SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
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Inspect/Adjust Weekly
❑Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑Checkpneumatictiresforproperinflation.
❑Ifequipped,checkthatquick‐releaseaxleslockproperly.Lubricateifnecessary.
❑Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.
❑Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoagradualstop.
❑Inspectfrontcasterforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
Inspect/Adjust Monthly
❑Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑Inspectseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verifyhardwarethatattachesstraptoframe
issecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑Inspectbackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.
Inspect/Adjust Periodically
❑Inspectframeandcrossbracesforlooseormissinghardware.
❑Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.
❑Checkthatwheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑Inspectseatandbacksforripsandsagging.
❑Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhenliftedandspun.
❑Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
❑Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑Inspectcastersforcracksandwear.
❑Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.
❑Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.
Maintenance