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G E N E R A L A D V I C E A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E
The purpose of a wheelchair is to provide
mobility for people who cannot, or find it
difficult to walk. For safety, wheelchairs should
not be used for any other purpose.
Greencare modular wheelchairs can be set up
or finely adjusted to suit user and carer needs.
Build options cover active occupant use through
to attendant controlled use. Users should
contact their approved distributor or local
service centre if they are having problems . An
adjustment or alternative build configuration
may help to improve operation or accessibility.
Users are responsible for keeping the
wheelchair clean, day to day care, and using
their wheelchair according to information
provided in this guide.
Professional guidance and skills training should
also be provided through the wheelchair
-
issuing
centre. Users are recommended to ensure that
they are confident in wheelchair use, within
their environment. Users and carers, who are
unfamiliar with wheelchair use, should pay
particular attention to safety advice when
transferring in and out of the wheelchair.
Users should understand what regular
maintenance routines are required of them to
keep the wheelchair in a serviceable condition.
These are mainly based upon cleaning, general
function checks and care of the wheelchair, and
do not require the use of workshop tools. The
Greencare website includes a checklist of
routine maintenance checks, which may be
carried out by the occupant or carer or both as
is practical. We recommend that, occupants
and carers take an active interest in the
wheelchair condition and its satisfactory
operation.
If the wheelchair is be to be used for
transportation with the seated occupant, the
specified wheelchair and occupant restraint
system and fixing points should be used. Users,
carers and vehicle operators should understand
the use of the recommended wheelchair four
-
point tie down and occupant restraint method, as
advised in this guide.
Preventive maintenance and consumable worn
part replacement, through regular checks by
service centre qualified staff, are recommended
for wheelchairs where the occupant has an active
lifestyle, or is dependent on the wheelchair as the
only means of mobility. Users should ensure that
wheelchairs made available to service personnel
are thoroughly cleaned.
Our website
www.greencaremobility.com
has reference information for users, therapist
’
s
rehabilitation
engineers
and
technicians,
responsible for provision and ongoing service
support of wheelchairs.
