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Upholstery
Check for any tears, rips, general thinning of padding and any areas
where the seat frame may have protruded through the upholstery.
Pay particular attention to areas which contact the user, as continued
use of a worn seat or backrests which offer little pressure relief could
lead to pressure sores with a full time user.
Wheels and Tyres
Check for any wall damage to pneumatic tyres. Check solid wheels
for any embedded objects and remove accordingly. Tyre pressure
should be set as previously mentioned. There should be at least 1mm
tread depth.
General Integrity
Check for loose handknobs and bolts pay attention to seat and arm
adjustment handknobs – tighten where necessary. Should any
thread appear worn, replace.
Castors should be checked
for secureness. There should
be no more than 1mm play
over the entire length of the
castor stem. An obvious sign
of a loose castor or worn
bearing is castor ‘flutter’. The
castor should be free enough
to easily move in all
directions. Adjust by either
tightening or slackening the
castor stem nut which will be
located under a plastic /
rubber dust cap on the castor
socket. (See exploded image
below).
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