Invacare TDX SI SECTION 4SAFETY INSPECTION/ TROUBLESHOOTING

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
TDX® SI, TDX SI-HD 26 Part No 1154294
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthstakeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianforathoroughinspection
andservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmoothoperation
ofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjustlikeany
othervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand
preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Safety Inspection Checklists
Inspect/Adjust Initially
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear, and should be replaced.
❑Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑Inspectallfasteners.
❑InspectTRRO/TRBKTSfasteners��andhardware.
❑Ensureclothingguardsaresecure.
❑Armsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly.
❑Adjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
❑Upholsteryhasnorips.
❑Armrestpadsitsflushagainstarmtube.
❑Ensureaxlenutandwheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
❑Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhendrivewheelsareliftedandspun
whendisengaged(free‐wheeling).
❑Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑Ensurewheels/castershavepropertensionwhenwheels/castersarespun(whenfree‐
wheeling).Wheels/castersshouldcometoagradualstop.
❑Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecureandnotdamaged/missing.
❑EnsurewheellocksDONOTinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑Ensurewheellockpivotpointarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑Ensurewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.