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Washing manual for manual wheelchairs
Version: 2022-05
Function
Model
Test/check
Done/OK
Bearing
housing
All models except
Netti 4U FAMILY
Ensure the bearing housing is adjusted in posi-
tion vertical to the horizontal ground.
Front
castors
All wheelchair models The front castors quick release should operate
freely on and off and lock them in the secure
position. Check there is minimum free play in
the quick release lock. Check both front castors
are mounted in the same hole position on the
front forks.
Main wheel
All wheelchair models Check that the main wheels lock securely and
that the quick release operates freely on and
off. Check there is minimum free play in the
quick release lock. Check both main wheels
are mounted in the same hole position in the
wheel-frame bracket. There should be no free
play in the push rims.
Brakes
All wheelchair models Check that the brakes are equally adjusted on
both sides and that they lock the main wheels
securely with as little required force as possible.
Extension
piece
leg support
All wheelchair models The extension piece should be
securely fastened and equally adjusted
on both sides.
Leg support
angle
adjustable
Netti III family
Netti S,
Netti 4U family
Netti Dynamic family
Check if the angle lock locks into desired angles
and the leg support is easy to mount and
remove. There should be no free play in the
locking bracket. Check that it is easy to move
and fix the length adjustment. The calf supports
should be equal adjusted on both sides. The
knee upholstery should be clean.
Leg support
universal
Netti III family
Netti S,
Netti 4U family
Netti Dynamic family
Check the connection between the leg support
and the frame; that it is easy to mount and re-
move them. There should be no free play in the
locking bracket. Check that it is easy to move
and fix the length adjustment
Anti tip tubes
All wheelchair models Check that the adjustment is equal on both
sides and that the position is correct relative
to the main wheels. Check engagement and
disengagement of the anti tip tubes up and
down. Check that the anti tip tubes are correctly
labelled.
Directional
stability
All wheelchair models Push the wheelchair with equal power on both
sides of the push bar, allow the wheelchair to
roll forward freely. The wheelchair should roll
forwards in a straight line, if not, adjust the front
castors and main wheels, (see User Manual).