Handling; Transporting The Chair; Options; Step Tubes - Quickie Life R Notice D'utilisation

4.0 Handling

quick-release axles on rear
wheel
The rear wheels are equipped with
quick-release axles.
k-release axles.
The wheels can, therefore, be
installed or removed without using
tools.
To remove a wheel, simply depress
the quick-release button on the axle
(1) and pull it out (Fig.3.0 ).
CAUTION !
Hold the quick-release button on the axle depressed when
inserting the axle into the frame to mount the rear wheels.
Release the button to lock the wheel in place. The quick-release
button should snap back to its original position

5.0 Transporting the chair

Transporting The Chair
Removing the rear wheels will keep the chair as compact as
possible. The backrest can be folded down by pulling the cord
(1) located on the backrest (Fig. 5.0 + 5.1).
To return the backrest to its upright position, pull the backrest up
fully untill it clicks and locks on both sides.
WARNING!
Check that the backrest is fimly locked into place before
using the wheelchair.
Fig. 5.0
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6.0 Options

Step Tubes

Step tubes are used by attendants to push a wheelchair over an
obstacle. Simply step on the tube to push a wheelchair, for
example, over a kerb or step, (Fig.5.0).
CAUTION !
Sunrise Medical strongly
reccommends the use of a step
tube on any model where
attendant use is the
predominant intended use.
Damage to the backposts may
occur if you constantly use the
backpost without a step tube, as
a lever to pull back on to tip the
wheelchair.
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Fig. 4.0
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Fig. 5.1
Fig. 6.0
Getting into your wheelchair on your own
• Push the wheelchair to a wall or a solid piece of furniture;
• Apply the brakes;
• The user can lower themselves into the wheelchair;
• Then position the feet in front of the heel straps (Fig. 6.1).
Getting out of your wheelchair on your own
• Apply the brakes;
• With one hand on the wheel or sideguard, the person should
lean forwards slightly, to transfer the body weight to the front
edge of the seat and then push up to an upright position with
both feet firmly on the floor and one foot behind the other
(Fig. 6.2).
Fig. 6.1

Brakes

CAUTION !
Braking power can be
affected by incorrect fitting and
adjustment of the brakes, as well as tyre pressure which is too
low.
Wheel Locks
Your wheelchair is equipped with
two wheel locks. They are applied
directly against the tyres. To
engage, press both brake levers
forward against the stops. To
release the locks, pull the levers
back to their original positions.
Braking power will decrease with:
• Worn tyre tread
• Tyre pressure that is too low
• Wet tyres
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks.
The wheel locks have not been
designed to be used as brakes for
a moving wheelchair. The wheel
locks should therefore never be
used to brake a moving wheelchair.
Always use the hand-rims for
braking. Make sure that the gap
between the tyres and wheel locks
complies with given specifications.
To re-adjust, loosen the screw and
set the appropriate gap. Then
re-tighten the screw (Fig. 6.3 and
6.4).
CAUTION !
After each adjustment of the rear wheels, check the wheel lock
gap and re-adjust if necessary.
Fig. 6.2
Fig.6.3
Fig. 6.4
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