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Maintenance of the wheelchair | 31
6.5 Decommissioning the
wheelchair
Under normal use and with prescribed
maintenance, the wheelchair’s expected
lifespan is approximately seven years.
The environment
If your wheelchair has become
superfluous or needs to be replaced, it can
usually be taken back by your dealer in
consultation. If this is not possible, please ask
your local authority about the possibilities for
recycling or environmentally friendly disposal of
the materials.
Various different plastics and metals were
used in the manufacture of the wheelchair.
Furthermore, the wheelchair contains electronic
components that should be disposed of as
electronic waste. The batteries should be
disposed of as chemical waste.
A disposal fee is not applied to wheelchairs.