Maintenance & Cleaning; Maintenance - Sunrise Medical QUICKIE Q700-UP M Manuel D'utilisation

8.0 Maintenance & cleaning
The wheelchair's lifespan is dependent on it being well
maintained.
For information concerning specific settings, maintenance or
repair work, please contact your authorized Sunrise dealer.
Always be sure to mention the model, year of manufacture
and identification number provided on the identification plate
of the wheelchair when contacting your dealer.
CAUTION!
The wheelchair should be serviced by your authorized Sunrise
dealer once a year or, in the case of intensive use, every six
months. For a list of approved authorised dealers in your area
please contact Sunrise Medical Service Centre.
The contact details of your local Sunrise medical service centre
can be found on the inside front cover of this booklet.
National and International Website addresses are on the back
cover.

8.1 Maintenance

WARNING!
• Loose fasteners should be re-tightened according to the
installation instructions.
Please refer (unless otherwise specified) to the general
table below for needed Torques.
Torque Setting Guide
M4
M5
M6
M8
M1O
M12
• Chest straps should be replaced at the first indication of
damage and/or excessive wear.
• If a broken or loose component is found, discontinue use
immediately and contact your authorised Sunrise Medical
supplier for replacement.
• Check all Velcro fastening straps for correct adhesion when
pressed together.
• Ensure that any contamination, such as fluff, hair, etc is
removed from the Velcro straps. Such contamination may
affect adhesion.
WARNING!
• If you are in any doubt about the performance
requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise
Medical authorised dealer.
• After performing any maintenance or repairs on the
wheelchair you must make sure that it is functioning
correctly before it is used.
• All fasteners must be replaced like for like using the correct
length, tensile strength and materials.
• When replacing self-locking nuts, or nuts/studs secured
with a thread locking solution, ensure that a suitable thread
locking solution is reapplied to the fastener.
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3.0 Nm
5.9 Nm
10 Nm
25 Nm
48 Nm
84 Nm
Daily checks
Perform the daily check routine before driving as described in
chapter 5.1
Weekly checks
Perform the weekly check routine before driving as described
below.
Checking 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.
Checking connectors & cables:
• Make sure that all connectors are securely mated.
• Check the condition of all cables and connectors for
damage.
Q700-UP M/F Rev.B