Sunrise Medical F16 User manual

SUNRISE MEDICAL F16
Owner’sManual

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SUNRISEF16
How to use this manual
We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your F16 wheelchair.
This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the chair and its features. It
contains hints on everyday usage and general care in addition to
information on the high quality standards which we adhere to and details
about the guarantee. There are a wide range of components and
adjustments available on the F16 for further information about these you
should contact your wheelchair prescriber/supplier.
Your wheelchair will reach you in excellent condition having been personally
inspected before leaving our factory. By following the guidelines for
maintenance and cleaning on page 38 your wheelchair will maintain its first
class condition and give you complete satisfaction.
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Contents
Introduction page 1
Guarantee page 2
Features and options page 3
Safety tips page 4 - 6
Preparing your wheelchair for use page 7 - 12
Pilot control page 13 - 15
The Penny and Giles Pilot + control pod page 16 - 23
Parallel Swing-Away page 24
Batteries and charging page 25 - 33
User tips page 34 - 36
Transporting your chair page 37 - 38
Lap belt instructions page 39 - 41
Maintenance page 42 - 43
Service history page 44
Sunrise Medical page 45

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Introduction
The F16 has been designed for use by an individual on a daily basis. It is
suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It is only intended for use as a
pavement vehicle, but may also be used when crossing between
pavements.
This vehicle has been designed for a single occupant of limited mobility up
to the weight of 118Kg, who has the cognitive, physical and visual ability to
control the vehicle safely. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of the
powerchair, contact your local Sunrise approved dealer for clarification,
prior to commencing use.
It is very important to read the relevant section of the Owner's Manual when
making any adjustments. If you have any queries about the use,
maintenance or safety of your wheelchair, please contact your local
approved Sunrise Medical service agent. If you do not know of an approved
dealer in your area, or have any other questions please write or telephone:
SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED
HIGH STREET WOLLASTON
WEST MIDLANDS DY8 4PS
ENGLAND
Telephone [phone] Fax. [phone]
International Telephone [phone] Fax.[phone]
www.sunrisemedical.co.uk
Sunrise Medical is ISO 9001 certified, which ensures quality at all stages of
the development, and production of this wheelchair.
This product is manufactured to comply with the radio
interference requirements of EEC directive 89/336/EEC
Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC
Sunrise is dedicated to providing products of exacting quality which conform
fully and reliably to the requirements of their intended use. Sunrise is
accredited to B.S. EN ISO 9001, which is the internationally recognised
standard for quality management systems. This approval ensures we
provide quality in all areas of our business, from development through to
final delivery.
SERIAL Number: INSPECTED BY:

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Guarantee
Please remember to fill in and post the guarantee registration card enclosed with this manual. Sunrise
Medical Limited recommendthatyoudonotundertakemaintenancetasksotherthanthoseexplainedinthis
manual. Your local approved Sunrise Medical service agent is fully trained by Sunrise Medical to carry out
detailed maintenance as and when required. Use only genuine Sunrise Medical replacement parts.
7. The above warranty conditions apply to all
wheelchair parts, for models purchased at full retail
price.
8. Under normal circumstances, no responsibility will
be accepted where the wheelchair has required
repair or replacement as a direct result of:-
a The wheelchair or part not having been
maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations, where such
exist. Or failing to use only the specified original
equipment parts.
b The wheelchair or part having been damaged by
neglect, accident or improper use.
c The wheelchair or part having been altered from
the manufacturer’s specifications, or repairs
having been attempted prior to the service agent
being notified.
Please keep a note of your local service agent’s
address and telephone number in the space below. In
the event of a breakdown, contact them and try to give
all relevant details so they can help you quickly.
The wheelchairs shown and described in this manual
may not be exactly the same in every detail as your
own model. However, all instructions are still entirely
relevant, irrespective of detail differences.
The manufacturer reserves the right to alter without
notice any weights, measurements, or other technical
data shown in this manual. All figures, measurements,
and capacities shown in this manual are approximate,
and do not constitute specifications.
Your local dealer
Your local dealer
Your guarantee
The guarantee form is included in the Sunrise Pack,
please fill in the relevant details and return to us to
register your entitlement.
THIS IN NO WAY AFFECTS YOUR STATUTORY
RIGHTS.
Warranty conditions
1. The repair or replacement will be carried out by an
authorised Sunrise Medical dealer/service agent.
2. To apply the warranty conditions, should your
wheelchair require attention under these
arrangements, notify the designated Sunrise
Medical service agent immediately giving full
information about the nature of the difficulty.
Should you be operating the wheelchair away from
the locality of the designated Sunrise Medical
service agent work under the “Warranty Conditions”
will be carried out by any other service agent
designated by the manufacturer.
3. Should any part of the wheelchair require repair or
replacement, as a result of a specific manufacturing
or material defect, within twelve months from the
date on which the possession of the wheelchair
was transferred to the original purchaser, and
subject to it remaining within that ownership, the
part or parts will be repaired or replaced completely
free of charge if returned to the authorised service
agent.
Note: This guarantee is not transferable.
4. Any repaired or replaced part will benefit from these
arrangements for the balance of the warranty
period applicable to the wheelchair.
5. Parts replaced after the original warranty has
expired are covered for a further twelve months.
6. Items of a consumable nature will not generally be
covered during the normal warranty period, unless
such items have clearly suffered undue wear as a
direct result of an original manufacturing defect.
These items include amongst others upholstery,
tyres, inner tubes, and similar parts.
Sunrise Medical Limited
High Street Wollaston West Midlands DY8 4PS
England
Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
www.sunrisemedical.co.uk

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Footrests
page 10-11
Batteries / Charging
page 25-33
Tyres
page 38
Control box
page 13-24
Emergency Freewheel
page 12
Armrests
page 9-11
Seat Cushion
Page 12
Featuresandoptions
The F16 has been designed for use by an individual, on a daily basis. It is suitable for
both indoor and outdoor use. It is only intended for use as a pavement vehicle,
but may also be used when crossing between pavements.
This vehicle has been designed for a single occupant, of limited mobility, up to the
weight of 118Kg, who has the cognitive, physical and visual ability to control the
vehicle safely. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of the powerchair, contact
your local Sunrise approved dealer for clarification, prior to commencing use.
Some of the options shown in this manual may not be available in your country.
For further information please consult your Sunrise supplier.

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Safety warning and user tips
Safety warnings
Safety is a very important with any
vehicle that is power driven, here
are some helpful tips to safeguard
your use.
General
Always ensure that your
wheelchair is switched off before
attempting to mount or dismount.
Always ensure that you are able to
operate all controls from a
comfortable position. Paying
attention to your posture is
essential to ensure your continued
comfort and well being.
Always make sure that you can be
seen clearly, especially if you
intend using your wheelchair in
poor light.
Kerbs
Never descend a kerb forwards.
Please read carefully the section on
kerb climbing in this manual before
attempting to mount and dismount
any kerbs in your wheelchair.
Do not attempt to climb or dismount
a series of steps. It is unsafe to do
so and could cause personal injury
or damage the chair. The F16 has
only been designed to climb a
single step or kerb.
Routine service
Like most things in life a little care
and attention goes a long way and
your chair is no exception. The
recommended service interval is
one year. (See service history on
later page).
Emergency freewheel
Please remember that you have
no braking facility when the
freewheel lever is moved from
the normal drive position to the
freewheel position.
The wheelchair must never be
left with the lever in the
freewheel position. For a fuller
description of this facility and
its limitations to use please see
later section.
Emergency braking
The simplest and safest way to
stop the wheelchair is to
release the joystick control
lever (see Control pod section).
This will bring the chair to halt
in a controlled manner.
Switching the control system
off whilst the chair is in motion
will also bring the chair to a
halt. This latter method is not
recommended as the stopping
action is very abrupt.
Sharp turns
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.

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Safety warning and user tips
Batteries
Your wheelchair is supplied as
standard from Sunrise Medical with
maintenance-free batteries. These
only require regular charging.
Do not, under any circumstances,
tamper with the batteries. If in any
doubt contact your local service
agent.
Do not connect the battery charger
to the mains supply until after you
have connected the charger to the
wheelchair. Before charging, please
read the relevant section in this
manual. Take care with battery acid
which is very dangerous. It can
cause burns to the skin as well as
damage to floors, furniture and your
wheelchair. If it comes into contact
with the skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and water. If
it comes into contact with the eye,
immediately flood the eye with
running cold water for at least 10
minutes and seek medical attention
immediately. Acid can be
neutralised with baking soda and
water. Take care to keep batteries
upright at all times, especially when
transporting your wheelchair.
Note: Before using your vehicle
for the very first time, please
charge your batteries for a
period of 24 hours.
Tyres
Your wheelchair tyres can wear
depending on use. Check them
regularly in accordance with the
service instructions in this manual,
especially the pressure of the tyres.
NEVER inflate the tyres using a
garage forecourt airline, always
use the pump provided.
Cleaning seating
This is important should the
wheelchair be used by more than
one person to ensure there is no
cross infection.
Cleaning controls
Should the control of your
wheelchair become soiled or dirty, it
can be wiped with a damp cloth
with a dilute disinfectant until clean.
This is important should the
wheelchair be used by more than
one person to ensure there is no
cross infection.
Wheelchair motors
After prolonged use, the motors will
produce heat which is radiated
through the motors outer casing.
Do not touch the motors outer
casing for at least 30 minutes after
using the wheelchair, to allow it to
cool.

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Safety warnings
Wheelchair range
The range of your wheelchair can
be affected by many factors such
as user weight, terrain, ambient
temperature and battery condition.
The stated range in the sales
literature should be seen as the
theoretical maximum and may not
be attained by every user.
We recommend that every user
initially limit their journey to half the
stated range, until they have
confidence in the actual range their
wheelchair can attain. If your
battery indicator is showing a low
charge then do not attempt a long
journey unless you are confident in
reaching your destination and also
returning to your home without the
risk of being left stranded.
Use on a slope
Your wheelchair has been designed
and tested to allow its use on
slopes or gradients of up to 10°.
However, if you have the option of
adjusting the angle of seating with
either tilt seat or recline back, then
in certain circumstances your
wheelchair could become unstable.
Before attempting to climb or
decline a slope, we strongly
recommend that you return the
seat and back to an upright
position.
Use on a slope (continued)
Failure to do this may cause the
wheelchair to become unstable.
If you are in any doubt about the
capabilities of wheelchair on a
slope then do not attempt to drive
up or down the slope, try to find an
alternative route.
Mobile telephones and two -
way radios.
When operating cordless or mobile
telephones, two way radios, walkie-
talkies, C.B. Amateur Radio or
other transmitting devices, the
following must be noted:
Mobile telephones or two - way
radios devices must not be
used while operating the
vehicle.
Use of Mobile Phones or Two Way
Radios can cause excessively
strong electromagnetic fields. This
may interfere with the vehicles
electronic systems. If Mobile
Phones or Two Way Radios are
required to be used, the vehicle
must be brought to a halt and the
power turned off before any such
device is switched on or used.

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Preparing your wheelchair for use
Assembling the batteries
Slide in both batteries into the
motor unit as shown in Fig. 1.
Note: the batteries are shaped to
ensure that they cannot be
incorrectly fitted.
Connecting the batteries
The batteries are connected with
two plugs which are located at the
front of the motor unit (Fig. 2).
Note: Before using your vehicle
for the very first time, please
charge your batteries for a
peiod of 24 hours.
Fig. 1
Battery boxes being fitted to motor unit
Fig. 2
Battery connection plugs

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Preparing your wheelchair for use
Connecting the batteries to the
control unit
The batteries must next be
connected to the control unit which
is located at the front of the motor
unit.
Control pod/control box
connection
Connect the control pod plug into
the control box (Fig. 4).
In this state the power unit can be
driven carefully when switched on
and manoeuvred into a convenient
position to attach it to the frame,
ensuring that the control pod lead is
held safely to protect it from
damage.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Power lead
Control box plug
(behind plate)

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Preparing your wheelchair for use
Fig. 6
Armrests
The armrests on both sides of the
wheelchair can now be fitted.
Lower the armrests into their
receivers until they reach the
required position and push the
locking lever into the locked
position (Fig. 6).
Fig. 5
Locating pegs
Cups
Armrest receiver
Locking lever
Assembling the motor unit and
wheelchair
Remove the manual wheelchair
quick release wheels.
Connect the power unit to the
frame by locating the bottom pegs
on the frame (Fig. 5) into the cups
on the motor unit, and rotating the
motor unit towards the frame until
the locating pegs on the frame lock
into the holes in the motor unit.
Ensure the control pod lead is
protected during this process.
Note: the wheel and tyre have
been cut away in the illustration for
clarity.
Bottom pegs

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Fig. 8
Fitting footrests
Firstly, offer the footrest assembly
at right angles to the frame (Fig 8),
locate the stem into the frame tube
and swing assembly forward to lock
in position. To swing away the
footrest, simply depress the
retaining catch and turn the footrest
out. This can now be lifted out if
required.
Retaining catch
Fig. 7
Control Box
The control box is mounted on a
sliding mechanism which enables
the control to be moved forwards
and backwards (Fig 7). Slide the
extension arm into the sliding
mechanism and secure the slider
by tightening the locking lever. The
locking lever can be moved, if it is
inconveniently positioned by
pushing the centre knob and
rotating the lever to a less obtrusive
position.
Ensure the locking lever is fully
tightened prior to use and
especially when transporting
your wheelchair.
Power lead Control box
Preparing your wheelchair for use
Sliding
mechanism
Locking lever

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Adjusting footrest height
The footplate may be adjusted for
height (Fig. 9). To adjust, take out
the retaining bolt as shown with a
6mm Allen key and select a
comfortable position through one of
the adjustment holes in the angled
tube.
Refit the bolt and tighten securely
prior to use.
Footrest angled tube
Retaining bolt
Preparing your wheelchair for use
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Adjusting armrest height/
removing
The armrest can be adjusted for
height whilst you are seated in the
wheelchair.
Move the locking lever to the
position shown in Fig. 10a and slide
the armrest pad to the desired
position, and rotate the lever to its
locked position.
To remove the armrest move the
locking lever to the position shown
in Fig. 10 and slide the complete
armrest upwards until it clears its
receiver.
Fig. 10a
Locking lever in height adjustment
position
Locking lever in 'remove'
position

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Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Preparing your wheelchair for use
Emergency freewheel
This is a mechanism which enables
the drive to be disconnected from
the motors in an emergency.
By lifting the handle upwards, the
drive becomes disconnected from
the motors (Fig. 11). This may only
be used in an emergency, or if you
need to manually push your
wheelchair.
It is not intended for permanent
use.
REMEMBER: the chairs
automatic braking system will
not work unless the handle on
the right hand side of the power
pack is pushed down.
ALWAYS RE-ENGAGE THE
EMERGENCY FREEWHEEL
AFTER USE
Seat sling tensioning
Your F16 wheelchair is fitted as
standard with a retensionable seat
(Fig. 12).
The seat sling can be re-tensioned
through the use of Velcro®panels
underneath the seat. Remove the
No 2 Philips screws retaining the
left side of the seat sling with a
No 2 Philips screwdriver, re-adjust
the Velcro®to bring the sling to its
correct tension. Replace the
screws.
Philips screws
Velcro®
panels
Handle in 'Drive' position
Handle in 'Freewheel' position

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Pilot control
Proportional control
Your wheelchair is fitted as
standard with a side mounted
proportional control (Fig. 13). This
supplies a smooth flow of electrical
power to your motors via the
movement of the joystick. Push the
joystick gently forward to increase
forward speed.
When the joystick is at its full extent
your powerchair is travelling at full
speed as set by the speed setting
lever on the rear of the control box.
As the joystick is released the
wheelchair will automatically
engage motor brakes and stop. In
front of the joystick is a green push-
button switch which turns the
controller on and off. Do not use
this switch to stop the wheelchair
except in an emergency.
Adjustable speed setting
The maximum power and speed of
your wheelchair can be adjusted by
turning the power setting control
lever anticlockwise to reduce
speed, and clockwise to increase
speed, this is useful when learning
or in tight situations (Fig. 14).
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
On/Off button
Battery gauge
Joystick
Adjustable speed setting

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Pilot control
Fig. 15
Operating the control joystick
When engaging the main on/off
switch, allow a few seconds prior to
moving the joystick. This allows the
system to self check. If you move
the joystick too soon, the battery
level indicator display will flash,
disabling drive to your wheelchair.
Whilst this is not harmful to your
wheelchair, you will need to switch
off and then back on to clear the
system (Fig. 15). To steer, simply
move the joystick in the direction
you wish to go. Proceed slowly at
first, i.e. do not push the joystick
too far forwards. Anticipation of the
direction of travel is soon acquired
and correction is then made
instinctively in the same way that a
car driver always turns the steering
wheel in the direction he wants to
go, even though the car and wheel
may want to go another way. Look
ahead when you are driving, and
not at the control but do remember
that only practice will enable you to
become proficient. Brakes will
operate as soon as the joystick is
released and allowed to return to its
centre position. On level ground,
this should bring you to a halt within
one chair's length. On a steep hill, it
may travel slightly further and you
will notice the brakes being
automatically applied when the
chair is nearly stationary.
Once the brakes have been
applied, switching off will make no
difference to the brakes, although it
is always safer when remaining
stationary for a period of time to
switch off.
If you need to do an emergency
stop, then switch off the on/off
switch. This will immediately apply
full braking and bring the chair to a
rapid halt.

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Pilot control
Summary
1. To steer, simply move the
joystick in the direction you wish
to go.
2. The further you move the
joystick, the faster you will go.
3. The speed setting knob
combined with the fast slow
switch adjusts the minmum and
maximum speed of the
wheelchair. Useful when learning
or in tight situations.
4. The brakes will automatically
stop the wheelchair from any
speed when the joystick is
released.
5. Switching off immediately
applies braking.
6. It is important that the chair is
stationary when changing
direction from reverse to forward.
7. Always switch to off before
getting out of the chair.
TruCharge battery gauge
(Pilot Control only)
This is a 10 segment illuminated
display which indicates if the
controller is turned on and also
gives the status of the battery, the
controller and the wheelchair
electrical system (Fig. 16).
Red, yellow and green bars lit:
Battery charged; controller and
electrical system OK.
Red and yellow bars lit:
Charge battery if possible;
controller and electrical system OK.
Red bars only lit or slow flash:
Charge battery as soon as
possible; controller and electrical
system OK.
Rapid flash of bars:
Indicates a fault in the controller or
electrical system. See inset for fault
diagnostics.
Ripple up and down of bars:
Joystick displaced at turn on.
Fig. 16
Description
high battery voltage
Solenoid brake fault
Possible controller fault
Possible joystick fault
Charger connected
Right motor wiring fault
Right motor disconnected
Left motor wiring fault
Left motor disconnected
Low battery voltage
Fault type
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