Maintenance
8 Maintenance
8.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Some materials deteriorate naturally over time.
This could result in damage to wheelchair
components.
– Your wheelchair should be checked by a
qualified technician/dealer at least once a year
or if it has not been used for a long period.
Your
Invacare
qualified
technician/dealer
can
provide
help
in
carrying
out
regular
maintenance.
To
find
a
qualified
technician/dealer
near
you,
contact
the
Invacare
distributor
for
your
country
(end
of
this
document).
8.2 Maintenance Schedule
To ensure safe and reliable operation, carry out the following
checks and maintenance regularly or have it carried out by
another person.
weekly
monthly
annually
Check the tire
pressure
x
Check that rear
wheels are seated
correctly
x
Check posture belt
x
weekly
monthly
annually
Visual check
x
Check the folding
mechanism
x
Clean the front
wheels
x
Check bolts
x
Check spokes
x
Check parking brakes
x
Have wheelchair
checked by a qualified
technician/dealer
x
Check the tire pressure
1.
Check the tire pressure,
3.10 Tires, page 29
.
2.
Inflate the tires to the required pressure.
3.
Check the tire tread at the same time.
4.
If necessary, change the tires.
Check that rear wheels are seated correctly
1.
Pull on the rear wheel to check that the removable axle
is seated correctly. The wheel should not come off.
2.
If the rear wheels are not engaged properly, remove
any dirt or deposits. If the problem persists, have the
removable axles re-fitted by a qualified technician/dealer.
Check posture belt
1.
Check that the posture belt is adjusted correctly.
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