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Quickie GT Owner's Manual
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S e c t i o n e n g l i s h gt / gt i o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l quickie ® gt & gti supplier: this manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair. Rider: before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save for future reference..
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I. Introduction mk-100067 rev. B 2 e ng li s h sunrise medical listens thank you for choosing a quickie wheelchair. We want to hear your ques- tions or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your chair, and the service you receive from your sunrise supplier. Please feel free to wr...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 3 e ng li s h i. Introduction ............................................................... 2 ii. Table of contents ...................................................... 3 iii. Your chair and its parts ....................................... 4 iv. Notice - read before use ..........
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Mk-100067 rev. B 4 e ng li s h iii. Your chair and its parts 1. Backrest 2. Tire 3. Seat cushion 4. Seat sling 5. Footplate 6. Caster leg 7. Caster fork 8. Caster wheel 9. Caster housing 10. Hand rim 11. Wheel rim 12. Rear wheel hub 13. Quick-release axle 14. Axle plate 15. Camber tube 16. Spokes 17...
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V. General warnings a. Weight limits warning never exceed the weight limit specified by sunrise medical. The weight capacity provided by your manufacturer is for the combined weight of a rider and items carried using on-board storage. If you do exceed the weight limit, damage to your chair, a fall, ...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 6 e ng li s h j. Terrain warning 1. Based on ansi/resna testing, sunrise medical recommends the use of a caster wheel with a minimum diameter of 5”, if the wheelchair will be overcoming obstacles up to 1/2” on a regular basis. 2. Your chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 7 e ng li s h vi. Safety warnings: falls & tip-overs m. When you need help warning for the rider: make sure that each person who helps you reads and fol- lows all warnings and instructions that apply. For attendants: 1. Work with the rider’s doctor, nurse or therapist to learn safe ...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 8 e ng li s h vi. Safety warnings: falls & tip-overs 4. When you have to use a ramp, always stay in the center of the ramp. Make sure ramp is wide enough that you have no risk of going off the edge. 5. Do not stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose control of your chair. 6....
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I. Transfers warning it is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good balance and agility. Be aware that there is a point during every transfer when the wheelchair seat is not below you. To avoid a fall: 1. Work with your health care advisor to learn safe methods for transfers. A. Learn how...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 10 e ng li s h j. Curbs & single steps warning before riding over curbs, and negotiating even a single step, always ask for assistance first. Curbs and steps can cause tipping and serious bodily harm. When in doubt as to your ability to avoid, or traverse any obsta- cle, always ask ...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 11 e ng li s h m. Stairs warning 1. Never use this chair on stairs unless you have someone to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a fall or tip-over. 2. Negotiating stairs with a wheelchair always requires at least 2 attendants for safety. If you fail to heed these warnings damage...
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Vii. Warnings: components & options mk-100067 rev. B 12 e ng li s h f. Fasteners warning many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are special high-strength fasteners. Use of improper fasteners may cause your chair to fail. 1. Only use fasteners provided by an authorized supplier (or ones of ...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 13 e ng li s h h. Positioning belts (optional) warning use positioning belts only to help support the rider’s posture. Improper use of these belts may cause severe injury to or death to the rider. 1. Make sure the rider does not slide down in the wheelchair seat. If this occurs, the...
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Viii. Use and maintenance mk-100067 rev. B 14 e ng li s h warning the owner of this chair is responsible for making sure that it has been setup and adjusted by a trained service professional under the advice of a healthcare advisor. The chair may require periodic maintenance or certain in-use adjust...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 15 e ng li s h f. To mount & remove rear wheels the rear wheel axle (b) attaches the rear wheel (d) to the camber plug (c). When the detent balls (e) engage into the camber plug the rear wheel effectively becomes locked onto the chair. Pushing the quick-release button (a) disengages...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 16 e ng li s h i. Padded swing-away armrests (optional) swing-away armrests can be detached, or can swing away to allow lateral transfers. The swing-away armrests are installed by sliding armrest (a) into receiver (b) on back frame, and aligning the detent button with the hole in th...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 17 ix. Dealer service & adjustment warning the owner of this chair is responsible for makiing sure that it has been setup and adjusted by a trained service professional under the advice of a healthcare advisor. Service and/or adjustments should only be done with the advice of a heal...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 18 e ng li s h 2. Wheel camber wheel camber, shown as angular relationship (a), provides greater side-to-side stability due to the increased width and angle of the wheelbase. It also allows for quicker turning and greater access to the top of the han- drims. Wheel camber is determin...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 19 e ng li s h e. Gt with xtr suspension rear axle the most important adjustment on your quickie wheelchair is the position of the rear axle. The center of gravi- ty, wheel camber and wheelbase are all determined by the axle adjustment. Note: use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. Whe...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 20 e ng li s h h. Wheel lock adjustment quickie gt and quickie gti wheelchairs are shipped with one of five types of wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise. Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. When setting up wheel locks. 1. High-m...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 21 e ng li s h 3. 3-d perpendicular alignment the allen bolt adjustment (a) provides another dimension of adjustability in addition to the spline system. The bolt may be loosened to relieve tension in the stem assembly (b). The caster angle may then be fine-tuned and the bolt retigh...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 22 e ng li s h n. Height-adjustable armrests (option) 1. Installation a. Slide the outer armpost into the receiver mounted to the wheelchair frame. B. The armrest will automatically lock into place. 2. Height adjustment a. Rotate height release lever to second stop. B. Slide armrest...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 23 e ng li s h backrest angle preset plugs the preset plugs allow you to unemploy the backrest bracket holes you do not wish to use. This allows the backrest to automatically lock into your desired angle position after unfolding. 1. Determine which backrest bracket holes you do not ...
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Mk-100067 rev. B 24 e ng li s h s. Rear seat height adjustment to adjust rear seat height, loosen and remove the 6 cap screws ( e) (3 per side) and nut plate ( f) that secure the camber tube clamps (g) to the axle plates (h). Move both camber tube clamps (i) to the desired height and reinstall the 4...
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X. Sunrise limited warranty mk-100067 rev. B 25 a. For lifetime sunrise warrants the frame and cross brace if applicable of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the original pur- chaser. The expected life of this frame is five years. B. For one (1) year we war...
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Mk-100067 rev. B ©2014 sunrise medical (us) llc 5.14 mk-100067 revb customer service: 800.333.4000 www.Sunrisemedical.Com pantone 137 cool gray 6 spot color_ 3-color version: spot color_ 2-color version: pantone 137 cool gray 5 cool gray 7 sunrise medical • 2842 business park ave. • fresno, ca 93727...