5.4 Reconditioning scheme
The following items must be reviewed and checked when reconditioning is required:
Symptoms
Faults
Solution
The wheelchair does not
travel in a straight line
Incorrect tyre pressure on one
rear wheel
Correct tyre pressure, see user manual
Castor wheel bearings are dirty or
damaged
Clean or replace the bearings or the complete castor
wheel
6.6.1 Replacing the castor wheel, page 21
.
Support bearings in forks faulty
Replace the support bearings, see
Castor wheels not set to the same
height
Position the front wheels in such a way that they touch
the ground at the same time, see
The rolling resistance is
very high
Incorrect tyre pressure in one or
both rear wheels
Correct tyre pressure, see user manual
Bearings are dirty or faulty
Replace the bearings, see
Too little tension on the clevis pin
housing
Tighten the nut on the castor fork slightly, see
Replacing the Castor Fork, page 21
The castors wobble when
moving fast
Castor wheel is worn out
Replace the castor wheel, see
The castor wheel is stiff
or stuck
Bearings are dirty or faulty
Replace the bearings, see
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