E&J 3E01-INS-LAB-REVB08 Wheelchair User Manual


 
28 3E01-INS-LAB-RevB08, December 2008 • Traveler SE Owner’s Manual
8 TROUBLESHOOTING
Continual use of your Traveler SE necessitates maintenance, especially
if the factory-set adjustments have been altered. The following trouble-
shooting guide lists several common problems that may occur, and offers
corrective actions for each. If you are unsure of the solution or unable to
diagnose the problem, do not hesitate to ask your Graham-Field dealer for
assistance.
Nuts and/or bolts may be loose. If so, tighten.
Bolts should be snug.
Rear wheels and/or casters may be adjusted
improperly. Insure that both rear wheels are
mounted in identical positions, and that casters
are mounted in identical positions.
Caster stem(s) may be adjusted improperly.
Correct adjustment.
looseness in wheelchair
squeaks / rattles
caster flutter
sluggish turning
chair veers left
chair veers right
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE AND
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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Note: Use only Everest & Jennings
®
replacement parts. A Traveler
SE parts catalog is available through Graham-Field dealers to as-
sist in the ordering of parts.
Caution: A complete inspection of your wheelchair, including
maintenance, servicing and safety checks, should be per-
formed by a Graham-Field dealer at least once a year.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-Everest
& Jennings® replacement parts could change the structure of
the wheelchair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous con-
dition, which could result in serious personal injury.