Sunrise Medical LXI Wheelchair User Manual


 
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IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT
g. Insert it into the anti-tip tube receiver.
h. Turn the anti-tip tube down until
release pin is through the receiver
mounting hole.
i. Insert second anti-tip tube the same way.
3. Adjusting Anti-Tip Tube Wheel
The anti-tip tube wheels may have to be
raised or lowered to achieve proper
clearance 1 1/2” to 2”.
a. Press the anti-tip wheel release button
so that both release pins are drawn
inside.
b. Raise or lower to one of the three
predrilled holes.
c. Release button.
d. Adjust the second anti-tip tube wheel
the same way. Both wheels should be
at exactly the same height.
4. Turning Anti-Tip Tubes Up
Turn anti-tip tubes up when being pushed
by attendant, overcoming obstacles or
climbing curbs.
a. Press the rear anti-tip tube release lever.
b. Hold lever in and turn anti-tip tube up.
c. Release lever.
d. Repeat with second anti-tip tube.
e. Remember to return anti-tip tubes to
down position after completing maneuver.
O. SEAT SLING
The seat sling can be adjusted through the
use of VELCRO
®
-style retaining material
beneath the seat.
1. Adjustment
a. Remove the screws retaining the right
side seat sling.
b. Readjust VELCRO
®
-style material to
increase the tension in the seat sling.
c. Replace screws.
d. If there is any difficulty in reattaching
the screws, try using a probe to help
line up the holes.
IX. SET UP & ADJUSTMENT
P. CUSHION (Optional)
1. Installation
a. Place cushion on seat sling with VEL-
CRO
®
side down. The beveled edge
of the cushion should be in front.
b. Press firmly into place.
Q. FOLDING AND UNFOLDING
1. Folding Chair
a. Remove quick-release wheels (optional)
i. Depress quick-release axle.
ii. Remove wheel by sliding out quick-
release axle from axle bracket.
iii. Repeat with other wheel.
b. Flip-up the footplates to a vertical posi-
tion before folding the wheelchair.
c. Grasp the seat sling (in the center) and
lift sharply until the wheelchair is folded.
2. Unfolding Chair
a. Tilt the wheelchair toward you far
enough to take the weight off the
opposite wheel.
b. Push down on the seat rail (closest to
you) until the wheelchair is completely
opened.
c. Make sure seat rail tubes are snapped
into frame saddles.
d. Replace quick-release wheel (optional)
by depressing the quick-release button
on the axle.
e. Slide it into the axle sleeve until it
locks.
f. Repeat with other wheel.
R. STANDARD AND LOW FRONT
SEAT HEIGHTS
Quickie LXI wheelchair can be easily
changed from standard to low seat heights
by making a few simple adjustments.
Before making any adjustments refer
to the chart below.
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