Toe-In And Toe-Out; Axles - Threaded; Axles - Quick Release; Swing-In/Out Hangers And Footrests - Sunrise Medical Quickie LXI Manual De Instrucciones

E N G L I S H
D. TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT
Toe-in and Toe-out terms are terms that relate to how well the rear wheels of the chair are
aligned. This will affect how well the chair will roll. Drag or resistance occurs in a wheel-
chair when the rear wheels are not properly aligned.
Toe-in can be slightly adjusted for by adding or removing wave washers between the axle
plate and rear frame tube. To make this adjustment:
a. Remove rear wheel (see axle instructions).
b. Remove axle plate (see axle plate instructions).
c. Add or remove wave washers between rear frame and axle plate. (Wave washers may
be purchased from an authorized supplier.)
d. Reinstall axle plate bolts.
e. Reinstall rear wheel (see axle instructions)
f. Repeat on opposite side of wheelchair.
E. AXLES - THREADED
1. Adjustment
a. Remove inside bolt from axle and remove axle and wheel.
b. Insert the axle into desired axle plate position.
c. Tighten bolt.
F. AXLES - QUICK RELEASE
a. Depress the quick-release button (A) on the axle.
b. Slide through wheel hub and into axle sleeve until it locks.
c. The axle is not secured until the outside quick-release button pops out to its fully
extended position.
d. The ball bearing on the opposite end of the axle must be fully visible beyond the end of
the axle sleeve.
e. Quick-Release Axles should be inspected for function and any signs of wear or bending.
Replace as necessary.
G. SWING-IN/OUT HANGERS AND FOOTRESTS
(60º, 70º, 70ºV or 90º)
1. Installation
a. Place swing-away pivot saddle into the receiver on front frame tube with the footrest
facing outward from the frame.
b. Rotate the footrest inward until it locks into place on locking bolt.
2. Removal
a. To remove footrest, push release latch toward the frame.
b. Rotate footrest outward and lift.
3. Height Adjustment
a. Remove retaining bolt in the frame tube.
b. Slide footrest tubes up or down inside frame tube to desired height.
c. Align predrilled holes in footrest and reinsert bolts.
d. Tighten bolts.
4. Footplate Angle-Adjustment
a. Loosen the retaining bolt in the frame tube.
b. Reposition footplate to desired angle and retighten bolt.
H. ARTICULATING LEGREST OR ELEVATING LEGREST
(optional) (Fig. 8 & 9)
1. Installation
To install or remove articulating legrest (ALR) or elevating legrest (ELR) see instructions for
swing-away hangers and footrests.
2. Adjustment
a. To raise legrest, lift to desired position. Legrest will automatically lock in place.
b. To lower, while seated in chair, press release lever forward and lower legrest to
desired position. Legrest will automatically lock in place.
930360 Rev. E
(Fig. 4)
(Fig. 5)
(optional) (Fig. 6)
(Fig. 7)
Articulating
Legrest
Elevating Legrest
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IX. SET-UP & DJUSTMENT
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