Sunrise Medical QUICKIE LXI - Manual (Page 15)

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K. CASTER PLATES
Note: Use a torque setting of 75-80 in./lbs. when
adjusting caster angle.
1. Angle Adjustment
a. Loosen the two eccentric bolts that
secure the caster assembly. Do not
remove the clevis pin.
b. Place a large right triangle against the
table surface and the front surface of
the caster bearing housing. This will
align the caster stem rotational axis
perpendicular to the floor surface.
c. When alignment is satisfactory, retight-
en the two eccentric bolts.
d. Repeat the process for the other caster.
L. CASTER MOUNTING
1. Forward or Rearward Placement
a. Remove caster housing covers.
b. Remove the two eccentric bolts from
each caster.
c. Move left-side caster to right side.
d. Move right-side caster to left side.
e. Remount casters to caster bracket.
Quickie Designs recommends mounting
casters forward whenever possible.
M. BACKREST
Quickie LXI wheelchairs are shipped with
an 8o bend.
Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in./lbs. to
tighten bolts.
1. Height Adjustment
a. Remove bolt which attaches metal
upholstery tab to frame tube.
b. The backrest tube telescopes into the
frame and is secured by a bolt on the
side of the frame.
c. Remove bolt.
d. There are four holes, 1” apart, you may
choose from to set the back height.
e. After selecting the proper height, reat-
tach the metal upholstery tab to bolt.
f. Tighten nut and bolt assembly.
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M. WHEEL LOCKS
Quickie LXI wheelchair are shipped with
one of two types of high-mount wheel
locks. Wheel locks are installed at the fac-
tory unless you have requested otherwise.
Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when
setting up wheel locks.
1. Adjustment
a. Loosen the screws on the top of each
clamp. Do not attempt to remove one
screw at a time.
b. Slide assembly toward rear wheel until
clamp embeds into tire to prevent wheel
movement, when in locked position.
c. Adjust angle position.
d. Tighten screws.
N. ANTI-TIP TUBES (Optional)
Quickie Designs recommends anti-tip
tubes for all wheelchairs.
Note: Use a torque setting of 100 in.-lbs. when
setting up the anti-tip tubes.
1. Inserting Anti-Tip Tubes Into Receiver
a. Press the rear anti-tip release lever on
the anti-tip tube so that both release
pins are drawn inside.
b. Insert into the anti-tip tube receiver.
c. Turn the anti-tip tube down until
release pin is through the receiver
mounting hole.
d. Insert second anti-tip tube the same way.
2. Adjusting Anti-Tip Receiver
a. Remove anti-tip tubes from anti-tip
receivers.
b. Remove button head bolt from anti-tip
tube receiver.
c. Reposition bracket to desired height.
d. Reinsert button-head bolt and tighten.
e. Repeat with second anti-tip tube
receiver. Both brackets should be at
exactly the same height.
f. Press the rear anti-tip release lever on
the anti-tip tube, so that both release
pins are drawn inside.
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