Maintenance
DANGER!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Overinationoftiresmaycausetirestoexplode.
–Inatetiretothepropertirepressure(P .S.I./
kilopascals)listedonthesidewallofthetire.
–Onlyusewheelchairwithtiresatproper
pressure.
–Thewheelsandtiresshouldbechecked
periodicallyforcracksandwearandshouldbe
replacedifnecessary.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Hardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcauseloss
ofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.
–AfterANYadjustments,repairorservice
andbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching
hardwareistightenedsecurely.
Thefollowingarerecommendeditemstoinspectduring
regularserviceinspectionsperformedbyaqualied
technician.Actualitemstobeinspectedduringtheservice
inspectionmayvaryaccordingtothespecicwheelchair:
9.3.1SixMonthInspection
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Failuretocompletetheinspectionofthecritical
componentslistedbelowcouldresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
–Inspectstabilitycontrolcomponentswhich
couldincludeanti-divespring,anti-divecylinder,
ratchetinggears,orendstopstoensureproper
operation.
–Inspectdriveaxlenut,lockingtab,wheel
fastenersorquickreleasetoensuredrive
wheelissecure
qInspectstabilitylockcylinders,frontandrearswing
armstoensureproperoperation.
qEnsureadjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
qEnsurearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseand
adjustmentleversengageproperly.
qInspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.
Ensurebucklelatches.Verifyhardwarethatattaches
straptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceif
necessary.
qEnsureaxlenutorboltandwheelmountingnutsare
secureondrivewheels.
qInspecttiresforatspotsandwear.
qLoosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobbles
noticeablyorbindstoastop.
qEnsureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersare
secureandnotdamaged/missing.
qCheckcentermountfrontriggingsforloosefasteners.
Replace/tightenifnecessary.
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