Sunrise Medical Wheelchair Breezy 150 User Manual
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A. SET-UP
1. Fasteners
Use of improper fasteners may cause the chair to fail. Over or under-tightened fasteners
may fail or cause damage to chair parts. If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as
soon as you can.
a. Many of the screws and bolts on this chair are special high-strength
fasteners.
b. Many nuts are the Nylock type.They have a plastic insert to help
prevent loosening.
c. ONLY use screws, bolts and nuts provided by an authorized supplier (or fasteners
of the same type and strength, as indicated by the markings on the heads).
2. Washers & Spacers
a. Make a note of the position of washers and spacers before disassembly.
b. To avoid damage to the frame, position washers and spacers correctly when you
reassemble parts.
Note on Torque Settings: A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be
made on a particular fastener. A torque wrench which measures in.-lbs should be used
when tightening fastener on Quickie wheelchairs.
Unless otherwise noted,
use a torque setting of 28-32 in.-lbs. for all fasteners.
B. TOOLS
1. Basic Tool Kit
To set up, adjust and maintain your chair,
you will need the following tools:
a.
3/4" box and open-end wrench
b.
5/8" box and open-end wrench
c.
1/2" box and open-end wrench
d.
7/16" box and open-end wrench
e.
Socket wrench
f.
3/16" Allen wrench
g.
Phillips head screwdriver #2
h.
Torque wrench
i.
3/4", 5/8", 1/2", 7/16" Sockets
2. Torque Wrench
If you plan to adjust and maintain this chair yourself, Sunrise recommends that you
use a torque wrench.
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When properly set up, your chair will roll smoothly and easily. All components should also work
smoothly. If you detect a problem, be sure to correct it before using this chair.
C. TO FIND & CORRECT A PROBLEM
1. Review the TROUBLESHOOTING section to see if your chair has one of the listed
symptoms. If so, follow steps to solve the problem.
2. Follow steps in this section to make sure set up is correct.
3. If steps 1 and 2 do not work, consult your authorized supplier for help.
4. If you still have a problem, contact customer service at 800.333.4000.
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