Use And Maintenance; Introduction; Critical Safety Checks; C.cleaning - Sunrise Medical Quickie GP Serie Manual De Instrucciones

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The owner of this chair is responsible for making sure that it has been set
up and adjusted by a trained service professional under the advice of a
healthcare professional. The chair may require periodic safety and function
checks or certain tool-free adjustments that can be performed by the
owner, caregiver or authorized dealer if desired. Always use parts and/or
accessories that have been recommended or approved by Sunrise Medical
when servicing this chair.
A. INTRODUCTION
1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the use-
ful life of your chair.
2. Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or worn
parts and make your chair easier to use. You will need a mild
detergent solution and plenty of cleaning rags.
3. If discovered, have loose, worn, bent or damaged parts replaced
before using the chair.
4. To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair
work done by your authorized dealer.
5. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per the safety checklist.
6. If you detect a problem, make sure to order parts, or have service,
and repair work done at your authorized dealer before use.
7. At least once per year, have a complete inspection, safety check,
and service of your chair made by an authorized dealer.
B. CRITICAL SAFETY CHECKS
1. Tire Air Pressure:
Check air pressure in pneumatic tires at least ONCE PER WEEK. The
wheel locks will not grip properly if you fail to maintain the air pressure
shown on tire sidewall.
2. Axles & Axle Sleeves:
When checking axles and axle sleeves every six months, make sure they
are clean and tight. Loose sleeves will damage the axle plate and will affect
performance.
3. Camber Tubes and Camber Plugs
Inspect the camber tubes and plugs every 6 months ensuring that all fasten-
ers are tight and that no parts have moved from their preset positions.
C. CLEANING
1. Paint Finish
a. Clean the painted surfaces with mild soap or detergent at least once
a month.
b. Protect the paint with a coat of non-abrasive auto wax every three
months.
2. Axles and Moving Parts
a. Clean around axles and moving parts WEEKLY with a slightly damp
(not wet) cloth.
b. Wipe off or blow away any fluff, dust or dirt on axles or moving
parts.
3. Upholstery
a. Hand-wash (machine washing may damage fabric).
b. Drip-dry only. DO NOT machine dry as heat will damage fabric.
4. Basic Maintenance Materials available at local store
a. Tire pump
b. Tire pressure gauge
c. Clean rags or cotton cloth.
d. Teflon-based lubricant
e Mild detergent.
NOTE – You do not need to grease or oil the chair.
WARNING
D. SAFETY CHECKLIST
Safety & Function Check
Tire inflation level
Wheel locks
Visually check for loose hardware
Armrests
Axle and axle sleeves
Quick-release axles
Wheels, tires and spokes
Casters
Anti-tip tubes
Frame, Camber tubes, and Crossbrace
Upholstery
Service by Authorized Dealer
NOTE -
The user or caregiver should perform these weekly and
monthly checks to maintain the safety of their chair. If an item is
not working properly, please contact your authorized dealer.
E. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
15
VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE
Solution
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 tight.
Make sure all spokes and nipples are
tight on radial spoke wheels.
Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon®-based)
between frame connections and parts.
Check for proper caster fork adjust-
ment. See instructions for caster fork
adjustment.
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