Stylus 405, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance is an important part of wheelchair ownership. There are two types
of maintenance: preventive (routine) and corrective. Preventive maintenance en-
ables you to help extend the life of your wheelchair by catching potential prob-
lems before it becomes necessary to correct them. Corrective maintenance is
what you must do when your wheelchair needs immediate repair.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
In addition to your pre-ride checks, you can pay particular attention to your
drive wheels and the overall appearance of your wheelchair. Keep your wheel-
chair clean. This will help prevent dirt and other contaminants from getting into
places where it doesn’t belong, like the drive wheel bearings, the frame hinges,
or the caster bearings. Drive wheel and caster bearings are sealed and do not
require lubrication.
DRIVE WHEELS AND CASTER WHEELS
Worn tyres can make your wheelchair difficult to drive. Check for drive tyre
and caster tyre wear. If they are worn excessively, then replace them. If they
appear to have worn unevenly, then contact your authorised Pride Dealer before
replacing them. Pneumatic tyre tubes may be either patched or replaced. Though
patching pneumatic tyre tubes is a viable method of repair, we recommend
replacing the pneumatic tyre tube. We also recommend using a regulated air
source. This will decrease the likelihood of overinflating the tyre and causing it to
burst.
NOTE: Although you can remove the tube from the tyre without first remov-
ing the drive wheel, we recommend removing the drive wheel first.
To replace a pneumatic tyre tube:
1.
Remove the drive wheel from the frame. See figure 7.
2. Make sure that the tube is deflated completely.
3. Use several tyre levers to pry the tyre from the wheel. Tyre levers are avail-
able from a bicycle shop.
4. Remove the old tube.
5. Inflate the new tube with enough air so that it just starts to take shape,
about 10 psi/.69 bar.
6. Insert the tube into the tyre.
7. Use the tyre levers to secure the tyre back onto the wheel.
8. Inflate the tyre to the pressure recommended on the sidewall. Always use a
regulated air source.
9. Reinstall the drive wheel to the frame. Make sure that the wheel axle is
snapped securely into the frame bracket.