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from above.
Front Wheel Punctures
Before leaving home, acquaint yourself with how to change an inner tube. The Safari kit contains 3 tyre levers
and a new inner tube for one front wheel. Ensure all air is out of the punctured inner tube and use the plastic
tyre levers to move the tyre bead over the wheel rim, to enable you to remove the inner tube. Before re-
assembly, try and locate what caused the puncture and remove it. Carefully install the new inner tube and refit
the tyre bead.
Make sure you do not get the inner tube twisted or pinched between the tyre and the rim. Inflate it to 50 psi or
feel it and match to the other side. In extremely hot conditions, you may experience the tyres ‘popping’ off the
rims. In this case the heat is probably causing an increase in tyre pressure. Bleed out a little air (depress valve
for one to two seconds) refit and see if things improve. For long distance expeditions, contact Trekinetic as we
can advise further.
Cleaning
On no account use a pressure washer on your GTE. The motors, battery box and joystick contain expensive
electrical circuits that, though showerproof for short periods, will fail if exposed to water under pressure.
If you need to wash the wheelchair, ensure as best you can, you do not get any of these items wet, rinsing with
a fine hose spray. Never have the power on when cleaning the chair. If you suspect that some water may have
entered the battery box, leave the chair for 24 hours in a warm place to dry off before switching on the power.
Important note
Water damage to the circuits is not covered by warranty. Use only mild household cleansers and do not use
spirit or solvents that could attack the Carbon Fibre. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the upholstery and
remove it for drying. The same applies to the chair, should it get wet. Perform these operations on a non-slip
surface and apply the brakes
Air Travel
The Trekinetic GTE was designed to travel but we strongly recommend you follow the below guidelines before
travelling by air to ensure your GTE is handled appropriately.
You must tell the airline on booking (not upon arrival at the airport) that you will be bringing an electrically
powered wheelchair. If you have the Li-ion battery option, you must inform the airline on booking as some
airlines (not all) have specific conditions for the carriage of Li-Ion powered devices and you must comply with
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