Sunrise Medical GT X. Troubleshooting, X . T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g, E n g l i s h

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X . T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

X. TROUBLESHOOTING

You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (especially if you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second and a third if needed. You may need to look farther to find the best solution for a specific problem.

NOTE– To keep track of your progress, make only ONE change at a time.

chair

chair

chair

rattles

slipping

SYMPTOMSturn

in

turn

in

in

turning and

flutter

alignment

Left

Right

LoosenessSluggishSqueaks Caster

Component

out

of

SOLUTIONS

✓

✓

✓

✓

Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in

both rear tires and front caster tires, if pneumatic.

✓

✓

✓ ✓

✓

Make sure all nuts and bolts are snug.

✓

✓

Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight

on radial spoke wheels.

✓

Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon®-based) between

all modular frame connections and parts.

✓

✓

✓

✓

Check for proper caster housing adjustment.

See instructions for caster adjustment.

✓

Check for proper toe-in/out adjustment.

See instructions for proper adjustment.

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