Comfort-Tilt
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Inspection
We recommend regular visual inspection of signs of wear, damage, loose or missing fittings, and
other safety concerns. If a breakage, defect, or operational problem is detected, the chair must
be repaired inspected and tested for function before it is returned to service.
We recommend that the wheelchair should be inspected as often as each use, if there is any
reason to be concerned about the possibility of increased wear or loose or missing fittings. At a
minimum, in regular use, the chair should be inspected on a bimonthly basis. The visual
inspection procedure should include at least the observation of the following fasteners:
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The bolts and nuts, which attach the rear wheels to the wheelchair base.
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The bolts and nuts, which attach the front casters to the wheelchair base.
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The bolts and nuts, which attach the cylinder that positions the seat tilt
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The bolts and nuts, which attach the wheelchair back to the wheelchair seat.
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The bolts and nuts, which attach the wheelchair seat to the wheelchair base.
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The bolts and nuts, which attach the wheel-locks to the wheelchair base.
In addition, the visual inspection procedure should include the observation of the following parts:
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The cylinder that positions seat tilt
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The handles and cables
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The wheels and wheel locks
We also recommend the visual inspection procedure include the observation of any installed
accessories.
Functional Testing
We recommend that the wheelchair operation be tested when unoccupied.
The testing may
be as often as each use if there is any reason to be concerned about the possibility of above
normal wear or dam
age to the chair’s components.
If the caregiver performing the functional testing believes that any function is not operating
correctly, the chair should be taken out of service until a satisfactory functional test can be
completed.
The caregiver performing the testing should be aware that the seat tilt operations will be
more difficult when the wheelchair is unoccupied.
When performing repairs or maintenance, do not use any lubricants that contain solvents.
Solvents will damage many of the moving components in the chair. If necessary, a white, food
grade grease lubricant may be used on the sliding components on the wheelchair. Do not use
spray lubricants on any part of the chair.
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Patient Specific Instructions WARNING
The professi
onal caregiver responsible for the patient’s seating shall add such additional
instructions as are necessary for the safety and comfort of the patient using the wheelchair based
on their
professional experience and knowledge of the patient’s specific conditions and
requirements. These instructions form a part of the Safety Requirements for using the wheelchair
with that patient and must be made available to all caregivers.
