Ego 32
8.2 Inspection of components
As a daily check, we recommend the following operations:
Check the tyre pressure
Check the quick release axles
Check the folding system
Check the footplate
Check the parking brakes
General check of all screws
8.3 Trouble shooting guide
With constant and prolonged use of the wheelchair, or after the adjustment of any part, you may
encounter a number of “defects” which can easily be eliminated by qualified personnel, or, in some
case, indicated with the symbol ◙, even by the user or by his/her attendant.
We recommend that you always have your wheelchair adjusted by qualified personnel.
Problem
Cause of the problem
Solution
The wheelchair does
no go straight.
The front fork are not perpendicular
to the ground.
Check front wheel angle.
(Not possible for version
Custom)
The front wheels have not the same
height.
Check front wheels height
The tyres pressure is not correct
Inflate the tyres at the same
pressure ◙
The spokes are broken or loosen.
Change the damaged spokes or
tighten the loosened one.
The front wheels bearings are dirty
or damaged.
Clean the bearings ◙
Change the bearings
The wheelchair tips
up easily.
The rear wheels are adjusted to get
a too active setting.
Adjust the rear wheels in a more
backward position.
(Not possible for version
Custom)
The wheelchair is too inclined
Increase the rear height or
decrease the front height
(Not possible for version
Custom)
The brakes do not
work properly.
The tyre pressure is not correct
Check the pressure of tyres. ◙
Bad adjustment of brake position
Check brake adjustment
The wheelchair
results difficult to
propel.
The tyre pressure is not correct
Check the pressure of tyres. ◙
Tyres are worn out
Change tyres. ◙
The wheelchair is
hard to open.
The backrest bands are too tighten
Slacken the backrest bands. ◙
Friction between the rotation and
locking parts of the seat folding
system.
Clean and lubricate the parts ◙
The backrest does
not lock
Friction on the locking hook.
Clean and lubricate the parts ◙
The angle adjustment fixing nut
is too tightened; loosen it a tiny
bit.
