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User

Instruction

Manual &

Warranty

Quickie ST/DT 

SUPPLIER:
THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER OF THIS
WHEELCHAIR.

RIDER:
BEFORE  USING THIS WHEELCHAIR  READ THIS  ENTIRE
MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Summary of Contents for Quickie DT

Page 1: ...User Instruction Manual Warranty Quickie ST DT SUPPLIER THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR RIDER BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...so receive a free subscription to Quickie Chronicles a newsletter just for Quickie users 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 Quickie supplier knows your wheelchair best and can answer most of your questions about chair safety use and maintenance For future refer ence fill in the following Quickie Supplier ...

Page 3: ...5 a Amputee or Extended Axle Plates 15 b Anti Tip Tubes 15 c Armrests 15 d Cushion Sling Seats 15 e Fasteners 16 f Footrests 16 g Pneumatic Tires 16 h Positioning Belts 16 I I T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S i Power Drive 17 j Quick Release Axles 17 k Rear Axles 17 l Rear Wheel Locks 17 m Modified Seat Systems 18 n Upholstery Fabric 18 VIII TIPS FOR ATTENDANTS 19 a Learning to do a Wheelie 19 b Desc...

Page 4: ...ensions Frame width Std 12 20 Sling depth 12 19 Cushion 2 3 4 Backrest Folding adjustable height 11 14 15 18 Backrest options push handles adjustable upholstery Footrests Std Rigid Shadow ST Std Platform Shadow DT Opt Adaptive adjustable Impact guards neoprene Casters Std 5 low profile polyurethane Opt 3 micros may require differ ent forks stems or spacers Armrests Opt height adjustable Camber Tub...

Page 5: ...carried This may cause the chair to fail B WEIGHT TRAINING NEVER use this chair for weight training if total weight rider plus equipment exceeds 250 pounds This is likely to damage seat frame and fasteners and will void the warranty C GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHAIR Every wheelchair is different Take the time to learn the feel of this chair before you begin riding Start slowly with easy smooth strokes ...

Page 6: ...horized Quickie supplier BEFORE you modify or adjust your chair 2 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 G ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 1 Use extra care if you must ride your chair on a wet or slick surface If you are in doubt ask for help 2 Contact with water or excess moisture may cause your chair to rust or corrode This co...

Page 7: ...o do so a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others W A R N I N G S 11 C WHEELIES Doing a wheelie means balancing on the rear wheels of your chair while the front casters are in the air It is dangerous to do a wheelie as a fall or tip over may occur However if you do it safely a wheelie can help you over come curbs and obstacles 1 Consult your doctor...

Page 8: ...ange 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 13 V I W A R N I N G S F A L L S T I P O V E R S 6 NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair This is like ly to cause your chair to veer out of co...

Page 9: ... G S F A L L S T I P O V E R S 15 A AMPUTEE OR EXTENDED AXLE PLATES Optional Use extended axle plates for amputees or for persons with short leg length or minimal leg mass They allow you to set the rear axles farther back This adjusts the center of balance and will reduce the risk of a fall or tip over B ANTI TIP TUBES Optional Anti tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in ...

Page 10: ... with the rider s doctor nurse or therapist to find out if the rider needs such a device V I W A R N I N G S F A L L S T I P O V E R S 17 4 Use positioning belts only with a rider who can cooperate Make sure the rider can easily remove the belts in an emergency 5 NEVER Use Positioning Belts a As a patient restraint A restraint requires a doctor s order b On a rider who is comatose or agitated c As...

Page 11: ... When you are ready have the rider place his or her hands on the forward part of the handrims 5 Have the rider make a quick BACKWARD movement of the rear wheels quickly followed by a hard FORWARD thrust This will tilt the chair up on the balance point of the rear wheels 6 Have the rider make small movements of the handrims to stay in balance B DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to...

Page 12: ... 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 3 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 4 The attendants move to the next stair down Repeat for each stair until you reach the landing V ...

Page 13: ...s for braking is dangerous Use wheel locks for parking ONLY When properly adjusted wheel locks prevent the rear wheels from turning when the chair is parked Always adjust the wheel locks after making any changes to the rear cam ber tube position Wheel locks should be embedded into the tires to prevent wheel movement when in the locked position 23 I X S E T U P A D J U S T M E N T C ARMRESTS Option...

Page 14: ...he wheel locks embed into the tires to prevent wheel movement when in the locked position I X S E T U P A D J U S T M E N T 24 E HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ARM REST Optional a Height Adjustment To adjust armrest height depress detent button in the upright tube and move up or down to the height desired Release button into proper hole b Removing Armrest To detach armrest pull straight up on armrest and remov...

Page 15: ...te it to the correct angle position The wheel lock should embed into the tire to prevent wheel movement when in the locked position Tighten screws Note High mount push to lock require frame modifications for use on your Shadow Rigid W A R N I N G S I X S E T U P A D J U S T M E N T J FOOTREST Adjust height by removing bolts and sliding footrest up or down to desired position Replace bolts Note Foo...

Page 16: ...ail and cause severe injury to the rider or others 1 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 Quickie supplier W A R N I N G S 28 You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performan...

Page 17: ...ny other warranty written or oral express or implied including a warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose 2 This warranty gives you certain legal rights You may also have other rights that vary from state to state Record your serial number here for future reference ________________________ 31 30 C MAINTENANCE TIPS 1 Axles Axle Sleeves Check axles and axle sleeves every six m...

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