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Litestream XF
QUANTUM
LITESTREAM XF
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*INFMANU2788*
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SAFETY GUIDELINES WARNING! A Quantum Rehab Provider or a qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this wheelchair and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the wheelchair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely. WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation. Failure to follow designated procedures can cause e
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 4 II. SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................. 6 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR .....................................................................................................................15 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ..............
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The wheelchair you have pur- chased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Once you understand how to safely operate and care for your wheelchair, it should give you years of trouble free operation and service. Read and follow all instruct
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I. INTRODUCTION United Kingdom: Australia: Pride Mobility Products Ltd. Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. 32 Wedgwood Road 20-24 Apollo Drive Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4UL Hallam, Victoria 3803 UK Australia NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your copy of this manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 5
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II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the wheelchair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Maximum seating weight. Keep your hands, clothing and all other object away from the tires when driving. Do not allow any personal belongings or objects to drag behind the wheelchair when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothi
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II. SAFETY Do not allow the wheelchair to roll freely on a decline. Do not allow the wheelchair to roll freely on an incline. Indicates that wheelchair, with similarly labeled seating system, conforms to ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol. 4, Section 19/ISO 7176-19 for transport of an occupied wheelchair in a motor vehicle. Indicates wheelchair securement points. Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 7
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II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES MANDATORY! Do not operate your new wheelchair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your wheelchair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the wheelchair user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of wheelchair to be used is the responsibility of the whe
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II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Your wheelchair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. Keep in mind that the maximum weight capacity includes the combined weight of the user and any accessories mounted to the wheelchair. MANDATORY! Stay within the specified weight capacity of your wheelchair. Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to ob
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II. SAFETY WARNING! If your wheelchair is equipped with a reclining seatback, do not attempt to negotiate inclines with the seat in a reclined position. Do not attempt to negotiate obstacles with the seat in a reclined position unless an attendant is present to help stabilize the chair. Failure to heed may result in the wheelchair tipping over. WARNING! If your wheelchair is equipped with an optional carry bag mounted to the seatback, do not overload the bag or exceed the maximum load rating of
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II. SAFETY Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your wheelchair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your wheelchair is designed to perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your wheelchair safely on lawns and in park areas. Avoid driving on uneven terrain and/or soft s
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II. SAFETY Doors Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. Drive your wheelchair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your wheelchair gently and slowly backward to pull the door open. Elevators Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s). If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the wheelchair and the door
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II. SAFETY WARNING! The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Nor is your wheelchair suitable for use as a seat in any vehicle. Anyone traveling in a vehicle should be properly belted into seats approved by the vehicle manufacturer. Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a wheelchair by any of its removable parts, including the armrests, seat, and front riggings. Do not attempt to pick up the wheelchair while the seat is occupied. Reaching a
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II. SAFETY WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the wheelchair seat to prevent the wheelchair from tipping forward during transfer. WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the wheelchair armrests and do not use the armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the wheelchair to tip, resulting in a fall from the wheelchair and personal injury. WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the manual wheel locks and do not use
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR THE LITESTREAM XF The Litestream XF is a dual-purpose, rear-wheel drive wheelchair designed to operate both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces. BACK CANE HANDLES SEATBACK ARMRESTS DRIVE WHEEL WHEEL LOCKS TIRE FRONT RIGGINGS (SWING-AWAY FOOTREST SHOWN) CASTER WHEEL HANDRIM SIDE FRAME FOOT PLATES CROSS FRAME CASTER FORK Figure 5. The Litestream XF Wheelchair Litestream XF www.pridemobility.com 15
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR USING THE LITESTREAM XF The Litestream XF is a manual wheelchair. Either an attendant pushes it, or you move it by gripping the PUSH FORWARD TO ENGAGE hand-rims (see figure 5) and turning them in the desired direction of travel. You steer it by turning one wheel faster than the other. To stop the wheelchair, you apply pressure to both handrims until the wheelchair comes to a complete stop. Unfolding The Litestream XF is a folding wheelchair. Unfold it completely before sitti
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR NOTE: If your wheelchair is equipped with a depth- adjustable side frame, height-adjustable armrests, and waterfall armpads, interference may be encoun- tered when attempting to fold the wheelchair. It may be necessary to remove the drive wheels to fold the wheelchair. Transporting Your Litestream XF The Litestream XF was designed to be folded and stored in a secure location, such as the trunk of a car, during motor vehicle transport, unless it is equipped with an optional t
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR Optional Caster Pin Lock If your wheelchair is equipped with a caster pin lock, you can lock the caster wheels in the forward position to aid in transferring. The caster pin lock should be engaged prior to transfer and disengaged prior to operating the wheelchair. To operate the caster pin lock: 1. Rotate the lever so that the securement pin is not in the groove to engage the caster pin lock. See figure 14. 2. Rotate the lever so that the securement pin is PULL STRAP securel
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your wheelchair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as drive wheel position, seatback depth, anti-tip wheels position, seatback angle and height, swing- away footrest length, elevating leg rest length and angle, calf pad height and depth, angle adjustable foot plate angle and depth, armrest height and angle, seat angle, caster angle, positioning belt, wheel lock positio
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: If you change the drive wheel position, you may have to change the caster height and adjust the wheel lock. Consult your Quantum Rehab Provider. To change the drive wheel position: 1. Press the quick-release button and pull the drive wheel off. See figure 15. 2. Remove the center bolt and nut from the axle bracket. See figure 16. 3. Reposition the center bolt and nut forward or back to the desired position. 4. Tighten the center bolt and nut. 5. Reinstall the drive
