8 SAFETY INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
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Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
3.
Check all parts for proper adjustment.
4.
Keep quick-release axles free of dirt and lint to ensure positive locking and proper operation. Refer to Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle on
5.
Clean quick-release axles once a week with a Teflon
®
lubricant.
6.
Periodically adjust wheel locks in correlation to tire wear. Refer to Wheel Lock Adjustment on page 118.
7.
Periodically check handrims to ensure they are secured to the rear wheels.
8.
Keep tilt slides and roller bearings free of dirt and lint to ensure proper operation of the tilt mechanism.
WARNING
DO NOT use WD-40
®
, 3-in-1 oil
®
, or other penetrating lubricants on quick-release axles. Otherwise, binding and/or
damage to the wheelchair may occur.
WARNING
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.).
DO NOT overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm.
The recommended tire pressure is listed on the side wall of the tire.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels, casters and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be
replaced.
Tire wear is excessive if:
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Pneumatic Tires - there is missing tread or the tires are bald.
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Urethane Tires - there are cuts, surface defects or the tires are loose on the rims.
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Rubber Tires - 30% or more of the tire has worn away.
Invacare recommends that rear wheel tire/tube and caster tire/tube be replaced every five years.