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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Part No. 1110558 23 Tracer

®

IV

❑ Adjustrearwheelbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.

❑ Ensurerearwheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.

❑ Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoa

stop.

❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.

Inspect/Adjust Periodically

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

❑ Inspectframeandcrossbracesforlooseormissinghardware.

❑ Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.

❑ Inspectforrough/sharpedgesonframeandcrossbraces.

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

❑ Checkthatwheellocksareeasytoengage.

❑ Inspectseatandbacksforripsandsagging.

❑ Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen

liftedandspun.

❑ Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.

❑ Inspecthandrimsforlooseormissinghardware.

❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

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

Troubleshooting

Chair

Veers

Right/

Left

Chair 3

Wheels

Sluggish

Turn or

Performance

Casters

Flutter

Squeaks

and

Rattles

Looseness

in

Chair

Solutions

XX X X

Check tires for correct

and equal pressure

XXXX

Check for loose nuts and

bolts.

XX X

Check caster headtube

angle.

XX

Check that rear wheels

are equally spaced away

from seat frame.

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