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Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for QUICKIE F55

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Page 3: ...ndards which we adhere to and details about the guarantee There are a wide range of components and adjustments available on the F55 for further information about these you should contact your wheelcha...

Page 4: ...and Hangers page 21 26 Seating page 27 32 Headrest page 33 Penny and Giles Pilot control pod page 34 40 Parallel Swing Away page 41 Attendent and Dual control Pilot page 42 Centre bar and Tray mounted...

Page 5: ...do not know of an approved dealer in your area or have any other questions please write to or telephone SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED HIGH STREET WOLLASTON STOURBRIDGE WEST MIDLANDS DY8 4PS ENGLAND Telepho...

Page 6: ...d similar parts 7 The above warranty conditions apply to all wheelchair parts for models purchased at full retail price 8 Under normal circumstances no responsibility will be accepted where the Wheelc...

Page 7: ...outdoor use It is only intended for use as a pavement vehicle but may also be used when crossing between pavements This vehicle has been designed for a single occupant of limited mobility up to the we...

Page 8: ...nsafe to do so and could cause personal injury or damage the chair The F55 has only been designed to climb a single step or kerb WARNING Emergency freewheel Please remember that you have no braking fa...

Page 9: ...es upright at all times especially when transporting your wheelchair NOTE Before using your vehicle for the very first time please charge your batteries for a period of 24 hours WARNING Cleaning seati...

Page 10: ...right position Failure to do this may cause the wheelchair to become unstable If you are in any doubt about the capabilities of wheelchair on a slope then do not attempt to drive up or down the slope...

Page 11: ...heelchair castors or wheels to become lodged causing the chair to come to a sudden stop WARNING Pneumatic Tyres with OKO fluid Always maintain the correct pressure for thetyre Thesearelistedinthemaint...

Page 12: ...fasteners may fail or cause damage to chair parts 3 If bolts or screws become loose tighten them as soon as you can Loose bolts or screws can cause damage to other chair parts causing them to fail WA...

Page 13: ...le taking a shower Dry your chair as soon as possible if it gets wet or if you use water to clean it Don t store your chair in direct sunlight WARNING Terrain Your chair is designed for use on firm ev...

Page 14: ...you take extra precautions in these conditions particularly on hills and slopes your wheelchair could become unstable or skid causing possible injury Extreme variances in temperature may trigger the...

Page 15: ...ou may touch the joystick by accident and cause your chair to drive off the platform Be aware that a rollstop at the end of the platform may not prevent this Always position the user securely in the c...

Page 16: ...to overcome obstacles like kerbs or driving up or down gradients 3 Never lean out of the seat when the riser is raised 4 Inspect the riser module at least once a month to make sure the automatic spee...

Page 17: ...il the armrest is locked in place Fig 1 Armrest catch Fig 2 Control pod The control pod is mounted on a sliding mechanism which enables the control to be moved forward or backwards Fig 2 When the most...

Page 18: ...n the 10KPH model on UK roads Attaching the rear view mirror 1 FirstlysetthePilotPlusremotepodarm into the desired position 2 Place the metal clamp over the remote arm between the adjust bracket and t...

Page 19: ...ly depress the retaining catch and turn the footrest out This can now be lifted out if required Locking knobs Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 Seat back fitting and removal The seat back is fitted by sliding the two...

Page 20: ...ir is pushed down Fig 9 ALWAYS RE ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY FREEWHEEL AFTER USE If you need to manually push your wheelchair pull the handle up move the chair and then return the handle to the drive positi...

Page 21: ...ests Fig 10 Fig 11B Replacing armrests To replace the armrests locate the slots over the location pivot as shown in Fig 11A and push the armrest to a vertical position until you feel it lock automatic...

Page 22: ...e two bolts as shown in Fig 12 move the armrest assembly to the desired position and tighten the bolts firmly prior to use Armrests Adjusting the armrest height To adjust the height loosen the adjusti...

Page 23: ...dilution as specified by their manufacturer Ensure surfaces are then rinsed with clean water and dried thoroughly Cleaning instructions for the Contour Pad Clean regularly to prevent build up or soil...

Page 24: ...he release lever backwards and swinging the footrest outwards and upwards Fig 14 Footrests Vertical tube Fig 14 Release lever Fig 15 Refitting To re fit the footrest insert the top into the vertical t...

Page 25: ...is firmly located and tightened prior to use Note The internal footrest stem may require cutting down in length to allow the footplate position to be raised Fig 16 This modification must only be under...

Page 26: ...air that your leg cannot impact on anything around you Do not drive your chair too close to any source of open flame With your leg in an elevated position you may not know that the bottom of the footp...

Page 27: ...ng the chair that your leg cannot impact on anything around you Do not drive your chair too close to any source of open flame With your leg in an elevated position you may not know that the bottom of...

Page 28: ...r leg cannot impact on anything around you Do not drive your chair too close to any source of open flame With your leg in an elevated position you may not know that the bottom of the footplate is gett...

Page 29: ...aware of your terrain and be cautious when driving the chair that your leg cannot impact on anything around you Do not drive your chair too close to any source of open flame With your leg in an eleva...

Page 30: ...nly by an approved Sunrise Medical service agent Backrest removal and refitting Although there are a variety of backrests which can be used on the F55 chair they all attach and release in the same way...

Page 31: ...e from 0 to 20 Fig 27 When the seat riser option is fitted the maximum adjustable tilt is limited to 10 for safety reasons WARNING Before adjusting the seat tilt angle you must understand that this ma...

Page 32: ...automatically to an upright position Seat tilt angle The seat can be tilted through any angle from 0 to 20 Fig 29 If the seat lift option is chosen the seat tilt angle is limited to a maximum of 10 fo...

Page 33: ...nt is limited to 10 if fitted As soon as the seat is raised the maximum speed is reduced to 25 of its adjusted speed When driving the chair in a raised position do not climb kerbs or drive on slopes f...

Page 34: ...be used to remove stubborn dirt Ensure surfaces are then rinsed and dried Some chemical colourings e g ball point pen food colourings or clothes dyes should be removed immediately to prevent long term...

Page 35: ...aterial must not be saturated since the solvent might then attack it and destroy it Fitting Fitting kit includes recaro seat and sunrise fitting kit Fig 30 and 31 shows the arrangement of saddle washe...

Page 36: ...o the desired position and tighten the knob The headrest to seat depth is adjusted by slackening knob B and sliding the inner tube headresttothedesiredposition and tighten the knob If greater depth ad...

Page 37: ...iliser 1 Switch the chair on via the On Off button Fig 34 2 Insert the immobiliser plug into the charger programmer socket located on the front of the control pod 3 Remove the plug after 1 2 seconds 4...

Page 38: ...ird or middle speed indicator light is selected on a 10 km h chair the vehicle is set at 4mph Please note that this is the maximum speed permitted for pavement travel Battery level indicator This has...

Page 39: ...the right side front and rear indicators The left button operates the left side front and rear indicators To cancel press the button again Fig 37 Fig 38 The horn button When pressed the horn buzzer w...

Page 40: ...ts This is effective either when the chair is switched On or Off The two indicators will flash intermittently until cancelled by pressing the button again Fig 39 Hazard lights button Main lights Depre...

Page 41: ...function can be used Legrest left Backrest recline Seat tilt Legrest right Both legrests When the desired function has been chosen you can activate the electric actuator system If you attempt to oper...

Page 42: ...soon the battery level indicator display will flash disabling drive to your wheelchair Whilst this is not harmful to your wheelchair you will need to switch off and then back on to clear the system T...

Page 43: ...f before getting into or out of the chair Fig 43 Cleaning instructions Should the control of your wheelchair become soiled or dirty it can be wiped withadampclothwithadilutedisinfectant until clean Th...

Page 44: ...side of the controller nearest the user and as close as possible to the front of the controller The controller will move outward and then backward before reaching its fully back position WARNING Keep...

Page 45: ...e user in the chair Do not replace the joystick knob with any unauthoriseditem Itmaycausehazardous operation and loss of control of the chair Cleaning instructions Should the control of your wheelchai...

Page 46: ...t of the chair Alwaysturnoffthepowertothecontroller before moving the controller out of the way Do not replace the joystick knob with any unauthoriseditem Itmaycausehazardous operation and loss of con...

Page 47: ...into place See Fig 46 WARNING The maximum weight allowed for the tray is 2 5kg Do not to overload the tray this could cause the tray to break or could cause the chair to become unstable Ensure that yo...

Page 48: ...tra by an approved Sunrise Medical service dealer Fig 47 Fig 47 Front lights and indicators Where lights are not factory fitted they may be fitted as an optional extra by an approved Sunrise Medical s...

Page 49: ...e push handle and cruth and push together firmly fixing the crutch to the chair See Fig 49 Crutch holder optional extras WARNING Makesurethatthecrutchissecurelyfastened to the crutch holder Make sure...

Page 50: ...ecome unstable Do not leave lit cigarettes or other heat sources on the tray as this could cause the tray to deform and mark Ensurethatallextremitiesandclothingare free when positioning the tray for u...

Page 51: ...of theVelcro that is used to attach the cushion to the chair can cause abrasions to the user if it is left in contact with the skin It can also cause damage to clothing Check the condition of the cus...

Page 52: ...d steadily Fig 53 2 As the kerb climber makes contact with the kerb the wheelchair should be moving very slowly Small kerbs can be climbed from a standstill 3 Apply sufficient power to the motors to l...

Page 53: ...ly backwards WARNING 1 Please show the utmost consideration for the other traffic on the road Remember that the last thing a car or lorry driver expects to see is a wheelchair backing off the kerb int...

Page 54: ...the way out Fig 54 WARNING Batteries weigh up to 55 lb 25 kg Lifting batteries may cause back strain If you fail to heed these warnings severe injury may occur 3 Connectanddisconnectbatterycables wit...

Page 55: ...st ensure that the tray is securely locked into place and cannot slide back prior to use Failure to lock the battery box correctly could cause your wheelchair to be unstable Safety cut outs In the eve...

Page 56: ...ble power is expressed in amps per hour e g 30 amp hr The higher the number the bigger the battery size and weight then potentially the greater the distance you can travel Sunrise Medical only fit as...

Page 57: ...failure 7 Do not top up the charge of your batteries during the day Wait until the evening for a full overnight charge 8 As a general rule maintenance free batteries take longer to fully charge than l...

Page 58: ...ich prevent hazards or accidents occurring as a result of connecting batteries the wrong way round overheating caused by fault conditions orattemptingtochargewrong voltage batteries Themajorityofcharg...

Page 59: ...hechargertothemainssupply bymeansofthemainsplug Theyellow mains on light will come on 2 Atthestartofchargingtheorangelight will come on 3 When 85 to 95 charged the yellow light will come on 4 When ful...

Page 60: ...ng voltage 6 Repairs should only be carried out by Sunrise Medical 7 Thechargerisdesignedformainsinput voltages of 220V AC to 240V AC 8 Use of an attachment that is not recommended or sold by Sunrise...

Page 61: ...rt circuit the battery or other electrical parts that may cause an explosion Also take off all personal metal effects and dangling objects when working on the battery Never charge a frozen battery A f...

Page 62: ...erbs regularly 5 The ambient temperature is very hot or very cold 6 Incorrect tyre pressures in one or more tyres 7 Theuseofpoweredoptions tilt recline riser lights etc 8 Lots of start stop driving 9...

Page 63: ...to and from the chair Sunrise Medical recommend that you consult your healthcare professional for assistance in developing your personal frontorsidetransfertechniquetobestsuit your needs and avoid any...

Page 64: ...teep descents and stop immediately if any anxiety arises regarding directional control If the chair picks up speed centre the control to slow it or to stop all forward movement then restart slowly and...

Page 65: ...pushing the joystick slowly backwards left and right Connectors Make sure that all connectors are securely mated Cables Check the condition of all cables and connectors for damage Joystick gaiter Che...

Page 66: ...nd the pressure can be checked with a standard motor vehicle pressure gauge WARNING Do not inflate beyond the maximum tyre pressure Electrical connections When inspecting electrical connections pay at...

Page 67: ...es Ensure lights and indicators are operational and clean Check tyres for wear Battery terminals inspection Clean and protect with petroleum jelly SAFETY MUST BE OBSERVED Check condition of upholstery...

Page 68: ...ring Noise Connections Brake Brushes Chassis Condition Steering Customer Name Address Postcode Service history Date chair purchased Model Colour Serial No Dealer stamp Date Signed Dealer stamp Date Si...

Page 69: ...cordance with the WTORS manufacturers instructions 4 Thewheelchair suseinotherpositions withinavehiclehasnotbeentestede g transportation in a side facing position must not be carried out under any cir...

Page 70: ...J2249 Fig 20 12 The safety of the user during transportation depends upon the diligence of the person securing the tie down restraints and they should have received appropriate instructions and or tra...

Page 71: ...s such as armrest or wheels Incorrect placemant of the Headrest Correct placement of the headrest 4 The attachment points to the chair are the inner front side frame just above the castor Fig26 and th...

Page 72: ...d with front and rear wheelchair tie down restraints Positioning of the restraint straps is shown in more detail below Fig 25 Fig 26 Position of the front wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie dow...

Page 73: ...tthebuckles are in the centre of the seat 5 3 Lap belt Fitting the standard Lap belt 5 3a Lap belt Fitting the Aircraft Buckle lap strap to Recaro Seat For the Recaro seat use the 50mm Aircraft buckle...

Page 74: ...ee belt back throuhh mal buckle and slide adjusters Ensure belt is not lopped at male buckle When fastened check space between the lap belt and the user when correctly adjusted it should be possible t...

Page 75: ...om any obstruction or adverse wear Failure to make sure that the lap belt is secure and adjusted prior to use could cause serious injury to the user E g too loose a strap may allow the user to slip do...

Page 76: ...h 10 km h optional Braking distance from maximum speed 870 mm Seat plane angle 8 Effective seat depth with standard seat 410 mm 510 mm with seat riser option via backrest and 460 mm 510 mm additional...

Page 77: ...ring for our customers We pride ourselves not only on designing and building the most innovative products but also on our commitment to offer an excellent standard of customer service both during and...

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Page 80: ...Sunrise Medical Limited High Street Wollaston West Midlands Stourbridge DY8 4PS England Tel 01384 44 66 88 Fax 01384 44 66 99 www sunrisemedical com...

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