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The following table is wheelchair checklist, please check you wheelchair by
following the recommended frequency.
Self-Check
Weekly
Monthly
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General Check
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Wheelchair rolls straight (no excessive drag or pull to
one side)
Ⅴ
●
Frame and Cross Bars
-
Inspect the frame structure for small cracks/fissures
-
Inspect for bent frame or bent cross bars
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
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BRAKES
-
Interfere with the tires when rolling or not
-
Pivot points free of wear and looseness
-
Easy to engage
-
Prevent the wheelchair from moving when engaged
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
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SEAT & BACKREST
-
Inspect for rips or sagging
-
Inspect for loose or broken hardwar
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
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CASTORS
-
Inspect the castors for smooth rotation of the castors
wheel
-
Inspect the castors for wear in the bearings/mountings
and
for tire wear or damage
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
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REAR WHEELS
-
Quick-release axles lock properly; lubricate if necessary.
-
Inspect for cracked, bent or broken.
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
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ARMRESTS
-
Inspect for cracked, bent or broken
-
Inspect for
stabled
or damaged
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
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TIRES
-
Inspect for flat broken or cracks
-
If used with pneumatic tires, check for proper inflation
.
-
Check
the
tire
grooves is greater than 1mm.
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
Ⅴ
Do not disassemble or change the structure of the wheelchair, which
may cause danger or personal injury, and also will make you lose
warranty conditions.
