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R H Y T H M
I I . TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................
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II. TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................
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III. YOUR CHAIR AND ITS PARTS ............................
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IV. NOTICE - READ BEFORE USE..............................
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V. EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE)......
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A. What is EMI................................................................
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B. What Effect Can EMI Have........................................
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C.Sources of EMI ...........................................................
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D.Distance From the Source .........................................
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E. Immunity Level...........................................................
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F. Report All Suspected EMI Incidents...........................
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G.EMI From Chair .........................................................
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VI. GENERAL WARNINGS ..........................................
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A. Notice to User and Attendants .................................
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B. Weight Limit...............................................................
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C.Controller Settings .....................................................
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D.EMI.............................................................................
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E. Safety Checklist..........................................................
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F. Changes & Adjustments.............................................
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G.When Seated in a Parked Wheelchair........................
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H.Environmental Conditions .........................................
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I. Terrain ........................................................................
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J. Street Use ..................................................................
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K. Motor Vehicle Safety..................................................
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L. Center of Balance ......................................................
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M.Transfers.....................................................................
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N.Reaching or Leaning ...................................................
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O.Dressing or Changing Clothes ...................................
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P. Obstacles ...................................................................
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Q.Driving in Reverse......................................................
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R. Ramps, Slopes & Sidehills ...........................................
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S. To Reduce the Risk of Falls, Tip-over
or Loss of Control .....................................................
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T. Ramps at Home & Work............................................
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U.Wheelchair Lifts .........................................................
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V. Curbs & Single Steps..................................................
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W.Stairs ..........................................................................
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X.Escalators ...................................................................
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VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS..........
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A. Armrests ....................................................................
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B. Batteries .....................................................................
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C.Cushion & Sling Seats.................................................
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D.Fasteners ....................................................................
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E. Footrests ....................................................................
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F. Motor Lock ................................................................
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G.On/Off Switch ............................................................
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H.Pneumatic Tires .........................................................
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I. Positioning Belts (Optional) .......................................
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J. Push Handles..............................................................
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K. Seating Systems..........................................................
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L. Upholstery Fabric ......................................................
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M.Power Seating ............................................................
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N.Assignable Controls ...................................................
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O.CG Tilt Power Accessory ..........................................
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P. Power Recline ............................................................
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Q.Power Legrest Accessory ..........................................
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R. Transit Use .................................................................
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VIII. SET UP, ADJUSTMENT & USE..............................
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Notes .............................................................................
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Tools You Will Need ......................................................
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Check Out .....................................................................
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A. Battery Removal.........................................................
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B. Folding Backrest.........................................................
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C.Swing-Away Footrests ...............................................
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D.Elevating Legrests (Optional) .....................................
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E. Center Mount Hanger Adjustment............................
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F. Joystick and Enhanced Display...................................
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G.Joystick Retractable Mount (Optional).......................
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H.Dual-Post Height-Adjustable Armrests (Optional),
Fixed Height Standard ...............................................
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I. Single Post Height-Adjustable Armrests (Optional)...
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J. Seat Depth .................................................................
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K. Transit Option ............................................................
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Seating System Setup
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A. A.S.A.P. Seating Adjustment .......................................
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B. Seat Pan and Back Size Adjustments..........................
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C.Pre-Tilt (Packer Module Only) ...................................
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Seating System Adjustment
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A. Manual Recline Operation..........................................
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B. Power Recline Tilt/Lift Operation..............................
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IX. OPERATING GUIDE ..............................................
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A. Performance Control Settings ...................................
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B. On-Board, DTT, or RNET PC Programmer..............
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C.Thermal Roll-Back......................................................
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D.Fuses ..........................................................................
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E. VR2 Joystick Assembly ...............................................
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F. LED Joystick ...............................................................
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G.Color LCD Screen .....................................................
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H.Motor Locks...............................................................
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X. BATTERIES .............................................................
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A. Introduction ...............................................................
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B. Battery Charger .........................................................
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C.Acid Burns..................................................................
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D.Connecting Batteries in Battery Compartment.........
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E. Charging Batteries......................................................
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F. Disposing of Batteries ................................................
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XI. MAINTENANCE.....................................................
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A. Notes .........................................................................
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B. Cleaning .....................................................................
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C.Storage Tips ...............................................................
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D.Battery Maintenance ..................................................
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E. Pneumatic Tires .........................................................
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F. To Repair or Replace a Tire .......................................
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G.Ordering Parts ...........................................................
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H.Maintenance Chart.....................................................
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XII. WIRING DIAGRAMS..............................................
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XIII. SUNRISE LIMITED WARRANTY ..........................
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