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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
5. User Maintenance
The following maintenance procedures should be conducted on a regular
basi s: Exami ne your Convai d product vi sually from time to ti me for pos-
sible wear and tear. Lubricant* should be applied to frame and moving
parts to maintain easy folding and adjustment.
a) Tire Air Pressure: The air pressure in your tires should be checked
WEEKLY, since low air pressure may affect brake ability.
b) Axles and Moving Parts: Axles and movi ng parts should be wi ped off
WEEKLY wi th a sli ghtly moi st cloth, to remove dust, di rt and mud.
Apply some lubricant* after each cleaning.
c) Repair or replace loose, worn, bent, missing or damaged parts
before using the chair!
• When transferring user to or from chair,
apply wheel locks.
• Maintain control of chair at all times
while going up/down ramp. Avoid
steep slopes, particularly with a heavy
occupant. If i n doubt, do not attempt a
descent unless a third party i s present
to help mai ntai n control of chai r.
• When going down a curb, approach the
curb backwards. Lower the rear wheels
down the curb and continue backwards,
taki ng the wei ght off the front wheels so
they can be gently lowered.
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