Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit R2 du fabricant Sunrise Medical
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Quickie ® R2 SUPPLIER: THIS MANU AL MUST BE GIVEN T O THE RIDER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. RIDER: BEFORE USING THI S WHEELCHAIR READ THIS ENTIRE MANU AL AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
930398 Rev . B I. Introduction 3 SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you for ch oosing a Quicki e wheelchair . W e want to h ear your questions or commen ts about this manu al, the safety and r eliability of your chair an d the service you receive fr om your Sunrise supplier .
930398 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 5 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ..................................................... 21 A. Anti-Tip T ubes (Option al) ................................................................... 21 B . Armrests .
930398 Rev . B IV . N otice – Read Before U se 7 A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provi des a choi ce of man y wheelchair styles to meet th e needs of th e wheel- chair rid er . However , final selecti on of the type o f wheelchair , options an d adjustments rests solely with you an d your health care advisor .
930398 Rev . B V . G eneral W arnings 9 E. SAFETY CHECKLIST Befor e each use of your chair: 1. Mak e sure the chair r olls easily and that all parts work smoothly . Check f or noise , vibrati on or a change in ease o f use. (Th ey may indi cate low tire pressur e, loose fasten ers or damag e to your chair).
930398 Rev . B V . G eneral W arnings 11 K. WHEN YOU NEED HELP For the rider: Mak e sure that each person who h elps you reads and f ollows all warnings and instru ctions that apply . For attendants: 1. W ork with the rid er ’ s doctor , nurse or ther apist to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities an d those of th e rider .
930398 Rev . B VI. W arnings: F alls & Tip-Overs 13 C. WHEELIES Doing a “ wh eelie ” mean s: balancing on th e rear wheels o f your chair while the fr ont casters are in th e air . It is d anger ous to do a “ wheeli e ” as a fall or tip-over may occur .
930398 Rev . B VI. W arnings: F alls & Tip-Overs 15 G. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS Ridin g on a slope, whi ch includ es a ramp or sid ehill, will change th e center of balan ce of your chair . Y our chair is less stable when it is at an an gle. An ti-tip tubes may not preven t a fall or tip-over .
930398 Rev . B VI. W arnings: F alls & Tip-Overs 17 J. ST AIRS 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someon e to help you. Doing so is lik ely to cause a fall or tip-over . 2. P ersons who h elp you should read an d follow the warnin gs “ For Attend ants ” (p.
930398 Rev . B VII. W arnings: F or Safe Use 19 C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to h elp the rid er climb a curb or single step goin g FORW ARD: 1. Stay behind th e chair . 2. Face the curb an d tilt the chair up on the r ear wheels so that the fr ont casters clear the curb or step.
930398 Rev . B VIII. W arnings: Components & Options 21 A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can h elp keep your chair from tippin g over backward in most norm al condition s. 1. Sunrise Recommen ds Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled ri der of this chair an d are sure you ar e not at risk to tip over .
930398 Rev . B VIII. W arnings: Components & Options 23 G. POSITIONING BEL TS (OPTIONAL) Use positi oning belts ONL Y to help support the ri der ’ s posture . Improper use o f these belts may cause sever e injury to or death of th e rider . 1. Make sur e the rid er does not sli de down in th e wheelchair seat.
930398 Rev . B VIII. W arnings: Components & Options 25 M. MODIFIED SEA T SYSTEMS Use o f a seat system not approved by Sunrise m ay alter the center o f balance of this chair . This may cause the chair to tip over . 1. Do not chan ge the seat system o f your chair UNLESS you consult your authorized suppli er first.
IX. Chair Basics 930398 Rev . B 26 930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 27 NOTE – Settin g the wheelchair on a flat surf ace, su ch as a table or a workbench, h elps make th ese proced ures easier . NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING – A tor que setting is the optimum ti ghtening whi ch should be mad e on a particular f astener .
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 29 E. CUSHION (OPTIONAL) Installation 1. Place cushion on seat slin g with VELCRO ® s ide down. Th e beveled edge o f the cushion sh ould be in fron t. 2. Press firmly in to place. F . REAR AXLES The m ost important adjustmen t on your Quickie wh eel- chair is the positi on of the r ear axle.
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 31 c. Adjust an gle position. d. Tigh ten screws. 2. High-Mount Push-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock Wheel Locks: a. Loosen the scr ews on the top of each clamp. b . Using a 3/16" Allen wr ench, turn one o f the screws coun terclockwise one-qu arter turn.
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 33 4. Reinstall the Rear Quick-Release Clamps a. W orking from th e insid e of the chair , insert th e thread ed portion of th e clamp through the anodized fr ame componen t and the appr opriate adjustmen t hole in the r ear upright of th e frame .
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 35 L. ADJUSTING THE BA CKREST HEIGHT Quicki e wheelchairs have several opti onal backrests fr om which to choose . All may be adjusted in hei ght to provi de you with optimum comf ort and support. Adjustin g the backrest h eight is quite simple , and r equires no tools .
930398 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 37 XI. T roubleshooting 930398 Rev . B 36 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper m aintenan ce will improve perform ance and e xtend the useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularly . This will help you fin d loose or worn parts and m ake your chair easier to use .
930398 Rev . B XIII. Sunrise Limited W arranty 39 XII. Maintenance 930398 Rev . B 38 A. FOR LIFETIME Sunrise warran ts the fram e and quick-r elease axles of this wheelchair again st defects in materi als and workman ship for the life o f the origin al purchaser .
Sunrise Medical Home Healthcare Gr oup Mobility Products Division 7477 East Dry Creek P arkway • Longmon t, Colorado • 80503 U SA (800) 333-4000 In Canad a (800) 263-3390 © 2000, Sunrise Medical 5.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sunrise Medical R2 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sunrise Medical R2 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sunrise Medical R2, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sunrise Medical R2 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sunrise Medical R2, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sunrise Medical R2.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sunrise Medical R2. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sunrise Medical R2 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
