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930398 Rev. B

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SUNRISE LISTENS

Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair. We want to hear your questions 
or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your chair and the service
you receive from your Sunrise supplier. Please feel free to write or call 
us at the address and telephone number below:

SUNRISE MEDICAL

MOBILITY PRODUCTS DIVISION

Customer Service Department

7477 East Dry Creek Parkway

Longmont, Colorado 80503

(303) 218-4500 or (800) 333-4000

Be sure to return your warranty card, and let us know if you change your address. This
will allow us to keep you up to date with information about safety, new products and
options to increase your use and enjoyment of this wheelchair.  If you lose your war-
ranty card, call or write and we will gladly send you a new one.

FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

Your authorized supplier knows your wheelchair best and can answer most of your
questions about chair safety, use and maintenance. For future reference, fill in 
the following:

Supplier: _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________________________________________________

Serial #:_________________________________________ Date/Purchased: ________________________

Summary of Contents for Quickie R2

Page 1: ...Quickie R2 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 User Instruction Manual Warranty ...

Page 2: ...ation about safety new products and options to increase your use and enjoyment of this wheelchair If you lose your war ranty card call or write and we will gladly send you a new one FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS Your authorized supplier knows your wheelchair best and can answer most of your questions about chair safety use and maintenance For future reference fill in the following Supplier _______...

Page 3: ... 38 E Storage Tips 38 XIII SUNRISE LIMITED WARRANTY 39 A For Lifetime 39 B For 2 Years 39 C Limitations 39 D What We Will Do 39 E What You Must Do 39 F Notice to Consumer 39 I I T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 930398 Rev B 4 I INTRODUCTION 3 A Sunrise Listens 3 II TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 III YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS 6 IV NOTICE READ BEFORE USE 7 A Choose the Right Chair Safety Options 7 B Review This Ma...

Page 4: ...ctions as follows 1 V GENERAL WARNINGS Here you will find a safety checklist and a summary of risks you need to be aware of before you ride this chair 2 VI WARNINGS FALLS TIP OVERS Here you will learn how to avoid a fall or tip over while you perform daily activities in your chair 3 VII WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE Here you will learn about practices for the safe use of your chair 4 VIII WARNINGS COMPONE...

Page 5: ...not leave your chair in a damp bathroom while taking a shower c Dry your chair as soon as you can if it gets wet or if you use water to clean it If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others V G e n e r a l W a r n i n g s 930398 Rev B 8 A WEIGHT LIMIT NEVER exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds 1...

Page 6: ... B 10 H TERRAIN 1 Your chair is designed for use on firm even surfaces such as concrete asphalt and indoor floors and carpeting 2 Do not operate your chair in sand loose soil or over rough terrain This may damage wheels or axles or loosen fasteners of your chair If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider...

Page 7: ...he rider or others V I W a r n i n g s F a l l s T i p O v e r s 930398 Rev B 12 A CENTER OF BALANCE The point where this chair will tip forward back or to the side depends on its center of balance and stability How your chair is set up the options you select and the changes you make may affect the risk of a fall or tip over 1 The Most Important Adjustment Is The position of the rear wheels The mo...

Page 8: ...ver or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others V I W a r n i n g s F a l l s T i p O v e r s 930398 Rev B 14 E REACHING OR LEANING If you reach or lean it will affect the center of balance of your chair This may cause you to fall or tip over When in doubt ask for help or use a device to extend your reach 1 NEVER reach or lean if you must shift your weight sideways ...

Page 9: ... locks to slip 4 Move your chair as close as you can to the seat to which you are transferring If possible use a transfer board 5 Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible 6 If you can remove or swing footrests out of the way a Make sure your feet do not catch in the space between the footrests b Avoid putting weight on the footrests as this may cause the chair to tip 7 Ma...

Page 10: ...r chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others V I I W a r n i n g s F o r S a f e U s e 930398 Rev B 18 Before you assist a rider be sure to read the warnings For Attendants and follow all instructions that apply Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities A LEARNING TO DO A WHEELIE Follow these steps to help...

Page 11: ...mrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair 1 NEVER lift this chair by its armrests They may come loose or break 2 Lift this chair only by non detachable parts of the main frame If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others C CUSHIONS SLING SEATS 1 Quickie sling seats and standard foa...

Page 12: ... control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others V I I I W a r n i n g s C o m p o n e n t s O p t i o n s 930398 Rev B 22 D FASTENERS Many of the screws bolts and nuts on this chair are special high strength fasteners Use of improper fasteners may cause your chair to fail 1 ONLY use fasteners provided by an authorized supplier or ones of the same type and strength as indicated by...

Page 13: ...trol and cause severe injury to the rider or others Quick Release Axles should be inspected for function and any signs of wear or bending Replace as necessary If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others K REAR AXLES A change in the set up of the rear wheels will affect the center of balance of y...

Page 14: ...ing 3 Removing Armrest Pull armrest straight out of bracket A TO MOUNT REMOVE REAR WHEELS OPTIONAL Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure both quick release axles are locked An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall NOTE Axle is not locked until a The quick release button pops out fully Fig A b The ball bearings are fully visible on the out side of the sleeve Fig A 1 To Install ...

Page 15: ...gned Toe in or Toe out can be slightly adjusted for by a If chair has toe in move spacers to the bottom of caster housing This will raise the front of chair and adjust for toe in problem b If chair has toe out move spacers to the top of caster housing This will lower the front of the chair and adjust for a toe out problem X S e t U p A d j u s t m e n t 930398 Rev B 28 C FOLDING BACKREST The backr...

Page 16: ... U p A d j u s t m e n t 930398 Rev B 30 4 Wheelbase Width Adjustment Adjusting the wheelbase width allows the rider the option to move the wheels closer or further away from the hips It also compensates for camber adjustment and gives the proper wheel spacing to maximize pushing efficiency a Press release pin to unlock lever b Loosen clamp by turning locking lever counter clockwise c Pull camber ...

Page 17: ...anti tip tubes up when being pushed by attendant overcoming obstacles or climbing curbs a Press the rear anti tip tube release lever b Hold lever in and turn anti tip tube up c Release lever d Repeat with second anti tip tube e Remember to return anti tip tubes to down position after completing maneuver J ADJUSTING THE SQUEEZE The term squeeze refers to the position of the pivoting seat frame rela...

Page 18: ...improperly secured adjusted backrest extension tubes 3 Replace Backrest Upholstery Replace the backrest upholstery in the reverse order to the instructions given in step 1 M 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 troubleshooting section 2 If yo...

Page 19: ...pholstery Service by Authorized Supplier CHECK A n n u a l l y 6 M o n t h s 3 M o n t h s W e e k l y Quick Release Axles 65 psi 450 kpa 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 specifi...

Page 20: ...UMER 1 If allowed by law this warranty is in place of any 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 ___________________________________________ C MAINTENANC...

Page 21: ...Sunrise Medical Home Healthcare Group Mobility Products Division 7477 East Dry Creek Parkway Longmont Colorado 80503 USA 800 333 4000 In Canada 800 263 3390 2000 Sunrise Medical 5 00 930398 Rev B ...

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