Invacare Pronto M91 Base Mobility Aid User Manual


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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
Pronto® M91™Base with SureStep® 26 Part No 1143153
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessarytakeyour wheelchairtoaqualifieddealerforathorough
inspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmooth
operationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjust
likeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.
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.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand
preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Inspect/Adjust Initially
❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑ Ensurearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly(on
ASBAonly).
❑ Ensureadjustable heightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
❑ Ensurearmrestpadssitflushagainstarmtubes.
❑ Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.
❑ Ensureseatreleaselatchisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Ensurewheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
❑ Ensurethereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhendrivewheelsarelifted
andspunwhendisengaged(freewheeling).
❑ Ensurewheel/forkassemblyhaspropertensionwhencasterisspun.Castershould
cometoagradualstop.
❑ Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑ Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecure.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑ Inspectandcleanthestabilitylockgears.
❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.
❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceif
necessary.
❑ Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.
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