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IX. SET-UP, ADJUSTMENT & USE
NOTES:
1. Work Surface For Set-Up:
U
se a flat surface, such as a table, to assemble, adjust and check your chair. This makes
the steps easier and helps ensure a correct set-up.
2. Fasteners:
•
Many of the screws and bolts on this chair are special high-strength fasteners and
may have special coatings.
• Many nuts are of the Nylock type. They have a plastic insert to help prevent loosening.
1. Use of improper fasteners may cause the chair to fail.
2. Over- or under-tightened fasteners may fail or cause damage to chair parts.
3. If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can. Loose
bolts or screws can cause damage to other chair parts causing them to fail.
3. Washers & Spacers:
• Note the position of washers and spacers before disassembly.
• To avoid damage to the frame, replace all washers and spacers when you reassemble
parts.
4. Torque Settings:
• A torque setting is the optimal tightening for a particular fastener. Use a torque
wrench that measures 120 inch-pounds to secure screws, nuts and bolts on this chair.
NOTE– Unless otherwise noted, use a torque setting of 120 inch-pounds for all fasteners.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
1. Basic Tool Kit:
To set-up, adjust and maintain your chair you will need the following tools:
• 3mm Allen Wrench
• 5mm Allen Wrench
• 6mm Allen Wrench
• 8mm Allen Wrench
• 13mm Open-end Wrench
• Phillips screwdriver #2
•
17mm Sock
et Wr
en
ch
Y
ou can obtain a multi-purpose tool kit from Sunrise, or buy the tools you need from a hardware store.
2. Torque Wrench:
If you plan to adjust and maintain this chair yourself, Sunrise recommends that you use a
torque wrench.
NOTE– The wrench must measure inch-pounds. You can buy a torque wrench and proper sockets from a
hardware store.
CHECK-OUT
Be sure this chair performs to your chosen operational settings. If it does not, turn the
chair o
ff imm
ediately and reprogram with the Quickie QTronix Programmer. if you do not
own a Qui
cki
e QTronix Programmer have your supplier reprogram your wheelchair as needed.
Or
, you can or
d
er a Qui
cki
e
QTronix Pad for your own use, from your supplier.
NOTE– Repeat this procedure until the chair performs to your specifications.
When pr
operly set up, this chair will oper
ate smoothly. Check to see that all com-
ponents w
ork pr
operly
. If y
ou detect a pr
oblem, be sur
e to correct it before use.
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IX. Set-Up, Adjustment & Use