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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

TDX

®

SI, TDX SI-HD 28 Part No 1154294

Inspect/Adjust Periodically

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

❑ Inspectallfasteners.

❑ InspectTRRO/TRBKTSfastenersandhardware.

❑ Ensureclothingguardsaresecure.

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

❑ Adjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.

❑ Upholsteryhasnorips.

❑ Armrestpadsitsflushagainstarmtube.

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

❑ Ensurewheels/castershavepropertensionwhenwheels/castersarespun(whenfree‐

wheeling).Wheels/castersshouldcometoagradualstop.

❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.

❑ Inspectfoamhandgripsfordamage.Ifdamaged,have

themreplacedbyaqualified

technician.

❑ Inspectmotorbrushesandgearboxcoupling.

❑ Checkcentermountfrontriggingsforworn/frayedbeltsand/orloosefasteners.If

found,replacetheseitems.

❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Inspectelectricalcomponentsforsignsofcorrosion.Replaceifcorrodedor

damaged.

❑ Ensureswingarmbumpstopsareinplaceandnotdeterioratedordamaged

(recommendedevery6months).Replaceifnecessary.

Inspect/Adjust Every 18 Months

❑ Replacemotorbrushesandgearboxcoupling.

Inspect/Adjust Every 2 Years

❑ Foroptimumperformance,replacestabilityassistcylindereverytwoyears.

Troubleshooting - Mechanical

WHEELCHAIR

VEERS

LEFT/RIGHT

SLUGGISH

TURN/

PERFORMANCE

CASTERS

FLUTTER

SQUEAKS AND

RATTLES

LOOSENESS IN

WHEELCHAIR

WHEELCHAIR 3

WHEELS

SOLUTIONS

X X X X Check for loose stem nuts/bolts.

X X Check that casters contact ground at the same time.

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