SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No. 1130169 19 Atlas™
❑Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoa
gradualstop.
❑Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoa
stop.
❑Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.
❑Inspectcastersforcracksandwear(hubandrim).
❑Inspectfrontcastersforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.
❑Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.
❑Ensurethecastersarefreeofdebris.
Inspect/Adjust Weekly
❑Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoa
gradualstop.
❑Inspectfrontcasterforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensurethecastersarefreeofdebris.
Inspect/Adjust Monthly
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑Inspectseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑Inspectbackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoa
stop.
❑Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.
❑Ensurethecastersarefreeofdebris.
Inspect/Adjust Periodically
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Inspectframeandcrossbracesforlooseormissinghardware.