F3 Corpus
Maintenance and repairs
5.6.4 Inflating castor wheels
Figure 213. Filling valve.
Applies only if the wheelchair is fitted with pneumatic castor wheel
tyres.
Read all warnings contained in this section before filling the tyres.
Failure to do so may result in injury to the user and damage to the
wheelchair and other property and also void any guarantee
applicable to the wheelchair.
At regular intervals, check that the wheelchair's tyres have the
prescribed pressure. Incorrect tyre pressure can impair stability and
manoeuvrability, while extremely low tyre pressure can cause
abnormal wear as well as shorter tyre life. Accordingly, check
regularly to ensure tyre pressure is maintained at 200–250 kPa
(2–2.5 bar). You need the valve adapter from the wheelchair’s tool
bag to inflate the castor wheel tyres.
1. Unscrew and remove the valve cap on the tyre valve.
2. Attach the valve adapter to the tyre valve.
3. Connect the compressed air nozzle to the valve and adjust the
tyre pressure to the correct level.
4. Put the valve adapter back into the tool bag and put the valve
cap back when the castor wheel tyres are inflated.
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