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21. Maintenance, inspections and controls
Weekly:
•. c heck.the.tyre.pressure..e ach.tyre.shows.on.the.lateral.bands.the.maxi-
mum.pressure.for.which.they.are.designed..A. flat .tyre.affects.the. effi -
ciency.of.brakes.and.the.agility.of.the.wheelchair.
•. c heck.the. efficienc y.of.the.quick.release.axle.and.if.necessary.proceed.
with.the.lubrication.of.axle.and.bushes..
•. c heck.the.tension.of.the.back-rest.upholstery.to.maintain.a.comfortable.
position.
Quarterly:
•. c heck.the.tightness.of.the.rear.wheel.support.plate.screws.
•. c heck.the.tightness.of.the.front.fork.support.screws.
•. c heck.the.wear.of.the.front.wheels...
•. c heck.the.
efficienc y.of.the.bearings.on.the.rear.and.front.wheels.and.on.
the.front.fork.support.plates..
•. c heck.the. efficienc y.of.the.brakes...
•. Lubricate. moving. parts. such. as. quick. release. axles. and. bearings.. it. is.
suggested.to.use.silicon.oil,.which.is. efficient .and.doesn’t.smear...
it. is. recommended. to. refer. only. to. authorized. and. qualified . personnel. to.
perform.maintenance.programs,.adjustments,.and.components.replacement.
on.the.wheelchair.
22. Cleaning instruction
in.case.of.contamination.with.blood.or.body. fluid, .the.wheelchair.has.to.be.
cleaned. first .and.then.disinfected.as.follow:
Note:
.Most.of.the.time.is.convenient.and.more.effective.to.remove.seat.and.
back-rest.upholstery.from.the.frame.before.to.proceed.with.the.cleaning.and.
disinfection.of.either.frame.or.upholstery.
FRAMe
•. wash.the.wheelchair.with.tepid.water.and.neutral.detergent.using.a.damp.
cloth.to.remove.gross.soiling;
•. wash. again. the. wheelchair. only. with. tepid. water. to. remove. detergent.
residuals;
•. dry.the.wheelchair.prior.to.further.processing;
Cleaning and disinfection procedure have to be performed by
qualified personnel.
Use appropriate eye/facial protection and protective gloves, dur-
ing cleaning and disinfection procedure.
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