Storage; Authorised Sunrise Medical Service Agents; Recommended Maintenance Routines - Quickie Jive M2 Sedeo Ergo Manuel D'utilisation

14.9 Storage

When storing your powerchair for long periods of time (in
excess of one week) first fully charge, and then disconnect the
batteries, to minimise battery discharge.
WARNING!
Never store your wheelchair in direct sunlight or in a damp/
outdoor environment.
Direct sunlight might bleach plastic parts and cause metal
parts to become hot.

14.10 Authorised Sunrise Medical service agents

The annual full service must be performed by an approved
Sunrise Medical authorised dealer. For a list of approved
authorised dealers in your area please contact Sunrise Medical
Service Centre:
Sunrise Medical
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2LD
England
Phone: 0845 605 66 88
Fax: 0845 605 66 89
www.SunriseMedical.co.uk

14.11 Recommended maintenance routines

Tools required:
• Battery charger
• Tyre pump
• Cleaning cloth and dilute disinfectant
• Wire brush
• Petroleum jelly
WARNING!
If in any doubt about performing any maintenance on your
wheelchair, contact your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer.
Daily checks:
• With the control system switched off, check that the joystick
is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the centre when
you push and release it.
• Visually inspect the wheelchair to make sure the legrests,
armrests etc are correctly positioned and attached to the
wheelchair and all fasteners are sufficiently tightened.
• Make sure that the backrest is correctly fitted and adjusted.
• Ensure that the seat interface knobs are tight and secure.
• Make sure that all of the cushions are in place.
Rev. 2.0
Weekly checks:
Parking brake:
This test should be carried out on a level floor with at least one
metre clearance all around the chair.
• Switch on the control system.
• Check that the battery gauge remains on, or flashes slowly,
after one second.
• Push the joystick slowly forwards until you hear the parking
brakes operate.
• The chair may start to move.
• Immediately release the joystick. You must be able to hear
each parking brake operate, (click), within a few seconds.
• Repeat the test a further 3 times, pushing the joystick slowly
backwards, left and right.
Connectors:
Make sure that all connectors are securely mated.
Cables:
Check the condition of all cables and connectors for damage.
Joystick gaiter:
Check the thin rubber gaiter or boot around the base of the
joystick shaft for damage or splitting. Check visually only, do
not handle the gaiter.
Mounting:
Make sure that all components of the control system are
securely mounted. Do not over-tighten any securing screws.
Please refer to Service manual for any information
about Torques.
• Switch on the hand control – Do the lights flash? This
signifies that there is a fault in the electronic system. Refer to
section 8 for basic troubleshooting
• Operate all of the electric options, including lights and
indicators, (if fitted), to make sure that they work correctly.
• With the seating in an elevated position, drive the wheelchair
to make sure that the 'creep' mode works which will slow the
wheelchair.
• Drive the wheelchair in each of the drive profiles to make
sure the wheelchair performs as it did before.
NOTE: See maitenance and Inspection Schedule on the next
page.
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