Operation Manual

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Q400 M/F/R Rev.B
ENGLISH
Checking controller:
• Check the thin rubber gaiter or boot around the base of the
joysck sha for damage or spling. Check visually only, do
not handle the gaiter.
• Make sure that all components of the control system are
securely mounted. Do not over-ghten any securing screws.
Checking controls:
• Switch on the hand control – Do the lights ash? This
signies that there is a fault in the electronic system. Refer
to chapter 9 for basic troubleshoong
• Operate all of the electric opons, including lights and
indicators, (if ed), to make sure that they work correctly.
• With the seang in an elevated posion, drive the
wheelchair to make sure that the ‘creep’ mode works which
will slow the wheelchair.
• Drive the wheelchair in each of the drive proles to make
sure the wheelchair performs as it did before.
WARNING!
• If you are in any doubt about the performance
requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise
Medical authorised dealer.
• Aer performing any maintenance or repairs on the
wheelchair you must make sure that it is funconing
correctly before it is used.
• A complete inspecon, safety check and service should be
made by a Sunrise Medical authorised dealer at least once
per year.
• All fasteners must be replaced like for like using the correct
length, tensile strength and materials.
• When replacing self-locking nuts, or nuts/studs secured
with a thread locking soluon, ensure that a suitable thread
locking soluon is reapplied to the fastener.
• Check all Velcro fastening straps for correct adhesion when
pressed together.
• Ensure that any contaminaon, such as u, hair,etc is
removed from the Velcro straps. Such contaminaon may
aect adhesion.
Monthly checks
Perform the monthly check roune before driving as described
below.
• All fasteners should be checked monthly for wear, such as
loose bolts or broken components.
• Check all straps monthly for fraying, ripped seams or other
indicaons of excessive wear damage. Disconnue use if
damage is found.
8.2 Tyre maintenance and pressures
8.2.1 Tyre pressure
CAUTION!
If pneumac tyres are ed to your wheelchair it is important
to regularly check the air pressure and for signs of wear.
The maximum tyre pressures are listed in Secon 8.3, if in
doubt check the markings on the side of the wheelchair tyre
for guidance.
NOTE: It is important that drive wheels are inated to equal
pressures as a pair, and likewise the rear. The inator pump
provides the safest method of inang your wheelchair tyres
and the pressure can be checked with a standard motor
vehicle pressure gauge.
DANGER!
• Do not inate beyond the maximum allowed tyre pressure.
• Always use the pump that is supplied with the chair,
8.2.2 Tyre wear
When inspecng the tyres for signs of wear, look for signicant
scu marks, cuts and a diminished tyre tread. Tyres will
need to be changed when the tread cannot be seen over the
complete surface of the tyre, (Fig.8.1).
Fig. 8.1