SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
TDX
®
SI, TDX SI-HD 28 Part No 1154294
Inspect/Adjust Periodically
❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑ Inspectallfasteners.
❑ InspectTRRO/TRBKTSfastenersandhardware.
❑ Ensureclothingguardsaresecure.
❑ Armsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly.
❑ Adjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
❑ Upholsteryhasnorips.
❑ Armrestpadsitsflushagainstarmtube.
❑ Ensureaxlenutandwheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
❑ Ensurewheels/castershavepropertensionwhenwheels/castersarespun(whenfree‐
wheeling).Wheels/castersshouldcometoagradualstop.
❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑ Inspectfoamhandgripsfordamage.Ifdamaged,have
themreplacedbyaqualified
technician.
❑ Inspectmotorbrushesandgearboxcoupling.
❑ Checkcentermountfrontriggingsforworn/frayedbeltsand/orloosefasteners.If
found,replacetheseitems.
❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Inspectelectricalcomponentsforsignsofcorrosion.Replaceifcorrodedor
damaged.
❑ Ensureswingarmbumpstopsareinplaceandnotdeterioratedordamaged
(recommendedevery6months).Replaceifnecessary.
Inspect/Adjust Every 18 Months
❑ Replacemotorbrushesandgearboxcoupling.
Inspect/Adjust Every 2 Years
❑ Foroptimumperformance,replacestabilityassistcylindereverytwoyears.
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.