SECTION
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: Every six months or as necessary take your wheelchair to a qualified dealer 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.
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.
Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure needs and preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑Ensure that the wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive drag or pull to one side).
❑Ensure that all fasteners on the clothing guards are secure.
❑Ensure that the arms are secure but easy to release and adjustment levers engage properly.
❑Ensure that adjustable height arms operate and lock securely.
❑Ensure armrest pads sit flush against arm tubes.
❑Ensure seat is secured to wheelchair frame.
❑Clean seat upholstery and armrests.
❑Ensure wheel mounting nuts are secure on drive wheels.
❑Ensure that casters are free of debris.
❑Ensure no excessive side movement or binding occurs when drive wheels are lifted and spun when disengaged
❑Ensure that drive wheel axle bolts and locking tab washers are secure.
❑Ensure that the wheel locks engage properly and do not interfere with the tires when rolling. Also, ensure that the pivot points are free of wear and looseness.
❑Inspect caster assembly has proper tension when caster is spun. Caster 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.
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