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8/9HM 8/9TM__________________________________________________________________

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8/9HM 8/9TM User Manual Page 19

Going down a steep slope

The use of the wheelchair on slopes greater than the maximum recommended may put the user
at risk. If such slopes are unavoidable then

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It is safer for the attendant to take the wheelchair down

backwards.

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The occupant may be able to help by controlling the

wheels or the brakes. (Hub brakes if fitted are more
suited for this purpose)

•

The user weight will have a significant effect on

controlling the wheelchair – the heavier the user the
more difficult it will be to control the wheelchair.

5.5 Wheelchair stability

Certain routines and movements may affect the stability of the wheelchair

The following factors can affect the wheelchair stability: -

User body movement

REACHING - BENDING FORWARD

DO NOT

lean your body forward out of the wheelchair further than the length of the

armrests as this may affect your stability.

DO NOT

attempt to pick up objects from the floor or to reach out at switches by

bending forward or reaching between your knees as this may affect your stability.

DO NOT

attempt to reach objects by sliding forward to the edge of the wheelchair

seat as this may affect your stability.

Leaning forwards when going up slopes can improve the rearwards stability and leaning the

upper body uphill when moving across a slope can improve sideways stability.

REACHING - BENDING BACKWARDS

DO NOT

reach back any further than your arm will extend without changing your

sitting position as this may affect your stability.

DO NOT

lean over the top of the backrest as it will shift the centre of gravity, risking

tipping over.

DO NOT

hang heavy loads or objects on the backrest. They may make the

wheelchair unstable, especially on an incline.

Assistive devices such as grab sticks can be used to reduce the upper body movement.

Contact your healthcare specialist for further details.

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Summary of Contents for 8HM

Page 1: ...Wheelchair User Manual Modular 8HM 9HM Tall Modular 8TM 9TM IMPORTANT DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR UNTIL THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD A C T I V E D A I L Y L I V I N G ...

Page 2: ...0 Transporting your wheelchair 21 7 0 Wheelchair cleaning and maintenance 24 8 0 Optional features and accessories 26 9 0 Disposal recycling of materials 40 10 0 Warranty 40 11 0 Wheelchair dimensions 41 12 0 Wheelchair specification 42 Notes 43 AMENDMENT RECORD ISSUE PAGE AMENDMENT DATE 2nd P31 ALR warnings revised June 2007 2a Front back covers Sunrise logo added Feb 2008 2b Front rear covers p ...

Page 3: ... prescribed specifically for you and may have features not detailed in this literature In order to ensure you gain maximum benefit and full enjoyment from your wheelchair arrangements may have been made to carry out an official handover shortly after delivery Your healthcare specialist will notify you of this in advance If not please contact your Wheelchair Service Prior to delivery your wheelchai...

Page 4: ...he wheelchair This symbol indicates the use of different tools and other adjustments or service maintenance may be required It should only be carried out by suitably trained or competent persons 1 2 Wheelchair Identification Each wheelchair carries a unique identification serial number that is printed on the serial number label This label is fitted on the left hand side of the wheelchair on the re...

Page 5: ...eeled mobility devices for use in motor vehicles The wheelchair and occupant is capable of being transported in a vehicle using an approved Wheelchair Tie Down Restraint System WTORS The Upholstery meets the requirements of ISO 7176 16 and the fire and furnishing regulations SI1324 Other materials wherever possible are ignition retardant Sunrise Medical declares under its sole responsibility that ...

Page 6: ...at may be fitted to the wheelchair their intended route the type of surface terrain they intend to travel on slopes and the overall distance to be travelled including any return journey the prevailing weather conditions such as temperature both hot and cold wind effect wind chill effect and precipitation rain sleet snow Journeys should be planned so that users do not exert themselves beyond their ...

Page 7: ... as these may cause the wheels to slip or may cause carers attendants controlling the wheelchair to slip Using your wheelchair during darkness or poorly lit areas When using your wheelchair during darkness or in poorly lit areas then consideration should be given to the use of high visibility markers or reflectors that can be fitted to the wheelchair or the use of high visibility reflective clothi...

Page 8: ...own in the Figures below which identifies the key components The wheelchair can be used for transporting the occupant as a seat in a motor vehicle It must be used with the appropriate wheelchair tie down restraints and occupant restraints See chapter 6 0 on Transportation for further details Instruction is also given for transporting the wheelchair when not occupied For details on the specificatio...

Page 9: ...onal requirements as proscribed or recommended by the user s prescriber healthcare professional or wheelchair dealer other than for the purpose of storing or transporting the wheelchair is not recommended and may compromise the correct use of the wheelchair by the user and the provision of any beneficial effects from the complete equipment Take precautions when using your wheelchair to avoid fire ...

Page 10: ...tments to your wheelchair be carried out by suitably trained or qualified personnel The information on adjustments below is intended for Healthcare Specialists 4 1 Footplate adjustment Both the height and the angle of the footplate are adjustable It is recommended that the footplates should not be set lower than 63mm or 2 inches Height adjustment With the user sitting in the wheelchair lower the f...

Page 11: ...to a car boot 4 2 Heel loops Heel loops may be fitted to the footplates These should be turned to rear of the wheelchair when the footplates are in the down position 4 3 folding and unfolding the wheelchair for use Unfolding the backrest To put the backrest in the upright position push the handles upwards and forwards and then slide the levers A downwards fully Folding the backrest The backrest ca...

Page 12: ... fabric at both front and rear and give a sharp pull upwards This will partially close the chair 3 Push both sides together to fold the chair completely Ensure that the seat is not trapped in the frame when fully folded 4 If required fold the backrest down by pulling up the levers and lowering the push handles as shown on the previous page 4 4 Cushion If your wheelchair is supplied with a cushion ...

Page 13: ...wards and at the same time hold the armrest at the centre and lift it out of the sockets at the front and the rear 4 6 Brakes The wheelchair brakes can be applied as follows Push the brake handle forward firmly Ensure both the brakes on both sides are applied The wheelchair brakes can be released as follows Pull the brake lever fully backwards to ensure that the brake bar is clear of the wheel Ens...

Page 14: ...t moving e g uphill or downhill as well as being used as a parking brake when the wheelchair is stationary To operate these brakes Grip the lever handles at the rear of the backrest on the push handle and squeeze gently to operate the brakes The handles have a locking mechanism which operates to lock the brake when it is squeezed to keep the brakes applied or have a thumb pin which when pushed inw...

Page 15: ...pendently The brakes should be on The hinged footplates should be hinged up With one hand on each armrest the person should bend slightly forward to bring the body weight to the front of the seat and with both feet firmly on the ground one foot well back push up into the upright position When standing do not stand on the footplates or the wheelchair will tip up 5 2 Sideways transfer The user shoul...

Page 16: ...he belt length Feed free belt through slide adjusters and male buckle to provide more belt length Feed free belt back through male buckle and slide adjusters Ensure belt is not looped at male buckle When fastened check space between belt and user when correctly adjusted it should be possible to insert the flat of the hand between the belt and user Generally the Lap Belt should be fixed so that the...

Page 17: ...n be propelled either forward or backwards By pulling one wheel backwards and one wheel forwards using the hand rims the wheelchair can be turned around in a tight space Check that there are no obstacles or people on the turning space before starting this procedure Many pavements and roads slope towards the kerb and this may cause the wheelchair to veer to one side To counteract this it may be nec...

Page 18: ...ay fall out Getting up a kerb First method The wheelchair footplates or if longer the user s feet should be taken to the edge of the kerb The pusher should hold the wheelchair push handles firmly and tilt the chair back use one foot on the tipping lever to assist and carefully tilt the wheelchair backwards The wheelchair should be brought forward until the back of the wheels touch the kerb The fro...

Page 19: ... FORWARD DO NOT lean your body forward out of the wheelchair further than the length of the armrests as this may affect your stability DO NOT attempt to pick up objects from the floor or to reach out at switches by bending forward or reaching between your knees as this may affect your stability DO NOT attempt to reach objects by sliding forward to the edge of the wheelchair seat as this may affect...

Page 20: ...d onto the front of the wheelchair will reduce the forward stability of the wheelchair Anti tip levers These can be fitted to the rear of the wheelchair to restrict the amount of rearwards tipping that can occur Wheel position The wheels of both the self propelling wheelchair and the attendant push wheelchair can be adjusted to a rearwards position to improve rearwards stability This may affect th...

Page 21: ...ar boot The person should grip convenient fixed parts of the wheelchair one hand well forward and the other well back Keeping their back straight the person should bend hips and knees straighten their legs and lift up the chair vertically and balance it on the edge of the boot With the weight taken by the wheels resting on the edge of the boot the chair should be tilted towards the person when nea...

Page 22: ...r and occupant tie down restraints and safety belts f If other passengers in the vehicle are provided with a headrest the wheelchair user should be provided with a headrest that is suitable for use with the wheelchair in transportation g The tie down restraints should be fitted to the main frame of the wheelchair as indicated in the diagram on the following page and not to any attachments or acces...

Page 23: ...heelchair The view on the left showing self propelling wheelchair secured with front and rear wheelchair tie down restraints The positioning of the restraint straps is shown in more detail below The view on the left showing the position of the front wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label The position is the same for both the self propelling 8HM 8TM and the attendant push wheelchairs ...

Page 24: ...ightness and play Rear wheels Check that the wheel spokes of any self propelling wheelchairs are not loose or damaged Check for any flexing or excess movement in the wheels Check the tyre pressures are correct for pneumatic tyres 375Kpa 60psi Upholstery Check the seat and backrest for any damage tears cuts etc Damaged upholstery may need replacing Check the retaining screws for damage and tightnes...

Page 25: ...n user circumstances e g transportation If required we are available to offer further guidance User categories and recommended Service Frequency User Category Definition Service Frequency Attendant Push Transit wheelchair indoor use Mainly occasional shopping mall trips 5 years Self propelled Spoked self propelling wheels Indoor and outdoor use 24 Months Heavy Active user included lifestyle on dif...

Page 26: ...doubt or query when setting up or using these options please seek help from your healthcare specialist 8 1 Optional armrests Height adjustable armrest Height adjustable armrests can be raised or lowered in increments of 25mm 1 To raise or lower the height adjustable armrest slacken the thumbscrew and turn the plastic lock to disengage and lift or lower the arm pad Release the plastic lever lock an...

Page 27: ...in and out of the wheelchair When getting into and out of the wheelchair it is recommended that the footplates should be hinged up and the brakes should be on Do not stand on the footplates or the wheelchair will tip up 8 2 Adjustable plantar footplate assemblies To adjust slacken the 3 socket head cap screws using a 5mm A F Allen key set the footplates to the required angle and tighten the 3 scre...

Page 28: ... the wheelchair up for your needs It may be that the wheel position may require some adjustment to help maintain the overall stability of the wheelchair EXTRA care must be taken when propelling or pushing a wheelchair with leg rests straight out in front of you because in the position the legs may easily be bumped or knocked Elevating leg rests These support the whole leg in any desired position a...

Page 29: ...wheelchair or it can be removed completely the calf pad and footplate are adjustable for angle and height It is important that the ALR is correctly set to obtain full benefits from it Setting up instructions are given below The person supplying fitting the ALR or your healthcare professional should set it up and show you how it is used With user in wheelchair and any cushions reclining backrest se...

Page 30: ...w E 6 8Nm Calf Pad height adjustment Undo nut bolt E1 Raise or lower the calf pad to desired height Replace bolt and nut E1 Tighten bolt nut E1 8 10Nm To adjust footplate for leg length Slacken nut H Raise or lower footplate Tighten H 12 16Nm To adjust footplate for angle Slacken 3 screws I Rotate footplate to desired angle Tighten 3 screws I 8 10Nm To use ALR Pull cam lever G upwards raise or low...

Page 31: ...d using a Wheelchair Transport and Occupant Restraints WTORS Take care to avoid trapping fingers EXTRA care must be taken when driving a wheelchair with leg rests straight out in front of you because in the position the legs may easily be bumped or knocked or other pedestrian users may come into contact with the extended leg rest The ELR ALR should be returned to the non elevated position when enc...

Page 32: ...backrest extension contains two machined slots for attachment onto the two bobbins See photo to the right Place slots on support tubes over the bobbins and push down firmly To remove the extension Partially fold the wheelchair lift the support tubes on the extension upwards and remove from the backrest Tension adjustable backrest The existing backrest can be replaced with a tension adjustable back...

Page 33: ... slide sleeve B over the pin Remove solid seat board if fitted Push bar down and fold wheelchair To open or unfold the wheelchair Grip bar either side of hinge to unfold the wheelchair Lift bar upwards grip either side of hinge Slide sleeve along over spring pin A and hinge to stop pin C Domed 9 removable backrest extension The domed headrest can be fitted by sliding onto the two spindles located ...

Page 34: ...the seat on the right hand side should locate on the right hand seat rail Push the left hand side of the seat down onto the left hand seat rail slot allowing the slot in the bracket on the left underside to locate in the cross brace stay Note left and right hand sides are mentioned in above are as viewed when sitting in the wheelchair Ensure seat board is located on top of seat rails securely and ...

Page 35: ...de When both hand rims are grasped together the wheelchair may be moved forwards or backwards in a straight line Right Arm Drive Wheelchair To turn left use inner hand rim To turn right use outer hand rim Left Arm Drive Wheelchair To turn to the left use outer hand rim To turn to the right use inner hand rim Always seek help when setting up the device To remove The one arm drive shaft can be remov...

Page 36: ... centre button of the axle and push the exposed axle into the wheel bush When the axle wheels are fully inserted release the centre button Check that the button is fully released and that the wheel is secure in the axle bush by pulling the wheel gently away from the wheelchair The wheel should remain in the same place Always ensure that the quick release wheels are fully engaged with the locking b...

Page 37: ...brakes to be applied gradually or fully When applied a self locking mechanism on the lever keeps the brake held in the ON position The position of the operating levers on the push handles generally restricts their operation to an attendant or carer and is independent of the user The operation of the Hub brakes is independent of tyre wear and pressure provided these are maintained correctly To appl...

Page 38: ... wheel to an alternative position Replace the screws and tighten to 6 10Nm The anti tip levers may need to be raised when climbing kerbs The use of anti tip levers may also affect wheelchair stability Table trays The armrest of the wheelchair can be reversed from front to back and swapped from left hand to right hand to allow a table type tray to be fitted into the rear armrest vertical tube To fi...

Page 39: ...ition of the oxygen tubing The oxygen source should be turned OFF when not in use The oxygen bottle and contents should be used only for the purpose of providing oxygen for the user Check that the oxygen cylinder has sufficient oxygen for any use planned including return journeys The user and carer should not smoke in the presence of the oxygen bottle The carrying and use of an oxygen bottle will ...

Page 40: ...h a licensed agent or authorised place of disposal Alternatively your wheelchair may be returned to your dealer for disposal 10 0 Warranty We recommend that your Repair Contractor Dealer regularly services your power chair Your wheelchair is provided with a manufacturer s warranty covering the following parts The frame is covered for manufacturing material defects for a period of 5 years All other...

Page 41: ...32 5 850mm 33 5 Attendant Push 607mm 23 9 633mm 24 9 658mm 25 9 683mm 26 9 709mm 27 9 734mm 28 9 760mm 28 9 785mm 30 9 Overall Lengths with Footrest Seat Depth 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Self Propelled 1122mm 44 2 1148mm 45 2 1173mm 46 2 1198mm 47 2 1224mm 48 2 1249mm 49 2 1275mm 50 2 1300 mm 51 2 Attendant Push 1007mm 39 7 1033mm 40 7 1058mm 41 7 1083mm 42 7 1109mm 43 7 1134mm 44 7 1160mm 45 7 1185 ...

Page 42: ... Fixed 38 ground to handle Footrests Swing away removable Solid seat Fitted on 23 24 wide wheelchairs as standard Backrest Height 17 Backrest Tensioner Fitted on 23 24 wide wheelchairs Maximum Dimensions Std Tall Push Handle height 950mm 980mm Folded length 1040mm 1040mm Folded width 360mm 360mm Folded Height 770mm 770mm Seat plane angle 8 9 8 9 Seat height at front edge 482mm 19 558mm 22 Backrest...

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Page 44: ...f our wheelchairs product specifications may vary slightly from the examples illustrated All weight dimensions and performance data are approximate and provided solely for guidance Sunrise Medical complies with the EU Medical Devices Directive 93 42 EEC amended by 2007 47 EEC All wheelchairs must be used in accordance with the manufacturer s guidelines Sunrise Medical Ltd Tel 01384 446622 High Str...

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