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1. Important information

Please read this information carefully or have the 

complete contents of this user manual explained to you 

in detail . If there are any points you are not absolutely 

clear about ask your healthcare specialist* to clarify them, 

during any official handover, before attempting to use this 

equipment for the first time .

This manual contains important hints and 

information on:

• 

Safety

• 

Operation

• 

Care and maintenance

The contents of this manual are intended to cover all the 

general points relating to your new wheelchair . As part 

of our ongoing product improvement and development 

programme, changes may take place at short notice . This 

wheelchair may have been prescribed specifically for you 

and may have features not detailed in this literature .

In order to ensure you gain maximum benefit and full 

enjoyment from your wheelchair, arrangements may 

have been made to carry out an official handover shortly 

after delivery . Your healthcare specialist* will notify you 

of this in advance . If not please contact your Wheelchair 

Service .

Prior to delivery, your wheelchair will have undergone a 

thorough pre delivery inspection by our factory trained 

staff . Before using your wheelchair, you should have 

received appropriate instruction from your healthcare 

advisor, therapist or rehabilitation engineer .

The visiting healthcare specialist* will carry out a series of 

final safety checks . Account will be taken of your clinical 

requirements as well as your social and environmental 

needs, including all necessary adjustments to ensure 

optimum comfort .

Neither Sunrise Medical (the equipment manufacturers) 

nor the distributor or prescribing Authority (NHS) will 

accept responsibility for damage or injury caused by 

misuse or non-compliance with instructions or advice set 

out in this manual . 

* Your Healthcare Specialist may be a Rehabilitation 

Engineer or Occupational Therapist or Wheelchair 

Service Personnel .

1.1 Important symbols in this manual

THIS SYMBOL WARNS YOU OF A RISK!

This symbol is used to give a warning or 

caution that is related to the safe use of the 

wheelchair . Follow the instructions to avoid 

personal injury or damage to the product .

This symbol indicates hints and suggestions, 

which should help make operating the wheel-

chair easier and point out any special func-

tions .

This symbol indicates hints and suggestions 

that should not be carried out while operating 

the wheelchair .

This symbol indicates the use of different 

tools and other adjustments or when service/

maintenance may be required . It should only 

be carried out by suitably trained or compe-

tent persons .

1.2 Wheelchair Identification 

Each wheelchair carries a 

unique identification/serial 

number that is printed on the 

serial number label . This label is 

fitted on the left hand side of the 

wheelchair on the rear vertical 

or horizontal frame tube . (Fig . 1)

This label also carries the model 

code designation, which includes the wheelchair size and 

colour .

In the event of any queries please have this information 

to hand if contacting Sunrise Medical . 

Sunrise Medical can be contacted as follows:

Sunrise Medical Ltd 

High Street, 

Wollaston

West Midlands DY8 4PS

Telephone:    

 +44 (0) 1384 446666   

Telefax: 

 

 +44 (0)1384 446644

e-Mail:   

 

 sunmail@sunmed.co.uk      

Company website:  

 www.sunrisemedical.com

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Summary of Contents for Moonlight Breezy

Page 1: ...Directions for use...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...r wheelchair 13 17 7 Wheelchair cleaning and maintenance 16 17 8 Features and accessories 17 9 Disposal Recycling of materials 18 10 Warranty 18 11 Wheelchair dimensions 18 12 Wheelchair specification...

Page 4: ...um comfort Neither Sunrise Medical the equipment manufacturers nor the distributor or prescribing Authority NHS will accept responsibility for damage or injury caused by misuse or non compliance with...

Page 5: ...he wheelchair and it is recommended that a risk assessment be carried out prior to their use Users who intend to propel themselves should be aware of the physical demands involved particularly with re...

Page 6: ...carers attendants controlling the wheelchair to slip Using your wheelchair during darkness or poorly lit areas When using your wheelchair during darkness or in poorly lit areas then consideration sho...

Page 7: ...standard configuration for the wheelchair is shown in Fig 2 below which identifies the key components 1 Push handle 2 Backrest 3 Armrest 4 Footrest 5 Footplate 6 Front castor 7 Brake See section 4 4...

Page 8: ...provide guidance on the stability of your wheelchair and should be consulted when cushions and accessories are being used Your wheelchair should be delivered already assembled You should remove any pa...

Page 9: ...the footplate and then flip up the footplates 2 Grasp the middle of the seat fabric at both front and rear and give a sharp pull upwards This will partially close the chair 3 Push both sides together...

Page 10: ...es 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 bac...

Page 11: ...in a tight space Check that there are no obstacles or people on the turning space before starting this procedure Many pavements and roads slope towards the kerb and this may cause the wheelchair to v...

Page 12: ...d hold the wheelchair push handles firmly and push down with one foot on the tipping lever tipping the wheelchair backwards balancing it on the large wheels The large wheels should be taken to the edg...

Page 13: ...and wheels if applicable should be placed close to and parallel with the car boot The person should grip convenient fixed parts of the wheelchair one hand well forward and the other well back Keeping...

Page 14: ...upper torso restraint belts must be used to restrain the occupant to reduce the possibility of head and chest impacts with the vehicle components Fig 20 A head restraint suitable for transportation s...

Page 15: ...lts c The tie down restraints should be fitted to the main frame of the wheelchair as indicated in the diagrams on the following page and not to any attachments or accessories e g not around the spoke...

Page 16: ...t there is no sign of excessive sagging Damaged upholstery may need replacing Check the retaining screws for damage and tightness Folding Pivot Points Footplate Pivot Occasional every 12 months lubric...

Page 17: ...mponents for any sign of frays or damage and replace if necessary Ensure that the buckle works correctly We recommend that at least once a year your dealer or repair contractor carry out a thorough in...

Page 18: ...any other service agent designated by the manufacturer 3 Should any part of the wheelchair require repair or replacement as a result of a specific manufacturing or material defect within 24 months fro...

Page 19: ...surface angle 118 118 Static stability uphill 10 10 Armrest to seat distance 180 mm 180 mm Static stability sideways 10 10 Front location of armrest structure 340 mm 340 mm Energy consumption N A N A...

Page 20: ...l weight dimensions and performance data are approximate and provided solely for guidance Sunrise Medical complies with the EU Medical Devices Directive 93 42 EEC All wheelchairs must be used in accor...

Page 21: ...MOONLITE 21 ENGLISH...

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