Sunrise Medical 500 SERIES, 600 SERIES instruction manual Introduction, Maintenance Chart

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X I . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (espe- cially 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 solu- tion for a specific problem.

Note: To keep track of your progress, make only ONE change at a time.

 

 

 

Chair

In

Chair

Chair

Rattles

 

 

 

In

 

Turn

In

Turning And Flutter

 

Turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LoosenessSluggishSqueaksCaster

 

SYMPTOMSLeft

Right

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

 

 

Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in both rear tires and

 

 

front caster tires, if pneumatic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Make sure all nuts and bolts are snug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial spoke wheels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

X I I . M A I N T E N A N C E

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 damaged parts before using this chair.

4.To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair work done by your authorized supplier.

If you fail to heed these warnings your chair may fail and cause severe injury to the rider or others.

1.Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart.

2.If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair before use.

3.At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and service of your chair made by an authorized supplier.

 

 

Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon®-based) between all modular frame

 

 

connections and parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

✓ ✓

Check for proper caster plate adjustment. See instructions for

 

 

 

caster plate adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate

 

 

on the top of the left caster plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate

 

 

on the top of the right caster plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate

 

 

on the bottom right caster plate retaining bolts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate

 

 

on the bottom right caster plate retaining bolts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

✓ ✓

 

Make sure there is an equal number of camber washers on each axle

 

plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure both front casters touch the ground simultaneously. If

✓ ✓

 

they do not, add the proper spacers between the bottom bearing of

 

the caster plate and fork stem nut until they do. Make sure you

check for this problem on a flat surface.

B. MAINTENANCE CHART

CHECK...

Tire inflation level

Wheel locks

All fasteners for wear and tightness

Armrests

Axle and axle sleeves

Wheels, tires and spokes

Casters

Anti-tip tubes

Frame

Upholstery

Service by Authorized Supplier

3

6

Annually

Weekly Months

Months

930300 Rev. C

44

45

930300 Rev. C

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Contents Breezy Series Wheelchair For Answers to Your Questions Sunrise ListensSunrise Home Healthcare Group Mobility Products Division 303Xiii VIII. Warnings Components & OptionsX11 Axle Assembly WeightAdjustments Frame DimensionsProjections Handrims Casters AxlesHandrims Casters Axles/Axle Plate Review this Manual Often Choose the Right Chair & Safety OptionsWeight Limit Weight TrainingEnvironmental Conditions Safety ChecklistChanges & Adjustments Motor Vehicle SafetyCenter of Balance When YOU Need HelpFor The Rider For AttendantsReaching or Leaning WheeliesObstacles Transfer Moving BackwardRAMPS, Slopes & Side Hills Learning to do a Wheelie Curbs & StepsStairs EscalatorsDescending Stairs MaintenanceClimbing a Curb or Single Step Climbing StairsFasteners ANTI-TIP Tubes OptionalArmrests Cushions & Sling SeatsQUICK-RELEASE Axles Optional Power DrivePositioning Belts Optional Push Handles OptionalTo Mount & Remove Rear Wheels Quick Release Option Modified Seat SystemsUpholstery Fabric Tools To Fold & Unfold ChairSET-UP Breezy 600 Series To Find & Correct a ProblemRear Wheels Threaded or Fixed Offset Axles Standard & LOW Front Seat HeightsCaster Forks FLIP-BACK Armrests FLIP-BACK Height AdjustableCaster Plates Articulating LegrestBackrest Breezy Forward or Rearward PlacementCaster Mounting Introduction Maintenance ChartStorage Tips Maintenance TipsCleaning Lifetime Limited WarrantySunrise Home Healthcare Group Mobility Products Division