SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION
Part No 1114851 25 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
❑ Inspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster;castershouldcome
toagradualstop.
❑ Loosen/tightenlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑ Ifpneumatictirescheckforproperinflation.
❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.
Inspect/Adjust Weekly
❑ Ensurehandgrips(ifequipped)arenotloose.
❑ Ensurequickreleaseaxlesandcamberinsertsareclean.
❑ Ensurequick/quadreleaseaxleslockproperly.
❑ Inspecthandrims forsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.
❑ Inspectspokesforbentorbrokenspokes.
❑ EnsureAllspokesuniformlytight.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear, and should be replaced if damaged.
❑ Inspectwheel/forkassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster;castershouldcome
toagradualstop.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.
❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑ Ifpneumatictirescheckforproperinflation.
Inspect/Adjust Monthly
❑ EnsurewheellocksDONOTinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑ Ensurepivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑ Inspectupholsteryfasteningflapstoensuretheysecurelylatch.
❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify
hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.
❑ Ensureadjustableaxlepositioncamberbarissecurelytightened.