Invacare TDX SI Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
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SI, TDX SI-HD 26 Part No 1154294
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthstakeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianforathoroughinspection
andservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmoothoperation
ofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjustlikeany
othervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand
preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Safety Inspection Checklists
Inspect/Adjust Initially
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear, and should be replaced.
Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
Inspectallfasteners.
InspectTRRO/TRBKTSfastenersandhardware.
Ensureclothingguardsaresecure.
Armsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly.
Adjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
Upholsteryhasnorips.
Armrest
padsitsflushagainstarmtube.
Ensureaxlenutandwheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
Ensurenoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhendrivewheelsareliftedandspun
whendisengaged(freewheeling).
Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
Ensurewheels/castershavepropertensionwhenwheels/castersare
spun(whenfree
wheeling).Wheels/castersshouldcometoagradualstop.
Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecureandnotdamaged/missing.
EnsurewheellocksDONOTinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
Ensurewheellockpivotpointarefreeof
wearandlooseness.
Ensurewheellocksareeasytoengage.
Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.