Set-Up & Adjustment; To Mount & Remove Rear Wheels; To Fold & Unfold Chair; Adjustable Axle Plate - Sunrise Medical Quickie LXI Manual De Instrucciones

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NOTE:
Setting the wheelchair on a table or on a flat surface, such as a table or on a flat surface, such as a
workbench, helps make these procedures easier.
NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING: A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a
particular fastener. A torque wrench which measures in./lbs. Should be used when tightening fas-
teners on Quickie wheelchairs. Unless otherwise noted, use a torque setting of 60 in./lbs. When
setting up this wheelchair.
A. TO MOUNT & REMOVE REAR WHEELS
Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure both quick-release axles are
locked. An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall.
Note: Axle is not locked until:
a. The quick-release button pops out fully. (Fig. 1-A)
b. The ball bearings are fully visible on the outside of the sleeve.
1. To Install Wheel:
a. Depress quick-release button (Fig. 1-A) fully. This will release tension on ball bearings
at other end.
b. Insert axle through hub of rear wheel.
c. Keep pressure on button (Fig. 1-A) as you slide axle (Fig. 2-B) into axle sleeve (Fig. 2-
C)
d. Release button to lock axle in sleeve. Adjust axle if it does not lock.
e. Repeat steps on other side.
2. To Remove Wheel:
a. Depress quick-release button (Fig. 1-A) fully.
b. Remove wheel by sliding axle (Fig. 2-B) out of axle sleeve (Fig. 2-C).
c. Repeat steps on other side.
B. TO FOLD & UNFOLD CHAIR
NOTE: You can remove quick-release wheels before you fold chair (and re-mount them before you unfold
chair).
1. To Fold Chair:
a. Move sure footrests are out of the way before you fold chair.
(Swing-away, flip up or remove footrests.)
b. Remove cushion (if any).
c. Grasp center of seat sling and lift sharply until chair folds.
2. To Unfold Chair:
a. Stand to one side of chair. Check to make sure footrests do not interfere.
b. Tilt chair toward you far enough to take the weight off the opposite wheel.
c. Push down on the seat rail closest to you until chair opens fully.
d. Make sure seat rail tubes snap into frame saddles.
C. ADJUSTABLE AXLE PLATE
The adjustable axle plate can be adjusted to three different positions. Camber can be adjust-
ed from 0º-5º by adding or removing spacers. Quickie LXI wheelchair with adjustable axle
plates are shipped with 1º of camber.
NOTE: Use a torque setting of 144 in./lbs. to tighten axle nut.
1. Adjustment
a. Remove four retaining bolts and nuts on axle plate.
b. Move axle plate forward or rearward to desired position.
c. If desired, add or remove spacers between axle plate and frame to change camber.
For 4º or 5º of camber, longer bolts and extra spacers must be purchased before
installation.
d. Insert all four bolts back into axle plate and frame. Tighten nuts.
e. Repeat on opposite side of wheelchair.
f. Axle plate and camber must be exactly the same on both sides of the wheelchair.
(Optional)
WARNING
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IX. SET-UP & DJUSTMENT
A. Quick-Release Button
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