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Quickie
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Q700-UP M Seating Manual
8.0 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
8.2 Cleaning your seating system
The wheelchair should be wiped over once per week with a slightly damp, not
wet, cloth and any fl uff or dust that has accumulated around the actuators should
be blown or dusted away.
CAUTION!
Ensure that you dry all parts of your wheelchair if it becomes wet or damp after
cleaning or if it is used in a wet or damp environment.
DANGER!
It is important that should the wheelchair be used by more than one person it is
cleaned thoroughly to ensure there is no cross infection.
8.2.1 Cleaning and inspection of your seating
WARNING!
Tears, dents, wearing, or slackening of upholstery particularly near to metal could
result in poor posture or lower levels of comfort and pressure relief.
Cleaning instructions for seating
Wash all parts of the covers with a gentle-wash detergent at 100°F (38°C).
Spin-dry the covers, but do not dry them in a dryer. Remove all parts of the
covers independently of each other and wash them separately. Take out the foam
inlays prior to washing and close the Velcro
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fasteners!
Where upholstery cannot be removed, clean regularly to prevent build up or
soiling. Clean with a damp, soapy cloth. Disinfectants may be used in dilution as
specifi ed by their manufacturer. Ensure surfaces are rinsed well with clean water
and dried thoroughly.
8.3 Hygiene measures when being re-used
Prior to the wheelchair being re-used, it must be carefully prepared. All surfaces
which come into contact with the user must be treated with a disinfection spray.
To do this, you must use a suitable disinfectant for rapid alcohol-based
disinfection of medical products and medical devices.
Please take into account the manufacturer’s instructions for the disinfectant you
are using.
CAUTION!
1.
Do not use solvents, bleaches, abrasives, synthetic detergents, wax polishes,
or aerosols.
2.
Disinfectants may be used in dilution as specifi ed by the manufacturer.
3.
Ensure surfaces are rinsed with clean water and dried thoroughly.
8.4 General cleaning instructions
CAUTION!
1.
You should remove stains on your seat as soon as possible.
2.
After a long period of use, you should clean the cover of your seat with a
standard commercially available dry foam cleaning agent.
3.
You should always clean the whole surface and not just individual spots in
order to avoid unattractive edges. The longer you wait the more diffi
cult it
will be to remove them.
4.
Avoid powerful rubbing with aqueous solutions. This will roughen up cover
fabric.
5.
Dirt stains (eg. beer, blood, cola, red wine, etc.) are best removed with the
dry foam cleaning agents or with a mild action detergent.
6.
Please follow the respective instructions of use when treating the covers.
7.
The covers should be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours after cleaning with
foam cleaning agents.
8.
For grease stains (eg. ballpoint pen, lipstick, chewing gum, etc.) use a
proprietary stain remover. Carefully rub the soiled location on the
surface only with a clean cloth impregnated with the stain remover.
9.
Use only a very small quantity of stain remover.
10. Test a small inconspicuous area fi rst.
11. The upholstery material must not be saturated, since the stain remover
might then attack it and destroy it.
12. Do not use a hose or pressure washer to clean your chair.
WARNING!
1.
Always read the label on any commercial or domestic cleaning
substances.
2.
Always follow the instructions carefully.
8.5 Cleaning accessories
All parts/accessories such as swing away trays should be cleaned with a damp
cloth.
All lateral supports, headrest, armrests, side-guards, calf pads, lap belts, and knee
pads should be cleaned with a damp cloth.
Cleaning controls
Should the control of your wheelchair become soiled or dirty, it can be wiped
with a damp cloth with a dilute disinfectant until clean.
DANGER!
1.
This is important should the wheelchair be used by more than one person to
ensure there is no cross infection.
2.
Ensure that wafer boards, joysticks (all variants), head arrays and switches (all
variants) are cleaned with a mild disinfectant and a cleaning cloth to avoid any
cross infection possibilities. Following removal from chair, regularly wash the
sip and puff mouth piece and tube to maintain cleanliness and functionality.
3.
Ensure control is switched off before cleaning.
8.6 Medium to long term storage
When storing your wheelchair for long periods of time (in excess of one week),
follow these simple instructions.
1.
Fully charge the wheelchair for at least 24 hours.
2.
Disconnect the charger.
3.
Disconnect the batteries.
WARNING!
Never store your wheelchair:
1.
Outside.
2.
In direct sunlight (plastic parts may discolor).
3.
Near a source of direct heat.
4.
In a damp environment.
5.
In a cold environment.
6.
With the batteries/battery boxes connected (even if the controller is
switched off ).
Avoiding all of the above will minimize battery deep cycle discharge and extend
battery lifetime. When returning the wheelchair to use, please reconnect the
batteries/battery boxes and charge the wheelchair for at least 24 hours before use.
