Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Quickie R2 del fabbricante 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 choosin g a Quicki e wheelchair . We wan t to hear your question s or comments about this m anu al, the safety and r eliability of your chair an d the servi ce you receive from your Sunrise suppli er .
930398 Rev . B II. T able of Contents 5 VIII. W ARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS ..................................................... 21 A. Anti-Tip T ubes (Optional) ................................................................... 21 B. Armrests .
930398 Rev . B IV . Notice – R ead Before U se 7 A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS Sunrise provid es a choi ce of man y wheelchair styles to meet th e needs o f the wheel- chair rider . However , final selection of th e type of wheelchair , options and adjustm ents rests solely with you and your h ealth care advisor .
930398 Rev . B V . General W arnings 9 E. SAFETY CHECKLIST Before each use o f your chair: 1. M ake sure th e chair rolls easily and that all parts work sm oothly . Check for n oise, vibration or a chan ge in ease o f use. (Th ey may indi cate low tire pr essure , loose fasteners or d amag e to your chair).
930398 Rev . B V . General W arnings 11 K. WHEN YOU NEED HELP For the rider: Make sur e that each person who h elps you reads and f ollows all warnings and instructi ons that apply . For attendants: 1. W ork with the rider ’ s d octor , nurse or therapist to learn safe m ethods best suited to your abilities and th ose of th e rider .
930398 Rev . B VI. W ar nings: F alls & T ip-Overs 13 C. WHEELIES Doing a “ wheeli e ” mean s: balancing on th e rear wheels o f your chair while the fron t casters are in th e air . It is dang erous to do a “ wh eelie ” as a f all or tip-over may occur .
930398 Rev . B VI. W ar nings: F alls & T ip-Overs 15 G. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS Riding on a slope , which includ es a ramp or si dehill, will chang e the center o f balance of your chair . Y our chair is less stable when it is at an angle .
930398 Rev . B VI. W ar nings: F alls & T ip-Overs 17 J. ST AIRS 1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have som eone to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a f all or tip-over . 2. P ersons who help you sh ould read and f ollow the warnings “ For A ttenda nts ” (p.
930398 Rev . B VII. W ar nings: F or Safe Use 19 C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP Follow these steps to help th e 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 th e front casters clear the curb or step.
930398 Rev . B VIII. W ar nings: Components & Options 21 A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL) Anti-tip tubes can help k eep your chair from tippin g over backward in most normal con dition s. 1. Sunrise Recommen ds Use Of Anti-Tip T ubes: a. UNLESS you are a skilled rider o f this chair and are sur e you are not at risk to tip over .
930398 Rev . B VIII. W ar nings: Components & Options 23 G. POSITIONING BEL TS (OPTIONAL) Use positionin g belts ONL Y to help support the ri der ’ s posture . Improper use of these belts may cause severe injury to or d eath of th e rider . 1. Mak e sure the ri der does n ot slid e down in the wh eelchair seat.
930398 Rev . B VIII. W ar nings: Components & Options 25 M. MODIFIED SEA T SYSTEMS Use of a seat system n ot 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 supplier first.
IX. Chair Basics 930398 Rev . B 26 930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 27 NOTE – Setting th e wheelchair on a flat surf ace, su ch as a table or a workbench, helps m ake th ese procedur es easier . NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING – A torque settin g is the optimum tigh tening whi ch should be mad e on a particular fasten er .
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 29 E. CUSHION (OPTIONAL) Installation 1. Place cushion on seat slin g with VELCRO ® side down. The beveled ed ge o f the cushion sh ould be in front. 2. Press firmly in to place. F . REAR AXLES The most importan t adjustmen t on your Quickie wh eel- chair is the position o f 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 screws on the top o f each clamp. b. Usin g a 3/16" Allen wrench, turn on e of th e screws counter clockwise one-qu arter turn.
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 33 4. Reinstall the Rear Quick-Release Clamps a. Working fr om the insi de o f the chair , insert the threaded porti on of th e clamp through the anodized fram e componen t and the appr opriate adjustment h ole in the r ear upright of the fr ame .
930398 Rev . B X. Set-U p & Adjustment 35 L. ADJUSTING THE BA CKREST HEIGHT Quickie wh eelchairs have several opti onal backrests fr om which to choose . All may be adjusted in heigh t to provide you with optimum comf ort and support. A djusting the backrest hei ght is quite simple , and requires n o tools.
930398 Rev . B XII. Maintenance 37 XI. T roubleshooting 930398 Rev . B 36 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Proper m aintenan ce will improve perf ormance an d extend th e useful life of your chair . 2. Clean your chair regularly . This will help you find loose or worn parts and mak e your chair easier to use.
930398 Rev . B XIII. Sunrise Limited W arranty 39 XII. Maintenance 930398 Rev . B 38 A. FOR LIFETIME Sunrise warrants th e fram e and quick-r elease axles of this wheelchair again st defects in materials an d workman ship for the life o f the origin al purchaser .
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Sunrise Medical Quickie R2 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sunrise Medical Quickie R2 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sunrise Medical Quickie R2 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sunrise Medical Quickie R2 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sunrise Medical Quickie R2, 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 Quickie R2.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Sunrise Medical Quickie R2. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Sunrise Medical Quickie R2 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
