Sunrise Medical Breezy BasiX Directions For Use Manual Download

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Wheel locks

Your wheelchair is equipped with

two wheel locks. They are applied

directly against the tyres. To

engage, press both brake levers

forward against the stops. To

release the locks, 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 gap between the tyres and

wheel locks complies with given

specifications. To readjust, loosen

the screw (1) and set the

appropriate gap. Then re-tighten

the screw (Fig. 5 + 6)).

CAUTION:

After each adjustment of the rear wheels, check the wheel lock

gap and readjust if necessary.

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BasiX, RubiX, RubiX XL Rev. 1

Handling

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Folding up

First remove the seat cushion and the

back seat shell (only on Comfort

Version) from the wheelchair and flip

up the (platform) footplate or the

individual footrests. Take hold of the

sling or the seat tubes in the middle,

from the back and pull upwards. The

wheelchair will then fold up. To fold

your wheelchair so that it is as small

as possible, e.g., to put into a car, you

can remove the footrests (depending

on the model). For this purpose, open

the latch from the outside and swing

the footrest to the side. Then the

footrest only has to be drawn out of

the receiver tube (Fig. 1).

Unfolding

Press down on the seat tube (see

figure). 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, as this means that

the weight is taken off one of the rear wheels.

Be careful not to get

your fingers caught in the cross-tube assembly

. Refit the seat

and the back seat shell (Fig. 2).

CAUTION:

Make sure that the back seat shell is clicked in place correctly.

Options - Brakes

Quick-release axles on rear wheel

The rear wheels are equipped with

quick-release axles. The wheels can

thus be fitted or removed without

using tools. To remove a wheel,

simply depress the quick-release

button on the axle (1) and pull the

wheel off the axle (Fig. 3).

CAUTION:

Hold the quick-release button on

the axle depressed when inserting

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

Tipping 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 (Fig.

4).

Brake lever extension

The extension for the brake lever can be removed or folded down.

The longer lever helps to minimise the effort needed to set the

wheel locks (Fig.7).

CAUTION:

Mounting the wheel lock too close toward the wheel will result

in a higher effort to operate. This

might cause the brake lever

extension to break!
Leaning onto the brake lever

extension 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

attendant. They can also be set

with the aid of a locking lever (1) to

prevent rolling. The lever must

snap audibly into place. Drum

brakes are not influenced by air

pressure inside the tyres. Your

wheelchair cannot be moved when

the drum brakes are set (Fig.8).

CAUTION:

Drum brakes must only be adjusted by authorised dealers.

3 mm

Fig. 1

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Fig. 8

Getting into your wheelchair independently

• The wheelchair should be pushed up against

a wall or solid piece of furniture;

• The brakes should be on;
• The footplates should be hinged up;
• The user can then lower himself into the chair;
• The footplates should then be pushed down

and the feet rested on them in front of the
heel loops.

Getting out of your wheelchair

independently (Fig. 10)

•  The brakes should be on;
•  The hinged footplates should be hinged up;
•  With one hand on each armrest, the person

should bend slightly forward to bring the
body weight to the front of the seat, and with
both feet firmly on the ground, one foot well
back, push up into the upright position.

When standing, do not stand on the footplates or the

wheelchair will tip up. It is easier and safer to get into

your wheel chair if you turn the footplates up and out

of the way or take them off the

wheelchair.