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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No. 1163197 19 Insignia
™
Maintenance
Maintenance Safety Precautions
ƽ WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may result.
CAUTION
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to the frame
tubing.
Suggested Maintenance Procedures
1. BeforeusingyourInsigniawheelchair,makesureallnuts andboltsaretight.Checkallpartsfordamageorwearand
replace.Checkallpartsforproperadjustment.
2. Keepquick‐releaseaxlesfreeofdirtandlinttoensurepositivelockingandproperoperation.RefertoAdjusting
Quick‐ReleaseAxleonpage 31.
3. Oilquick‐releaseaxlesatleastonceamonth(3‐in‐1oil
®
orequivalent).
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear. Replace if damaged.
4. Therearwheels,castersandtiresshouldbecheckedperiodicallyforcracksandwear,andshouldbereplacedbya
qualifiedtechnicianifdamaged.
NOTE:Tirewearisexcessiveif:
•PneumaticFlatFreeTires‐thereismissingtreadorthetiresarebald.
•UrethaneTires‐therearecuts,surfacedefectsorthe
tiresarelooseontherims.
NOTE:Invacarerecommendsthattiresandcastersbereplacedeveryfiveyears.
5. Periodicallyadjustwheellocksincorrelationtotirewear.RefertoAdjustingPatient‐OperatedWheelLocks
onpage 36.
6. Periodicallycheckhandrimstoensuretheyaresecuredtotherearwheels.Ifloose,havethemtightenedbyaqualified
technician.
7. Periodicallycheckcasterwheelbearingstomakesuretheyarecleanandfreefrommoisture.UseaTeflon
®
lubricantif
necessary.
ƽ WARNING
When cleaning rear cane or hand grip areas use only a clean towel lightly dampened with cool
water. Verify that grips are dry prior to use. Use of soap or ammonia based cleaning solutions
will result in the hand grips sliding off the cane assembly. Failure to observe this warning may
result in injury to the user or bystanders.
8. Handgripsshouldbecheckedmonthlyforwear/looseness/deterioration.Cleanifdesired.Replaceifloosenessor
deteriorationisfound.
9. Checkupholsteryforsagging,ripsortears.
10. Replaceanylabelsthataremissing,worn,ortorn.RefertoLabelLocation
onpage 6foralistingoflabelsandtheir
locations.