Sunrise Medical Quickie T45 - Manual (Page 14)

I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T
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 mea-
sures in./lbs. Should be used when tightening fas-
teners on Quickie wheelchairs. Unless otherwise
noted, use a torque setting of 60 in./lbs.When set-
ting up this wheelchair.
A. SWING-AWAY FOOTRESTS
1. Installation
a. Place swing-away pivot saddle (a) into
the receiver (b) on front frame tube
with the footrest facing outward from
the frame.
b. Rotate the footrest inward until it
locks into place on locking bolt.
2. Removal
a. To remove footrest, push release latch
(c) toward the frame.
b. Rotate footrest outward and lift.
3. Height Adjustment
a. Remove retaining bolt (d) in the
frame tube.
b. Position footplate upward or downward
in pre-drilled holes on hanger tube.
c. Reinsert bolt and tighten.
B. HEAVY-DUTY, LIFT-OFF
FOOTRESTS (Optional)
1. Installation
Slide pivot saddle (a) into receiver (b) on
front frame tube until it locks into place.
2. Removal
a.To remove footrest, push release latch
(c) while lifting-up footrest from receiver.
3. Height-Adjustment
a. Loosen the retaining bolt (d) in the
footrest mounting bracket.
b. Position footplate upward or downward
in pre-drilled holes on hanger tube.
c. Reinsert bolt and tighten.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
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V I I I . W A R N I N G S : C O M P O N E N T S & O P T I O N S
M. MODIFIED SEAT SYSTEMS
Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of
this chair.This may cause the chair to tip over.
1. Do not change the seat system of your chair UNLESS you consult your
authorized supplier first.
2. Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may affect the folding mechanism
of this chair.
3. Use of a seating system not provided by Sunrise is prohibited for transit use.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
N. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC
1. Replace worn or torn fabric of seat and seat back as soon as you can. If you fail
to do so, the seat may fail.
2. Sling fabric will weaken with age and use. Look for fraying or thin spots, or
stretching of fabrics at rivet holes.
3. “Dropping down” into your chair will weaken fabric and result in the need to
inspect and replace the seat more often.
4. Be aware that laundering or excess moisture will reduce flame retardation of
the fabric.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.