SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Orbit™22 Part No. 1073955
SECTION 3—SAFETY
INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessary,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianfora
thoroughinspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhance
thesmoothoperationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbe
caredforjustlikeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyour
wheelchair.
Safety Inspection Checklist
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureandpreference.
Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.
❑Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.
❑Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.
❑Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑Inspectthebackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify
hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑Checkpneumatictiresforproperinflation.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.
Replace if damaged.
❑Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen
liftedandspun.
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.