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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
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22 Part No. 1073955
SECTION 3—SAFETY
INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessary,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianfora
thoroughinspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhance
thesmoothoperationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbe
caredforjustlikeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyour
wheelchair.
Safety Inspection Checklist
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureandpreference.
Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑ Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑ Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.
❑ Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.
❑ Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑ Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑ Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑ Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.
❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑ Inspectthebackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify
hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑ Checkpneumatictiresforproperinflation.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.
Replace if damaged.
❑ Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen
liftedandspun.
❑ Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑ Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.