Sunrise Medical QUICKIE LXI - Manual (Page 13)

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I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T
B. TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT
Toe-in and Toe-out terms are terms that
relate to how well the rear wheels of the
chair are aligned. This will affect how well
the chair will roll. Drag or resistance
occurs in a wheelchair when the rear
wheels are not properly aligned.
Toe-in can be slightly adjusted for by
adding or removing wave washers
between the axle plate and rear
frame tube. To make this adjustment:
a. Remove rear wheel (see axles
instructions).
b. Remove axle plate (see axle plate
instructions).
c. Add or remove wave washers between
rear frame and axle plate. (Wave
washers may be purchased from an
authorized Quickie supplier.)
d. Reinstall axle plate bolts.
e. Reinstall rear wheel (see axles
instructions)
f. Repeat on opposite side of wheelchair.
C. AXLES - THREADED
1. Adjustment
a. Remove inside bolt from axle and
remove axle and wheel.
b. Insert the axle into desired axle plate
position.
c. Tighten bolt.
D. AXLES - QUICK RELEASE
(Optional)
a. Depress the quick-release button on
the axle.
b Slide through wheel hub and into axle
sleeve until it locks.
c. The axle is not secured until the out-
side quick-release button pops out to
its fully extended position.
d. The ball bearing on the opposite end
of the axle must be fully visible beyond
the end of the axle sleeve.
E. SWING-AWAY HANGERS AND
FOOTRESTS (60 o , 70 o , 70 o V or 90 o )
1. Installation
a. Place swing-away pivot saddle into the
receiver 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
toward the frame.
b. Rotate footrest outward and lift.
3. Height Adjustment
a. Remove retaining bolt in the frame tube.
b. Slide footrest tubes up or down inside
frame tube to desired height.
c. Align predrilled holes in footrest and
reinsert bolts.
d. Tighten bolts.
4. Footplate Angle-Adjustment
a. Loosen the retaining bolt in the frame tube.
b. Reposition footplate to desired angle
and retighten bolt.
F. ARTICULATING LEGREST OR
ELEVATING LEGREST (Optional)
1. Installation
To install or remove articulating legrest
(ALR) or elevating legrest (ELR) see
instructions for swing-away hangers and
footrests.
2. Adjustment
a. To raise legrest, lift to desired position.
Legrest will automatically lock in place.
b. To lower, while seated in chair, press
release lever forward and lower legrest
to desired position. Legrest will auto-
matically lock in place.
I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T
Quick Release
Articulating Legrest
Elevating Legrest