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Quickie Hula Instructions For Use Manual

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    Instructions for use hula powered wheelchair 21417002.

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    2 hula rev.1.0 important: do not use your wheelchair until this manual has been read and understood. User information intended use power wheel wheelchairs: this power wheelchair was designed for persons whose ability to walk is impaired but who have sufficient eyesight and have the physical and ment...

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    Hula 3 rev.1.0 1.0 your wheelchair 5 2.0 how to use this manual 5 2.1 introduction 5 2.2 guarantee 5 2.3 warranty conditions 5 3.0 label explanation / word definitions 6 3.1 definitions of words used in this manual 6 3.2 label explanations 7 4.0 general safety warning and user tips 8 4.1 general war...

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    4 hula rev.1.0 side guard backrest batteries armrest legrest controller cushion castor footplate drive wheel hula service agent details: wheelchair serial number:.

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    Hula 5 rev.1.0 1.0 your wheelchair we at sunrise medical want you to get the best out of your hula wheelchair. This owner’s manual will familiarise you with the wheelchair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality standards ...

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    6 hula rev.1.0 4) any repaired or replaced part will benefit from these arrangements for the balance of the warranty period applicable to the wheelchair. 5) parts replaced after the original warranty has expired are covered for a further twelve months. 6) items of a consumable nature will not genera...

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    Hula 7 rev.1.0 3.2 label explanations drive lever position for normal driving by the user. Drive lever position for manoeuvring the wheelchair manually. Note: the drive levers must be returned to the normal driving position as soon as manual positioning is completed freewheel/drive information label...

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    8 hula rev.1.0 4.0 general safety warning and user tips 4.1 general warnings warning! Always ensure that your wheelchair is switched off • before attempting to transfer in or out. Always ensure that you are able to operate all controls • from a comfortable position. Paying attention to your posture ...

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    Hula 9 rev.1.0 4.9 batteries your wheelchair is supplied as standard from sunrise medical with maintenance-free batteries. These only require regular charging. Before charging, please read sections 10 and 12 in this manual. Warning! Do not, under any circumstances, tamper with the batteries. If in a...

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    10 hula rev.1.0 4.11 weight limit danger! The user plus items carried should never exceed a total weight of 136kg. Never use this wheelchair for weight training if the total weight (user plus additional weights) exceed a total weight of 136kg. Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat,...

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    Hula 11 rev.1.0 4.16 adverse conditions please be aware that when driving your wheelchair in adverse conditions, e.G. On wet grass, mud, ice, snow or other slippery surfaces, you may experience a reduction in the grip and traction of your wheelchair. Warning! We recommend you take extra precautions ...

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    12 hula rev.1.0 4.19 use on a slope your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow its use on slopes or gradients of up to 6°. However, you have the option of adjusting your seating position. Please see warnings below. Warning! In certain circumstances your wheelchair could become unstable. B...

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    Hula 13 rev.1.0 4.21 stability of your wheelchair please follow the user instructions in this manual regarding the use of your wheelchair on a slope. Warning! Other variables can affect your wheelchair stability, including: movement of the user. • effects of the addition of accessories or other • eq...

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    14 hula rev.1.0 4.23.1 mounting a low kerb or step warning! Approach the kerb at a 90° angle and stop the • wheelchair as soon as the castor wheels touch the kerb. Apply sufficient power to the motors to lift the front • of the wheelchair up onto the kerb (or step) and then apply slightly more power...

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    Hula 15 rev.1.0 4.24 anterior pelvic support the anterior pelvic support kit. (fig. 4.7). Fastening the anterior pelvic support: insert the 3 prong male buckle into the female buckle until a click is heard (fig. 4.8) to fit the anterior pelvic support. Place the strap loosely across the seat with th...

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    16 hula rev.1.0 5.0 preparing your wheelchair for use 5.1 handling the wheelchair note: to dismantle the wheelchair for storage no tools are required. The following parts can be removed: 1 pair of swing-away legrests. 1 backrest. 1 drive unit with seat frame 5.2 preparation for every day storage rem...

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    Hula 17 rev.1.0 danger! The brake release • is only to be used in an emergency power breakdown situation e.G. When the wheelchair has to be moved manually to get the user into a safe environment. It is not intended for permanent use or to push the wheelchair up/down a slope with the user sitting in ...

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    18 hula rev.1.0 5.5 control pod joystick unit position warning! Make sure that the control pod/joystick is mounted • securely and that the joystick position is correct. The hand or limb you use to operate the joystick • should be supported, for example by the arm pad. Do not use the joystick as the ...

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    Hula 19 rev.1.0 5.7 armrests 5.7.1 armrests-flip up the armrests on both sides of the wheelchair can be flipped up to allow side transfer, (fig. 5.11-5.12). For side transfer flip the armrest all the way up until it goes into its mechanical stop. This frees your space for side transfer. To bring the...

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    20 hula rev.1.0 2.Basic coarse adjustment. Part 1 to achieve more than one inch of adjustment, remove 1. The 6mm armrest rotation bolts on both sides of the seat, (fig.5.17). Remove both armrest assemblies. (fig.5.18) 2. Remove both sets of 4mm armrest adjustment ring 3. Bolts.(fig.5.19) rotate the ...

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    Hula 21 rev.1.0 part 2 loosen the 4mm arm pad angle pivot bolts (a) on both armrests. Remove the 4mm angle index bolts (b) on both armrests, (fig.5.24). Use the 5mm fine height adjustment screw (b) to finish fine tuning the height. Turn counter-clockwise to increase height or clockwise to lower, (fi...

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    22 hula rev.1.0 position a position b position c standard configuration chart backrest angle (degrees) armrest height (mm) setting ring position -4 305 - 254 a -4 252 - 229 b 0 305 - 254 a 0 252 - 229 b 4 305 - 267 a 4 279 - 229 b 8 305 - 229 b 12 305 - 229 b 12 248 - 229 c fig. 5.29 a b c table sho...

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    Hula 23 rev.1.0 5.7.3 arm pad position adjustment (fig.5.30-5.33) fine arm pad position adjustments (2.5cm-5.0cm, 1”-2”) are possible by loosening the 4mm arm pad adjustment bolts (e) and sliding the arm pad forward or backward as required, (fig.5.30, 5.31). Access to the rear adjustment bolt may re...

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    24 hula rev.1.0 5.8 leg rests warning! Be aware of your environment to make sure you do • not injure your legs when leg rests are extended. Always ensure that the leg rests or foot plates do • not come into contact with the castors before driving the wheelchair. Leg rests are not to be used for lift...

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    Hula 25 rev.1.0 5.8.2 foot plates the foot plates may be flipped up to aid entry and exit from the wheelchair. Warning! Do not use the foot plates to stand on as the full weight of your body may cause the wheelchair to tip forwards. This could result in injury and could damage the foot rests. 5.8.3 ...

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    26 hula rev.1.0 6.0 seating 6.1 firm seat board the firm seat board is designed to allow pressure relief cushions such as jay to be used, (fig.6.1). 6.2 seat cushions seat cushions supplied by sunrise medical will have velcro® strips that correspond to patches on the seat, (fig.6.2). Warning! You mu...

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    Hula 27 rev.1.0 6.7 seat height adjustment/removal caution! Specialist tools are required for this task. Warning! Sunrise medical strongly recommends that the • seat height adjustment is carried out by qualified/ experienced personnel. If you are unsure about carrying out this task, please • ask you...

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    28 hula rev.1.0 6.8 standard seat depth adjustment remove the 5mm depth adjustment bolts from both 1. Sides of the seat, (fig.6.11). Slide the rear backrest and armrests into the desired 2. Seat depth position. Reference seat depth position patterns (a), (fig.6.12). Replace both sets of depth adjust...

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    Hula 29 rev.1.0 3. Reinsert and tighten both backrest bracket index bolts and bracket bolts (a & b). Use 20 nm or 177lbf/in of torque, (fig.6.16). Note: the figures below represent the 8°angle. 6.10 back height adjustment begin by removing the upholstery cover, (fig.6.17). 1. Fig. 6.16 fig. 6.19 3. ...

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    30 hula rev.1.0 4. Remove the 4mm towel bar bolts and the towel bar, (fig.6.20). Note: this step is not necessary in every case. If the push handles are high enough, the towel bar bolts might not thread into the push handle tubes. To test, skip this step and move to numbers 5 and 6. If the towel bar...

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    Hula 31 rev.1.0 6.11 mechanical seat tilt to set the seat tilt angle, (fig.6.29): 0º is given by bolting lower hole on seat bracket • directly to the interface 3º is given by fitting tilt bracket between interface • and upper hole on seat bracket 6º is given by fitting tilt bracket between interface...

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    32 hula rev.1.0 6.13 jay backrests the standard backrest assembly will allow the fitting of a jay backrest, which is available as an optional extra. 6.14 headrest to fit the standard headrest, fit the location bracket to the push handles, using the screws and nuts supplied, ensuring that they are fu...

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    Hula 33 rev.1.0 operating the control joystick: when engaging the main on/off button, allow a few seconds prior to moving the joystick. This allows the system to self check. If you move the joystick too soon, the battery level indicator display will not illuminate until the joystick is released. If ...

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    34 hula rev.1.0 charging and programming socket: warning! This socket should only be used for programming and charging the wheelchair. Warning! This socket should not be used as a power supply for any other device. Connection of other electrical devices may damage the control system or affect the em...

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    Hula 35 rev.1.0 charger & programming socket control panel joystick battery gauge on-off button horn button max. Speed/ profile indication speed/profile decrease button speed/ profile increase button actuator led’s actuator buttons (optional) vr2 control panel layout vr2-l control panel layout contr...

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    36 hula rev.1.0 8.0 troubleshooting using the vr2 hand control warning! Always consult your sunrise medical authorised dealer when a fault has appeared on your joystick. The battery gauge and maximum speed/profile indicator show the status of the control system. Battery gauge is steady: this indicat...

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    Hula 37 rev.1.0 self help guide, (fig.8.1). Fault code possible cause the batteries need charging, or there is a bad connection to the battery. Check the connections to the battery. If the connections are good, try charging the batteries the left hand motor has a bad connection. Check the connection...

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    38 hula rev.1.0 9.0 controller mounts 9.1 general warnings: warnings! Do not replace the joystick knob with any • unauthorised item. It may cause hazardous operation and loss of control of the wheelchair. It is important that the joystick boot is replaced if it is • torn or brittle; failure to do so...

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    Hula 39 rev.1.0 10.0 batteries and charging warning! Please read the owner’s manual supplied with the • battery charger carefully. Do not expose any part of the battery to direct heat • (i.E. Naked flame, gas fire). When charging always place your charger on a hard • surface in a room with good vent...

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    40 hula rev.1.0 10.2 safety cut-outs (fuses) in the event of a short circuit there are several safety systems built into your wheelchair to safeguard your electrical circuits. Fusible 80a links are connected into the fuse holders • on the battery harnesses to protect the batteries and wiring. On som...

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    Hula 41 rev.1.0 10.7 general charger information the external charger has been designed to charge two 12v gel/agm type batteries connected in series (= 24 v). The charger supplied uses a 3 pin neutrik connector. No other connector type is suitable. Please read the owner’s manual supplied with the ba...

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    42 hula rev.1.0 10.11 the range of your vehicle most manufacturers of mobility products state the range of their vehicles either in the sales literature or within the owner’s manual. The range stated sometimes differs from manufacturer to manufacturer even though the battery size is the same. Sunris...

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    Hula 43 rev.1.0 11.0 transportation a wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent level of safety and security of a vehicle seating system. Sunrise medical recommends that the user transfers to the vehicle seating and uses the vehicle- installed restraint system wherever possible...

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    44 hula rev.1.0 11.2 occupant restraint instructions warnings! The pelvic restraint belt must be worn low across the • front of the pelvis (fig 11.2) so that the angle of the pelvic belt is within the preferred zone of 30° to 75° to the horizontal, (fig 11.3). A steeper (greater) angle within the pr...

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    Hula 45 rev.1.0 11.4 crash testing on the hula. A representative hula wheelchair has been tested in accordance with the dynamic performance requirements specified in iso 7176-19:2001 “wheeled mobility devices for use in motor vehicles” using an unwins 4 point strap restraint system, (two at the fron...

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    46 hula rev.1.0 11.6 securing the wheelchair into the vehicle (fig. 11.7-11.10) warning! All hula wheelchairs require a four-point tie down system for transportation as shown in the photographs. On the left rear side: use one of the rear tie down restraints, attach it as close as possible on the lef...

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    Hula 47 rev.1.0 fig.12.1 fig.12.2 fig.12.3 fig.12.4 fig.12.5 fig.12.7 fig.12.8 12.3 castor wheel replacement to remove the castor wheel ensure that the wheelchair brake release • levers are in the drive position. With all wheels still on the ground, use a • 17.0mm spanner and a 14.0mm socket wrench ...

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    48 hula rev.1.0 12.5 inspection of the upholstery/seating tears, dents, wearing or slackening of upholstery particularly near to metal could result in poor posture or lower levels of comfort and pressure relief. 12.6 cleaning seating you can wash all parts of the covers with a gentle- • wash deterge...

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    Hula 49 rev.1.0 12.7 cleaning controls clean the control system and the joystick with a cloth dampened with diluted detergent. Warning! Ensure that the control system is turned off and • the control pod/joystick loom plug is disconnected, (section 5.2). Be careful when cleaning the joystick. • never...

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    50 hula rev.1.0 12.10 shipping & storage requirements: storage temperature & humidity: storage temperature: min: -40ºc max: 65ºc relative humidity ( non-condensing): min:5% max: 95% special shipping requirements: the wheelchair may be transported by road, rail, sea or air and the batteries conform t...

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    Hula 51 rev.1.0 12.12 recommended maintenance routines (fig.12.18) tools required: battery charger, stiff brush, petroleum jelly, cleaning cloth and dilute disinfectant. Warning! If in any doubt about performing any maintenance on your wheelchair, contact your sunrise medical authorised dealer. Dail...

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    52 hula rev.1.0 with the seating in an elevated position, drive the • wheelchair to make sure that the ‘creep’ mode works which will slow the wheelchair. Drive the wheelchair in each of the drive profiles to • make sure the wheelchair performs as it did before. Caution! If you are in any doubt about...

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    Hula 53 rev.1.0 model: quickie hula 13.0 specification sheets (en 12184 & iso 7176-15) sunrise medical thorns road brierley hill west midlands dy5 2ld phone: 0845 605 66 88 fax: 0845 605 66 89 www.Sunrisemedical.Com maximum occupant mass (test dummy mass): 136 kg the wheelchair quickie hula conforms...

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    54 hula rev.1.0 14.0 service history this section is designed to assist you in keeping a record of any service and repairs to your wheelchair. Should you decide to sell or exchange your vehicle in the future, this will prove most helpful to you. Your service agent will also benefit from a documented...

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    15.0 disposal/ recycling the symbols below mean that in accordance with local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches the end of its life, take it to the local collection point designated by local authorities. The separate co...

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    Om sunrise medical gmbh & co.Kg kahlbachring 2-4 69254 malsch/heidelberg germany tel.: +49 (0) 7253/980-400 fax: +49 (0) 7253/980-111 www.Sunrisemedical.De sunrise medical thorns road brierley hill west midlands dy5 2ld phone: 0845 605 66 88 fax: 0845 605 66 89 www.Sunrisemedical.Com sunrise medical...