Sunrise Medical LXI instruction manual Caster Plates, Caster Mounting, Backrest, Wheel Locks

I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T

K. CASTER PLATES

Note: Use a torque setting of 75-80 in./lbs. when adjusting caster angle.

1.Angle Adjustment

a.Loosen the two eccentric bolts that secure the caster assembly. Do not remove the clevis pin.

b.Place a large right triangle against the table surface and the front surface of the caster bearing housing. This will align the caster stem rotational axis perpendicular to the floor surface.

c.When alignment is satisfactory, retight- en the two eccentric bolts.

d.Repeat the process for the other caster.

L. CASTER MOUNTING

1.Forward or Rearward Placement

a.Remove caster housing covers.

b.Remove the two eccentric bolts from each caster.

c.Move left-side caster to right side.

d.Move right-side caster to left side.

e.Remount casters to caster bracket. Quickie Designs recommends mounting casters forward whenever possible.

M. BACKREST

Quickie LXI wheelchairs are shipped with an 8o bend.

Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in./lbs. to tighten bolts.

1.Height Adjustment

a. Remove bolt which attaches metal

upholstery tab to frame tube.

b. The backrest tube telescopes into the frame and is secured by a bolt on the side of the frame.

c.Remove bolt.

d.There are four holes, 1” apart, you may choose from to set the back height.

e.After selecting the proper height, reat- tach the metal upholstery tab to bolt.

f.Tighten nut and bolt assembly.

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M. WHEEL LOCKS

Quickie LXI wheelchair are shipped with one of two types of high-mount wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed at the fac- tory unless you have requested otherwise.

Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when setting up wheel locks.

1.Adjustment

a.Loosen the screws on the top of each clamp. Do not attempt to remove one screw at a time.

b.Slide assembly toward rear wheel until clamp embeds into tire to prevent wheel movement, when in locked position.

c.Adjust angle position.

d.Tighten screws.

N.ANTI-TIP TUBES (Optional) Quickie Designs recommends anti-tip tubes for all wheelchairs.

Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when setting up the anti-tip tubes.

1. Inserting Anti-Tip Tubes Into Receiver

a. Press the rear anti-tip release lever on the anti-tip tube so that both release pins are drawn inside.

b.Insert into the anti-tip tube receiver.

c.Turn the anti-tip tube down until release pin is through the receiver mounting hole.

d.Insert second anti-tip tube the same way.

2.Adjusting Anti-Tip Receiver

a.Remove anti-tip tubes from anti-tip receivers.

b.Remove button head bolt from anti-tip tube receiver.

c.Reposition bracket to desired height.

d.Reinsert button-head bolt and tighten.

e.Repeat with second anti-tip tube receiver. Both brackets should be at exactly the same height.

f.Press the rear anti-tip release lever on the anti-tip tube, so that both release pins are drawn inside.

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