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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION

Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 24 Part No 1114851

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION

NOTE:Everysixmonths,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianforathoroughinspection

andservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmoothoperation

ofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjustlikeany

othervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.Clean

upholsterywithmildsoapandwaterorspraydisinfectantusingasponge.DONOTusebleachor

washinawashingmachine.

Safety Inspection Checklist

Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureandpreference.

Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:

Inspect Initially

❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedrag/pulltooneside).

❑ EnsurewheellocksDONOTinterferewithtireswhenrolling.

❑ Ensurepivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.

❑ Ensurewheellocksareeasytoengage.

❑ Inspectseatandbackupholsteryforripsorsagging.

❑ Inspectupholsteryfasteningflapstoensuretheysecurelylatch.

❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify

hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Ensurehandgrips(ifequipped)arenotloose.

❑ Ensurequickreleaseaxlesandcamberinsertsareclean.

❑ Ensureadjustable

axlepositioncamberbarissecurelytightened.

❑ Ensurequick/quadreleaseaxleslockproperly.

❑ Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhenliftedandspun.

❑ Inspecthandrims forsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.

❑ Inspectspokesforbentorbrokenspokes.

❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.

❑ Ensureallspokes

areuniformlytight.

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

CAUTION

As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks

and wear, and should be replaced if damaged.

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