SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Atlas™ 18 Part No. 1130169
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTINGNOTE: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.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.
Replace if damaged.
❑Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen
liftedandspun.
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracksandwear(hubandrim).
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.
❑Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.