SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
TDX® SC TDX® Spree 28 Part No 1149267
❑ Inspectstabilitylockfunction.
❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify
hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
Inspect/Adjust Periodically
❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑ Inspectallfasteners.
❑ InspectTRRO/TRBKTSfastenersandhardware.
❑ Ensureclothingguardsaresecure.
❑ Ensurearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly.
❑ Ensureadjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
❑ Inspectupholsteryforripsorsagging.
❑ Ensurearmrestpadsitsflushagainstarmtube.
❑ Ensureaxlenutandwheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
❑ Ensurewheels/castershavepropertensionwhenwheels/castersarespun(whenfree‐
wheeling).Wheels/castersshouldcometoagradualstop.
❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑ Inspectfoamhandgrips
fordamage.Ifdamaged,havethemreplacedbyaqualified
technician.
❑ Checkcentermountfrontriggingsforworn/frayedbeltsand/orloosefasteners.If
found,replacetheseitems.
❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Inspectelectricalcomponentsforsignsofcorrosion.Replaceifcorrodedordamaged.
Inspect/Adjust Every 2 Years
❑ Foroptimumperformance,replacegas‐lockingcylinders.
Troubleshooting - Mechanical
WHEELCHAIR
VEERS
LEFT/RIGHT
SLUGGISH
TURN/
PERFORMANCE
CASTERS
FLUTTER
SQUEAKS AND
RATTLES
LOOSENESS IN
WHEELCHAIR
WHEELCHAIR 3
WHEELS
SOLUTIONS
X X X If pneumatic, check tires for correct and equal pressure.
X X X X Check for loose stem nuts/bolts.
X X Check that casters contact ground at the same time.
X X If pneumatic, check tires for correct and equal pressure.