Drive cirrus IV Owner's Manual

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wheelchair
cirrus IV

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Please read this manual carefully to insure safe

usage and understanding of maintenance

instructions.

Congratulations on your purchase of a Drive

wheelchair. Drive wheelchairs are a product of

quality engineering and are manufactured to meet

our own highly rigid specifications and will surpass

all your expectations.

USEANDSAFETY

WHEELLOCKS - Engage both wheel locks before

getting in or out of chair, leaning forward in chair, or
while in an elevator or wheelchair lift. Proper adjust­ment of wheel lock is at least 1/8” when locked. Locks
are engaged by pushing handle completely forward.
Adjustments to locks are made by loosening or
tightening nut on the carriage bolt. Embed lock shoe
at least 1/8” by sliding clamp toward rear wheel while
handle is engaged in locked position. Tighten nut and
bolt to secure in position. Test for correct locking ac­tion before actual use.

TIRES- Solid rubber tires need minimal mainte-

nance, but should be cleaned occasionally with a
damp cloth. Replace if tires become severely worn or
cracking appears.

FRONTCASTERS - Casters should be checked

periodically and lubricated occasionally. Lubricate
by removing fork and greasing caster stem bearings.
Lubricate wheel bearings by removing wheel from
fork. Reassemble fork and wheel by tightening nuts
until no play remains, but wheels roll freely. If nut is
too loose, caster will shimmy, if too tight, chair will be
hard to steer.

REMOVALOFSWINGAWAYFOOTRESTS/LEG
RESTS - Release lock by pushing on the front rigging

lever. Swing-away foot rest /leg rest out and side­ways. Lift to remove.

ADJUSTINGLENGTHOFFOOTREST/LEGREST

When adjusting length of foot rests or leg rests, user
should be sitting in wheelchair with feet on the foot
plates. Loosen bolt on the clamp around support
assembly. Raise or lower foot plate to desired posi­tion that will provide maximum support of thighs.
Front rigging should not be so low that it causes
uncomfortable pressure to thighs at front of seat
upholstery. Footrest should not be lower than 2-1/2”
from the ground to ensure clearance.

ADJUSTING/ELEVATINGLEGREST - Lift foot

plate on leg rest assembly to desired position. Re­lease leg rest assembly and it will automatically lock
into place. To lower, push out on leg rest lever and

lower foot plate to desired position.

WHEELS - Large rear wheels should be inspected

at least once a month to ensure proper tightness.
If wheel wobbles or is loose, release lock nut and
tighten axle bolt slightly. Test for proper tightness by
learning chair to one side and spin adjusted wheel.

GENERALCARE - Wipe chrome parts with a clean,

soft cloth at least once a week. All metal parts can
be cleaned with auto wax or similar poducts. If
exposed to moisture, dry immediately. Do not use an
abrasive cleanser that will scratch the finish.

TOOPENCHAIR- Open wheelchair by tilting to

one side and pushing down on seat rail until fully
opened.

TOCLOSE/FOLDCHAIR - First fold foot plates to

vertical position. Grab seat with both hands at front
and back edge and lift. Or, tilt chair to one side and
lift up on seat rail.

REMOVABLEARMS - Remove arms by depressing

spring button and lifting arms out of front and rear
sockets.