IV. NOTICE- READ BEFORE USE
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III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS
A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS
Sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet your needs.
This product is intended for single person use only. Final selection of the
type of wheelchair, options and adjustments rests solely with you and your
health care professional. Choosing the best chair for your unique mobility
needs, will depend on such things as:
1.
Your disability, strength, balance and coordination.
2.
The types of hazards you must overcome in daily use (where you
live and work, and other places you are likely to use your chair).
3.
The need for options that will improve your positioning, safety and
comfort (such as anti-tip tubes, positioning belts, or special seating
systems).
B. REVIEW THIS MANUAL OFTEN
Before using this chair you, and each person who may assist you, should
read this entire manual and make sure to follow all instructions. Review the
warnings often, until they are second nature to you.
C. WARNINGS
The word “WARNING” refers to a hazard or unsafe practice that may cause
severe injury or death to you or to other persons. The “Warnings” are in
three main sections, as follows:
1. V — GENERAL WARNINGS
Here you will find a safety checklist and a summary of risks you
need to be aware of before you ride this chair.
2.
VI– SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
Here you will learnabout practices for the safe use of your chair, and
how to avoid a fall or tip-over while you perform daily activities in
your chair.
3. VII — WARNINGS — COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
Here you will learn about the components of your chair and options
you can select for safety. Consult your authorized supplier and your
health care advisor to help you choose the best set-up and options
for safe use.
NOTE–
Where they apply, you will also find “Warnings” in other sec-
tions of this manual. Heed all warnings in these sections. If you
fail to do so a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and
cause severe injury to the rider or others.
1.
Push Handle/Backcane
2.
Backrest
3.
Pneumatic Tire
4.
Aluminum Handrim
5.
Aluminum Wheel Rim
6.
Quick-Release Axle
7.
Caster Wheel
8.
Caster Fork
9.
Caster Housing
10.
Footrests
11.
X-Hinge
12.
Seat Sling
13.
Cushion
14.
Padded Swing-Away
Armrest
QUICKIE 2HP
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3
4
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8
10
14
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12
13
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5
7
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Note–
All features may not be
available with some chair
setups or in conjunction
with other chair features.
Please consult your author-
ized supplier for more
information.
