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SECTION 2—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No. 1076155 15 9000 Series
SECTION 2—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTINGNOTE:Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuittheenduserʹspersonalbodystructureneeds
andpreference.Afterinitialsetup,performtheseprocedureseverytimethewheelchairisserviced.
Checklist
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.
❑Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.
❑Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.
❑Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑Inspectthebackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verif y
hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑Checkpneumatictiresforproperinflation.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.
Replace if damaged.
❑Ifequipped,checkthatquick‐releaseaxleslockproperly.Lubricateifnecessary.
❑Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen
liftedandspun.
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.
❑Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
❑Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoa
gradualstop.
❑Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoa
stop.