Product Manual
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION
Part No 1122172 21 Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION
NOTE:Everysixmonths,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnician forathoroughinspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwill
reveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmooth operationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbe
caredforjustlikeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenance
willextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.Cleanupholsterywith
mildsoapandwaterorspraydisinfectantusingasponge.DONOTusebleachorwashinawashingmachine.
Safety Inspection Checklist
WARNING
In cases of inactivity longer then six months, a comprehensive initial inspection MUST be per-
formed.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourp ersonalbodystructureandpreference.Thereafterfollowthese
maintenanceprocedures:
Inspect Initially
❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedrag/pulltooneside).
❑ EnsurewheellocksDONOTinterferewithtyreswhenrolling.
❑ Ensurepivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑ Ensurewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑ Inspectseatandbackupholsteryforripsorsagging.
❑ Inspectupholsteryfasteningflaps
toensuretheysecurelylatch.
❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verifyhardwarethatattachesstraptoframe
issecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Ensurehandgrips(ifequipped)arenotloose.
❑ Ensurequickreleaseaxlesandcamberinsertsareclean.
❑ Ensureadjustable
axlepositioncamberbarissecurelyti ghtened.
❑ Ensurequick/quadreleaseaxleslockproperly.
❑ Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhenliftedandspun.
❑ Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
❑ Inspectspokesforbentorbrokenspokes.
❑ Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.
❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tyres should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and
should be replaced if damaged.
❑ Inspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcastor;castorshouldcometoagradualstop.
❑ Loosen/tightenlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑ Inspecttyresforflatspotsandwear.
❑ Ifpneumatictyrescheckforproperinflation.
❑ Ensurecastorsarefreeofdebris.
❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandleg ible.Replaceifnecessary.