Sunrise Medical Quickie M6 - Manual (Page 18)

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A. INTRODUCTION
1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful life
of your chair.
2. Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or worn parts
and make your chair easier to use.
3. Repair or replace loose, worn, bent or damaged parts before using this chair.
4. To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair work done by
your authorized supplier.
If you fail to heed these warnings your chair may fail and cause severe injury
to the rider or others.
1.
Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per maintenance chart.
2. If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair
before use.
3. At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and
service of your chair made by an authorized supplier.
B. MAINTENANCE CHART
Tire inflation level
Wheel locks
All fasteners for wear and tightness
Armrests
Axle and axle sleeves
Wheels, tires and spokes
Casters
Anti-tip tubes
Frame
Upholstery
Service by Authorized Supplier
CHECK...
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Annually 6 Months 3 Months
W
eekly
Quick-Release Axles
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You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance
(especially if you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then
a second and a third if needed. You may need to look farther to find the best solution
for a specific problem.
NOTE– To keep track of your progress, make only ONE change at a time.
Left
Turn In Chair
Right
Turn In Chair
Looseness In Chair Sluggish T
urning
Squeaks And
Rattles
Caster Flutter
Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in both rear tires and
front caster tires, if pneumatic.
Make sure all nuts and bolts are snug.
Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial spoke wheels.
Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon ® -based) between all modular frame
connections and parts.
Check for proper caster plate adjustment. See instructions for
caster plate adjustment.
SYMPT
OMS
SOLUTIONS
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Make sure both front casters touch the ground simultaneously.
Make sure you check for this problem on a flat surface.
See Dealer.
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