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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION

Part No 1114851 25 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs

❑ Inspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster;castershouldcome

toagradualstop.

❑ Loosen/tightenlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.

❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.

❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.

❑ Ifpneumatictirescheckforproperinflation.

❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.

Inspect/Adjust Weekly

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

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

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

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

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

❑ EnsureAllspokesuniformlytight.

CAUTION

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

and wear, and should be replaced if damaged.

❑ Inspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster;castershouldcome

toagradualstop.

❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.

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

❑ Ifpneumatictirescheckforproperinflation.

Inspect/Adjust Monthly

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

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

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

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

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

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