SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No 1125085 23 Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessarytakeyourwheelchairtoaqualifieddealerforathorough
inspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmooth
operationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjust
likeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.

Safety Inspection Checklists

CAUTION
As with any vehicle, wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and
wear and should be replaced as necessary.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand
preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:

All Wheelchairs

Inspect/Adjust Initially
Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
Ensurethatthearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengage
properly.
Ensurethatadjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
Ensurearmrestpadssitflushagainstarm.
Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.
Ensureseatreleaselatchisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.
Cleanseatupholsteryandarmrests.
Ensurewheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingoccurswhendrivewheelsarelifted
andspunwhendisengaged(freewheeling).
Inspectcasterassemblyhaspropertensionwhencasterisspun.Castershouldcome
toagradualstop.
Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecure.
Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.