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User

Instruction

Manual &

Warranty

Quickie

XTR

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 XTR

Page 1: ...User Instruction Manual Warranty Quickie XTR 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: ...date with informa tion about safety new products and options to increase your use and enjoyment of this wheelchair 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: ...o do a Wheelie 19 b Descending a Curb or Single Step 19 c Climbing a Curb or Single Step 20 d Climbing Stairs 20 e Descending Stairs 20 f Maintenance 21 VIII WARNINGS COMPONENTS OPTIONS 22 a Anti Tip Tubes 22 b Armrests 22 c Cushion Sling Seats 22 I I T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S d Fasteners 23 e Footrests 23 f Pneumatic Tires 23 g Positioning Belts 24 h Power Drive 24 i Push Handles 24 j Quick R...

Page 4: ...1 14 12 16 16 20 Backrest options side guard adjustable upholstery Footrest Rigid adjustable Impact guards Neoprene Casters Std 5 low profile polyurethane Opt 3 micros Armrests Opt padded Swing Away Height adjustable Axle Bracket Standard Adjustable Bracket Camber 0o 4o 8o Axles Std stainless steel Opt titanium quad release axle nuts Anti tip Tubes Rear anti tip tubes Standard Rear Wheels Std spok...

Page 5: ...air a fall tip over or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others A CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair rider However final selection of the type of wheelchair options and adjustments rests solely with you and your health care advisor Choosing the best chair and set up for your s...

Page 6: ...ir rolls easily and that all parts work smoothly Check for noise vibration or a change in ease of use They may indicate low tire pressure loose fasteners or damage to your chair 2 Repair any problem Your authorized supplier can help you find and cor rect the problem 3 Check to see that both quick release rear axles are locked When locked the axle button will pop out fully If not locked the wheel m...

Page 7: ...s 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 Adjustments Are a The position of the rear wheels The more you move the rear wheels forward the more likely your chair will tip over backward 2 The Center Of Balance Is Als...

Page 8: ...hese 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 I W A R N I N G S F A L L S T I P O V E R S 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 m...

Page 9: ...are in doubt V I W A R N I N G S F A L L S T I P O V E R S 9 Ramps At Home Work For your safety ramps at home and work must meet all legal requirements for your area We recommend a Width At least four feet wide b Guardrails To reduce the risk of a fall sides of ramp must have guardrails or raised borders at least three inches high c Slope Not more than a 10 grade d Surface Flat and even with a thi...

Page 10: ...ll 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 the rider learn to do a wheelie 1 Read and follow the warnings for WHEELIES See p 14 2 Stand at the rear of the chair You must be able to move with the chair to prevent a tip over 3 Keep your hands BENEATH the push handles ready to catch t...

Page 11: ... 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 E DESCENDING STAIRS 1 Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs 2 Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs 3 The person at the rear is in control He or she tilts the chair to the balance point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the...

Page 12: ...N I N G S C O M P O N E N T S O P T I O N S 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 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 the markings on the heads 2 Over or u...

Page 13: ...or slip off 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 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 J QUICK RELEASE AXLES 1 Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure that both quick release rear axles are locked An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall 2 An axle is...

Page 14: ...MS Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair This may cause the chair to tip over 1 Do not change the seat system of your chair UNLESS you consult your authorized supplier first 2 Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may affect the folding mechanism of this chair 3 Use of a seating system not provided by Sunrise is prohibited for transit use...

Page 15: ...Changing the center of gravity increases the risk of a fall or tip over Be very careful to assure the chair will not tip over back wards when tilted X S E T U P A D J U S T M E N T Note Setting the wheelchair on a flat surface such as a workbench or table helps make these procedures easier Note on Torque Settings A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a particular faste...

Page 16: ...st cover on caster housing and tap into place with a soft mallet X S E T U P A D J U S T M E N T 2 Wheel Camber The wheel camber adjustment provides greater side to side stability due to the increased width and angle of the wheelbase The wheel camber adjustment also allows for quicker turning and greater access to the top of the handrims Wheel camber is determined by the axle tube Tubes are availa...

Page 17: ...rance of 1 1 2 to 2 Press the anti tip wheel release button so that both release pins are drawn inside Raise or lower to one of the three predrilled X S E T U P A D J U S T M E N T J CASTER HOUSING 1 Adjustment a Loosen the two caster housing screws that secure the caster housing b Place a large right triangle against the table surface and the front surface of the caster housing c This will align ...

Page 18: ... shocks can be tuned to your weight When tuning suspension always make one change at a time and write it down This takes patience but allows you to understand how each change affects your ride Keeping a record lets you know what changes you have tried that work and suggests what changes you might try Maintenance RockShox Deluxe shock line are designed for high performance To insure this we recomme...

Page 19: ... 3 M o n t h s W e e k l y You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance espe cially 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 solu tion for a specific problem Note To keep track of your progress make only ONE change at a time L e f t T u r n I n C h a i r R ...

Page 20: ... 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 ________________________ X I I M A I N T E N A N C E C MAINTENANCE TIPS 1 Ax...

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