Sunrise Medical Quickie S-626 manual

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    Quickie ® S-626 U ser Instruction Manual & W arranty SUPPLIER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.[...]

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    930570 Rev. C I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair . We want to hear your questions or comments about this manu al, the safety and reli ability of your chair , and the service you receive from your Sunrise supplier . Please feel free to write or call us at the addr ess and telephon e number below: SUNRISE ME[...]

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    930570 Rev. C II. T able of C ontents 5 VIII. TIPS FOR A TTENDANTS ........................................................................... 26 A. T o Climb a Curb or Single Step ............................................................ 26 B. T o Descend a Curb or Single Step ......................................................... 26 IX. SET[...]

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    930570 Rev. C III. Y our Chair & Its P arts 7 W eight 128 lb. With swing-away footrests and armrests, without batteries Drive Wheels 14" Cast Aluminum Tire types: Sta ndard - pne uma tic Option - airless insert Joystick Standar d - remote (right-han d or left-hand moun t) Option - swing-away retractable joystick Batteries (2 deep cycle bat[...]

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    930570 Rev. C V . EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer ence) 9 Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brake release or chair movement: 1. Bewar e of the danger from hand-held transceiver s. Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while power to your chair is on. Use extra care if you believe that such a device may be in use near your chai[...]

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    930570 Rev. C V . EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer ence) 11 • Treadle Switch • Ribbon Switch • Disc Switch • Buddy Button • Micro Lig ht • Star Board • Penta Switch • Plate Switch • Soft Switch • Grasp Switch • Wobble Switch Individuals with physical limitations requiring the use of a specialty control input device known not to b[...]

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    930570 Rev. C VI. General W arnings 13 C. WEIGHT LIMIT 1. Never exceed a total weight of either 175 lbs, 250 lbs or 400 lbs, for the rider plus carried items . The weight capacity of your S-626 is id entified by a label located on the inside cover of the battery compartmen t door . 2. Never use this chair for weight training if the total weight (ri[...]

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    930570 Rev. C VI. General W arnings 15 J. TERRAIN 1. This chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete , asphalt and indoor flooring. 2. Do not operate your chair in sand , loose soil or over rough terrain. Doing so may damag e wheels , bearings, axles or motors, or loosen fasteners . K. STREET USE In most states, power chairs [...]

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    930570 Rev. C VI. General W arnings 17 O . REACHING OR LEANING Reaching or leaning affects the center of balance of your chair . If done improp- erly , a fall or tip-over is likely . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device 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 yo[...]

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    930570 Rev. C VI. General W arnings 19 T . T O REDUCE THE RISK OF A FALL, TIP-OVER OR LOSS OF CONTROL: 1. Never use your chair on a slope unless you are sure you can do so without losing tracti on. 2. Always go as straigh t up and as straight down as you can. • Do not “cut the corner” on a slope or ramp. • Do not turn or change direction on[...]

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    930570 Rev. C VI. General W arnings 21 W . CURBS & SINGLE STEPS 1. Y our chair is not designed to drive up or down a curb or step more than two (2) inches high. Doing so may: • Result in a fall or tip-over . • Damage the frame , wheels, axles or other chair parts, or loosen fasteners . 2. T o prevent a fall or tip-over , use wheelchair acce[...]

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    930570 Rev. C VII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 F . FOOTRESTS 1. At the lowest point, footrests should be at least 2 1/2 inches off the groun d. If set too LOW , they may “hang up” on obstacles you can expect to find in nor- mal use. This may cause the chair to stop sud denly and tip forward . 2. T o avoid a trip or fall when you tran[...]

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    930570 Rev. C VII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. SEA TING SYSTEMS 1. Use of a seating system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair . This may cause a fall or tip-over . 2. Never chan ge the seating system of your chair unless you consult your supplier first. N. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 1. Replace worn or torn fa[...]

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    930570 Rev. C IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 27 A. NOTES 1. W ork Surface For Set-Up: Use a flat surface, such as a table, to assemble, adjust and check your chair . This makes the steps easier and helps ensur e a correct set-up. 2. Fasteners: • Many of the screws and bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners and may have specia[...]

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    IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 930570 Rev. C 28 930570 Rev. C IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 29 E. SWING-A W A Y FOOTRESTS 1. Installation a) Place swing-away pivot pin (E) into the locat- ing hole (F) on top of the hang er moun t with the footrest facing outward from frame . b) Rotate the footr est inwar d until latch plate locks (G) into pl[...]

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    930570 Rev. C IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 31 b) Armrest can now be easily removed for transferrin g. 4. Height Adjustment (option) a) Release the upper securing lever (C). b) Set at desired heigh t. c) Return securing lever to locked position. d) Move armrest up or down to allow armrest to snap into place. K. HEIGHT-ADJUST ABLE ARMRESTS (OPTI[...]

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    930570 Rev. C IX. Set-up, Adjustment & U se 33 O . WHEEL LOCKS Wheel locks are installed by Sunrise when requested on the Quickie S-626. 1. Mounting The wheel lock mounts to the motor mount. Use a torque setting of 100 in./lbs when adjusting wheel locks. a) Loosen bolts (D). b) Slid e mountin g bracket toward rear wheel until clamp embeds into [...]

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    930570 Rev. C X. Operating Guide 35 A. PERFORMANCE CONTROL SETTINGS 1. It is vital to match performan ce contr ol settings to your level of function and ability . 2. Consult your health care professi onal and your supplier to select the best con- trol settings for you. 3. Check and adjust the settings every six to twelve mon ths (or more often, if [...]

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    930570 Rev. C X. Operating Guide 37 E. JOYSTICK ASSEMBLY The joystick connects to a controller , which controls the chair’s perform ance . The joystick assembly consists of the following parts: 1. Speed Control Knob (D): Use the speed control knob to adjust the maxim um speed of your chair . T urn it counter-clockwise to reduc e speed; turn it cl[...]

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    930570 Rev. C X. Operating Guide 39 X. Operating Guide 930570 Rev. C 38 F . MOTOR LOCKS Disconnect the motor locks when you need to manu ally push the chair . (For example , in an emerg ency , or if batteries fail). 1. Do not disengage motor locks unless power to the chair is off. 2. Be aware that the chair will not have brakes in the free-wheel po[...]

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    930570 Rev. C XI. Batteries 41 XI. Batteries 930570 Rev. C 40 • Never e xpose charger to rain or snow . • Never unplug charg er by pulling on the electrical cord . This will damag e the cord. • Never open a charger or attempt to repair it yourself. Return charger to Sunrise or have repairs made only by a qualified person. • Keep cord out of[...]

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    930570 Rev. C XI. Batteries 43 XI. Batteries 930570 Rev. C 42 3. Never use an extensi on cord . Use of an improp- er cord could damage the charger , or cause a fire or electrical shock. 4. A battery emits explosive hyd rogen gas durin g charging. T o reduce the risk of fire or explosi on: • Make sure area is well vented . Never charg e battery in[...]

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    930570 Rev. C XII. Maintenance 45 XII. Maintenance 930570 Rev. C 44 D. BA TTERY MAINTENANCE 1. T o prev ent an acid spill, always keep batteries upright (wet cell batteries). 2. Never smoke or hold an open flame near batteries. 3. Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries. 1. Maintenance Schedule: This varies for differ[...]

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    930570 Rev. C XII. Maintenance 47 XII. Maintenance 930570 Rev. C 46 2. 14" Drive Wheels: a) Elevate and securely support chair so that wheel is off the ground. b) Release all air from tire . c) Remove the four lug nuts securing wheel to hub (this is necessary only if tech- nician desir es to remove entire wheel assembly– not required). d) Re[...]

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    930570 Rev. C XIV . Sunrise Limited W arranty 49 XIII. Wiring Diagram 930570 Rev. C 48 1. FOR LIFE We warran t the main frame of this wheelchair against defects in materials and work- manship for the lifetime use of the first consumer purchaser . 2. ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY We warran t Sunrise-mad e components of this wheelchair against defects in mate[...]

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    Sunrise Medical 7477 East Dry Creek P arkway • Longmont, Colorado • 80503 USA (800) 333-4000 In Canada (800) 263-3390 © 2002, Sunrise Medical 7.02 930570 Rev. C[...]