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Q400/Q500/Q700 F/R Rev.A
4.0 Spare parts
For spare parts please refer to separate manuals.
Please only use genuine spare parts supplied by Sunrise Medical, failure to do so may result in the invalidation of your warranty.
Service technicians:
Repairs may only be carried out by trained and authorised service technicians.
During the execution of their work they are at all times fully responsible for the fulfilment of locally applicable safety guidelines and
standards.
Temporary employees and persons in training may only carry out repair and replacement work under the supervision of an
authorised service technician.
5.0 Maintenance & cleaning
The wheelchair’s lifespan is dependent on it being well maintained.
For information concerning specific settings, maintenance or repair work, please contact your authorized Sunrise dealer. Always be
sure to mention the model, year of manufacture and identification number provided on the identification plate of the wheelchair
when contacting your dealer.
CAUTION!
The wheelchair should be serviced by your authorized Sunrise dealer once a year or, in the case of intensive use, every six months.
For a list of approved authorised dealers in your area please contact Sunrise Medical Service Centre.
The contact details of your local Sunrise medical service centre can be found on the inside front cover of this booklet.
National and International Website addresses are on the back cover.
5.1 Maintenance
WARNING!
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Loose fasteners should be re-tightened according to the installation instructions. Please refer (unless otherwise specified) to the
general table below for needed Torques.
Torque Setting Guide
M4
3.0Nm
M5
5.9Nm
M6
10Nm
M8
25Nm
M10
48Nm
M12
84Nm
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Chest straps should be replaced at the first indication of damage and/or excessive wear.
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If a broken or loose component is found, discontinue use immediately and contact your authorised Sunrise Medical supplier for
replacement.
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Check all Velcro fastening straps for correct adhesion when pressed together.
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Ensure that any contamination, such as fluff, hair, etc is removed from the Velcro straps. Such contamination may affect adhesion.
WARNING!
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If you are in any doubt about the performance requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer.
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After performing any maintenance or repairs on the wheelchair you must make sure that it is functioning correctly before it is used.
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All fasteners must be replaced like for like using the correct length, tensile strength and materials.
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When replacing self-locking nuts, or nuts/studs secured with a thread locking solution, ensure that a suitable thread locking
solution is reapplied to the fastener.
Note:
it will be necessary to use a torque wrench.
