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XI. MAINTENANCE
XI. MAINTENANCE
A. NOTES
1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend
the useful life of your chair.
2. Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or
worn parts and will make your chair easier to use.
3. To protect your investment, have all major service and repair
work done by your supplier.
WARNING
1. Your chair needs regular maintenance for peak performance
and to avoid injury from chair failure, damage or premature
wear.
2. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per the “Maintenance
Chart”.
3. If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the
chair before use.
4. At least once a year, have a complete safety check and serv-
ice of your chair performed by a supplier.
B. CLEANING
1. Plastic Shroud Cover:
•
Clean the plastic finish with mild soapy water monthly.
2. Motors:
•
Clean around motor area weekly with a slightly damp (not
wet) cloth.
•
Wipe off or blow away any fluff, dust, or dirt on or around
the motors.
•
Note: You do not need to grease or oil the chair.
3. Upholstery:
•
Hand-wash only as needed. Machine washing may damage
fabric (rehab seat only).
•
Drip-dry only. Heat from a dryer may damage fabric.
NOTE–
Washing the fabric may decrease fire retardant properties.
C. STORAGE TIPS
1. Store your chair in a clean, dry area. If you fail to do so, parts
may rust or corrode.
2. Before using your chair, make sure it is in proper working
order. Inspect and service all items on the “Maintenance
Chart”.
3. If you store this chair for more than three months, have it
inspected by a supplier before use.
D. TO REPAIR OR REPLACE A TIRE
WARNING
Residual air pressure in tires can cause severe injury. Make
sure you release all air in tire before attempting to service or
repair tires.
Drive Wheels:
a. Elevate and securely support chair so that wheel is off the
ground. Release all air from tire (solid aluminum rim only).
b. Remove center cap.
c. Remove four Allen bolts.
d. Remove wheel from chair.
e. Remove all bolts holding two halves of rim together (not
applicable on solid aluminum rim), and remove tire and solid
insert.
f.
Repair or replace.
NOTE–
Do not use pneumatic inner tube in tires with two-piece rims.
g. Reassemble the wheel.
Use a torque setting of 420 in.-lbs. to re-tighten bolts.
h. Install wheel on chair by replacing center lock bolt. Use a
torque setting of 180 in.-lbs. to retighten bolts.
i.
Inflate tire to proper pressure level (listed on tire sidewall).
E. MOTOR BRUSHES
Check the motor brushes every four (4) months for wear. The brush-
es should be clean and shiny. Replace worn or blackened brushes.
F. ORDERING PARTS
When you order parts, provide the following:
1. Model of chair
2. Serial number of chair
3. Left hand or right hand control
4. Part number, description and quantity of parts you need.
5. State reason for replacement.
G. MAINTENANCE CHART
You should check the items on this chart at the indicated intervals.
If any of the items are loose, worn, bent or distorted, immediately
have them checked and/or repaired by your authorized Sunrise
supplier. Frequent maintenance and servicing will improve perform-
ance and extend wheelchair life, and help prevent injuries.
Charge batteries
✓
Check tires for proper inflation level
✓
Check batteries for proper
electrolyte level (wet cell only)
✓
Check plugs and connectors for
proper connections
✓
Check all moving parts for wear
✓
Inspect all nuts, bolts and fasteners
for looseness or wear
✓
Inspect upholstery for wear
✓
Remove and inspect motor brushes
✓
Service by authorized supplier
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