SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE
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SECTION 5—MAINTENANCEMaintenance Checklist
Invacarerecommendsthefollowingmaintenanceproceduresbeconductedatleastonce
everythreeyears.Thisformisprovidedasaguidetohelpwithdocumentation.
Mechanical Inspection and Maintenance
❑Inspectallbedcomponentsfordamageorexcessivewear.
❑Visuallyexamineallweldsforcracks.
❑Inspecttheheadandfootspringsectionsforbending,warpingordamage.
❑Checkdriveshaftanddriveshaftconnectionsforbending,damageorexcessivewear.
❑Inspectpulltubesandmountinghardwareforbending,damageorexcessivewear.
❑Inspectallboltsandrivetstoensurethattheyaresecurelytightenedandfunctioning
properly.
❑Checkcasterstoensuretheylock,ifapplicable,androllproperly.
❑Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.
Electrical Inspection and Maintenance
❑Inspectallelectricalbedcomponentsfordamageorexcessivewear(i.e.,crackedor
brokenhousings,orworncomponents).
❑Checkpendant,powerandmotorcordsforchafing,cutsorexcessivewear.
❑Makesureallplugsarefullyattachedandfreeofdamage.
❑Checkallfunctions(head,foot,andbedendsraiseandlowerproperly).
Pass/Fail
❑PASS:Bedandallcomponentshavepassedalloftheaboveinspectioncriteriaandthe
bedisreadyforplacementintoaclient’shome.
❑FAIL:Bed,oranycomponent,hasfailedanyoftheaboveinspectioncriteria.Tagthe
bedorcomponentwithacompletedescriptionofthefailure(s)andhavethebed
serviced.