Handling; Options; Tipping Tubes; Wheel Locks - Sunrise Medical QUICKIE Easy Max Manual De Usuario

4.0 Handling

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Folding up (Fig.4.1).
First remove the seat cushion from
the wheelchair and flip up the
(platform) footplate or the individual
footplates. Take hold of the sling
from underneath in the middle and
pull upwards. The wheelchair will
then fold up. To fold your
wheelchair until it is as small as
possible, e.g., to put into a car, you
can remove the footrests
(depending on the model). For this
purpose, open the latch from the
outside and swing the footrest to
the side. Then the footrest only has
to be drawn out of the frame
tubing.
Unfolding (Fig.4.2).
Open the strap on folded frame
prior to unfolding.
Press down on the seat tubing (see picture). Your wheelchair is
then unfolded. Now snap the seat tubing into position in the
seat saddle. This can be facilitated by slightly tipping your
wheel chair. In this way, the weight can be taken off of one rear
wheel so that the wheelchair can be more easily unfolded. Be
careful not to get your fingers caught in the cross-tube
assembly.
Quick-Release Axles for Rear
Wheels (Fig.4.3).
The rear wheels are equipped with
quick-release axles. The wheels
can thus be installed or removed
with out using tools. To remove a
wheel, simply depress the quick-
release button on the axle (1) and
pull it out.
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.
Quick-Release Axles for Casters
(Fig.4.4).
Casters can also be equip ped with
quick-release axles (1), which can
then either be installed or removed
without using tools. Only for SA -
Frame version.
14 EASY MAX
Fig.4.1
Fig.4.2
Fig.4.3
1
Fig.4.4
1

5.0 Options

Tipping Tubes

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Tipping Tubes (Fig.5.1).
Tipping tubes are used by
attendants to tip a wheelchair over
an obstacle. Simply step on the
tube to push a wheel chair, for
example, over a curb or step.

Wheel Locks

Wheel Locks (Fig.5.2-5.5).
Your wheelchair is equipped with two
wheel locks. They are applied directly
against the tires. To engage, press both
wheel-lock levers forward against the
stops (Fig.5.2 and 5.4). To release the
wheel, pull the levers back to their
original posit ions.
Braking power will decrease with:
• Worn tire tread
• Tire pressure that is too low
• Wet tires
• 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
handrims for brak ing. Make sure that the
interval between the tires and wheel
locks complies with given specifications
(Fig.5.4 and 5.5). To readjust, loosen
screw (1) and set the appro priate
interval. Tighten screw (see the page on
torque).
CAUTION!
After each adjustment of the rear
wheels, check the interval to the wheel
locks and readjust if necessary.
Fig.5.1
Fig.5.2
Knee-lever brake Knee-lever brake
Knee-lever brake Knee-lever brake
1
3 mm
Fig.5.3
Fig.5.4
Standard brake Standard brake
Standard brake Standard brake
1
12mm with solid tyres
14mm with pneumatic
tyres
Fig.5.5
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