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930300 Rev. D

V I . W A R N I N G S : F A L L S & T I P - O V E R S

F. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDE HILLS

Riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or side hill, will change the center of
balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable when it is at an angle. Anti-tip tubes
may not prevent a fall or tip-over.
1. Do not use your chair on a slope steeper than 10%. (A 10% slope means: one

foot in elevation for every ten feet of slope length.)

2.

Always go as straight up and as straight down as you can. (Do not “cut the

corner” on a slope or ramp.)

3. Do not turn or change direction on a slope.
4. Always stay in the CENTER of the ramp. Make sure ramp is wide enough that

you are not at risk that a wheel may fall over the edge.

5. Do not stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose control of your chair.
6. NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair. This is likely

to cause your chair to veer out of control.

7. Beware Of:

a. Wet or slippery surfaces.
b. A change in grade on a slope (or a lip, bump or depression). These may

cause a fall or tip-over.

c. A drop-off at the bottom of a slope. A drop-off of as small as 3/4 inch can

stop a front caster and cause the chair to tip forward.

8. To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:

a. Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for the change in the

center of balance caused by the slope or side hill.

b. Keep pressure on the handrims to control your speed on a down slope.

If you go too fast you may lose control.

c. Ask for help any time you are in doubt.

9. Ramps At Home & Work - For your safety, ramps at home and work must

meet all legal requirements for your area. We recommend:
a. Width. At least four feet wide.
b. Guardrails. To reduce the risk of a fall, sides of ramp must have guardrails

(or raised borders at least three inches high).

c. Slope. Not more than a 10% grade.
d. Surface. Flat and even, with a thin carpet or other non-skid material.

(Make sure there is no lip, bump or depression.)

e. Bracing. Ramp must be STURDY. You may need bracing so ramp does not

“bow” when you ride on it.

f.

Avoid A Drop Off. You may need a section at the top or bottom to smooth
out the transition.

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.

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Summary of Contents for BREEZY 600 SERIES

Page 1: ...User Instruction Manual Warranty Breezy Series Wheelchair 600 Series ...

Page 2: ...930300 Rev E ...

Page 3: ...se your use and enjoyment of this wheelchair If you lose your warranty card call or write and we will gladly send you a new one FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS Your authorized supplier knows your wheelchair best and can answer most of your questions about chair safety use and maintenance For future reference fill in the following Supplier _____________________________________________________________...

Page 4: ...1 H Street Use 11 I Motor Vehicle Safety 11 J When You Need Help 12 VI WARNINGS FALLS TIP OVERS 13 A Center of Balance 13 B Dressing or Changing Clothes 13 C Obstacles 14 D Reaching or Leaning 14 E Moving Backward 15 F Ramps Slopes Side Hills 16 G Transfers 17 H Curbs Steps 18 I Stairs 18 J Escalators 18 VII WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE 19 A Descending a Curb or Single Step 19 B Climbing a Curb or Single...

Page 5: ...Remove Rear Wheels 27 B To Fold Unfold Chair 28 X SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS 29 A Set up 29 B Tools 29 C To Find and Correct a Problem 30 D Anti Tip Tubes 30 E Standard Low Front Seat Heights 32 F Caster Forks 33 G Rear Wheel Locks 34 H Flip Back Armrests 35 I Flip Back Height Adjustable Armrests 35 J Swing Away Hangers Footrests 36 K Articulating Legrest Elevating Legrest 37 L Caster Plates 37 M Cast...

Page 6: ...housing dust cover 7 Caster housing 8 Caster fork 9 Caster wheel 10 8 203 mm polyurethane caster tire 11 Push handle backrest tube 12 Backrest 13 24 540 mm low profile polyurethane tire 14 6 spoke mag wheel 15 Composite handrim 16 Step tube not shown 17 Threaded axle 18 Swing away release latch 19 Anti tip tube optional BREEZY 600 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 14 15 17 18 19 ...

Page 7: ...tes Std composite with heel loop Opt 90o Flip up Ext tubes short med long Casters 5 6 8 127 mm 157 mm 203 mm Polyurethane pneumatic 1 1 2 3 4 38 mm 19 mm caster fork stem Axles Axle Plate Std Offset Fixed Opt Quick Release Anti Tip Tubes Opt Rear Anti Tip Tubes Rear Wheels Type mag Sizes 20 22 24 Tires Polyurethane Pneumatic Handrims Std composite aluminum Opt plastic coated Projections Handrims O...

Page 8: ...rnings 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 four 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 WARNINGS FALLS TIP OVERS Here yo...

Page 9: ...ider or others C TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT 1 BEFORE riding you should be trained in the safe use of this chair by your health care advisor 2 Practice bending reaching and transfers until you know the limit of your ability Have someone help you until you know what can cause a fall or tip over and how to avoid doing so 3 Be aware that you must develop your own methods for safe use best suite...

Page 10: ...r 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 the warranty and may cause a safety hazard If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause...

Page 11: ...u are sure it is safe 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 I MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Breezy 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 t...

Page 12: ...f 4 To prevent injury to your back use good posture and proper body mechanics When you lift or support the rider or tilt the chair bend your knees slightly and keep your back as upright and straight as you can 5 Remind the rider to lean back when you tilt the chair backward 6 When you descend a curb or single step slowly lower the chair in one easy movement Do not let the chair drop the last few i...

Page 13: ... Risk Of An Accident a Consult your doctor nurse or therapist to find out what axle and caster position is best for you b Consult your authorized supplier BEFORE you modify or adjust this chair Be aware that you may need to make other changes to correct the center of balance c Have someone help you until you know the balance points of your chair and how to avoid a tip over d Use anti tip tubes If ...

Page 14: ...p tubes lock them in place before you go UP over an obstacle 7 Keep both of your hands on the handrims as you go over an obstacle 8 Never push or pull on an object such as furniture or a doorjamb to propel your chair 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 D REACHING OR LEANING If you reach ...

Page 15: ...makes the chair more stable Note To do this Move your chair past the object you want to reach then back up alongside it Backing up will rotate the casters forward f Firmly grasp a rear wheel or an armrest with one hand This will help to prevent a fall if the chair tips 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 th...

Page 16: ...ip over c A drop off at the bottom of a slope A drop off of as small as 3 4 inch can stop a front caster and cause the chair to tip forward 8 To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip Over a Lean or press your body UPHILL This will help adjust for the change in the center of balance caused by the slope or side hill b Keep pressure on the handrims to control your speed on a down slope If you go too fast ...

Page 17: ...pping 3 Make sure to keep pneumatic tires properly inflated Low tire pressure may allow the rear wheel locks to slip 4 Move your chair as close as you can to the seat you are transferring to If possible use a transfer board 5 Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible 6 If you can remove or swing footrests out of the way a Make sure your feet do not catch in the space betwe...

Page 18: ...likely 6 Be aware that the impact of dropping down from a curb or step can damage your chair or loosen fasteners 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 I STAIRS 1 NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someone to help you Doing so is likely to cause a fall or tip over 2 Persons who ...

Page 19: ...to its balance point This will lift the front casters off the curb or step 6 Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward Turn the chair around and gently lower front casters to the ground 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 B CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps ...

Page 20: ...r is in control He or she tilts the chair to the balance point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top step 4 A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps the chair frame He or she lowers the chair one step at a time by letting the rear wheels roll over the stair edge 5 The attendants move to the next stair down Repeat for each stair until you reach the landin...

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Page 22: ...At these times make sure anti tip tubes are up out of the way 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 B ARMRESTS Armrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair 1 NEVER lift this chair by its armrests They may come loose or break 2 Lift this chair only by non detachable parts of t...

Page 23: ...fer a Make sure your feet do not hang up or get caught in the space between the footrests b Avoid putting weight on the footrests as the chair may tip forward 3 NEVER lift this chair by the footrests Footrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair Lift this chair only by non detachable parts of the main frame If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or lo...

Page 24: ...se or agitated c As a motor vehicle restraint In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be thrown from the chair Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this and fur ther injury may result from the belts or straps 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 H POWER DRIVE Do not install a power ...

Page 25: ...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 3 mm when locked If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of con trol may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others L REAR WHEEL LOCKS Rear wheel locks are NOT designed to slow ...

Page 26: ... warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others N UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 1 Replace worn or torn fabric of seat and seat back as soon as you can If you fail to do so the seat may fail 2 Sling fabric will weaken with age and use Look for fraying or thin spots or stretching of fabrics at rivet holes 3 Dropping down into your chair ...

Page 27: ...tton 1 fully This will release tension on ball bear ings at other end b Insert axle through hub of rear wheel c Keep pressure on button 1 as you slide axle 2 into axle sleeve 3 d Release button to lock axle in sleeve Adjust axle if it does not lock e Repeat steps on other side 2 To Remove Wheel a Depress quick release button 1 fully b Remove wheel by sliding axle 2 out of axle sleeve 3 c Repeat st...

Page 28: ...r a Make sure footrests are out of the way before you fold chair Swing away flip up or remove footrests b Remove cushion if any c Grasp center of seat sling and lift sharply until chair folds 2 To Unfold Chair a Move to one side of chair Check to make sure footrests do not interfere b Tilt chair toward you far enough to take the weight off the opposite wheel c Push down on the seat rail closest to...

Page 29: ... avoid damage to the frame position washers and spacers correctly when you reassemble parts Note on Torque Settings A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a particular fastener A torque wrench which measures in lbs should be used when tightening fastener on Breezy wheelchairs Unless otherwise noted use a torque setting of 50 65 in lbs 5 6 7 3 N m for all fasteners B TOO...

Page 30: ...RRECT A PROBLEM 1 Review the TROUBLESHOOTING section to see if your chair has one of the listed symptoms If so follow steps to solve the problem 2 Follow steps in this section to make sure set up is correct 3 If steps 1 and 2 do not work consult your authorized supplier for help 4 If you still have a problem contact customer service at 800 456 8165 D ANTI TIP TUBES Optional Anti tip tubes are reco...

Page 31: ...o one of three predrilled holes and lock it in place c Raise or lower wheel tube 7 to one of three predrilled holes and lock it in place Note You may need to use a longer or shorter wheel tube section to attain correct height of 1 1 2 to 2 38 mm to 51 mm You can obtain these from your authorized supplier BREEZY 600 SERIES 1 Inserting Anti Tip Tubes Into Receiver a Press the rear anti tip release l...

Page 32: ...ks If this occurs the seat will tilt toward the front and may cause the rider to fall 2 To avoid this you will need to use a longer caster fork or fork stem 1 Adjustment a For a standard 18 1 2 470 mm front seat height 1 Remove the axle bolt 2 Set axle in the bottom frame setting Re attach axle bolt and tighten 3 Repeat steps on other side Make sure both sides are the same height b For a low 17 1 ...

Page 33: ...ttom fork position 2 3 Replace caster wheel bolt and bearing spacers Tighten bolt 4 Repeat steps on other side Make sure to adjust both the same b For a low 17 1 2 445 mm front seat height 1 Remove caster wheel bolt and bearing spacers 1 2 Move caster into the top fork position 3 3 Replace caster wheel bolt and bearing spacers Tighten bolt 4 Repeat steps on other side Make sure to adjust both the ...

Page 34: ...oosen two bolts 1 on top clamp 2 b Turn each bolt counter clockwise one quarter turn then loosen each bolt two turns until you can remove both bolts Alternate to keep bolts from binding c Side clamp 2 toward rear wheel until lock arm 3 embeds in tire at least 1 8 3 mm when locked d Alternate as you retighten bolts 1 e Repeat steps on other side 2 Wheel Locks Quickie Style Option Quickie style high...

Page 35: ... or tilt armrest back 2 Installation a Tilt armrest back and insert rear arm tube 2 into receiver 3 b Tilt armrest forward This will engage pin to secure rear arm tube c Push armrest down until front tube locks in place 3 Removal a Push latch lever 1 toward tube b Tilt armrest back toward rear of chair c Pull up on armrest pin holding arm rest in rear tube will release 4 Height Adjustment a Pull b...

Page 36: ...move footrest push release latch toward the frame b Rotate footrest outward and lift 3 Height Adjustment a Remove retaining bolt in the frame tube b Slide footrest tubes up or down inside frame tube to desired height c Align predrilled holes in footrest and reinsert bolts d Tighten bolts 4 Footplate Angle Adjustment a Loosen the retaining bolt in the frame tube b Reposition footplate to desired an...

Page 37: ...ill lock in place L CASTER PLATES not available on the 500 Note Use a torque setting of 50 65 in lbs 5 6 7 3 N m when adjusting caster angle 1 Angle Adjustment a Loosen the two eccentric bolts that secure the caster assembly Do not remove the clevis pin b Place a large right triangle against the table surface and the front surface of the caster bearing housing This will align the caster stem rotat...

Page 38: ...Y 600 1 Height Adjustment a Remove backrest material b There are three holes 1 apart in each backrest tube 1 The tube tele scopes into the frame and is secured by a bolt on the side of the frame Choose one of the three holes to set the back height c Remove bolt 2 from each backrest tube d Choose the proper height Slide the upholstery back on Note Do not attach the overlap portion e Attach tab 3 to...

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Page 40: ...me X I T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G R R R R Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in both rear tires and front caster tires if pneumatic R R R R Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight R R Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial spoke wheels R Use Tri Flow Lubricant Teflon based between frame connections and parts R R R R Check for proper caster fork adjust ment See instruction...

Page 41: ... Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart 2 If you detect a problem make sure to service or repair the chair before use 3 At least once a year have a complete inspection safety check and service of your chair made by an authorized supplier Weekly 3 Months 6 Months Annually R Tire integrity R Wheel locks R Visually check for loose hardware R Armrests R Axle and axle sleeves R Quick releas...

Page 42: ...very three months 2 Axles and Moving Parts a Clean around axles and moving parts WEEKLY with a slightly damp not wet cloth b Wipe off or blow away any fluff dust or dirt on axles or moving parts Note You do not need to grease or oil the chair 3 Upholstery a Hand wash machine washing may damage fabric b Drip dry only DO NOT machine dry as heat will damage fabric E STORAGE TIPS 1 Store your chair in...

Page 43: ... the USA only Check with your supplier to find out if international warranties apply 4 This warranty is not transferable and only applies to the first consumer purchase of this wheelchair through an authorized Sunrise Medical dealer D WHAT WE WILL DO Our sole liability is to repair or replace covered parts This is the exclusive reme dy for consequential damages E WHAT YOU MUST DO 1 Obtain from us ...

Page 44: ...k Ave Fresno CA 93727 USA 800 333 4000 Canada 800 263 3390 Manufactured under one or more of the following patents U S Patent 5 062 677 5 149 173 5 211 446 5 352 023 5 407 248 plus other foreign patents 2015 Sunrise Medical 10 15 930300 Rev E ...

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