Quickie Classic 100 Directions For Use Manual Download

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CLASSIC 100, 160, 160XL

Folding up

First remove the seat cushion and
back shell (comfort version only)
from the wheelchair and flip up the
(platform) footplate or the individu-
al footplates. Take hold of the sling
from underneath in the middle and
pull upwards. The wheelchair will
then fold up. To fold your
wheelchair until it is as small as
possible, e.g., to put into a car, you
can remove the footrests (depend-
ing on the model). For this purpo-
se, open the latch from the outside
and swing the footrest to the side.
Then the footrest only has to be
drawn out of the frame tubing.

Unfolding

Press down on the seat tubing (see
picture). Your wheelchair is then
unfolded. Now snap the seat
tubing into position in the seat
saddle. This can be facilitated by
slightly tipping your wheelchair. In
this way, the weight can be taken
off of one rear wheel so that the wheelchair can be
more easily unfolded. Be careful not to get your
fingers caught in the cross-tube assembly. Finally
put seat cushion and backshell on again.

Note: Make sure that the back shell snaps in
correctly.

Wheel Locks

Your wheelchair is equipped with
two wheel locks. They are applied
directly against the tyres. To enga-
ge, press both wheel-lock levers
forward against the stops (Fig. 282
and 283). To release the wheel, pull
the levers back to their original
positions.
Braking power will decrease with:
• Worn tyre tread
• Tyre pressure that is too low
• Wet tyres
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks.

The wheel locks have not been
designed to be used as brakes for
a moving wheelchair. The wheel
locks should therefore never be
used to brake a moving
wheelchair. Always use the hand-
rims for braking. Make sure that
the interval between the tyres and
wheel locks complies with given
specifications (Fig. 282 and 283).
To readjust, loosen screw (1) and
set the appropriate interval. Tigh-
ten screw (see the page on torque)

CAUTION:
After each adjustment of the
rear wheels, check the interval to the wheel
locks and readjust if necessary.

Handling

Options – Brakes

Quick-Release Axles for Rear
Wheels

The rear wheels are equipped with
quick-release axles. The wheels
can thus be installed or removed
without using tools. To remove a
wheel, simply depress the quick-
release button on the axle (1) and
pull it out.

CAUTION:
Hold the quick-release button on
the axle depressed when insert-
ing the axle into the frame to mount the rear
wheels. Release the button to lock the wheel in
place. The quick-release button should snap
back to its original position.

Options – Step Tubes

Step Tubes

Step tubes are used by attendants
to tip a wheelchair over an
obstacle. Simply step on the tube
to push a wheelchair, for example,
over a curb or step.

3 mm

Extension for the wheel lock
Lever

The extension for the wheel lock
lever can be removed or folded
down. The longer lever helps to
minimize the effort needed to set
the wheel locks.

Caution:
Mounting the wheel lock too
close toward the wheel will
result in a higher effort to
operate. This might cause the
wheel lock extension lever to break!

Leaning onto the wheel lock extension lever
while transferring will cause the lever to break!
Splashing water from tyres might cause the
wheel lock to malfunction.

Drum Brakes

Drum brakes permit safe and
convenient braking for an atten-
dant. They can also be set with the
aid of a locking lever (1) to prevent
rolling. This lever must snap
audibly into place. Drum brakes
are not dependent on the aid of air
pressure inside the tyres. Your
wheelchair cannot be moved when
the drum brakes are set.

CAUTION:
Drum brakes should only be adjusted by
authorized dealers.

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