8.0 Maintenance and cleaning
The wheelchair’s lifespan is dependent on it being well
maintained.
For information concerning specific settings, maintenance or
repair work, please contact your Sunrise Medical
authorized
dealer. Always be sure to mention the model and year of
manufacture and serial number provided on the serial
number label of the wheelchair when contacting your
authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
The wheelchair should be serviced by your Sunrise Medical
authorized
dealer once a year or, in the case of intensive use,
every six months. For a list of approved authorized dealers in
your area please contact Sunrise Medical Service Center.
The contact details of your local Sunrise Medical service
center can be found on the inside front cover of this booklet.
Website addresses are on the back cover.
8.1 Maintenance
WARNING!
• Loose fasteners should be re-tightened according to the
installation instructions. See page 29 for specified torque
values.
Note- It will be necessary to use a torque wrench.
• Chest straps should be replaced at the first indication of
damage and/or excessive wear.
• If a broken or loose component is found, discontinue use
immediately and contact your Sunrise Medical
authorized
dealer for replacement.
•
•
Check all Velcro
©
fastening straps for correct adhesion
when pressed together.
Ensure that any contamination, such as fluff, hair, etc is
removed from the Velcro
©
straps. Such contamination
may affect adhesion.
Daily checks
Perform the daily check routine before driving as described
in Section 5.1, Page 11.
Weekly checks
Perform the weekly check routine before driving as described
below.
Checking Parking brake:
This test should be carried out on a level floor with at least
39
-in
(1 meter) clearance all around the chair.
Checking connectors and cables:
•
En
sure that all connectors are securely mated.
• Check the condition of all cables and connectors for
damage.
• Switch on the control system.
• Check that the battery gauge remains on, or flashes slowly,
after one second.
• Push the joystick slowly forward until you hear the parking
brakes operate.
• The chair may start to move.
• Immediately release the joystick. You must be able to hear
each parking brake operate (click) within a few seconds.
• Repeat the test a further
three (
3
)
times, pushing the joystick
slowly
backwards, left
,
and right.
WARNING!
• If you are in any doubt about the performance
requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise
Medical authorized dealer.
• After performing any maintenance or repairs on the
wheelchair
,
you must
en
sure that it is functioning
correctly
before it is used.
• All fasteners must be replaced like for like using the correct
length, tensile strength, and materials.
• When replacing self-locking nuts, or nuts/studs secured
with a thread locking solution, ensure that a suitable thread
locking solution is reapplied to the fastener.
Checking controller:
• Check the thin rubber gaiter or boot around the base of the
joystick shaft for damage or splitting. Check visually
only
;
do not handle the gaiter.
•
En
sure that all components of the control system are
securely mounted. Do not over-tighten any securing
screws.
Checking controls:
• Switch on the hand control – Do the lights flash? This
signifies that there is a fault in the electronic system. Refer
to section 9 for basic troubleshooting.
• Operate all of the electric options, including lights and
indicators (if fitted) to
en
sure that they work correctly.
• With the seating in an elevated position, drive the
wheelchair to
en
sure that the reduced speed mode
works
,
which will slow the wheelchair.
• Drive the wheelchair in each of the drive profiles to
en
sure the wheelchair performs as it did before.
WARNING!
Front Shocks:
The pre-load
setting
on the front shocks
can
be adjusted
based on user
preference
.
• If the distance
is adjusted to be shorter than initial factory set up, c
limbing
ability may be reduced.
• If the distance is
adjusted to be larger than initial factory set up
, the chair may
feel less stable.
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