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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Pronto

®

M51

™

Base with SureStep

®

22 Part No. 1148076

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessarytakeyourwheelchairtoa qualifieddealer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

CAUTION

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

wear and should be replaced as necessary.

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

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

All Wheelchairs

Inspect/Adjust Initially

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

❑ Ensurethatthearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengage

properly.

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

❑ Ensurearmrestpad ssitflushagainstarm.

❑ Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.

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

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

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

andspunwhendisengaged(freewheeling).

❑ Inspectcasterassemblyhaspropertensionwhencasterisspun.Castershould

come

toagradualstop.

❑ 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.

❑ Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.

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