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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No. 1163197 17 Insignia
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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessary,takeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianforathoroughinspectionandservicing.Regular
cleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmoothoperationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,your
wheelchairMUSTbecaredforjustlikeanyother
vehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiency ofyourwheelchair.
Safety Inspection Checklist
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourp ersonalbodystructureandpreference.Thereafterfollowthese
maintenanceprocedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑ Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑ Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.
❑ Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.
❑ CheckthatthewheellocksDONOTinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑ Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsare
freeofwearand looseness.
❑ Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑ Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.
❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.
❑ Inspectthebackcanehandgrips
forwear/looseness/deterioration.
❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verifyhardwarethatattachesstraptoframe
issecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear. Replace if damaged.
❑ Ifequipped,checkthatquick‐releaseaxleslockproperly.Lubricateifnecessary.
❑ Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhenliftedandspun.
❑ Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑ Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.
❑ Inspecthandrimsforsignsof
roughedgesorpeeling.
❑ Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoagradualstop.
❑ Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑ Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.
❑ Inspectcastersfor
cracksandwear.
❑ Inspectfrontcastersforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.
❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.
Inspect/Adjust Weekly
❑ Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑ Ifequipped,checkthatquick‐releaseaxleslockproperly.Lubricateifnecessary.
❑ Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.