Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Breezy 150 del fabbricante Sunrise Medical
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Breezy 1 00/1 50 Wheelchair User Instruction Manual & W arranty.
3 I. INTRODUCTION SUNRISE LISTENS Thank you f or choosing a Breezy 100/150 wheelchair . W e want to hear your questions or comments about this manual, the safety and r eliability of your chair , and the service you r eceiv e from y our supplier .
5 II. T ABLE OF CONTENTS IX. CHAIR BASICS ...................................................................................................... 25 A. T o Fold & Unf old Chair .......................................................................
1. Removable armr est 2. Padded seat sling 3. Swing-a wa y footrest 4. Crossbrace 5. Flip-up composite footplate 6. Bolt-On Front End - Caster housing, fork, and 8" wheel with ov er molded tire 7. Push handle 8. Padded backr est 9. 24" ov er molded tire with 6-spok e mag wheel 10.
9 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! A. WEIGHT LIMIT NEVER exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds (113.6 kilograms), for combined weight of rider and items carried. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair , a fall, tip- ov er or loss of control ma y occur and cause sev ere injury to the rider or others.
11 V . GENERAL W ARNINGS ▲ ! H. TERRAIN 1. Y our chair is designed for use on firm, ev en surfaces such as concrete, asphalt and indoor floors and carpeting. 2. Do not operate y our chair in sand, loose soil or over r ough terrain. This ma y damage wheels or axles, or loosen fasteners of your chair .
13 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! A. CENTER OF BALANCE The point where this chair will tip f orward, back, or to the side depends on its cen- ter of balance and stability . How your chair is set up , the options you select and the changes you mak e may aff ect the risk of a fall or tip-ov er .
15 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! E. REA CHING OR LEANING If you r each or lean it will affect the center of balance of your chair . This may cause you to fall or tip o ver . When in doubt, ask for help or use a device to extend y our reach.
17 VI. W ARNINGS: F ALLS & TIP-O VERS ▲ ! 9. Ramps At Home & W ork - For your saf ety , ramps at home and work must meet all legal requir ements for your area. W e recommend: a. Width. At least four feet wide. b. Guardrails. T o reduce the risk of a fall, sides of ramp must hav e guardrails (or raised borders at least thr ee inches high).
19 VII. W ARNINGS: FOR SAFE USE ▲ ! Befor e you assist a wheelchair user , be sure to r ead the warnings “For Attendants” (p . 12) and follow all instructions that appl y . Be awar e that you will need to learn saf e methods best suited to your abilities.
21 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help k eep your chair fr om tipping over backward in most normal conditions. 1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled wheelchair user of this chair and ar e sure y ou are not at risk to tip ov er .
23 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ▲ ! G. PUSH HANDLES When you ha ve a attendant, mak e sure that this chair has push handles. 1. Push handles provide secur e points for an attendant to hold the r ear of this chair , to pre vent a fall or tip-o ver .
25 IX. CHAIR BASICS A. T O FOLD & UNFOLD CHAIR NEVER let your fingers come betw een the seat rail and the frame rail when you open or fold this chair . This may cause a pinch or crush-type injury . 1. T o F old Chair : a. Remove back insert (if any).
27 26 A. SET -UP 1. Fasteners Use of improper fasteners ma y cause the chair to fail. Over or under -tightened fasteners ma y fail or cause damage to chair parts. If bolts or scre ws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can. a. Many of the scre ws and bolts on this chair are special high-str ength fasteners.
29 Front Casters a. T urn chair face up . b. Use 3/16 allen wrench and 1/2 sock et wrench to r emove two bolts located on right front of caster f ork assembly . c. Lift caster post assembly out of existing position and insert in top mounting hole position.
31 G. SWING-A W A Y FOO TRESTS Note : Footrests and legr ests are interchangeable and will fit on left or right side of chair . Appropriate functional use will r equire additional adjustment to footrest (p.32 Changing F ootrest from Left to Right) 1. Installation a.
33 H. ELEV A TING LEGREST (Optional) 1. Installation a. Follow steps1-5 for standard adjustments as for swing-a wa y hangers and footr ests. (p . 32-33) 2. Adjustment a. Lift legrest to chosen position. Legrest will lock in place. Note: Any w eight applied to calfpad and footplate m ust be relie ved bef ore legr est will low er .
35 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper maintenance will impr ove performance and extend the useful lif e of your chair . 2. Clean your chair r egularly . This will help you find loose or worn parts and make your chair easier to use. 3. Repair or r eplace loose , worn, bent or damaged par ts befor e using this chair .
37 A. 5 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Sunrise warrants the frame and cr oss-brace of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship f or five y ears to the original purchaser .
38 E. WHA T WE WILL DO 1. Our sole liability is to repair or r eplace covered parts. This is the exclusive remedy f or consequential damages. F . WHA T Y OU MUST DO 1. Obtain from us thr ough an authorized supplier , while this warranty is in effect, prior appr oval for r eturn or repair of cov ered parts.
Manufactured under one or mor e of the following patents: U.S. Patent # 5,062,677; 5,149,173; 5,211,446; 5,352,023; 5,407,248; plus other foreign patents © 1999, Sunrise Medical 9.
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In una situazione in cui hai già il Sunrise Medical Breezy 150, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Sunrise Medical Breezy 150.
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