Operation Manual

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10 Care and maintenance
The term „Maintenance“ means any task performed to ensure that a medical device is in good
working order and ready for use as intended. Maintenance encompasses different areas, such as
everyday care and cleaning, inspection checks, repair tasks and refurbishment.
NOTE:
Have your vehicle checked once a year by an authorised Invacare® dealer in order to maintain
it's driving safety and roadworthiness.
10.1 Cleaning the mobility device
When cleaning the mobility device, pay attention to the following points:
• Only use a damp cloth and gentle detergent.
• Do not use any abrasive or scouring agents.
• Do not subject the electronic components to any direct contact with water.
• Do not use any high-pressure cleaning devices.
Disinfection
Spray or wipe disinfection using a tested and recognised product is permitted. A list of the current
permitted disinfectants is available from the Robert Koch Institute at http://www.rki.de
.
10.2 Inspection checks
The following table lists inspection checks that should be performed by the user and their intervals.
If the mobility device fails to pass one of the inspection checks, please refer to the chapter