Sunrise Medical P-222 SE manual

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    Quickie ® P-222 SE U ser I nstruction Manual & W arranty Supplier: This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair . Rider: Befor e using this wheelchair read this entir e man ual and save for future referen ce .[...]

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    930476 Rev . A I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for ch oosing a Quickie wheelchair . We want to hear your questions or comm ents about this man ual, the safety and reli ability of your chair , and the ser- vice you receive from your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the ad dress and telephone number below: Sunris[...]

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    930476 Rev . A II. T able of Contents 5 IX. SET UP , ADJUSTMENT & USE ................................................................................ 27 Notes ................................................................................................................ 27 T ools You Will Need .................................................[...]

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    930476 Rev . A III. Y our Chair and Its P arts 7 W eight 115 lb . (52 kg) with swing-away footr ests and armrests, without batteries Drive Wheels 12" x 4" Mag (260 mm) Tire types: Stand ard - pneumati c Option - 12" x 2" Option - airless in sert Joy stick Stand ard - remote (righ t-hand or left- hand mount) Option - swing-away r[...]

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    930476 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brak e release or chair mov ement: 1. Bewar e of the danger from hand-held transceivers . Ne ver turn on or use a hand-held tr ansceiver while power to your chair is on. Use extra care if you believ e that such a device may be in use near you[...]

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    930476 Rev . A V . EMI (Electromagnetic I nterference) 11 4. The following specialty input devices have an unkn own effect on the imm unity level because th ey have not been tested with the P-222 SE and QTRONIX contr ol system: •Breath Control • Proporti onal Head Control •T ri-Switch Head Array • Proporti onal Mini-Joystick/Chin Contr ol ?[...]

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    930476 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. The rid er plus item s carried should never ex ceed a total weight of 350 pounds (159 kg). 2. Never use this chair for wei ght training if the total weigh t (rid er plus additi onal weigh ts) exceeds 350 pounds (159 kg). 3. Exceedin g the weigh t limit is likely to damag e the seat, fram e,[...]

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    930476 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 15 3. When n ot in use, keep your chair in a clean, dry place . Extra caution should be used when employing the disc switch or the proximi- ty head array as control de vices. These two devices are susceptible to mal- function when wet. J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is desi gned for use on firm, even surfaces such as [...]

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    930476 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 17 O . REA CHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center of balance of your chair . If done improperly , a fall or tip-over is likely . When in doubt, ask for help or use a devi ce to extend your reach. T o Reduce the Risk of injury and/or Damage to the Chair: 1. Never reach or lean if you must shift y[...]

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    930476 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 19 T . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A FALL, TIP-OVER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you ar e sure you can d o so with out losing traction. 2. Always go as straigh t up an d as str aight down as you can. •Do n ot “ cut the corner” on a slope or ramp. •Do n ot turn or change directi[...]

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    930476 Rev . A VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not d esigned to drive up or d own a curb or step mor e than two (2) inch es (5 cm) high. Doing so may: •Result in a fall or tip-over . •Damag e the frame , wheels , axles or other chair parts, or loosen fasten ers. 2. T o preven t a f all or tip-over , use w[...]

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    930476 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 E. F ASTENERS Man y of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair ar e special high-stren gth fasten ers. Use of improper fasten ers may cause your chair to fail. 1. Only use fasteners provid ed by Sunrise. 2. If f asteners become loose , tigh ten them as soon as you can. 3. Over- or under-ti[...]

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    930476 Rev . A VII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 L. REAR WHEEL LOCKS (OPTIONAL) If you request th em, we will install r ear wheel locks at Sunrise . 1. Rear wheel locks are not d esigned to slow or stop a movin g wh eelchair . Nev er apply them when your chair is moving. Doing so may cause you to veer out o f contr ol. •Use wheel locks [...]

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    930476 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 27 NOTES 1. W ork Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surf ace, such as a table , to assemble, adjust and check your chair . This mak es the steps easier and h elps ensure a correct set-up. 2. Fastener s: • Many of the screws and bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners and may have spe[...]

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    930476 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 29 A. POWER DRIVE UNIT Wheelchair and Po wer Drive Attachment a. P osition seat and main fram e over power drive unit. b . Align qui ck-connect blocks (A) with bin ding socket (B) located on power drive unit. c. En sure frame is properly located on power drive unit an d the controller cable is clear[...]

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    930476 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 31 E ELEV A TING LEGREST (OPTIONAL) 1. Installation T o install or remove Elevating Legrest (ELR) see instru c- tion s for Swing-away Footrest installati on pag e 28. 2. Adjustment a. T o r aise legrest, lift to d esired positi on. Legrest will autom atically lock in place . b . T o lower legrest, w[...]

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    930476 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 33 2. Height A djustment a. Rotate release lever to stop. b . Slide armrest pad up or d own to d esired heig ht. c. Return lever to locked position. d. Push arm pad until upper armpost locks firmly into place. 3. Removing Armrest a. Rotate release lever and remove the armrest. 4. Replacing Armr est [...]

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    930476 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 35 MANU AL WHEELCHAIR CONVERSION KIT A. JO YSTICK Remov al a. Disconnect the joystick by pulling back on the retainin g collar (A). b . Remove joysti ck power cable from armr est. c. Rem ove joystick assembly . B . POWER DRIVE UNIT Detachment a. Release both quick-connect levers (B) until completely[...]

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    930476 Rev . A IX. Set-U p, Adjustment & U se 37 G. CHECK-OUT Once the wheelchair is assembled and adjusted, it should roll smoothly and easily . All accessori es should also perform smoothly . After th e wheelchair has been set up be sure the chair perform s to your specified operati onal settings (see pages 37-42). If the chair does not perf [...]

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    930476 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 39 2. T o Program Y our Chair: a. Turn of f power to the chair . b . Insert Qtronix Pr ogrammer plug (A) in to the Progr ammer/Charg er socket (B) on the fron t of the joystick. c. T urn on power to the chair; program as need ed. d. Remove plug an d cycle ON/OFF switch to drive chair . NOTE– Revi ew the Qtronix P[...]

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    930476 Rev . A X. Operating Guide 41 5. Joy stick (E) The joystick controls the dir ection and speed of your chair . T urn the chair on and move the joystick in the direction you want to go. • Movin g th e joystick from the neutr al (center) position disengages the motor locks, allowing the chair to move . • The chair will move f aster the more[...]

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    930476 Rev . A XI. Batteries 43 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Notes– • Batteries supply the power f or your chair . Th ey contain a finite am ount of ener gy and have limits on how long they can store and supply ener gy . • Y ou can charg e batteri es only a certain number of tim es befor e they will fail and no longer hold a charg e. • For answers to[...]

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    930476 Rev . A XI. Batteries 45 C. ACID BURNS (UNSEALED WET CELL BA TTERIES) Aci d in batteries is corrosive. It can cause seri ous burns to the eyes and skin and can dam age floors, fur- niture , clothing and your wheelchair . 1. Use e xtreme care not to spill acid when you handle batteries . Keep batteries upright. 2. Av oid contact of acid with [...]

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    930476 Rev . A XI. Batteries 47 Alway s: 1. Use the charger that comes with your wh eelchair . Read and follow all instructi ons and warnings. 2. Mak e sure room is well ventilated . 3. T urn off all power to your chair . 4. Connect and disconnect battery cables with caution. Only connect the charger to the power supply after the char ger has been [...]

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    930476 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 49 D. BA TTERY MAINTENANCE 1. T o prev ent an acid spill, always keep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Never smok e or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Always wear rubber glov es and safety glasses when you handle batteries. 1. Maintenance Schedule: This vari es for different types of batteries. Always[...]

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    930476 Rev . A XII. Maintenance 51 2. 12" (310 mm) Drive Wheels: a. Elevate and securely support chair so that wheel is off the groun d. Release all air from tire . b . Remove four (4) lug nuts (A) from rim using a socket wrench. c. Mak e sure all air has been removed from tire . Remove the four bolts insid e the rim. Separ ate two halves of r[...]

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    930476 Rev . A XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 53 1. FOR LIFE W e warran t the main frame of this wheelchair against defects in materi als an d work- man ship for the lifetime use of th e first consum er pur chaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY W e warran t Sunrise-mad e componen ts o f this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship as fo[...]

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    N otes 930476 Rev . A 54[...]

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    Sunrise Medical 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway • Longmont, Colorado • 80503 USA (800) 333-4000 In Canada (800) 263-3390 © 2002, Sunrise Medical 5.02 930476 Rev . A[...]