Sunrise Medical Breezy Relax2, Directions For Use Manual

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Options – Step Tubes
Folding up
The backrest can be swung
forwards to enable transporta -
tion of the wheelchair. Secure
the backrest so that it cannot
accidentally fall , remove the
safety splint (1)and then fold
the backrest forwards.
To get a smaller folding package the seat cushion and the back shell
can be removed
Caution!
Risk of injury – the backrest
must be secured/held before
releasing it.
To get the backrest back into
the upright position, fold the
backrest up and fit the splint.
Caution!
Risk of injury – you must
make sure that the backrest is
correctly secured!
Caution:
Make sure that the back shell is locked in place correctly.
Quick-release axles on rear wheel
The rear wheels are equipped with quick-release axles. The wheels
can thus be fitted or removed without using tools. To remove a
wheel, simply depress the quick-re -
lease button on the axle (1) and pull the
wheel off the axle (Fig. 3).
CAUTION:
Hold the quick-release button on the
axle depressed when inserting the
axle into the frame to mount the rear
wheels. Release the button to lock
the wheel in place. The quick-release
button should snap back to its original
position.
Getting into your wheelchair
independently (Fig. 4)
• The wheelchair should be pushed up against a wall or solid piece
of furniture;
• The brakes should be on;
• The footplates should be flipped up;
• The user can then lower himself into the
chair;
• The footplates should then be pushed down
and the feet rested on them in front of the heel
loops.
CAUTION:
Always engage the wheel brakes when trans -
fering in or out of your wheelchair.
Getting out of your wheelchair
independently (Fig. 5)
• 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. It is easier and safer
to get into/ out of your wheel chair if you flip the
footplates up and out of the way or take them off
the wheelchair.
CAUTION:
Always engage the wheel brakes when transferring in or out of your
wheelchair.
Tipping tubes are used to assist
attendants in tipping a wheelchair
over an obstacle. Simply step on
the tube to push a wheelchair e.g.
over a kerb or step (Fig 6)
Your wheelchair is equipped with two
wheel locks. They are applied directly
against the tyres. To engage, pull
both brake levers forward against the
stops. To release the locks, push the
levers back to their original positions.
Braking power will decrease with:
• Worn tyre tread
• Tyre pressure that is too low
• Wet tyres
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks
The wheel locks have not been
designed to be used as brakes for a
moving wheelchair. The wheel l ocks
should therefore never be used to
brake a moving wheelchair. Always
use the handrims for braking. Make
sure that the gap between the tyres
and wheel locks complies with given s
pecifications. To readjust, loosen the
screw (1) and set the appropriate gap.
Then re-tighten the screw (Fig. 7 + 8).
CAUTION:
After each adjustment of the rear
wheels, check the wheel lock
gap and re-adjust if necessary.
Mounting the wheel lock too close
towards the wheel will result in a higher effort to operate. This
might cause the brake lever extension to break! Leaning onto
the brake lever extension while transferring will cause the lever
to break! Splashing water from tyres might cause the wheel
lock to malfunction
Drum brakes
Drum brakes permit safe and convenient braking for an attendant.
They can also be set with the aid of a locking lever (1) to prevent
rolling. The lever must snap
audibly into place. Drum brakes
are not influenced by air pres -
sure inside the tyres. Your -
wheelchair cannot be moved
when the drum brakes are set
(Fig.9).
CAUTION:
Drum brakes must only be
adjusted by authorised
dealers.
Options - Brakes
3-5mm
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