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14.2. Maintenance Operations
In case of problems during maintenance or if you spot damages or
anomalies at your Esprit Action
4
NG, immediately contact your local
Invacare representative
Frame
• Check that the cross-braces are not damaged.
• Check that all cross-braces joints for are not loose and that they
move easily.
Backrest and seat covers
• Check that they are in perfect condition.
Armrest and armrest pads
• Check the condition of the armrest.
• Check that all joints move easily.
• Check that the armrest deadlocks are working correctly.
Footrest
• Check that the deadlock device is working correctly.
• Check the condition of the footplates.
Tyres and tyre bands
• Check that the wheels tyre pressure is correct (2.5 bars).
• Make sure the wheels and bands are showing no signs of damage
(cracks, etc):
Forks / castor wheels
• Make sure the castor wheels turn freely.
• Make sure the fork bearings are securely fixed.
Motorised rear wheels
• Make sure the electric drive unit locking system moves easily and
works correctly.
• Make sure the bolts are securely xed in the mounting plate.
• Check that the rear wheel screws are completely tightened.
• Make sure the rear wheels aren’t bent after a side impact.
General inspection by the approved Invacare distributor.
15. Repairs by the user/attendant
Please contact your distributor for all repairs; they will be
responsible for returning your chair to Invacare
®
After Sales
service, if necessary.
Before dismantling the wheels, lift the wheelchair up, support
and immobilise it to ensure that it doesn’t move.
Lift the chair up and place a support (A) under the frame to
ensure that it doesn’t fall. (gures 38 and 39). Before starting to
dismantle the wheels, ensure that the wheelchair is powered off.
15.1. Checking the Castor Wheel Bearings
Spin the left and right castor wheels.
If the wheel spins freely for some time: the bearing is in good
condition.
- If the wheel stops spinning as soon as you let go: have the wheel
checked / replaced by the approved distributor.
Checking the fork bearing
Hold the fork by the sides and move it forwards and backwards.
- Impossible to move the castor fork backwards in its bearing: the
bearing is in good condition.
- The fork moves forwards and backwards in its bearing: Have the
bearing checked / replaced by the approved distributor.
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