Sunrise Medical Quickie Groove R5, Quickie Groove R5HD, R7HD/F7HD, Quickie Groove R3, Quickie Groove F3 User Instruction Manual
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Quickie®Groove
R3/F3, R5, R7/F7,
R3HD/F3HD, R5HD, R7HD/F7HD
User
Instruction
Manual &
Warranty
Supplier:
This manual must be given to
the user of this wheelchair.
User:
Before using this wheelchair
read this entire manual and
save for future reference.
I. Introduction
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SUNRISE LISTENS
Thank you for choosing a Quickie wheelchair. We want to hear your questions
or comments about this manual, the safety and reliability of your chair, and the service you receive from your Sunrise supplier. Please feel free to write or call
us at the address and telephone number below:
Sunrise Medical
Customer Service Department
7477 East Dry Creek Parkway
Longmont, Colorado 80503
(303) 218-4500 or (800) 333-4000
FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Your authorized supplier knows your wheelchair best, and can answer most of your
questions about chair safety, use and maintenance. For future reference, fill in
the following:
Supplier: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_____________________________________________________________________________
Serial #: _______________________________________ Date/Purchased: ________________________
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USER WARNING
Attention wheelchair users, do not operate this wheelchair without first reading the owner’s manual. If you do not understand the instructions and warnings of this owner’s manual please contact your dealer or qualified technician
before operating this Quickie wheelchair. Failure to do so may result in damage and/or injury.
DEALER/TECHNICIAN WARNING
Attention dealers and qualified technicians, do not operate or service this
wheelchair without first reading this owners manual. If you do not understand the instructions and warnings of this owners manual please contact the
Quickie Technical Service Department before operating and/or servicing this
Quickie wheelchair. Failure to do so may result in damage and/or injury.
In addition, power wheelchairs may contain printed circuit boards.
Careful attention should be given to the Printed Circuit Board Handling
Techniques insert supplied with the chair.
Related Documents
Listed below are additional documents which are referenced in this owners Manual.
• Delphi Quickie Consumer (QC) Owners Manual
• Delphi Quickie Rehab (QR) Owners Manual
• Delphi Hand Held Programmer Owners Manual
• Delphi PC Setup-Up Station Owners Manual
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II. Table of Contents
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M. Power Seating................................................................................................ 25
N. CG Tilt Power Accessory................................................................................... 26
O. Lift Power Accessory ....................................................................................... 26
P. Power Recline ................................................................................................ 26
VIII. SET UP, ADJUSTMENT & USE................................................................................ 27
Notes ................................................................................................................ 27
Tools You Will Need............................................................................................. 27
Check Out .......................................................................................................... 28
A. Battery Removal ............................................................................................. 28
B. Folding Backrest............................................................................................. 29
C. Swing-Away Footrests ..................................................................................... 29
D. Elevating Legrests ......................................................................................... 29
E. Joystick ....................................................................................................... 30
F. To Adjust the Height of the Joystick ................................................................. 30
G. Joystick Swing-Away Retractable Mount ............................................................ 30
H. Dual-Post Height-Adjustable Armrests/ Fixed Height Standard............................... 31
I. Single Post Height-Adjustable Armrests ............................................................. 31
J. Seat Depth .................................................................................................... 32
SEATING SYSTEM SETUP ...................................................................................... 33
A. Seat Pan and Back Size Adjustments ................................................................. 33
B. Pre-Tilt (Packer Module Only) ........................................................................... 33
C. Module Installation......................................................................................... 33
SEATING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT............................................................................. 34
A. Manual Recline Operation ................................................................................ 34
B. Power Recline Tilt/Lift Operation ...................................................................... 34
IX. OPERATING GUIDE.............................................................................................. 35
A. Performance Control Settings ........................................................................... 35
B. Delphi Hand Held Programmer or Delphi PC Setup Station .................................... 35
C. Thermal Roll-Back........................................................................................... 36
D. Circuit Breakers .............................................................................................. 36
E. Joystick Configurations ................................................................................... 37
F. Joystick Assembly (Optional) ........................................................................... 37
G. Motor Locks................................................................................................... 40
X. BATTERIES......................................................................................................... 41
A. Introduction .................................................................................................. 41
B. Battery Charger .............................................................................................. 41
C. Acid Burns..................................................................................................... 42
D. Connecting Batteries in Battery Compartment..................................................... 43
E. Charging Batteries.......................................................................................... 43
F. Disposing of Batteries..................................................................................... 44
XI. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 45
A. Notes ........................................................................................................... 45
B. Cleaning ....................................................................................................... 45
C.
Storage Tips .................................................................................................. 45
D. Battery Maintenance ....................................................................................... 46
E. Pneumatic Tires.............................................................................................. 47
F
.
T
o Repair or Replace a Tir
e
..............................................................................
47
G. Ordering Parts................................................................................................ 48
H. Maintenance Chart.......................................................................................... 48
XIII. SUNRISE LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................................. 49
II. Table of Contents
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I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 2
II. TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................... 4
III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ............................................................................... 6
IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE ................................................................................ 8
V. EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE) .............................................................. 10
A. What is EMI ................................................................................................... 10
B. What Effect Can EMI Have ............................................................................... 10
C. Sources of EMI............................................................................................... 11
D. Distance From the Source ................................................................................ 11
E. Immunity Level .............................................................................................. 11
F. Report All Suspected EMI Incidents................................................................... 12
G. EMI From Chair .............................................................................................. 12
VI. GENERAL WARNINGS .......................................................................................... 13
A. Notice to User and Attendants.......................................................................... 13
B. Weight Limit.................................................................................................. 14
C. Controller Settings.......................................................................................... 14
D. EMI .............................................................................................................. 14
E. Safety Checklist ............................................................................................. 14
F. Changes & Adjustments ................................................................................... 15
G. When Seated in a Parked Wheelchair ................................................................. 15
H. Environmental Conditions ................................................................................ 15
I. Terrain.......................................................................................................... 16
J. Street Use ..................................................................................................... 16
K. Motor Vehicle Safety....................................................................................... 16
L. Center of Balance ........................................................................................... 17
M. Transfers ....................................................................................................... 17
N. Reaching or Leaning ....................................................................................... 18
O. Dressing or Changing Clothes ........................................................................... 18
P. Obstacles ...................................................................................................... 19
Q. Driving in Reverse .......................................................................................... 19
R. Ramps, Slopes & Sidehills................................................................................ 19
S. To Reduce the Risk of Falls, Tip-over or Loss of Control........................................ 20
T. Ramps at Home & Work ................................................................................... 20
U. Wheelchair Lifts ............................................................................................. 21
V. Curbs & Single Steps....................................................................................... 21
W. Stairs ........................................................................................................... 21
X. Escalators...................................................................................................... 21
VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS................................................................... 22
A. Armrests ....................................................................................................... 22
B. Batteries ....................................................................................................... 22
C. Cushion & Sling Seats ..................................................................................... 22
D. Fasteners ...................................................................................................... 23
E.
Footrests....................................................................................................... 23
F. Motor Lock .................................................................................................... 23
G. On/Off Switch................................................................................................ 23
H. Pneumatic Tires.............................................................................................. 24
I. Positioning Belts (Optional)............................................................................. 24
J. Push Handles ................................................................................................. 24
K. Seating Systems............................................................................................. 25
L.
Uph
olstery Fabri
c
........................................................................................... 25
III. Your Chair and Its Parts
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Base Chair User Weight Limits*
R3, R5, R7 - up to 300 lbs.
F3, F7 - up to 300 lbs.
R3HD, R5HD, R7HD - up to 400 lbs.
F3HD, F7HD - up to 400 lbs.
Drive Wheels
14" x 3"
Tire types: Standard - pneumatic
Option - solid insert
Lift (Option)*
10 3/8" elevation
400 lb capacity
Tilt (Option)*
50°
400 lb capacity
Joystick
Standard - joystick
(right-hand or left-hand mount)
Option - swing-away Delphi enhanced
display
Batteries
(2 deep cycle batteries required to oper-
ate chair)
Option - Group 24 gel or 22NF gel
Battery Charger
Standard - 8 amp on-board
Seat Frame Dimensions
Frame width:
Traditional Rehab - 14" - 24"
(1" increments)
Perfect Fit - 12" - 24"
(1" increments)
Seat depth:
Traditional Rehab - 14"-22"
(1" increments)
Perfect Fit - 12" - 22"
(1" increments)
Seat height:
T
r
aditional Rehab - 17" - 20"
(1" increments)
Perfect Fit - 17" - 20"
Seat sling: Traditional Rehab - parapak
Perfect Fit - Adjustable pan
Option - solid seat pan
Option-cushion: 2" (50mm)
Backrest
Traditional Rehab - Fixed or Folding,
non-recline:
16" - 24"
Option - Fixed w/manual recline:
15", 17", 19"
Option - Perfect Fit w/manual recline:
16" - 28" (1" increments)
Option - Power recline (Perfect Fit only)*
250 lb. capacity
Caster Fork
Standard - fixed
Option - Suspension
(8" & 9" tire only)
Footrest
Standard - Swing-away with independent
one-piece composite footplate, angle
adjustable, and heel loop or single
center-mount footplate.
Option - Swing-Away tapered (75°) or
Swing-Away straight (70°), elevating
legrests, angle-adjustable footplate,
extended, toe loops, extension tubes,
solid one-piece, two piece locking
Casters
8" or 9" pneumatic, solid insert
Armrests
Standard - (Rehab) dual post with stan-
dard or full length pad, fixed height,
adjustable flip back arms (Perfect Fit)
Option - (Rehab) dual post height-
adjustable, height-adjustable with
standard or full length pad, Recline
height-adjustable (Perfect Fit)
All features may not be available with some
chair setups or in conjunction with another
chair feature. Please consult your supplier for
more information. Your authorized supplier
can also provide you with more information
on accessories.
*Weight capacity may vary due to options
chosen, refer to appropriate order form.
1.Armrest
2. Joystick
3. Seat Pan
4. Front Hanger
5. Caster Tire
6. Foot Plate
7. Backrest
8. Push Handle
9. Free-wheel Release Lever
10. Seat Frame
11. Drive Wheels
12. Base Frame
13. Caster Fork
14. Lift Module
(Optional Equipment, not shown)
15. Visual Barrier
(Optional Equipment, not shown)
16. Transit Tie Down
Quickie Groove
1
2
3
4
6
5
9
10
11
16
12
13
7
8
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Throughout this owner’s manual and on the wheelchair you will see the icons listed
below to identify warnings and potential hazards. It is important to read and understand all of them and understand them.
WARNING! These warnings must be followed, failure to do so may cause per-
sonal injury or may damage the wheelchair.
PROHIBITED! Prohibited actions must never be performed. Performing an action
that is prohibited can cause personal injury or may damage the
wheelchair.
Q-NOTE: Q-Notes are informative statements to help further explain actions,
warnings or product detail.
ESD: Electrostatic Discharge has a potential to damage printed circuit
boards unless handled correctly. When the ESD symbol is shown
throughout the owner manual, use the Proper Handling Techniques
Insert supplied with the chair to properly handle printed circuit
board.
IV. Notice– Read Before Use
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A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY OPTIONS
Sunrise provides a choice of many power wheelchair styles, sizes and adjustments to
meet the needs of the user. However, final selection of a wheelchair rests solely with
you and your health care professional. Choosing the best chair for you depends on
such things as:
1. Your size, disability, strength, balance and coordination.
2. Your intended use, and your level of activity.
3. The types of hazards you must overcome in daily use (in areas where you are
likely to use your chair).
4. The need for options for your safety and comfort (such as positioning belts
or special seat systems).
B. ADJUST CHAIR TO YOUR ABILITY
You need to work with your doctor, nurse or therapist, and your supplier, to fit this
chair and adjust the controller settings for your level of function and ability.
C. REVIEW THIS MANUAL OFTEN
Before using this chair you, and each person who may assist you, should read this
entire Manual and make sure to follow all instructions. Review the warnings often,
until they are second nature to you.
D. WARNINGS
The word “WARNING” refers to a hazard or unsafe practice that may cause severe injury or
death to you or to other persons. The “Warnings” are in four main sections, as follows:
1. V — EMI
Here you will learn about electromagnetic interference and how it can affect your
chair.
2. VI — GENERAL WARNINGS
Here you will find a safety checklist and a summary of risks you need to be
aware of before you ride this chair.
3. VII — WARNINGS — COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
Here you will learn about your chair. Consult your supplier and your health care
professional to help you choose the best set-up and options for your safety.
4. XI — BATTERIES
Here you will learn about battery and charger safety, and how to avoid injury.
Q-NOTE– Where they apply, you will also find “Warnings” in other sections of
this Manual.
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C. SOURCES OF EMI
The sources of EMI fall into three broad types:
1. Hand-Held Transceivers:
The antenna is usually mounted directly on the unit. These include:
• Citizens band (CB) radios
• “Walkie-talkies”
• Security, fire and police radios
• Cellular phones
• Lap-top computers with phone or fax
• Other personal communication devices
Q-NOTE– These devices can transmit signals while they are on, even if not in use.
2. Medium-Range Mobile Transceivers:
These include two-way radios used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and taxi
cabs. The antenna is usually mounted on the outside of the vehicle.
3. Long-Range Transceivers:
These include commercial radio and TV broadcast antenna towers and
amateur (HAM) radios.
NOTE– The following are not likely to cause EMI problems: Lap-
top computers (without phone or fax), Cordless phones, TV sets or AM/FM radios, CD or
tape players.
D. DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE
EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as you get closer to the source. For this reason, EMI from hand-held devices is of special concern.
(See C.1 above) A person
using one of these devices can bring high levels of EM energy very close to your chair
without you knowing it.
E. IMMUNITY LEVEL
1. The level of EM is measured in volts per meter (V/m). Every power wheelchair
can resist EMI up to a certain level. This is called its “immunity level”.
2. The higher the immunity level, the less the risk of EMI. It is believed that a
20 V/m immunity level will protect the power wheelchair user from the more
common sources of radio waves.
3.
Th
e confi
gur
ati
on tested an
d f
ound to be immune to at least 20 V/m is:
Quickie Groove power wheelchair with a right-hand mounted Delphi remote joysti
ck system, 18" seat wi
d
th, 18" seat depth, dual post height adjustable arm-
r
ests
, fix
ed taper
ed legr
ests with on
e pi
ece solid footplate, and Gp 24 gel cell
batteries.
Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brake release or chair
movement:
1. Beware of the danger from hand-held transceivers. Never turn on or use a
hand-held transceiver while power to your chair is on. Use extra care if you
believe that such a device may be in use near your chair.
2. Be aware of nearby radio or TV stations, and avoid coming close to them.
3. If unintended movement occurs, turn your chair off as soon as it is safe to
do so.
A. WHAT IS EMI?
1. EMI means: electromagnetic (EM) interference (I). EMI comes from radio wave
sources such as radio transmitters and transceivers. (A “transceiver” is a device
that both sends and receives radio wave signals).
2. There are a number of sources of intense EMI in your daily environment.
Some of these are obvious and easy to avoid. Others are not, and you may not
be able to avoid them.
3. Powered wheelchairs may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI)
emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM)
transmitters, two way radios, and cellular phones.
4. EMI can also be produced by conducted sources or electro-static discharge (ESD).
B. WHAT EFFECT CAN EMI HAVE?
1. EMI can cause your chair, without warning, to:
•Release its brakes
•Move by itself
•Move in unintended directions
If any of these occurs, it could result in severe injury to you or others.
2. EMI can damage the control system of your chair. This could create a safety
hazard, and lead to costly repairs.
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V. EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
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Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a fall, tip-over or loss
of control may occur and cause severe injury to you or others.
A. NOTICE TO USER AND ATTENDANTS
User
1. Before using this chair, you should be trained in its safe use by your health care
professional.
2. Every wheelchair is different. Take the time to learn the feel of this chair before
you begin riding.
3. Be aware that you must develop your own methods for the safe use of this chair,
that are best suited to your level of function and ability.
4. Have someone help you practice bending, reaching and transfers until you learn
how to do them safely.
5.
Never try a new maneuver on your own unless you are sure it is safe.
6. Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair. Look for hazards
and learn how to avoid them.
7. Always wear a positioning strap.
8. Do not use your wheelchair if the joystick does not spring back to the neutral
position.
9. Do not use your wheelchair if the joystick boot is ripped or damaged.
10. Do not try to tip this wheelchair without an attendant present.
User and Attendants
1. When transferring the user in or out of the wheelchair never use the footplate as
a platform.
2. Do not lift this wheelchair by any parts that are removable, doing so may result
in damage to the wheelchair or injury to the user.
3. Never try to stop or slow this wheelchair with the wheel locks (if applicable).
Wheel locks are designed to prevent the chair from moving when stopped. They
are not brakes.
4. Always keep your hands and body parts clear of moving parts to help prevent
injuries.
Attendants
Make sure you heed all warnings and follow all instructions in each section of
this manual. Be aware that warnings that apply to the user also apply to you.
1. Do not stand or sit on any portion of this wheelchair.
1. You need to work with the user, and the user’s doctor, nurse or therapist, to
d
evelop safe methods best suited to your abilities and those of the user.
2. To manually push the chair you must release the motor locks.
•Make sure you have full control over the chair when you release the motor
locks. When you do so the chair will not have brakes.
•Make sure the chair is on level ground before you release the motor locks.
4. The following specialty input devices have an unknown effect on the immunity level
because they have not been tested with the Groove and Delphi control system:
•Breath Control • Proportional Head Control
•Tri-Switch Head Array • Proportional Mini-Joystick/Chin Control
•Heavy Duty Switched Joystick • Buddy Button
•Treadle Switch • Micro Light
•Ribbon Switch • Star Board
•Proximity Head Array • Wafer Board
•Zero Touch Switch • Penta Switch
•4-Zero Touch Switch • Plate Switch
•5-Zero Touch Switch • Soft Switch
•Disc Switch • Grasp Switch
•Wobble Switch
Individuals with physical limitations requiring the use of a specialty control
input device known not to be immune to 20V/m, or not known, should exercise extra care around known sources of EMI.
There is no way to know the effect on EMI if you add accessories or modify
this chair. Any change to your chair may increase the risk of EMI. Parts not
specifically tested or parts from other suppliers have unknown EMI properties.
F. REPORT ALL SUSPECTED EMI INCIDENTS
You should promptly report any unintended movement or brake release.
Be sure to indicate whether there was a radio wave source near your chair
at the time. Contact:
Sunrise Medical, Customer Service Department at (800) 333-4000.
G. EMI FROM CHAIR
The chair itself can disturb the performance of electromagnetic fields such as emitted
by alarm systems of shops.
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F. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
PROHIBITED!
Never use non-Quickie parts to replace Quickie provided parts or make changes to your
chair unless authorized by Sunrise. (Doing so will void the warranty and may create a
safety hazard.)
Accessories designed by manufacturers other than Sunrise, not available through
Sunrise order process have not been tested or approved for use by Sunrise.
1. If you modify or adjust this chair it may increase the risk of a fall or tip-over.
2. Modifications unauthorized by Sunrise constitutes remanufacturing of the wheelchair. This voids the warranty. The user then assumes all future liability
for the wheelchair.
G. WHEN SEATED IN A PARKED WHEELCHAIR
1. Always turn off all power to your chair when you are parked, even for a moment.
This will prevent:
•Accidental movement from contact with the joystick by you or others.
•Unintended brake release or movement from EMI sources. (See Section V)
2. Make sure that persons who help you (for example, store clerks) are aware
of the joystick and do not touch it. If they do, your chair may move suddenly
when you do not expect it.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Your chair is not designed for use in a heavy rain storm, or in snowy or icy conditions.
1. Contact with water or excessive moisture can cause an electrical
malfunction. The frame, motors and other chair parts are not water-tight
and may rust or corrode from the inside. To avoid a chair failure:
•Minimize exposure of your chair to rain or very wet conditions.
•Never take your chair into a shower, tub, pool or sauna.
•Do not use your chair in fresh or salt water (such as at the edge of a stream,
lake, or ocean).
•Make sure battery cover is secure.
•Replace joystick boot if it becomes torn or cracked.
•
M
ake sure all electrical connections are secure.
•Dry the chair as soon as you can if it gets wet, or if you use water to clean it.
2.
Proceed slowly and use extra care if you must operate your chair on a wet
or sli
ck surf
ace
.
•When in doubt, have someone help you.
•
Do so only if you are sure it is safe.
•
Stop if on
e or both m
ain wh
eels lose tr
action. If this occurs, you may lose
con
tr
ol o
f your chair or f
all.
3. Propel this chair by the push handles only. They provide secure points for you to
hold the rear of the chair to prevent a fall or tip-over.
•Check to make sure push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
B. WEIGHT LIMIT
1. The user plus items carried should never exceed the maximum weight capacity
identified on the chair.
2. Never use this chair for weight training if the total weight (user plus
additional weights) exceeds maximum weight capacity.
3. Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat, frame, or fasteners, and
may cause severe injury to you or others from chair failure.
4. Exceeding the weight limit will void the warranty.
C. CONTROLLER SETTINGS
Be aware that you may need to adjust the controller settings of your chair.
1. Check and adjust the settings every six to twelve months.
2. Consult your supplier to adjust the control settings immediately if you notice
any change in your ability to:
•Control the joystick
•Hold your torso erect
•Avoid running into objects.
D. EMI
Read Section V to learn about EMI. To reduce the risk of unintended brake release or
chair movement:
1. Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while power to your chair is on.
Use extra care if you believe that such a device may be in use near you chair.
2. Be aware of nearby radio or TV stations, and avoid coming close to them.
3. If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your chair off as soon
as it is safe.
E. SAFETY CHECK-LIST
Before each use of this chair:
1. Make sure the chair operates smoothly. Check for noise, vibration, or a change in
ease of use. (They may indicate low tire pressure, loose fasteners, or damage to
your chair).
•If you detect a problem, make sure to repair or adjust the chair. Your supplier
can h
elp you fin
d an
d corr
ect the problem.
2.
M
ak
e sur
e batteri
es ar
e char
ged. Green lights on charge indicator will light up
when charge is full. Yellow lights indicate battery charge level is getting low.
Red li
gh
ts in
dicate batteries are in immediate need of charging.
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