[...]

930484 Rev . A 11 V . EMI (ELECTROMA GNETIC INTERFERENCE) joystick system, Highback Contour seat, flip back armrests, solid flip-up footplate and GP24 gel cell batteries. 4. The following specialty import devices ha ve an unknown eff ect on the immunity lev el because they hav e not been tested on the G-424 with the QTR ONIX controller: • Breath [...]

930484 Rev . A 13 VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS D . CONTROLLER SETTINGS Be a ware that you ma y need to adjust the controller settings of y our chair to reduce the risk of a collision, fall or tip-ov er . 1. Check and adjust the settings every six to twelv e months (or more often, if needed). 2. Consult your supplier to adjust the contr ol settings immedia[...]

930484 Rev . A 15 VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS K. STREET USE In most states, power chairs ar e not legal for use on public roads. Be alert to the danger of motor vehicles on r oads or in parking lots. 1. At night, or when it is hard to see, use r eflective ta pe on your chair and clothing. 2. It ma y be hard for driv ers to see you. Mak e eye contact with[...]

930484 Rev . A 17 VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS O . REA CHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center of balance of y our chair . If done improperly , a fall or tip-ov er is lik ely . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend your r each. T O REDUCE THE RISK OF INJUR Y AND/OR D AMA GE TO THE CHAIR: 1. Never r each or lean if you must [...]

930484 Rev . A 19 VI. GENERAL W ARNINGS T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A F ALL, TIP-O VER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use y our chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can do so without los- ing traction. 2. Alwa ys go as straight up and as straight down as y ou can. • Do not “cut the corner” on a slope or ramp . • Do not turn or change direc[...]

930484 Rev . A 21 VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS Note: If you use parts or mak e changes not authorized by Sunrise it ma y create a saf ety hazard and will v oid the W arranty . A. ARMRESTS Armrests flip back and cannot be used to lift chair or the seat. 1. Ne ver lift this chair b y its armrests. 2. Lift this chair only by non-detachable[...]

930484 Rev . A 23 VII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS 4. Ne ver use a gas station air pump to inflate a tir e . Such pumps pro vide air at high volume, and could cause the tire to burst. T o pre vent tire damage: • Use a hand pump (or a lo w volume air pump) to inflate tires. • Use a tire gauge to check pr essure. 5. Driving over sharp obj[...]

930484 Rev . A 25 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTEND ANTS 1. P ersons who help a rider do one of the following tasks should r eview and heed the warnings “Notice to Attendants” and all warnings in this Manual for that task. 2. The “Tips” that follow ar e suggestions only . Be awar e that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to the rider and [...]

930484 Rev . A 27 IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE T OOLS Y OU WILL NEED 1. Basic T ool Kit: T o set-up , adjust and maintain your chair you will need the f ollowing tools: • 7/16" box and open-end wr ench • 1/2" box and open-end wr ench • 3/4" box and open-end wr ench • 3/4" sock et wrench • 5/32" Allen wrench [...]

930484 Rev . A 29 IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE C. SWING-A W A Y FOOTRESTS 1. Installation a) Place swing-a way piv ot pin (A) into the locating hole (B) on top of the hanger mount with the footr est facing outward fr om frame . b) Rotate the footr est inward until latch plate locks into place on locking bolt. 2. Remo val a) T o remo ve footre[...]

930484 Rev . A 31 IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE I. FLIP BA CK WIDTH ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS (CONT OUR & HIGH BA CK CONT OUR SEA T) 1. Installation/Removal or Adjustment a) Insert armrest support (A) inside of 1" square tube (B) located on back of the seat. b) Repeat for other side of seat. c) Position armr est at appropriate width. d) Ti[...]

930484 Rev . A 33 IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE b) Backrest is r eady for use. 2. Folding Backr est a) Fold backrest f orward. N. FOLDING BA CKREST (SEA T FRAME) Folding backr ests are shipped with backrest in folded position. 1. Upright P ositioning a) Lift backrest to upright position so that latch handles (F) lock into place. b) Backrest is[...]

930484 Rev . A 35 IX. SET -UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE c) Replace scre ws and tighten. Important Note: If there is an y difficulty in re-attaching the scr ews, tr y using a probe to help line up the holes. S. SEA T DEPTH (SEA T FRAME AND CONT OUR SEA TS ONL Y) The seat depth can be adjusted in one inch increments. 1. Seat Frame Depth Adjustment a) T [...]

930484 Rev . A 37 X. OPERA TING GUIDE c. T urn on pow er to the chair ; program as needed. d. Remov e plug and cycle ON/OFF switch to drive chair . Note: Revie w the Quickie QTR ONIX Programmer Ow ner’ s Manual for more details on how to pr ogram your chair . Note: Program settings that ar e not matched for the capabilities of the rider can resul[...]

930484 Rev . A 39 3. On/Off Mode switch (A) The on/off mode switch is located on the rear face of the jo ystick housing. It is a toggle switch. T urning the chair on or off, is accomplished by pr essing the switch downward. The switch will automatically return to the center point. Alternate locations exist for this switch. Please see your supplier [...]

X. OPERA TING GUIDE 930484 Rev . A 41 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes: • Batteries supply the pow er for your chair . They contain a finite amount of energy and hav e limits on how long they can store and suppl y energ y . • Y ou can charge batteries only a certain number of times befor e they will fail and no longer hold a charge. • For answ ers to[...]

930484 Rev . A 43 1. Attach battery harness to batter y post. Connect red to positiv e terminal and black to negative terminal. 2. Tighten all terminal fasteners using tw o wrenches. 3. Co ver batter y posts with insulating caps on harness. 4. Lift batteries into battery well. Batteries weigh up to 55 pounds. Lifting batteries ma y cause back strai[...]

930484 Rev . A 45 XII. MAINTENANCE A. NOTES 1. Proper maintenance will impro ve performance and extend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularl y . This will help you find loose or w orn par ts and will mak e your chair easier to use. 3. T o pr otect your investment, hav e all major ser vice and r epair work done by your supplie[...]

930484 Rev . A 47 XII. MAINTENANCE F . TO REP AIR OR REPLA CE A TIRE Residual air pressur e in tires can cause sev ere injury . Make sur e you release all air in tir e before attempting to service or repair tir es. 1. 8" F ront Caster Wheels: a. Release all air from tir e . b. Remove caster wheel fr om fork. c. Make sure ther e is no residual [...]

930484 Rev . A 49 XIII. WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring Diagram Detail (Remote System) 48 930484 Rev . A XII. MAINTENANCE Note: Do not use pneumatic inner tube in tires with two-piece rims. i. Reassemble the wheel. Use a torque setting of 420 in.-lbs. to re-tighten bolts. j. Install wheel on chair by r eplacing center lock washer , nut and plastic dome. Use[...]

930484 Rev . A 51 XIV . SUNRISE LIMITED W ARRANTY 1. FOR LIFE W e warrant the main frame of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship f or the lifetime use of the first consumer pur chaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warrant Sunrise-made components of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship as f ollows: a. [...]

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