You-Q ALEX - Tyre Repair of Drive Wheels; Discarding the Wheelchair; The Environment

Maintenance of the wheelchair
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Tyres that are too soft will have a negative effect on the wheelchair’s performance. It
will also cost more energy to move the wheelchair forward and this will also cause the
batteries to be depleted faster. Furthermore, wear on the tyres when driving with soft
tyres is unnecessarily high.
7.3.1 Tyre repair of drive wheels
Only to be carried out by qualified specialists
Tyres should only be replaced by a qualified specialist. For an extensive
description of tyre repairs we would like to refer you to the service manual available
to qualified specialists.
Before tyres are repaired they must first be completely deflated.
7.4 Discarding the wheelchair
The lifespan of a wheelchair is influenced by the extent to which it is maintained. To be
able to take maximum advantage of the lifespan of your wheelchair we recommend
regular maintenance (see chapter maintenance).
7.4.1 The environment
If your wheelchair has come to be superfluous or needs to be replaced, it can
usually be taken back by your dealer in consultation. If this is not possible,
please ask your local authority about the possibilities of recycling or
environmentally friendly disposal of the materials.
In the production of a wheelchair, many different plastics and materials are
incorporated. Furthermore, the wheelchair is comprised of various electronic
components that should be disposed of as electronic waste. The batteries should be
put in the chemical waste bin. No environmental contribution for eventual recycling
applies to wheelchairs.
Never exceed the maximum tyre pressure (Table 7.1).