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Quickie ZIPPIE IRIS Owner's Manual

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    113373 rev. C 3 english ii. Table of contents i. Introduction...........................................................2 ii. Table of contents .................................................3 iii. Your chair and its parts....................................4 iv. Notice– read before use..............

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    113373 rev. C 4 english iii. Your chair and its parts iv. Notice– read before use a. Choose the right chair & safety options sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair rider. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair, options and adjustments rest...

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    113373 rev. C 5 english v. General warnings a. Weight limit warning never exceed the weight limit of 250 pounds for the quickie iris, 350 pounds for heavy duty option, or 165 pounds for the zippie iris, for combined weight of rider and items carried. If you do exceed the limit, damage to your chair,...

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    Vi. Warnings: falls & tip-overs b. Consult your authorized supplier before you modify or adjust this chair. Be aware that you may need to make other changes to correct the center of balance. C. Have someone help you until you know the balance points of your chair and how to avoid a tip-over. D. Use ...

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    B. Do not put pressure on the footrests. Note– leaning forward puts pressure on the footrests and may cause the chair to tip if you lean too far. C. Move your chair as close as you can to the object you wish to reach. D. Do not try to pick up an object from the floor by reach- ing down between your ...

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    113373 rev. C 8 english vi. Warnings: falls & tip-overs 7. Make sure armrests are out of the way and do not interfere. 8. Transfer as far back onto the seat surface as you can. This will reduce the risk that the chair will tip or move away from you. If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your ...

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    113373 rev. C 9 english vii. Warnings: for safe use (attendants) warning before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings “for attendants” in section v, part k and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities. A. Tilt use ...

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    Viii. Warnings: components & options c. Stroller handle warning 1. Always keep hands away from the locking mechanism located at the bottom of the back canes when folding the back down or pulling it back up. 2. Always keep fingers away from the interior of the hinge when readjusting the adjustable st...

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    I. Push handles warning when you have a attendant, make sure that this chair has push handles. 1. Push handles provide secure points for an attendant to hold the rear of this chair, to prevent a fall or tip-over. Make sure to use push handles when you have an attendant. 2. Check to make sure push ha...

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    M. Modified seat systems warning use of a seat system not approved by sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair. This may cause the chair to tip over. 1. Do not change the seat system of your chair unless you consult your authorized supplier first. 2. Use of a non-validated system (wheel...

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    G i j 3 h c 2 a 1 b note– setting the wheelchair on a table or on a flat surface, such as a workbench, helps make these proce- dures easier. Note on torque setting– a torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a particular fastener. A torque wrench which measures in./lbs. Shoul...

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    113373 rev. C 14 english ix. Set-up & adjustment c. Contracture footrest (optional) 1. Outside mount can be mounted laterally. 2. Inside mount can be mounted in the center. . 3. Height adjustment a. Loosen and remove the retaining bolt (a) in the footrest mounting bracket. B. Slide the lower tube up...

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    113373 rev. C 15 english ix. Set-up & adjustment a b c d f a c b flip-up receivers f. Caster/forks assembly 1. Installation a. Remove dust cover (a) from caster housing. Pry cover off using a back and forth motion. B. Caster assembly holds one nut (b) and one washer (immediately below the nut). Remo...

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    G c a j a. Armrest pad b. Upper securing lever h. Flip-back tube i. Sleeve j. Clamp d b ef adjustable locking flip-up h i a b c d 14 15 16 i. Adjustable locking flip-up armrests 1. Flip up and down a. Release the upper securing lever (b). B. Flip the armrest back, it remains attached to the back pos...

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    C d f e h g i 17 18 19 20 a b 21 d c 22 k. Tilt-in-space mechanism the tilt-in-space mechanism is installed by sunrise. Two cable/trigger mechanisms positively lock the chair in place from -5º to 60º depending on the set-up. The quickie/zippie iris has the capability to provide from 0º to 5º of forw...

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    E f g h i a b 25 26 27 28 113373 rev. C 18 english ix. Set-up & adjustment 2. Dynamic backrest elastomer replacement a. Remove socket head screw (a) and lock nut (b). B. Using a flat head screw driver, gently pry out the elastomer (c) as shown. C. Firmly press the new desired elastomer into place, a...

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    113373 rev. C 19 english d c d e c e 29 30 o. Frame depth 1. Back adjustment a. Loosen and remove the bolts (c & e) located in front of back mounting plate on both sides of the chair. B. Slide the backrest along the seat rail to the desired position. C. Replace and tighten the bolts (c & e) at desir...

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    E d f 37 113373 rev. C 20 english a b c d 36 q. Seat pan the seat pan of the iris is designed to accommodate depth adjustment. Depth adjustment a. Loosen and remove all bolts (a). B. Adjust the seat pan to the desired depth. C. Replace and tighten all bolts. Note– use the holes that place the bolts ...

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    113373 rev. C 21 english ix. Set-up & adjustment g h a b 6. Axle position adjustment a. Remove both wheels from the chair. B. Remove the bolts (g) from the axle plate (h) on both sides of the chair. C. Reposition the axle plate in desired position. D. Insert and tighten bolts (g). Important note– th...

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    C e f d 45 a b 44 113373 rev. C 22 english ix. Set-up & adjustment 5. Bottom roller replacement note– it is highly recommended to replace both bottom rollers within each carriage assembly at the same time. Do not use lubricants anywhere on the assembly. A. Loosen both plunger pin bracket nuts. B. Lo...

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    113373 rev. C 23 english 3 4 5 6 8 9 24 10 14 46 w. Attendant wheel lock installation 1. Remove wheels from chair. 2. Attach mount bracket/cable assembly to axle strut tube using 1/4" x 1-3/4" bolt (item 14) with nut and washers. 3. If push-to-lock wheel locks are already installed, remove the push-...

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    113373 rev. C 24 english a c b 47 48 49 50 x. Lap belt instructions note– lap belts are fitted as positional aids, and are not suitable as transportation restraints. Positioning belt kit the positioning belt kit contains: • one positioning belt (a) • three tri glide buckles (b) • two cable ties (c) ...

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    113373 rev. C 25 english x. Troubleshooting you will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (especially if you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second and a third if needed. You may need to look farther to find the best solution fo...

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    113373 rev. C 26 english xi. Maintenance a. Introduction 1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful life of your chair. 2. Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or worn parts and make your chair easier to use. 3. Repair or replace loose, worn, bent or da...

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    Xii. Sunrise limited warranty d.What we will do our sole liability is to repair or replace covered parts. This is the exclusive remedy for consequential damages. E. What you must do 1. Obtain from us, while this warranty is in effect, prior approval for return or repair of covered parts. 2. Return t...