Operation Manual

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Q400 M/F/R Rev.B
ENGLISH
3.0 Intended use of the wheelchair
General descripon
The Q400 range is a modular power wheelchair. A feature is the
suspension system that allows you to have an ideal driving experince
indoors as well as outdoors.
Due to its modular design, simplicity and wide range of adjustments,
the Quickie Q400 series is a perfect choice for easy service,
refurbishment and recycle requirements.
The Q400 series fulls individual preferences, needs or circumstances
and is available in the following conguraons:
• Midwheeldrive (MWD): Q400 M
• Frontwheeldrive (FWD): Q400 F
• Rearwheeldrive (RWD): Q400 R
To have opmum seang support and individual adjustments the
Q400 series is available in combinaon with
• Sedeo Lite seang system (refer to seang manual &)
• Sedeo Pro seang system (refer to seang manual &)
3.1 Area of applicaon: The user
Power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to walk or
has limited mobility, for their own personal use indoors and outdoors.
Driving a powered wheelchair requires cognive, physical and visual
skills. The user must be able to esmate and correct the results of
acons when operang the wheelchair.
The wheelchair cannot transport more than 1 person at a me. The
maximum weight limit (includes both the user and any weight of
accessories ed to the wheelchair) is marked on the serial number
label, which is axed to the chassis of the chair (Fig. 2.9).
For restricons on user weight limit refer to seang manual &.
The user must be informed of the contents of this user manual before
driving the wheelchair. In addion, the user of the wheelchair must
be given thorough instrucon by a qualied specialist before he or
she parcipates in trac. The rst sessions in the wheelchair should
be pracced under supervision of a trainer/advisor.
The variety of ng variants as well as the modular design mean
that this wheelchair can be used by those who cannot walk or have
limited mobility e.g. because of:
• Paralysis
• Loss of extremity (leg amputaon)
• Extremity defect deformity
• Joint contractures/joint injuries
• Strokes and brain injuries
• Neurological disabilies (e.g. MS, Parkinson…)
• Illnesses such as heart and circulaon deciencies, disturbance of
equilibrium or cachexia as well as for elderly people who sll have
the strength in the upper body.
• Persons who are mentally and physically able to control an input
device to operate the chair and its funcons in a safe way.
• The maximum user weight shall not exceed 136 kg with Sedeo Pro
or Sedeo Lite.
Basic Components (Fig.3.1).
1. Headrest 7. Front Castor
2. Joysck 8. Drive Wheel
3. Arm Rest 9. Rear Castor
4. Side Cushion 10. Motors
5. Seat Cushion 11. Baery Box
6. Leg Rest 12. Back Upholstery
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