Invacare rea azalea assist, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
10.2 Identifying and repairing faults
Fault Possible cause Action
Incorrect tyre pressure on one rear wheel
Correct tyre pressure, → 11.2 Tyres, page 56
The wheelchair does not
travel in a straight line
One or more spokes broken Replace faulty spoke(s), → qualified technician
Spokes tightened unevenly Tighten loose spokes, → qualified technician
Castor bearings are dirty or damaged Clean the bearings or replace the castor,
→ qualified technician
Rear wheels are mounted too far forwards Mount the rear wheels further back,
→ qualified technician The wheelchair tips
backwards too easily
Back angle too large Reduce the backrest angle, → qualified technician
Seat angle too large Mount the castor upper on the front fork,
→ qualified technician
Incorrect tyre pressure in one or both rear
tyres
Correct tyre pressure, → 11.2 Tyres, page 56
The brakes are gripping
poorly or asymmetrically
Brake setting incorrect Correct the brake setting, → qualified technician
Tyre pressure in rear tyres is too low Correct tyre pressure, → 11.2 Tyres, page 56 Rolling resistance is very
high
Rear wheels not parallel Ensure the rear wheels are parallel, → qualified
technician
Too little tension in castor bearing block Tighten the nut on the bearing block axle slightly,
→ qualified technician The castors wobble when
moving fast
Castor has worn smooth Change castor, → qualified technician
The castor is stiff or stuck Bearings are dirty or faulty Clean the bearings or replace the castor,
→ qualified technician
10.3 Identifying and Repairing Faults, Electrical Version
Fault Possible cause Action
End of stroke reached Operate opposite button
Battery is not charged Charge the battery
Hand control not connected
Ensure hand control correctly connected to
control unit.
Hand control defective Call qualified technician to replace hand control
Control unit defective Call qualified technician to replace control unit
Cables entangled or pinched Call qualified technician to replace cables
Tilt or recline does not
move
Hand control function is locked
Call qualified technician to unlock the hand
control function
Battery level is low Charge the battery
The hand control beeps
when it is used.
The wheelchair has been used outdoors in
cold temperatures (below —10° C)
Let the wheelchair get warmer. Restart the
control box, see chapter “Charging the battery”
for more instructions.
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