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IMPORTANT NOTES:
Never smoke, and never allow the generation of sparks or flames, in the vicinity of battery or charger.
Take special care to ensure that metal tools cannot fall on the battery. A spark or short circuit could result in the
battery or other electrical component that would cause an explosion. Before working on the battery, remove all
personal effects that are metal and loose fittings from your person.
When buying spare batteries, only use types which are approved by Sunrise Medical. If in doubt, consult your
Sunrise Medical service agent.
3. Tyre pressure: It is important to check inflation pressure regularly, along with the state of wear of the tyres.
The maximum pressure recommended for the front wheels is 36 psi (2.5 bars), while for the rear wheels it is 40
psi (2.7 bars). Caution: never inflate the tyres with a service station air pump. It is recommended that you use a
manual pump or a pressure regulator (manometer).
4. Kerb climber
Climbing kerbs
1. Go forward to the kerb at a low and uniform speed.
2. When the kerb climber meets the kerb, the wheelchair should be moving slowly. Low kerbs
can be climbed from a stationary position.
3. Allow the motors sufficient power to raise the front of the chair so that it will be supported on
the kerb. Then release a little more power and increase speed so that the driving wheels climb
the kerb smoothly and without interruption. As far as possible, hold the joystick in forward-drive
position.
Descending from kerbs
1. Approach slowly and carefully in reverse until the rear wheels are at the edge.
2 As slowly as possible, descend from the kerb in reverse and on the rear wheels. You will feel
more secure if you lean forward, but do not worry if you are unable to: the wheelchair is extremely
stable. The wheelchair is extremely stable and as long as you do not exceed the construction
limits, there is no risk.
3. The front part of the chair will in turn descend naturally from the kerb as the chair continues
away from it in reverse.
It may help, in a difficult situation, to lean back while the front ascends, and lean forward while the rear wheels
rise. However, too much movement in the seat at the wrong moment may make the situation worse, for which
reason it is better not to change position more than necessary.
E. ADJUSTMENTS
1. Adjustment of the footrest (Fig. 7): To adjust the height of a footrest, remove the securing nut from the
screw in the tube. Remove the screw, set the footrest at the height desired, and replace the screw in the hole
corresponding to that height. Secure the screw with the nut. For these adjustments it is recommended you use
a 10 mm. spanner.
Note: Make sure that the screws are tightened securely.
2. Adjustment of the armrests:
Height adjustment (Fig. 3): Set the screw in the hole of the armrest tube that corresponds with the desired height.
Turn the handle to the righht to avoid possible play
Seat width adjustment (Fig. 8): To adjust the width between the armrests, use a size 10 mm hexagonal wrench
to loosen the hexagonal screws on the armrest adapter retainers, which are located on the side frame below the
armrests, and pull the armrests outwards or inwards to achieve the desired position. Tighten the screws securely.
Make sure that the screws are secured with the counter-nuts.
3. Control Adjustment (Fig. 9): The control can be adjusted to various positions by pushing it along the armrest.
The control can be moved by turning the lever below the arm padding to the left. The position can be secured by
turning the lever to the right.
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