Curves; Breaking & Emergency Stop; Driving On A Slope - Sunrise Medical QUICKIE Q700-UP M Manuel D'utilisation

5.4 Curves

DANGER!
Full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to turn
sharply you must reduce your speed with the joystick or speed
setting. This is particularly important when travelling across
or down a slope. Disregarding this advice could lead to your
wheelchair tipping over.
WARNING!
Use indicators when changing direction.
5.5 Breaking & Emergency stop
There are three ways to stop your wheelchair:
• Simplest and safest way to stop the wheelchair is to release
the joystick. This will bring the chair to a halt in a controlled
manner.
• Pulling back the joystick will break the chair abruptly with a
fast stop.
• Switching the control system off whilst the chair is in
motion will also bring the chair to a halt.
WARNING!
• Switching the control system off is only to be used in an
emergency situation as the stopping action is very abrupt.
• Never try to stop or slow this seating system with the wheel
locks (if applicable). Wheel locks are designed to prevent
the system from moving when stopped. They are not
brakes.

5.6 Driving on a slope

Your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow its use on
slopes or gradients of at least 6°.
Q700-UP M: 6° (10.5%) in standard configuration
Q700-UP F: 6° (10.5%) in standard configuration
However, you have the option of adjusting your position with the
seat elevator, tilt in space, powered recline or powered centre
mount leg rest or a combination of these options.
DANGER!
• Standing, elevating, tilting and leg rest adjustments can
affect the wheelchair centre of gravity. Under certain
conditions this might cause instability that could lead to
unintentional tipping. It may be necessary to carry out a risk
assessment if the wheelchair is adjusted to extremes.
• Do not use the stand-up function on slopes or uneven
ground.
• Stopping distances on slopes can be significantly longer
than on level ground.
Q700-UP M/F Rev.B
DANGER!
• In certain circumstances your wheelchair could become
unstable.
• Before attempting to climb or descend a slope or a kerb,
caution should be taken when using weight shift options (e.g.
powered , recline or standing), of the seat and/or your body
for a counter balance weight.
• To improve stability lean forward when driving uphill, with
the seat and back in an upright position.
• Alternatively sit in an upright position when travelling in
a forward, downhill direction or and/or recline the seat
backwards.
• We strongly recommend that you return the seat and back to
their home positions before attempting to climb or descend
a slope. Failure to do this may cause the wheelchair to
become unstable.
• If you are in any doubt about the capabilities of your
wheelchair on a slope then do not attempt to drive up or
down the slope/kerb; try to find an alternative route.
Gradients: ascents:
WARNING!
• When going uphill, keep the chair moving.
• Steer by carefully moving the joystick forwards making slight
Left and Right adjustments as you go.
• If you have stopped on a hill, you should start slowly.
• If necessary lean forward.
Gradients: descents:
On descents, it is important not to let the wheelchair accelerate
beyond its normal level of ground speed.
DANGER!
• Proceed slowly down steep descents, (below the speed of
5kph) and stop if you fell anxious.
• If the chair picks up speed, centre the joystick to its home
position to allow it to slow, or to stop.
• Restart slowly and do not allow the speed to increase above
what you are comfortable with.
NOTE:
The solid state controller has the benefit of a logic system that
will help compensate when driving along a camber or up a hill.
This is an added safety feature on your wheelchair. In addition
of course, you may control the wheelchair speed by using the
speed control.
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