Quickie Attitude Owner's Manual - page 13
MK-100393 Rev. A
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Q UI C KI E A T T I T UD E
I. BATTERY AND POWER (HYBRID)
Once the Attitude has been added to the chair, and the power plug(A) to the battery pack from the
Attitude power unit has has been plugged in, it is ready for battery power.
Before adding power to your chair, Apply the wheel locks on the wheelchair, and make sure the chair is
parked on a stable and level surface.
NOTE - Make sure that Battery(B) is firmly attached and locked(C) to the Attitude unit, check all support
points. Because of the added weight of the battery, the battery pack must be secure for travel.
1. Power switch
a. Before travel, Make sure to turn on the Power switch (D)
b. Always turn off the power immediately after you are finish travelling.
J. PARKING/DOCKING STAND
The lower docking frame also acts as a parking stand, which can be height adjusted for a smooth docking
or undocking with the Attitude unit.
1. Height adjustment
a. Using a 5mm hex key and wrench, remove the hardware(E) and use one of 4 adjustment holes
to
set the correct height for your docking stand.
b. After the adjustment, check the height of the parking stand with the Attitude attached to the
wheelchair, to make sure that it is at least 1.
25in (30mm) above the road surface.
c. Re-adjust the height if necessary.
K. BRAKES
The Attitude has two brakes that work independently from one another. The main braking system allows
the unit to safely and comfortably brake while riding the Attitude. If the main braking system fails, the
parking brake may be used for
an emergency brake. There is also an optional coaster brake which
is
activated by back pedaling the hand cranks.
1. Parking Brake
a. To engage the parking brake, press the lever(F) until it locks in place the unit should not move.
b. To dis-engage the parking brake, hold the lever(F) in place and press on the release tab(G).
2. Main Braking system.
a. Apply pressure to the brake lever(H) to stop or slow down the unit
b. Start slowly, and brake gently until you feel comfortable with the system.
WARNING
Hard and sudden application of the brakes may cause
a shift in your center of gravity resulting in possible
injury. Always stabilize
your upper body by holding onto the handles firmly with both hands when braking.
The braking
efficiency can be greatly reduced by any of the following:
1. Worn tire Tread or brake pads.
2. Low Air pressure in tires.
3. Dirty or wet braking surface.
4. Mis-adjusted, dirty, or loose brake pads.
5. The riding surface can also effect your braking effeciency if it is wet, dirty, sandy, rocky, uneven or
soft like grass. it is best to avoid riding on these types of surfaces.
6. If you detect a problem, make sure to order parts, or have service, and repair work done at your
authorized dealer before use.
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