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QUICKIE

Rumba &

Rumba Modular

Directions for use

P19108

Summary of Contents for Rumba

Page 1: ...Rumba Rumba Modular Directions for use P19108 ...

Page 2: ...ariety of fitting variants as well as the modular design mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have limited mobility e g because of Paralysis Loss of extremity leg amputation Extremity defect deformity Joint contractures joint injuries Strokes and brain injuries Neurological disabilities e g MS Parkinson Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies disturbance of equilibrium...

Page 3: ...nts 40 12 3 Medium to long term storage 40 13 0 Disposal 41 14 0 Specifications 41 15 0 Guarantee 42 16 0 Service History 42 17 0 Performance checks 43 1 0 Your Wheelchair 6 2 0 How to use this manual 6 2 1 Introduction 6 2 2 Guarantee 6 2 3 Warranty conditions 6 3 0 Label Explantation Word definitions 7 3 1 Definitions of words used in this manual 7 4 0 Safety 8 4 1 General Warnings 8 4 2 Feature...

Page 4: ...4 Quickie Rumba Ref P19093 ...

Page 5: ...9 Footrest 10 Cushion 11 Hand Control 12 Joystick 13 1 12 8 4 3 5 6 7 9 10 13 2 11 Fig 1 Rumba Modular Fig 1 Rumba 1 12 4 3 5 6 7 10 13 2 11 8 9 As a part of our ongoing product improvement initiative Sunrise Medical reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice Further not all features and options offered are compatible with all configurations of the wheelchair ...

Page 6: ...ur area or have any other questions please write or telephone Sunrise Medical Thorns Road Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2LD Phone 0845 605 66 88 Fax 0845 605 66 89 www SunriseMedical com 2 0 How to use this manual 2 1 Introduction Please keep a note of your local service agent s address and telephone number in the space below In the event of a breakdown contact them and try to give all relevant ...

Page 7: ...required repair or replacement as a direct result of a The wheelchair or part not having been maintained or serviced in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations as stated in the Owner s Manual and or Service Manual Or failing to use only the specified original equipment parts b The wheelchair or part having been damaged by neglect accident or improper use c The wheelchair or part having ...

Page 8: ...NGER 4 3 Preliminary checks You should not try to manoeuvre at full speed If you have to make a sudden turn slow down first using the joystick or the speed control knob This is very important if you are going down a hill Lack of attention to this point may result in your overturning the wheelchair Always check that the wheelchair is switched off before trying to get in or out Always check that you...

Page 9: ... the wheelchair and occupant tie down restraints and safety belts The occupied wheelchair must be located in a forward facing position and secured by the wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint straps WTORS tie downs meeting the requirements of ISO 10542 or SAE J2249 in accordance with the WTORS manufacturers instructions Fig 4 3 The wheelchair s use in other positions within a vehicle has not ...

Page 10: ...ants Fig 4 4 The upper torso restraint belt should be mounted to the vehicle B pillar failure to do so will increase the risk of serious abdominal injuries to the user DANGER A head restraint suitable for transportation see label on headrest must be fitted and suitably positioned at all times during transportation Postural supports lap straps lap belts should not be used or relied on for occupant ...

Page 11: ... possible consistent with user comfort Restraint belt webbing must not be twisted when in use Restraints should be mounted to the vehicle B pillar and should not be held away from the body by wheelchair components such as armrest or wheels Fig 4 6 The tie down symbol Fig 4 8 on the wheelchair frame indicates the position of the wheelchair restraint straps The straps are then tensioned after the fr...

Page 12: ...d off The operation of cordless mobile telephones and cell phones including hands free devices is permitted but if abnormal operation of the wheelchair is encountered then the chair must be brought immediately to a halt and turned off Note the electrical systems of the wheelchair may disturb the performance of alarm systems in retail shops Position of the Front tie down restraint on the Rumba Fig ...

Page 13: ... road as quickly as possible there may be other traffic WARNING 4 16 Adverse conditions Please be aware that when driving your wheelchair in adverse conditions e g on wet grass mud ice snow or other slippery surfaces you may experience a reduction in the grip and traction of your wheelchair We recommend you take extra precautions in these conditions particularly on hills and slopes your wheelchair...

Page 14: ...ve stopped on a hill you should start slowly On a RWD chair if necessary lean forward to prevent the tendency for the front wheels to lift WARNING 4 22 Gradients descents On descents it is important not to let the wheelchair accelerate beyond its normal level of ground speed It is safer to proceed slowly down steep descents below the speed of 5kph and stop if any anxiety arises regarding direction...

Page 15: ...s sit at an angle of approximately 45 and when correctly adjusted should not allow user to slip down in the seat Fig 4 22 To fasten buckle Firmly push the male buckle into female buckle Fig 4 23 To release belt Press the exposed sides of the male buckle and push towards the centre whilst gently pulling apart Fig 4 24 WARNING Do not rely on the lap belt only when the wheelchair and occupant are tra...

Page 16: ...elt then ask your healthcare professional wheelchair dealer carer or attendant for assistance WARNINGS The rider plus item should never exceed a total weight of 125 kg Before you use the chair carefully check the functionality If you discover any chair malfunction take it to be repaired or reset Your dealer can help you to find the fault and correct it Make sure batteries are charged Do not use th...

Page 17: ... when the wheelchair leaves the factory The anti tip wheel tube is screwed firmly to the motor retaining plate of the wheelchair frame The anti tip wheels can be removed for maintenance by slackening and unscrewing the two M8 Allen screws Reverse the procedure to assemble Note Anti tips wheels may interfere with kerbs when mounting or dismounting Follow the instructions in sections 6 13 6 14 WARNI...

Page 18: ...sengage and then pull them out along the rails 5 6 Wheels Fig 5 6 5 7 If it is necessary to remove the wheels to repair a damaged tyre for example proceed as follows WARNING All wheels are safety critical items If you are unsure about performing these tasks please contact your approved Sunrise Medical dealer Front castor wheel Fig 5 6 Use a 6 mm Allen wrench 13 0mm spanner to remove the wheel axle...

Page 19: ...ur approved Sunrise Medical dealer 5 7 Fitting The Lap Belt Rumba 1 Remove Lap belt pt No 52596 from bag Fig 5 8 2 Locate the mounting hole on each rear bracket Fig 5 9 3 Fix the lap belt to the rear bracket via the mounting hole using the bolts supplied Fig 5 10 4 The lap belt fitted Fig 5 11 Fig 5 8 Fig 5 9 Fig 5 10 Fig 5 11 ...

Page 20: ...Fig 5 15 5 The Lap Belt correctly fitted to the Rumba Modular Fig 5 16 5 8 Fitting The Lap Belt Rumba Modular 1 Remove Lap belt Pt No 52596 from bag Fig 5 12 2 Feed the ends of the lap belt through the spaces between the back rest the left right side guards Place one large washers over each bolt feed the bolts through the lap belt Fig 5 13 Fig 5 14 Fig 5 12 Fig 5 15 Fig 5 16 Fig 5 13 ...

Page 21: ... Ensure that the crutch is securely fastened to the crutch holder Ensure that the crutch is not interfering with the mechanisms of the chair Ensure that the crutch does not protrude from the chair Do not attempt to remove the crutch whilst the chair is in motion Always come to a complete stop and turn off the power to the controls before attempting to remove the crutch This will avoid accidentally...

Page 22: ...ely unfolded Now put the batteries back brace cushion kerb climber foot rests back in place WARNING Never lift the wheelchair by the armrests since they are detachable and harm could be done to the user or to the wheelchair 6 3 Mechanical Reclining back 0 30 Fig 6 1 The backrest can be adjusted in 7 5 increments by removing the two screws To reposition choose the required back angle insert the two...

Page 23: ...gle As soon as you release the lever the leg rest will stop and automatically lock in that position WARNING Keep hands clear of the adjustment mechanism between the frame and moving parts of the footrest during adjustment Leg rests must not be used for lifting or carrying the wheelchair under any circumstances 6 8 Slopes Fig 6 4 The following instructions explain how to manoeuvre correctly on stee...

Page 24: ...Improperly adjusted wheel locks 6 13 Mounting a kerb or step Fig 6 7 Always approach a kerb at 90 degrees Fig 4 1 Section 4 5 Approach the kerb step head on driving forwards slowly and steadily and always at a 90 degrees angle As the kerb climber or castor makes contact with the kerb step the wheelchair should be moving slowly Small kerbs can be climbed from a standstill Apply sufficient power to ...

Page 25: ...nt unauthorised use The locking method is via a sequence of key presses and joystick movements as detailed below To lock the wheelchair While the control system is switched on depress and hold the On Off button After 1 second the control system will beep Now release the On Off button Deflect the joystick forwards until the control system beeps Deflect the joystick in reverse until the control syst...

Page 26: ...icates if the speed of the wheelchair is being limited or if the control system is locked 7 6 The horn button The horn will sound while this button is depressed 7 7 Speed Profile decrease button This button decreases the maximum speed setting or if the control system is programmed for drive profile operation selects a lower drive profile 7 8 Speed Profile increase button This button increases the ...

Page 27: ...tor This shows which joystick has control If the red wheelchair light is on the wheelchair occupants joystick has control If the green attendant light is on the dual attendant systems joystick has control The button is used to transfer control between the two choices Fig 7 3 7 13 Actuator button and LED All VR2 dual attendant systems have an actuator button fitted as standard If the VR2 is program...

Page 28: ...ar joystick control Fig 7 4 Using the Directional Attendant Control Press the On Off button on the hand control the directional attendant control is now ready to use Set the speed starting at the lowest value Pushing the handle grip to the LEFT drives the wheelchair to the RIGHT Pushing the handle grip to the RIGHT drives the wheelchair to the LEFT Pushing the Red joystick lever DOWN drives the wh...

Page 29: ...to the controls whilst the chair is moving and make sure that the controller is fixed securely to the chair Always turn off the power to the controller when leaving the user in the chair Do not replace the joystick knob with any unauthorised item It may cause hazardous operation and loss of control of the chair Do not hang any items on or near the handles of the directional attendant control ...

Page 30: ...e battery If you can t find the problem try the self help guide given below Switch on the control system again and try to drive the wheelchair If the safety circuits operate again switch off and do not try to use the wheelchair Contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer Self help guide Fig 8 1 If a system trip occurs you can find out what has happened by counting the number of bars on the batt...

Page 31: ...ck the connections to the battery If the connections are good try charging the batteries The left hand motor has a bad connection Check the connections to the left hand motor The left hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection Contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer The right hand motor has a bad connection Check the connections to the right hand motor The right hand motor has a...

Page 32: ...re connected into the battery harnesses to protect the batteries and wiring 2 30 A Circuit Breakers with reset buttons These are located on the front left side of the battery boxes To replace them contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer who will also diagnose the fault 9 3 Batteries Fig 9 2 9 9 The batteries are contained within 2 Battery Boxes located under the Seat Sling To remove the bat...

Page 33: ...Quickie Rumba 33 Ref P19093 Fig 9 2 Fig 9 4 Fig 9 6 Fig 9 8 Fig 9 3 Fig 9 5 Fig 9 7 Fig 9 9 ...

Page 34: ... the best out of your batteries If a different care plan is followed this may result in lower than expected performance from your mobility vehicle 9 7 Maintenance free battery care plan Only use an approved Sunrise Medical charger compatible with the vehicle to be charged Charge your batteries every night regardless of the amount of use your mobility device has had during the day Do not interrupt ...

Page 35: ...fied Fitting of different fuses can result in damage to the charger or failure of the charger to operate properly If your charger has been specified for use in Continental Europe it will contain a European two pin plug which does not have a fuse In this case the fuse is located in the fascia panel of the charger 9 11 Procedure for connecting the charger and charging The wheelchair can be charged v...

Page 36: ...temperature is very hot or very cold Incorrect tyre pressures in one or more tyres Lots of start stop driving Also thick pile carpets within the home can affect range Use of additional power consumption options e g light actuators etc The battery sizes available on each Sunrise Medical product should give sufficient range to cope with the majority of customer s lifestyles 9 14 Common battery state...

Page 37: ...utious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery It could spark or short 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 fully charged battery will rarely freeze but the electrolyte of a discharged battery can freeze at 9 degrees Cen...

Page 38: ... the seat depth position required Put the bolts back and tighten them up If you need to compensate the armrest position to the depth adjustment you have a dual armrest receiver bracket to insert the side guard Fig 10 2 Fig 10 4 Seat Depth Bolts 10 0mm Screw Fig 10 3 10 0 Adjustments 10 1 Adjustment of the footrest Fig 10 1 To adjust the height of a footrest Loosen the screw using a cross head scre...

Page 39: ...ld cause unwanted movement of your wheelchair Keep your fingers and clothing etc clear while operating the swing away mechanism Be aware that the width of your chair has increased if the swing away arm is out and you may not get between certain obstacles Do not hang any items on or over the parallel swing away remote assembly as this could damage the swing away mechanism When transferring to and f...

Page 40: ...ntroller is switched off before cleaning 12 0 Shipping Storage Requirements 12 1 Storage temperature humidity Storage Temperature Min 40ºC Max 65ºC Relative Humidity non condensing Min 5 Max 95 12 2 Special shipping requirements The wheelchair may be transported by road rail sea or air and the batteries conform to IATA regulations CAUTION Before you travel please contact the appropriate carrier Th...

Page 41: ...w Min Max Min Max Effective seat width 420 mm 520 mm Seat plane angle RUMBA 3º 3º Seat depth RUMBA 430 mm Seat plane angle RUMBA Modular 3º 3º Seat depth RUMBA Modular 425 mm 500 mm Backrest angle 0º 30º Backrest height 430 mm 490 mm Leg to seat surface angle 70º Overall length w legrest 1020 mm 1140 mm Max speed forward 6 km h Overal width 580 mm 640 mm Obstacle climbing w kerb climb 50 mm 100 mm...

Page 42: ...5 years for this product provided that It is used in strict accordance with the intended use as set out in this document All service and maintenance requirements are met The estimated life expectancy can be exceeded if the product is carefully used and properly maintained The life expectancy can also be considerably reduced by extreme or incorrect usage The fact that we estimate a life expectancy ...

Page 43: ...in each of the drive profiles if installed to make sure the wheelchair performs as it did before WARNING If you are in any doubt about the performance requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer Maintenance and Inspection Schedule Daily Weekly Quarterly Six month Annually Check battery level indicator and charge if necessary Check the joystick of the hand control...

Page 44: ... Italy Tel 39 0523 573111 Fax 39 0523 570060 www SunriseMedical com Sunrise Medical A G Lückhalde 14 3074 Muri bei Bern Switzerland Tel 41 0 31 958 3838 Fax 41 0 31 958 3848 www SunriseMedical com Sunrise Medical AS Dynamitveien 14B 1400 SKI Norway Tel 47 0 66963800 Fax 47 0 66963838 www SunriseMedical com Sunrise Medical AB Box 9232 400 95 Göteborg Sweden Tel 46 0 31 748 37 00 Fax 46 0 31 748 37 ...

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