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Castors
•
Lift base and check each wheel to ensure it is not damaged, loose or worn.
Brakes
•
Removing any grease or dirt that has built up on the wheels, check that the brakes
stop the wheels rotating.
•
Check they are securely fixed in place & that there are no signs of damage or wear & tear.
Pushing
Handles
•
Ensure handles are functioning correctly.
•
Check there are no signs of damage or wear and tear.
•
Ensure push handle grips are secure.
Seat Tilt
In Space
Mechanism
•
With the tilt lock released check for free movement with no signs of damage or wear
to the mechanism, lever or cables.
•
Tighten the lock and ensure it holds the seat angle.
Base Height
Adjustment
•
With the seat unloaded, press the lever & ensure it moves freely to the maximum height.
•
In incremental stages add weight up to the maximum load (40, 60, 80 or 100kgs)
and, over a period of time (approx 10 - 15 minutes), check that there is no creep
(lowering) of the seat. If it is not practical to perform this test, as a minimum
requirement, immediately following the maintenance check, the static position of the
seat should be monitored whilst a user is positioned in the system.
•
With the load on, press the lever & ensure the seat travels freely to the lowest position.
Seat /
Backrest
Upholstery
•
Check the attachment points of the seat and backrest upholstery are tight.
•
Check for worn covering. Rough worn upholstery can cause discomfort, would be
difficult to keep hygienically clean, and may cause skin irritation.
Interface
•
Check there are no signs of damage or wear and tear.
•
Ensure the function secures the seating unit properly.
Frame
With correct
maintenance the
frame should
provide at least
5 years trouble
free use but,
depending on
conditions of use,
wear will occur
and a thorough
inspection is
recommended.
•
Check all metal parts to ensure there are no signs of damage or wear and tear,
paying particular attention to adjustable or moving parts.
•
Check there are no signs of failure in joints and welds.
•
Check tightness & security of all fixings, bolts, nuts, spring loaded pegs, & other fitments.
•
Check for signs of fatigue wears, replace parts that show signs of wear or repeatedly
becoming loose.
•
ANCHOR POINTS (where applicable) for transportation must be checked to ensure
security, check there are no signs of damage, wear and tear or failure.
Fixtures
•
Check arm pads and headrest and replace if worn.
General maintenance should be carried out by a competent, professional person who is well informed
on how to use the equipment (see warranty - page 33) if there is no such person available or a more
thorough check is needed, a service via an approved repairer (see opposite) should be booked. The
person who carries out the maintenance check or service should always fill out the service history log
record (page 32) in order to ensure the warranty remains valid.
As documented opposite, the degree of maintenance required is dependant on various factors relating
to the use of the product. In addition to the specific functional adjustment warnings specified in this
manual, it should be ensured that a thorough inspection of the following should be completed at no
greater than 6 month intervals: (Points listed here are generic across the JCM range and do not apply to
all products).
Cleaning & Care
We recommend the following points for successful cleaning of your equipment. (It is possible that some
surface wrinkling may occur following these processes)
Fabric Upholstery Care
Refer to JCMs seperate fabric cleaning guide which can be found on their website
www.jcmseating.
co.uk
or in hardcopy format from the JCM office. Do not use bleach, acidic, solvent, abrasive, biological
or phenolic based cleaners.
Metal Framework
•
If all upholstery is removed the metal framework can be cleaned with hot soapy water and detergent
or it can be steam cleaned. (Labelling may need to be replaced following steam cleaning).
•
Ensure that the framework is thoroughly dried after cleaning.
•
Always ensure that any moving or adjustable parts are re-lubricated.
General Maintenance
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