Quickie
®
NITRUM
249817 Rev. A
15
VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
The owner of this chair is responsible for making sure that it has
been set up and adjusted by a trained service professional under
the advice of a healthcare professional. The chair may require
periodic safety and function checks or certain in-use adjustments
that can be performed by the owner, caregiver or authorized
dealer if desired. Always use parts and/or accessories that have
been recommended or approved by Sunrise Medical when
servicing this chair.
A. INTRODUCTION
1.
Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful life
of your chair.
2.
Clean your c
hair regularly. This will help you fi nd loose or worn parts and
make your chair easier to use. You will need a mild detergent
solution and plenty of cleaning rags.
3.
If discovered, have loose, worn, bent or damaged parts replaced
before
using the chair.
4.
To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair
work done by your authorized dealer.
5.
Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per the safety
checklist.
6.
If you detect a problem, make sure to order parts, or have
service, and repair work done at your authorized dealer
before use.
7.
At least once per year, have a complete inspection,
safety check, and service of your chair made by an
authorized dealer.
B. CRITICAL SAFETY CHECKS
1.
Tire Air Pressure:
Check air pressure in pneumatic tires at least
ONCE PER WEEK
. The
wheel locks will not grip properly if you fail to maintain the air pressure
shown on tire sidewall.
2.
Axles & Axle Sleeves:
When checking axles and axle sleeves every six months, make sure they
are clean and tight. Loose sleeves will damage the axle plate and will
aff ect performance.
3.
Camber Tubes and Camber Plugs
Inspect the camber tubes and plugs every 6 months ensuring that all
fasteners are tight and that no parts have moved from their preset
positions.
C. CLEANING
1.
Paint Finish
a. Clean the painted surfaces with mild soap or detergent at least
once a month.
b.
Protect the paint with a coat of non-abrasive auto wax every
three months.
2.
Axles and Moving Parts
a.
Clean around axles and moving parts WEEKLY with a slightly
damp (not wet) cloth.
b.
Wipe off or blow away any fl uff , dust or dirt on axles or moving
parts.
3.
Upholstery
a.
Hand-wash (machine washing may damage fabric).
b.
Drip-dry only. DO NOT machine dry as heat will damage fabric.
4.
Basic Maintenance Materials available at local store
a.
Tire pump
b.
Tire pressure gauge
c.
Clean rags or cotton cloth.
d.
Tefl on-based lubricant
e.
Mild detergent.
NOTE
- You do not need to grease or oil the chair.
D. SAFETY CHECKLIST
W
eek
ly
3 Mont
hs
6 Mont
hs
Annua
lly
Safety & Function Check
R
Tire Infl ation level
R
Wheel locks
R
Visually check for loose hardware
R
Armrests
R
Axle and axle sleeves
R
Quick-release axles
R
Wheels, tires, and spokes
R
Casters
R
Anti-tip tubes
R
Frame, Camber tubes, and Crossbrace
R
Upholstery
R
Service by authorized dealer
NOTE - The user or caregiver should perform these weekly and monthly
checks to maintain the safety of their chair. If an item is not working properly,
please contact your authorized dealer.
E. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
L
ef
t turn in c
ha
ir
Right turn in c
ha
ir
L
ooseness in c
ha
ir
Slug
gish turning
Squea
k
s a
nd rat
tles
Ca
ster fl
ut
ter
Solution
R
R
R
R
Make sure tire pressure is
correct and equal in both rear
tires and front caster tires, if
pneumatic.
R
R
R
R
Make sure all nuts and bolts
are tight.
R
R
Make sure all spokes and
nipples are tight on radial
spoke wheels.
R
Use Tri-Flow Lubricant
(Tefl on®-based) between
frame connections and parts
R
R
R
R
Check for proper caster fork
adjustment. See instructions
for caster fork adjustment.
Symptoms
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