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Quickie Rumba Directions For Use Manual

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    Quickie rumba & rumba modular directions for use p19108.

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    Warning! Do not use your wheelchair until this manual has been read and understood. User information intended use power wheel chairs: power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to walk or has limited mobility, for their own personal use in- and outdoor. When an attendant control modu...

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    7.0 vr2 control system (fig.7.1): 25 7.1 on/off button: ..................................................... .25 7.2 battery level indicator: ..................................... .25 7.3 locking/unlocking the wheelchair: .................. .25 7.4 operating the control joystick: .....................

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    4 quickie rumba ref: p19093.

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    Quickie rumba 5 ref: p19093 quickie rumba 5 back upholstery 1. Armrest 2. Control lever 3. Height/width-adjustable armrest 4. Stabilising bar 5. Battery boxes 6. Drive wheel 7. Motors 8. Castors 9. Footrest 10. Cushion 11. Hand control 12. Joystick 13. 1 12 8 4 3 5 6 7 9 10 13 2 11 fig. 1 rumba modu...

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    6 quickie rumba ref: p19093 1.0 your wheelchair: we at sunrise medical want you to get the best out of your rumba wheelchair. This owner’s manual will familiarise you with the chair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to information on the high quality ...

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    Quickie rumba 7 ref: p19093 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 wi...

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    8 quickie rumba ref: p19093 8 quickie rumba ref: p19093 4.0 safety: if you follow the instructions given in this manual, you will enjoy many trouble-free years of use: warning! This vehicle is not designed for use on the road except • for crossing from one kerb to another. Load data always refers to...

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    Quickie rumba 9 ref: p19093 4.8 transportation in vehicles: this product is suitable to use as a seat in vehicles as per certificate iso / np 7176-19: 2001, and using the restraint system unwin (4 point wwr / atf / k / r) danger! A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent leve...

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    10 quickie rumba ref: p19093 danger! The wheelchair should be secured by a tie down • restraint system, conforming to iso 10542 or sae j2249 with non-adjustable front straps and adjustable rear straps, which typically use karabiner clips/s hooks and tongue and buckle fittings. These restraints gener...

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    Quickie rumba 11 ref: p19093 the tie down label indicates the position of the fixing points for the tie down restraints on the wheelchair. Danger! 4.10 transportability - positioning of tie down restraints on the wheelchair: the wheelchair secured with front and rear wheelchair tie down restraints (...

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    12 quickie rumba ref: p19093 position of the rear tie down restraint on original rumba, (fig.4.15). Position of the rear tie down label & bracket on latest rumba and rumba modular, (fig.4.16). Position of the rear tie down restraint on latest rumba and rumba modular, (fig.4.17). Warning! 4.11 emc - ...

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    Quickie rumba 13 ref: p19093 danger! 4.12 sharp turns: full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to turn sharply you must reduce your speed with the joystick or speed setting. This is particularly important when travelling across or down a slope. Disregarding this advice could lead to yo...

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    14 quickie rumba ref: p19093 warning! 4.20 use on a slope: your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow its use on slopes or gradients of up to 10° (18%) on rumba and 8º (14%) on the rumba modular. Before attempting to climb or descend a slope or a • kerb, caution should be taken when using...

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    Quickie rumba 15 ref: p19093 ensure that there is no excess belt material looping out of the male buckle, (fig.4.20) when fastened check space between the lap belt and the user, when correctly adjusted it should be possible to insert the flat of the hand between the lap belt and the user, (fig.4.21)...

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    16 quickie rumba ref: p19093 warning! Advice to client the lap belt must be checked on a daily basis to ensure it is adjusted correctly and it is free from any obstruction or adverse wear. Danger! Failure to make sure that the lap belt is secure and adjusted prior to use could cause serious injury t...

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    Quickie rumba 17 ref: p19093 5.0 assembly: 5.1. Footrest (fig. 5.1): the footrests can be swung away by pulling the release lever back towards the seat and pushing the hanger outwards. To remove the footrest, activate the release lever, rotate the footrest approximately 90° outwards and then pull it...

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    18 quickie rumba ref: p19093 5.5. Batteries (fig.5.5): lean the side supports of the battery housings on the • rails. Push the battery cases forwards on the rails until • they lock in place. Put the battery case with the connectors for the electronics in first. Position it first so that the connecti...

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    Quickie rumba 19 ref: p19093 warning! The lap belt is a safety critical item. If you are unsure about fitting it, please contact your approved sunrise medical dealer. 5.7. Fitting the lap belt (rumba): 1) remove lap belt (pt no. 52596) from bag, (fig.5.8). 2) locate the mounting hole on each rear br...

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    20 quickie rumba ref: p19093 3) pass the bolts through one of the holes in the back rest bracket, (fig.5.14). 4) tighten each bolt using a 5.0mm hexagon wrench, (allen key) and a 10.0mm spanner, (fig.5.15). 5) the lap belt correctly fitted to the rumba modular, (fig.5.16). 5.8. Fitting the lap belt ...

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    Quickie rumba 21 ref: p19093 5.9 back brace, rumba: remove the back brace for folding simply squeeze the levers on both ends and pull towards you, (fig.5.17). 5.10 back brace, rumba modular: remove the back brace for folding simply depress the buttons on both ends and pull towards you, (fig.5.18). 5...

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    22 quickie rumba ref: p19093 6.0 using the wheelchair: warning! Parts of the wheelchair are heavy. Please use correct lifting techniques. If you are unsure about lifting or folding the wheelchair, get someone to help you who can manage the task. 6.1 folding for transportation: remove the batteries a...

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    Quickie rumba 23 ref: p19093 warnings! Reclining backs: for safety reasons never remove the anti-tip wheels. • the reclining backs are only to be used in combination • with the active anti-tips setting. The mechanical reclining back is only to be used in • combination with a stabilising bar. Ensure ...

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    24 quickie rumba ref: p19093 6.10 freewheel device (fig. 6.6): turn the lever on the back of each motor outwards so that each drive wheel is in freewheel position and will turn freely. If you wish to push the wheelchair with the motors off, you should follow this procedure with both wheels. When the...

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    Quickie rumba 25 ref: p19093 7.0 vr2 control system (fig.7.1): note: for the rumba modular an alternative control system called r-net is available. The r-net control system is covered by a separate owner’s manual. Please refer to the r-net owner’s manual for details. Your wheelchair is controlled by...

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    26 quickie rumba ref: p19093 7.4 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...

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    Quickie rumba 27 ref: p19093 7.10 charging and programming socket: warning! This socket should only be used for programming and • charging the wheelchair. This socket should not be used as a power supply for • any other device. Connection of other electrical devices may damage • the control system o...

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    28 quickie rumba ref: p19093 7.14 maximum speed button and indicator: this shows the maximum speed setting for the wheelchair when the dual attendant system has control. There are five settings - setting 1 is the slowest speed and setting 5 is the highest speed. The speed setting is changed with the...

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    Quickie rumba 29 ref: p19093 warning! Ensure that you set the speed of the directional attendant • control to a speed that you can comfortably follow. Ensure that you always have comfortable access to the • controls whilst the chair is moving and make sure that the controller is fixed securely to th...

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    30 quickie rumba ref: p19093 8.0 troubleshooting the vr2 hand control: always consult your sunrise medical authorised dealer when a diagnostic fault has appeared on your hand control. The battery gauge and maximum speed/profile indicator show the status of the control system, (section 7.0, fig.7.1)....

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    Quickie rumba 31 ref: p19093 fault code possible cause an excessive voltage has been applied to the control system. This is usually caused by a poor battery connection. Check the battery connections. + s s = speed indicator led’s a communication fault is indicated. Make sure that the joystick cable ...

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    32 quickie rumba ref: p19093 9.0 batteries and charging: warning! Please read the owner’s manual supplied with the charger carefully. The general procedures and effects for the interference with the chair and the batteries remain valid. Warning! Do not expose any part of the battery to direct heat (...

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    Quickie rumba 33 ref: p19093 fig. 9.2 fig. 9.4 fig. 9.6 fig. 9.8 fig. 9.3 fig. 9.5 fig. 9.7 fig. 9.9.

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    34 quickie rumba ref: p19093 9.4 general battery information: batteries are the power source for almost all of the modern mobility products available today. The design of batteries used in mobility products is significantly different to the batteries used to start a car for example. Car batteries ar...

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    Quickie rumba 35 ref: p19093 9.8 general charger information: the external charger has been designed to charge two 12 v gel type batteries connected in series (= 24 v). 9.9 charger specification: warning! Only use chargers for cyclic batteries, gel-type with 24v/8a output nominal max. For more infor...

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    36 quickie rumba ref: p19093 9.13 the range of your vehicle: the batteries give the chair a range of approximately 25 kilometres. 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 ...

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    Quickie rumba 37 ref: p19093 warnings! Do not rest a battery on top of the charger. • do not stand the charger on a carpet or other soft • surface. Always place it on a hard flat surface. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp • blow, been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way. Take...

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    38 quickie rumba ref: p19093 seat width adjustment (fig. 10.3): to adjust the width between the armrests, use a size 10 mm hexagonal wrench to loosen the hexagonal screws on the armrest adapter retainers, which are located on the side frame below the armrests, and pull the armrests outwards or inwar...

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    Quickie rumba 39 ref: p19093 10.4 control adjustment (fig. 10.5): the control can be adjusted to various positions by pushing it along the armrest. The control can be moved by turning the lever below the arm pad anti-clockwise, reposition the controller and secure by turning the lever clockwise to t...

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    40 quickie rumba ref: p19093 11.0 cleaning: 11.1 cleaning general: the wheelchair should be wiped over once per week • with a slightly damp, not wet, cloth and any fluff or dust that has accumulated around the motors should be blown or dusted away. Make sure that you dry all parts of your wheelchair...

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    Quickie rumba 41 ref: p19093 13.0 disposal: 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 authoriti...

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    42 quickie rumba ref: p19093 15.0 guarantee: sunrise medical guarantees this product for two years as from the date indicated on the invoice, receipt or delivery note. For products containing batteries, the battery warranty is 6 months. This warranty covers parts in need of replacement, labour and t...

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    Quickie rumba 43 ref: p19093 17.0 performance checks: after performing any maintenance or repairs on the wheelchair you must make sure that it is functioning correctly before it is used. Visually inspect the wheelchair to make sure the • legrests, armrests etc are correctly positioned and attached t...

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    Ref: p19093 om_rumba & mod_eu_en_rev4.0_02 06 2012 sunrise medical gmbh & co.Kg kahlbachring 2-4 69254 malsch/heidelberg germany tel.: +49 (0) 7253/980-0 fax: +49 (0) 7253/980-111 www.Sunrisemedical.Com sunrise medical thorns road brierley hill west midlands dy5 2ld phone: 0845 605 66 88 fax: 0845 6...