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SECTION 2—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Spree XT 28 Part No 1118364

SECTION 2—SAFETY INSPECTION/

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Everysixmonths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

CAUTION

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

and wear, and should be replaced.

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

❑ Inspectclothingguardsforbentorprotrudingmetal.

❑ Ensurethatallfastenersonclothingguardsaresecure.

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

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

❑ Ensurearmrestupholsteryhasnorips.

❑ Ensurearmrestpadsitsflushagainstarmtube.

❑ Ensurehandgripsarenotloose.

❑ Ensureseat,backand/orarmupholsteryhavenorips.

❑ Ensuretriggerreleaselevercablesandhandlesreturnwhenreleased.

❑ Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeelingfinish.

❑ Ensure

thereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhendrivewheelsarelifted

andspun.

❑ Ensuresealedbearingsandaxlenuttensionarecorrect.

❑ Adjustbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.

❑ Ensurewheel/fork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.

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