Sunrise Medical Z-500 instruction manual Seat Depth, TILT-IN-SPACE Mechanism

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J. HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS (OPTIONAL)			4
1.	Installation
	a. Slide the outer armpost into the receiver mount-		3
	ed to the wheelchair frame.	5	8
	b. The armrest will automatically lock into place.
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2.	Height Adjustment
	a. Rotate release lever to second stop.		7
	b. Slide armrest pad up or down to desired height.
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	c. Return lever to locked position against armpost.
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	d. Push arm pad until upper armpost locks firmly
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	into place.		9

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2. Angle-Adjustment
a. Loosen bolt.
b. Set armrest at desired angle using preset holes
in armrest angle (A) plate.
c. Tighten bolt.

L. SEAT DEPTH

The solid back has an adjustment range of 6".

1. Adjustment

a. Remove the two bolts securing the backrest pivot onto the seat frame.

b. Position the backrest pivot plate in the

3.Removing Armrest

a.Rotate release lever to first stop and remove the armrest.

4.Replacing Armrest

a.Slide armrest back into receiver.

b.Return release lever to locked position against armpost.

5.Adjusting Armrest Receiver Fit

To tighten or loosen the fit of the outer armpost in the receiver:

a. Loosen the four bolts on the sides of the receiver. b. With the armrest in the receiver, squeeze the

receiver to achieve the desired fit. c. Tighten the four bolts.

6.Adjusting Inner Armpost Fit

a.Two set screws are installed in the outer armpost.

b.Turn the set screws in or out until the desired fit is achieved.

Height-Adjustable

Armrest Key

1.Outer armpost

2.Standard receiver

3.Release lever

4.Armrest pad

5.Transfer bar

6.Side panel

7.Outer armpost tension adjustment set screws

8.Inner armpost

9.Receiver adjustment bolts 10.Release Lever

pre-drilled holes on the frame.

c. Replace bolts and tighten securely.

NOTE– This adjustment may also require repositioning the seat-to-back bracket (underneath the solid seat) into the second set of mounting holes.

M. TILT-IN-SPACE MECHANISM

The tilt-in-space mechanism is installed at Sunrise. A cable trigger mechanism positively locks in place from 90° to 145°.

1.Adjustment

a. Loosen jam by turning it clockwise.

b. Turn the cable adjuster piece until looseness is removed from cable.

c. Tighten jam nut.

NOTE– With 15" and 16" frames two tilt-in-space mechanisms are required.

K.ADJUSTABLE LOCKING FLIP-UP ARMREST (OPTIONAL)

N. NONTILT

A 15" angle-adjustment is standard on all

1.Adjustment

a.Loosen clamp bolts.

b.Move clamp up or down backrest posts to desired position.

c.Tighten bolts.

A

Quickie Z-500 wheelchairs with a nontilt option.

1.	Nontilt Bracket Adjustment
	a. Remove the lower securing bolt (A) on the
	nontilt bracket.
	b. Set at desired angle. There are five holes
	(in 3" increments) to choose from.
	c. Reinstall the bolt and tighten securely.
IMPORTANT NOTE– Do not position the front seat
	height lower than the rear.	A

930578 Rev. B

930578 Rev. B