Owner`s manual

Quickie SALSA 9
ENGLISH
4 General safety warning and user tips
4.1 General warnings
• Alwaysensurethatyourwheelchairisswitchedoffbefore
attempting to mount or dismount.
• Alwaysensurethatyouareabletooperateallcontrolsfrom
a comfortable position. Paying attention to your posture is
essential to ensure your continued comfort and well being.
• Alwaysmakesurethatyoucanbeseenclearly,especially
if you intend using your wheelchair in poor light.
• This wheelchair has been built to match the needs of a
particular user. If used by another user then it may need to
be adjusted and reprogrammed.
• Donotletchildrenorothersuseyourwheelchair.
• All parts in direct contact with the user comply with EN
1021-1/2.
• Beawarethatthewheelchairmaycometoasuddenstop
during operation.
• Donotoperatethewheelchairifitisbehavingabnormally
or erratically.
4.2 Features and options
Some of the options shown in this manual may not be
available in your country and may also restrict the overall
physical limits of the standard product (e.g. max. speed, user
weight limit, etc.). Those limitations are marked on the order
form, in the technical manual and in this owner’s manual.
For further information please consult your Sunrise Medical
authorised dealer.
4.3 Kerbs
Never descend a kerb Forwards with a RWD chair. Please
read carefully the section 4.30. on kerb climbing in this
manual before attempting to mount and dismount any kerbs in
your wheelchair.
Do not attempt to climb or descend a series of steps. It is unsafe
to do so and could cause personal injury or damage the chair.
The Salsa has only been designed to climb a single step or
kerb.
4.4 Routine service
The recommended service interval is one year. (See
service history table in section 14).
4.5 Emergency freewheel
Please remember that you have no braking facility when
the freewheel levers are moved from the normal drive
position to the freewheel position (
Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig 3 and Fig 4).
Always ensure an attendant is with you when bringing the chair
into the freewheel mode.
The wheelchair must never be left with one or both levers in the
freewheel position. For an enhanced description of this facility
and its limitations to use please see later section at 5.4.
4.6 EMC - Radio transmitting devices.
When operating two-way radio, walkie-talkies, C.B.,
amateur radio, public mobile radio and other powerful
transmitting devices the wheelchair should be brought to a halt
and turned off.
The operation of cordless, mobile telephones and cell phones
including hands-free devices is permitted but if abnormal
operation of the wheelchair is encountered then the chair must
be brought immediately to a halt and turned off.
Note: the electrical systems of the wheelchair may
disturb the performance of alarm systems in retail shops.
4.7 Emergency braking
There are three ways to stop your wheelchair:
1. Simplest and safest way to stop the wheelchair is to
release the joystick (see Hand Control section 7). This will bring
the chair to a halt in a controlled manner.
2. Pulling back the joystick will brake the chair abruptly with a fast
stop
3. Switching the control system off whilst the chair is in motion
will also bring the chair to a halt. This third method is only to be
used in an emergency situation as the stopping action is very
abrupt.
4.8 Sharp turns
Full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to
turn sharply you must reduce your speed with the joystick
or speed setting. This is particularly important when travelling
across or down a slope. Disregarding this advice could lead to
your wheelchair tipping over.
4.9 Batteries
Your wheelchair is supplied as standard from Sunrise
Medical with maintenance-free batteries. These only
require regular charging. Before charging, please read section
10 in this manual.
Do not, under any circumstances, tamper with the batteries.
If in any doubt contact your local Sunrise Medical authorised
dealer.
Note: Before using your vehicle for the very first time, please
charge your batteries for a period of 24 hours.
Avoid contact with acid on damaged sealed type batteries or wet
batteries. Battery acid can cause burns to the skin as well as
damage to floors, furniture and your wheelchair. If it comes into
contact with the skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap
and water. If it comes into contact with the eye, immediately
flood the eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and
seek medical attention immediately. Acid can be neutralised
with baking soda and water. Take care to keep batteries upright
at all times, especially when transporting your wheelchair.
Battery and charger connector type Salsa R:
24V (2x12V) / 60 Ah/20h. Maintenance free
Dimensions: 197 x 165 x 197 mm.
Battery and charger connector type Salsa M:
24V (2x12V) / 51 Ah/20h. Maintenance free
Dimensions: 228 x 139 x 235 mm.
Connector: 3 pins “Neutrik” type
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