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SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION

Pronto® M41 with SureStep® 24 Part No. 1143206

SECTION 5—SAFETY INSPECTION

Safety Inspection Checklists

CAUTION

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

wear and should be replaced as necessary.

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

preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:

Inspect/Adjust Initially

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

❑ Ensurethatthearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengage

properly.

❑ Ensurethatadjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.

❑ Ensurearmrestpadssitflushagainstarm.

❑ Ensureseatissecuredto

wheelchairframe.

❑ Ensureseatreleaselatchisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Cleanseatupholsteryandarmrests.

❑ Ensurewheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.

❑ Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingoccurswhendrivewheelsarelifted

andspunwhendisengaged(freewheeling).

❑ Inspectcasterassemblyhaspropertensionwhencasterisspun.Castershouldcome

toagradualstop.

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

❑ Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecure.

❑ Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.

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

❑ Inspectelectricalcomponentsforsignsofcorrosion.Replaceifcorroded

ordamaged.

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

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