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Users should ensure the recommended checks are
carried out before wheelchair usage, see Section 7 .1 .
Only use fasteners and spares that have been
recommended by Sunrise Medical. Using non
approved fasteners or spares may void your
warranty.
If you think there is something wrong with
your wheelchair then contact your Healthcare
Professional or your wheelchair dealer or
repair contractor and ask them to check the
wheelchair.
The following equipment
is available and may be
fitted to your wheelchair.
8.1 Quick release self
- propelling wheels
(Fig. 31 + 32)
Your wheelchair may be
fitted with quick release
wheels . Quick release
wheels can be removed
from the wheelchair to
make it lighter for lifting and easier to store .
To remove wheel:
Press the button (1) in the
centre of the wheel and
slide the axle and wheel
out of the axle bush fully .
To replace wheels:
Reverse the above
procedure and depress
the 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 .
Make sure 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 ball
bearings on the axle shaft fully engaged
and visible on the inner side of the axle bush.
Never mount the quick release rear axles with
the release button positioned inside the
frame. This will cause the wheels to release
when the chair is folded.
Do not alter the position of the wheels in the
wheel mounting blocks without the approval
of the person prescribing the wheelchair.
Lapstrap:
• Check the lap belt and securing components for any
sign of frays or damage and replace if necessary .
• Ensure that the buckle works correctly.
We recommend that, at least once a year, your dealer
or repair contractor carry out a thorough inspection
and service of your wheelchair.
7.2 Cleaning the wheelchair
• If dirty or dusty, the upholstery should be wiped with a
damp cloth . Marks may be removed with tepid soapy
water .
• Make sure that your wheelchair is dry before use.
• If dirty, the paintwork may be cleaned with a damp cloth
and the paintwork protected by applying a household
polish or proprietary car wax in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions .
It is important that should the wheelchair be
used by more than one person it is cleaned
thoroughly to ensure that there is no cross
infection.
7.3 Service and maintenance
Sunrise Medical has issued guidelines on the planned
preventative service levels for manual wheelchairs .
These guidelines are based on the type of usage that the
wheelchair receives in the service period .
The table below shows the service frequencies, which
are recommended but can be revised accordingly
following assessment of the user at time of issue
(including any risk assessments), use of existing service
maintenance/service history records, changes in user
circumstances e .g . transportation . If required, Sunrise
Medical is available to offer further guidance .
User
Category
Definition
Service
Frequency
Attend-
ant Push
Transit wheelchair – indoor
use mainly, occasional shop-
ping mall trips .
First
Service
12months
Subsequent
Service 5
years
Self pro-
pelled
Spoked self propelling
wheels,
Indoor and outdoor use .
First
Service
12months
Subsequent
Service 2
Years
Trans-
ported
and
Special
Seating
Wheelchair and occupant
are transported regularly to
school/day centre & subject
to clamping effects or where
additional forces or clinical
fatigue conditions may cause
fatigue . Such as spasms,
stress relieving .
6 Months
8. Features and accessories
1
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
