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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Nutron® Series 24 Part No.1106644

Inspect/Adjust Monthly

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

❑ 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(free‐wheeling).

❑ 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foranyloosehardwareonthewheelchair.

❑ 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/Adjust Periodically

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

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

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Ensureseatreleaselatchisnotworn.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

❑ Inspecttheseatpositioningstrapforwear.Replaceifwornordamaged.

❑ InspectchargerACpowercordfordamage.Replaceifnecessary.

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