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SUPPLIER:
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THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER
Quickie GT
OF THIS WHEELCHAIR.
User Instruction Manual & Warranty RIDER:
BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS
ENTIRE MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
AU FOURNISSEUR :
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CE MANUEL DOIT ÊTRE REMIS À L’USAGER DE CE FAUTEUIL ROULANT.
Quickie GT
À L’USAGER:
Manuel d’instructions de l’utilisateur VEUILLEZ LIRE TOUT LE MANUEL ET LE CONSERVER POUR RÉFÉRENCE
ULTÉRIEURE.
et garantie
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2 I. Introduction English SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair. We want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your chair, and the service you receive from your supplier. Please feel free to write or call us at the address and telephone number below: SUNRISE MEDICAL Customer Service Department 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway Longmont, CO 80503 (303) 218-4500 Let us know your address. This will allow us to keep you up to date with i
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3 II. Table of Contents English I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 2 A. Sunrise Listens ........................................................................... 2 II. TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... 3 III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS............................................................ 5 IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE..........................................................
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4 II. Table of Contents English J.Power Drive................................................................................. 19 K.Push Handles............................................................................... 19 L.Quick-Release Axles...................................................................... 19 M.Rear Wheels ................................................................................ 19 N.Rear Wheel Locks .............................................................
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5 III. Your Chair and Its Parts English III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS 1. Backrest 1 2. Tire 3. Seat cushion 4. Seat sling (not shown) 2 5. Caster leg 16 6. Footrest 7. Wheel rim 8. Spokes 3 7 9. Rear wheel hub 4 10.Quick-release axle 11.Handrim 8 12.Axle plate 13.Caster housing 14.Fork 11 15.Caster wheel 13 16.Camber tube (not shown) 10 12 9 14 6 5 15 QUICKIE GT Weight Casters Tire Size 21 lbs. (16 x 16 w/spoke wheels) Std– 5" Low-profile Polyurethane Std– 24" (Chair weight will vary per compone
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6 IV. Notice– Read Before Use English IV. NOTICE– READ BEFORE USE A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair rider. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair, options and adjustments rests solely with you and your health care advisor. Choosing the best chair and set-up for your safety depends on such things as: 1. Your disability, strength, balance and coordination. 2. The types of hazards you must o
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7 V. General Warnings English V. GENERAL WARNINGS A. WEIGHT LIMIT NEVER exceed the weight limit of 265 pounds (120 kilograms), for combined weight of rider and items carried. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. B. WEIGHT TRAINING NEVER use this chair for weight training if total weight (rider plus equipment) exceeds 265 pounds. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair, a fall, tip
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8 V. General Warnings English F. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS 1. If you modify or adjust this chair, it may increase the risk of a tip-over UNLESS you make other changes as well. 2. Consult your authorized supplier BEFORE you modify or adjust your chair. 3. We recommend that you use anti-tip tubes until you adapt to the change, and are sure you are not at risk to tip over. 4. Unauthorized modifications or use of parts not supplied or approved by Sunrise may change the chair structure. This will void
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9 V. General Warnings English J. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Quickie wheelchairs do not meet federal standards for motor vehicle seating. 1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle. a. ALWAYS move the rider to an approved vehicle seat. b. ALWAYS secure the rider with proper motor vehicle restraints. 2. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be thrown from the chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and further injury may result from the belts or straps. 3. NEVER
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10 VI. Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs English VI. WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS A. CENTER OF BALANCE The point where this chair will tip forward, back, or to the side depends on its center of balance and stability. How your chair is set up, the options you select and the changes you make may affect the risk of a fall or tip-over. 1. The most important adjustment is the position of the rear wheels. The more you move the rear wheels forward, the more likely your chair will tip over backward. 2. The cen
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11 VI. Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs English D. OBSTACLES Obstacles and road hazards (such as potholes and broken pavement) can damage your chair and may cause a fall, tip-over or loss of control. To avoid these risks: 1. Keep a lookout for danger – scan the area well ahead of your chair as you ride. 2. Make sure the floor areas where you live and work are level and free of obstacles. 3. Remove or cover threshold strips between rooms. 4. Install a ramp at entry or exit doors. Make sure there is n
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12 VI. Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs English F. MOVING BACKWARD Use extra care when you move your chair backward. Your chair is most stable when you propel yourself forward. You may lose control or tip over if one of the rear wheels hits an object and stops rolling. 1. Propel your chair slowly and smoothly. 2. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, make sure to lock them in place. 3. Stop often and check to be sure your path is clear. If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip
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13 VI. Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs English H. TRANSFER It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good balance and agility. Be aware that there is a point during every transfer when the wheelchair seat is not below you. To Avoid A Fall: 1. Work with your health care advisor to learn safe methods. a. Learn how to position your body and how to support yourself during a transfer. b. Have someone help you until you know how to do a safe transfer on your own. 2. Lock the rear wheels befor
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14 VI. Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs English K. ESCALATORS NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely. If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. 050105 Rev. C
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15 VII. Wa r nings: For Safe Us e English VII. WARNINGS: FOR SAFE USE Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings “For Attendants” (Section V-K) and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities. A. LEARNING TO DO A “WHEELIE” Follow these steps to help the rider learn to do a “wheelie”: 1. Read and follow the warnings for “WHEELIES.” (Section VI-C) 2. Stand at the rear of the chair. You must be able to move with th
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16 VII. Wa r nings: For Safe Us e English D. CLIMBING STAIRS 1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs. 2. Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs. 3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair back to its balance point. 4. A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detachable part of the front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time. 5. The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until you rea
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17 VIII. Warnings: Components & Options English VIII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in most normal conditions. 1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip Tubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled rider of this chair and are sure you are not at risk to tip over. b. Each time you modify or adjust your chair. The change may make it easier to tip backward. Use anti-tip tubes until you adapt to the change, and are su
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18 VIII. Warnings: Components & Options English E. FASTENERS Many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are special high-strength fasteners. Use of improper fasteners may cause your chair to fail. 1. ONLY use fasteners provided by an authorized supplier (or ones of the same type and strength, as indicated by the markings on the heads). 2. Over- or under-tightened fasteners may fail or cause damage to chair parts. 3. If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can.If you
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19 VIII. Warnings: Components & Options English I. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL) Use positioning belts ONLY to help support the rider’s posture. Improper use of these belts may cause severe injury to or death of the rider. 1. Make sure the rider does not slide down in the wheelchair seat. If this occurs, the rider may suffer chest compression or suffocate due to pressure from the belts. 2. The belts must be snug, but must not be so tight that they interfere with breathing. You should be able to s
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20 VIII. Warnings: Components & Options English 2. Consult your doctor, nurse or therapist to find the best rear axle set-up for your chair. Do not change the set-up UNLESS you are sure you are not at risk to tip over. 3. Adjust the rear wheel locks after you make any change to the rear axles. a. If you fail to do so, the locks may not work. b. Make sure lock arms embed in tires at least 1/8 inch when locked. If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of co
