TiLite Twist - Chapter 2: Safety Inspection, Maintenance & Troubleshooting; Safety Inspections and Maintenance

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Twist Owner’s Manual
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CHAPTER 2: SAFETY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLESHOOTING
Introduction
Your TiLite wheelchair is designed, engineered and built to provide you with years of exceptional performance.
However, proper maintenance and regular safety inspections are essential in order to make sure your wheelchair is
operating properly, safely and at maximum efciency. In addition, proper maintenance and regular safety inspections
will extend the life of your TiLite wheelchair.
Safety Inspections and Maintenance
I WARNING
If you fail to inspect and maintain your wheelchair as directed in this Manual, you will be at risk for health
complications or you may fall, tip over or lose control of your wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
I WARNING
After making ANY adjustments or repairs to your wheelchair and after any servicing of your wheelchair, ALWAYS
make sure all attachment hardware is tightened securely BEFORE using the chair. If you ignore this Warning, you
may fall, tip over or lose control of your wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
1. You MUST inspect and maintain your TiLite wheelchair strictly in accordance with the following chart.
2. If your inspection uncovers any problem, make sure to service or repair the problem BEFORE using the
wheelchair.
3. If your inspection reveals any loose, worn, bent or damaged parts, you MUST tighten, repair or replace them
before using your TiLite wheelchair.
4. Clean your wheelchair ONLY in accordance with the instructions under “Cleaning” on page 2-3.
5. Annually, or more often if necessary, you MUST have your wheelchair serviced and thoroughly inspected by a
qualied TiLite dealer.
6. In addition to the maintenance and safety inspections indicated in the chart below, ALWAYS make sure that all
nuts and bolts are tight before riding in your wheelchair.
Inspection Item Initially Weekly 3 Months
General
• Make sure chair rolls straight (does not drag or pull to one side)
• Inspect for loose/missing/broken/worn/damaged hardware
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Rear Wheels
• Inspect for cracked, bent or broken spokes
• Make sure all spokes are uniformly tight
• Inspect hubs and rims for cracks and wear
• Inspect for “trueness” (excessive side movement when wheel lifted
and spun indicates lack of “trueness”)
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Quick-Release/Quad-Release Axles
• Make sure axles are free of dirt and lint
• Wipe axle with cloth using either a “dry” silicone spray or a “dry”
Teon
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-based lubricant
• Make sure that axles lock properly in axle sleeve
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You MUST make sure that axle locks properly in the axle sleeve every time you remove and reinstall a rear wheel, and you should
verify this at least weekly.