DOLOMITE® Melody / DOLOMITE® Soprano
5 Maintenance
5.1 General Maintenance Information
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
– Maintenance should be done at least once a
year.
– Do not use a defective product.
– Do not attempt repairs yourself. For repairs
contact your provider.
5.2 Inspection Checklist
To ensure good performance and safety, inspect your
product regularly.
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Ensure that all screws and adjustments are properly
tightened.
q
Ensure that hand grips are tight.
If hand grips are loose do not use the walking aid.
Instructions on how to change hand grips can be
obtained from your provider or Invacare distributor.
q
Verify brake operation.
If brake adjustment is required, see chapter
.
q
Inspect the frame and loaded parts for cracks.
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Inspect the wheels’ tightness, wear and damage.
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Make sure that the wheels are free of hair, lint and
other debris.
5.3 Cleaning and Disinfection
5.3.1 General Safety Information
CAUTION!
Risk of Contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.)
or abrasive cleaning agents. We recommend
an ordinary household cleaning agent such as
dishwashing liquid, if not specified otherwise in
the cleaning instructions.
– Never use a solvent (cellulose thinner, acetone
etc.) that changes the structure of the plastic
or dissolves the attached labels.
– Always make sure that the product is
completely dried before taking it into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.
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