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

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

SYMPTOMSLeft

 

In

 

Turn

In

In

Turning And

Flutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right

 

 

 

 

 

 

LoosenessSluggishSqueaksCaster

 

Turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X I I . M a i n t e n a n c e 37

A.INTRODUCTION

1.Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful life of your chair.

2.Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or worn parts and make your chair easier to use.

3.Repair or replace loose, worn, bent or damaged parts before using this chair.

4.To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair work done by your authorized supplier.

If you fail to heed these warnings your chair may fail and cause severe

injury to the rider or others.

1.Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart.

2.If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair before use.

3.At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and service of your chair made by an authorized supplier.

B.MAINTENANCE CHART

 

Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon®-based) between all modular frame

 

connections and parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure both front caster wheels touch the ground

✓ ✓

simultaneously. If they do not, add the proper spacers between the

bottom bearing of the caster housing and fork stem nut until they

 

 

do. Make sure you check for this problem on a flat surface.

CHECK...

Tire inflation level 65 psi/450 kpa

Wheel locks

All fasteners for wear and tightness

Armrests

Axle and axle sleeves

Quick-Release Axles

Wheels, tires and spokes

Casters

Anti-tip tubes

Frame

Upholstery

Service by Authorized Supplier

3

6

Annually

Weekly Months

Months

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