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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Tracer® EX2 16 Part No. 1110546

Inspect/Adjust Weekly

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

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

❑ Checkpneumatictiresforproperinflation.

❑ Ifequipped,checkthatquick‐releaseaxleslockproperly.Lubricateifnecessary.

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

❑ Ensureallspokesare

uniformlytight.

❑ Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoagradualstop.

❑ Inspectfrontcasterforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.

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

Inspect/Adjust Monthly

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

❑ 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.

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

❑ 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.

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

❑ Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.

❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanand

freeofmoisture.

❑ Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.

Inspect/Adjust Periodically

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

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

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

❑ Inspectseatandbacksforripsandsagging.

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

❑ Inspect

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

❑ Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.

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

❑ Inspectcastersforcracksandwear.

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

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

❑ Checkthatall

labelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.

Maintenance

Maintenance Safety Precautions

WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is

tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may result.

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