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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Part No.1106644 23 Nutron® Series

SECTION 4—SAFETY

INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Everysix(6)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 Checklists

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

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

Inspect/Adjust Initially

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

❑ Ensurearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly.

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

❑ Ensurearmpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.

❑ Inspectseatandbackupholsteryforripsorsagging.

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

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

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

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

whendisengaged(freewheeling).

❑ Ensurewheel/forkassemblyhaspropertension

whencasterisspun.Castershould

cometoagradualstop.

ࣼ CAUTION

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

wear and should be replaced as necessary.

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

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

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

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

Inspect/Adjust Weekly

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

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