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Miscellaneous
If there is a fault in your wheelchair you should contact
your dealer or Technical Aids Centre.
Defective wheelchairs should not be used.
If your chair needs reconditioning or repair, only original
parts from Etac or components with equal quality, as
specified in diagrams, should be used.
15 Care and maintenance
Settable cloth upholstery, backrest and seat
The upholstery is made of two-ply polyester.
The seat upholstery is fastened lengthways to the seat
frame.
The upholstery can easily be removed from the frame by
unscrewing the end caps.
The backrest upholstery is removed by undoing the push
handle attachments.
Then pull the upholstery upwards and wash according to
the washing instructions on the product.
Rear wheel/castor
Tyre/inner tube: Check the tyre pressure (see side of tyre)
and tread at least once a month.
Spokes:
Loose spokes can lead to wheel wobble.
Consult
a cycle dealer or your Technical Aids Centre
if it is necessary to adjust the spokes.
Wheel axles:
Clean the wheel axles from hair and dirt
as necessary.
Ball bearings:
Require no maintenance.
Handrims:
If a handrim should be damaged in
such a way that it could lead to injury,
it should be replaced.
Brakes
The braking effect is independent of the air pressure in
the tyres. Encrusted dirt can have a negative effect on the
brake mechanism.
Check the functioning of the brakes once a month.
In the event of adjustments, see section 10 Centre of
balance/brake.
Washing the frame
It is important to keep the wheelchair clean, both for your
own comfort and the longevity of the chair. It is equipped
with drainage holes which ensures that it is easy to wash
and dry.
Clean the frame with a non-abrasive cleaning agent with
a pH level between 5 and 9, or with a 70% disinfectant
solution. Rinse and dry.
Etac will not be held responsible for damage or injury
caused by use of non-original parts.
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When necessary, lubricate moving parts/joints
with bicycle oil or similar.
Upholstery, back pad and seat cushion (ECS)
Remove any seat cushion and back pad according to
point 2:2. Take off the upholstery and wash according
to the washing instructions on the product.
