Invacare 1143206 SECTION 5SAFETY INSPECTION

SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION
Pronto® M41 with SureStep® 24 Part No. 1143206
SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION
Safety Inspection Checklists
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and
wear and should be replaced as necessary.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand
preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Ensurethatthearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengage
properly.
❑Ensurethatadjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
❑Ensurearmrestpadssitflushagainstarm.
❑Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.
❑Ensureseatreleaselatchisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.
❑Cleanseatupholsteryandarmrests.
❑Ensurewheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
❑Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingoccurswhendrivewheelsarelifted
andspunwhendisengaged(freewheeling).
❑Inspectcasterassemblyhaspropertensionwhencasterisspun.Castershouldcome
toagradualstop.
❑Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecure.
❑Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑Inspectelectricalcomponentsforsignsofcorrosion.Replaceifcorrodedordamaged.
❑Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.