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NOTE– Setting the wheelchair on a table or flat sur- |
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| face, such as a workbench or table, helps make |
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| these procedures easier. |
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NOTE– Torque Settings: A torque setting is the opti- |
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| mum tightening which should be made on a |
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| particular fastener. A torque wrench which mea- | Quick Release |
| sures in./lbs. should be used when tightening | Button |
| fasteners on Quickie wheelchairs. Unless other- |
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| wise noted, use a torque setting of 60 in./lbs. |
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| when setting up this wheelchair. |
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B. QUICK-RELEASE AXLE
1.Installation
a.Depress the
b.Slide through wheel hub and into axle sleeve until it locks.
c.The axle is not secured until the outside quick- release button pops out to its fully extended position.
2.Adjustment
a.To adjust the axle you will need a 3/4" wrench to turn the outside axle nuts.
b.You will also need a 1/2" wrench to lodge the ball bearings, on the opposite end of the axle, and prevent the axle from turning.
c.Turn the outside axle nut counterclockwise to tighten.
d.There should only be zero to ten thousandths of an inch (.010) of play.
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C. BACKREST (FIXED OR FOLDING) |
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The backrest comes standard with a 4" height adjust- |
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ment from 10 to 19 inches. |
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1. Height Adjustment | A |
a. Remove the backrest upholstery from the frame. |
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b. You will see the backrest tube which telescopes |
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into the frame and is secured by a screw (A) on |
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the side of the frame. |
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c. there are four holes, 1" apart, you may choose |
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from to set the back height. |
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d. After selecting the proper height, reinsert screw |
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(A). Slide the backrest upholstery back on with |
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the overlap portion unattached. |
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e. Secure VELCRO® style material on side tubes and |
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attach the excess overlap. |
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2. Back Angle Adjustment
A 6° angle adjustment is standard on all Quickie sports wheelchairs.
a. Remove bolt and nut on both sides of wheelchair.
b. Adjust back assembly to desired angle. c. Reinsert bolt and nut on each side of
wheelchair.
d. Tighten bolts and nuts.
e. The adjustment on each side of the chair must be exactly equal.
930469 Rev. A | 930469 Rev. A |