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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Atlas™ 18 Part No. 1130169

SECTION 3—SAFETY

INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessary,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.

Safety Inspection Checklist

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

Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:

Inspect/Adjust Initially

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

❑ Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.

❑ Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.

❑ Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.

❑ Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.

❑ Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.

❑ Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.

❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.

❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.

❑ Inspectthebackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.

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

CAUTION

As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.

Replace if damaged.

❑ Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen

liftedandspun.

❑ Inspectrearwheelsforcracksandwear(hubandrim).

❑ Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.

❑ Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.

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

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