Maintenance
K-Junior
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Clean the front wheels
Check that the front wheels turn freely.
Remove any dirt or hair from the front wheel bearings.
Check the bolts
Bolts can work loose through constant use.
Check that the bolts are tight (on the footrest, seat cover,
sides, backrest, frame, seat module).
Tighten any loose bolts.
IMPORTANT!
Safety nuts and bolts lose their effectiveness as a
result of repeated loosening and tightening.
- Safety nuts and bolts should be replaced by a
specialist dealer.
Check the spoke tension
The spokes should not be loose or distorted.
Loose spokes should be tightened by a specialist dealer.
Broken spokes should be replaced by a specialist dealer.
Check the parking brakes
Check that the parking brakes are positioned correctly.
The brake is set correctly if the brake shoe depresses the
tyre by a few millimetres when the brake is applied.
If you find that the setting is not correct, have the brakes
correctly set by a specialist dealer.
IMPORTANT
The parking brakes must be reset after replacing the
rear wheels or changing their position.
Checking after a heavy collision or blow
The wheelchair can sustain visibly undetectable damage as a
result of a heavy collision or hard blow.
It is essential to have your wheelchair checked by a specialist
dealer after a heavy collision or hard blow.
Repairing or changing an inner tube
Remove the rear wheel and release any air from the inner
tube.
Lift one tyre wall away from the rim using a bicycle tyre
lever. Do not use sharp objects such as a screwdriver
which could damage the inner tube.
Pull the inner tube out of the tyre.
Repair the inner tube using a bicycle repair kit or, if
necessary, replace the tube.
Inflate the tube slightly until it becomes round.
Insert the valve into the valve hole on the rim and place
the tube inside the tyre (the tube should lie right round
the tyre with no creases).
Lift the tyre wall over the edge of the rim. Start close to
the valve and use a bicycle tyre lever. When doing this,
