Sunrise Medical LXI Standard Front Seat Height, Low Front Seat Height, Check-Out, Troubleshooting

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

Important Note: A front caster angle-adjust- ment should be made to correspond with any change in seat height.

1.Standard Front Seat Height

a.To achieve an 18” or 19” front seat height, position the front casters and rear wheels in the bottom frame and fork settings.

2.Low Front Seat Height

a.To achieve a 15” or 17 1/2” front seat height, position the front casters and rear wheels in the top frame and fork settings.

S. CHECK-OUT

After the wheelchair is assembled and adjusted, it should roll smoothly and easily. All accessories should also perform smoothly. If you have any problems, follow these procedures.

If you have any problems, follow these procedures:

1.Review the set-up and check-out section and operating guide to make sure chair was properly prepared.

2.Review troubleshooting guide.

3.If your problem persists, contact your authorized Quickie supplier. If you still have a problem after contacting your authorized Quickie supplier, contact Quickie customer service. See the introduction page for details on how to contact your authorized Quickie supplier or Quickie customer service.

X . 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			Chair Chair		Rattles
SYMPTOMSLeft			In		Turn	In	In	Turning And		Flutter
		Right
					LoosenessSluggishSqueaksCaster
	Turn
										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. (Note: Do not overtighten,
									or aluminum tubes may be damaged).
			✓				✓		Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial spoke wheels.
							✓		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 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.

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