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You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (especially if
you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second
and a third if needed. You may need to look farther to find the best solution for a
specific problem.
NOTE–
To keep track of your progress, make only ONE change at a time.
Left
Turn In Chair
Right
Turn In Chair
Looseness In Chair
Sluggish T
urning
Squeaks And
Rattles
Caster Flutter
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the top of the left caster plate.
Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in both rear tires and
front caster tires, if pneumatic.
Make sure all nuts and bolts are snug.
Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial spoke wheels.
Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon
®
-based) between all modular frame
connections and parts.
Check for proper caster plate adjustment. See instructions for
caster plate adjustment.
SYMPT
OMS
SOLUTIONS
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Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the top of the right caster plate.
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the bottom right caster plate retaining bolts.
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the bottom right caster plate retaining bolts.
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Make sure there is an equal number of camber washers on each axle
plate.
Make sure both front casters touch the ground simultaneously. If
they do not, add the proper spacers between the bottom bearing of
the caster plate and fork stem nut until they do. Make sure you
check for this problem on a flat surface.
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W. FOLDING AND UNFOLDING
1. Folding Chair
a. Remove quick-release wheels (optional).
•Depress quick-release button on the axle.
•Remove wheel by sliding out quick-release axle from axle bracket.
•Repeat with other wheel.
b. Flip up the footplates to a vertical position before folding the wheelchair.
c. Grasp the seat sling (in the center) and lift sharply until the wheelchair is folded.
2. Unfolding Chair
a. Replace quick-release wheel (optional) by depressing the quick-release button on
the axle.
b. Slide it into the axle sleeve until it locks.
c. Repeat with other wheel.
d. Tilt the wheelchair toward you far enough to take the weight off the
opposite wheel.
e. Push down on the seat rail (closest to you) until the wheelchair is
completely opened.
f. Make sure seat rail tubes are resting in the frame saddles.
X. CHECK-OUT
After the wheelchair is assembled and adjusted, it should roll smoothly and easily.
All accessories should also perform smoothly. If you have any problems, follow these
procedures:
1. Review the set-up and check-out sections and operating guide to make sure
chair was properly prepared.
2. Review troubleshooting guide.
3. If your problem persists, contact your authorized supplier. If you still have a
problem after contacting your authorized supplier, contact Sunrise customer
service. See the introduction page for details on how to contact your autho-
rized supplier or Sunrise customer service.
Summary of Contents for Quickie 2 Series
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