Sunrise Medical Quickie GTi Titanium None User Manual
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C. BACKREST (FIXED OR FOLDING)
The backrest comes standard with a 4" height adjust-
ment from 10 to 14 inches.
1. Height Adjustment
a. Remove the backrest upholstery from the frame.
b. You will see the backrest tube which telescopes
into the frame and is secured by a screw (A) on
the side of the frame.
c. there are four holes, 1" apart, you may choose
from to set the back height.
d. After selecting the proper height, reinsert screw
(A). Slide the backrest upholstery back on with
the overlap portion unattached.
e. Secure VELCRO® style material on side tubes and
attach the excess overlap.
2. Back Angle Adjustment
An 8° angle adjustment is standard on all Quickie
wheelchairs.
a. Remove bolt and nut on both sides of
wheelchair.
b. Adjust back assembly to desired angle.
c. Reinsert bolt and nut on each side of
wheelchair.
d. Tighten bolts and nuts.
e. The adjustment on each side of the chair must
be exactly equal.
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A. SET-UP
NOTE– Setting the wheelchair on a table or flat sur-
face, such as a workbench or table, helps make
these procedures easier.
NOTE– Torque Settings: A torque setting is the opti-
mum tightening which should be made on a
particular fastener. A torque wrench which mea-
sures in./lbs. should be used when tightening
fasteners on Quickie wheelchairs. Unless other-
wise noted, use a torque setting of 60 in./lbs.
when setting up this wheelchair.
B. QUICK-RELEASE AXLE
1. Installation
a. Depress the quick-release button on the axle.
b. Slide through wheel hub and into axle sleeve
until it locks.
c. The axle is not secured until the outside quick-
release button pops out to its fully extended
position.
d. The ball bearing on the opposite end of the axle
must be fully visible beyond the end of the axle
sleeve.
2. Adjustment
a. To adjust the axle you will need a 3/4" wrench
to turn the outside axle nuts.
b. You will also need a 1/2" wrench to lodge the
ball bearings, on the opposite end of the axle,
and prevent the axle from turning.
c. Turn the outside axle nut counterclockwise to
tighten.
d. There should only be zero to ten thousandths of
an inch (.010) of play.
A
Quick Release
Button