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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No. 1110546 15 Tracer® EX2
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTINGNOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessary,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianforathoroughinspectionandservicing.Regular
cleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmoothoperationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,your
wheelchairMUSTbecaredforjustlikeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.
Safety Inspection Checklist
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureandpreference.Thereafterfollowthese
maintenanceprocedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.
❑Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.
❑Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.
❑Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑Inspectthebackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify hardwarethatattachesstraptoframe
issecureandundamaged.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.
❑Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhenliftedandspun.
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.
❑Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
❑Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoagradualstop.
❑Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.
❑Inspectcastersforcracksandwear.
❑Inspectfrontcastersforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.
❑Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.