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II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
i. intRoDUction ...............................................................
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ii. tABlE oF contEnts ......................................................
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iii. YoUR chAiR AnD its PARts .......................................
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iV. noticE - READ BEFoRE UsE .........................................
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A. choose the Right chair & safety options .................
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B. Review this Manual often .............................................
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c.Warnings..............................................................................
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V. gEnERAl WARnings.......................................................
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A. Weight limits ....................................................................
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B. intended Use.......................................................................
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c.Attendants and caregivers ..............................................
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D. Accessories .........................................................................
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E. know Your chair ..............................................................
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F. Reduce the Risk of an Accident ...................................
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g.safety checklist .................................................................
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h.changes & Adjustments ..................................................
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i. Environmental conditions ..............................................
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J. terrain .................................................................................
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k. street Use ..........................................................................
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l. Motor Vehicle safety ........................................................
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M.When You need help .....................................................
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Vi. sAFEtY WARnings: FAlls & tiP-oVERs ..................
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A. center of Balance ............................................................
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B. Dressing or changing clothes ......................................
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c.obstacles ............................................................................
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D. Front caster lift ................................................................
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E. Reaching or leaning ..........................................................
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F. Moving Backward...............................................................
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g.Escalators.............................................................................
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h.Ramps, slopes & sidehills ................................................
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i. transfer ................................................................................
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J. curbs & single steps.........................................................
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k. climbing a curb or single step......................................
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l. Descending a curb or single step.................................
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M.stairs .....................................................................................
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n.climbing stairs ..................................................................
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o.Descending stairs .............................................................
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Vii. WARnings: coMPonEnts & oPtions .................
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A. Anti-tip tubes ...................................................................
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B. Armrests .............................................................................
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c.cushion & sling seats ......................................................
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D. Fasteners ............................................................................
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E. Footrests..............................................................................
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F. Pneumatic tires .................................................................
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g.Positioning Belts option ..................................................
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h.Push handles option........................................................
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i. Quick-Release Axles ........................................................
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J. Rear Wheels ......................................................................
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k Rear Wheel locks ............................................................
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l. Modified seat systems .....................................................
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M.seat and Back Upholstery ..............................................
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Viii. UsE AnD MAintEnAncE ..............................................
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A. introduction ........................................................................
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B. critical Maintenance tips.................................................
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c.Maintenance chart ...........................................................
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D. cleaning tips.......................................................................
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E. troubleshooting chart .....................................................
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F. to Mount and Remove Rear Wheels............................
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g.Wheel locks.......................................................................
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h.Anti-tips................................................................................
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i. Armrests ..............................................................................
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J. Dual-Post Flip-Back height Adjustable Armrests or
Flip-Back height Adjustable lite (optional)................
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k. Padded swing-away Armrests .........................................
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l. Footrests, legrests, & Footplates..................................
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M.Elevating / Articulating legrest (optional)...................
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n.seating and seat sling Upholstery .................................
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o.sideguards............................................................................
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P. Folding and Unfolding .......................................................
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Q.storage tips.........................................................................
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R. check-out ..........................................................................
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iX DEAlER sERVicE AnD ADJUstMEnt .........................
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A. Dealer service introduction............................................
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B. critical Maintenance tips .................................................
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c.cleaning................................................................................
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D. Rear Axles system .............................................................
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E. Rear Wheel Axle nut Adjustment.................................
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F. Wheel locks.......................................................................
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g.caster Forks .......................................................................
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h.casters .................................................................................
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i. Armrest Receiver Attachment ......................................
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J. Padded swing-away Armrests .........................................
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k. swing-in, swing-out hangers and Footrests ...............
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l. Elevating / Articulating legrest pad ...............................
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M.Angle Adjustable Footplates............................................
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n.Backrest................................................................................
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o.Angle Adjustable Backrest (optional)...........................
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P. seating and seat sling Upholstery .................................
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Q.Removing the seat Rail ....................................................
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R. Backrest tension Adjustable ............................................
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s sideguard hardware..........................................................
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t. check-out ..........................................................................
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X. sUnRisE liMitED WARRAntY .....................................
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Summary of Contents for QXi
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