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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE MECHANICAL
CHAIR
CHAIR
SLUGGISH
SQUEAKS
LOOSENESS
SOLUTIONS
VEERS
VEERS
TURN OR
AND
IN CHAIR
RIGHT
LEFT
PERFORMANCE
RATTLES
X
X
X
Check tires for correct and equal pressure.
X
X
X
Check for loose stem nuts.
X
X
Check spokes and nipples.
X
X
X
Adjust compensator (Procedure 5).
X
Check toe in/toe out.
TROUBLESHOOTING
3. Check tires for proper pressure and if not inflated prop-
erly, inflate to recommended tire pressure listed on
the side wall of the tire.
4. The wheels and tires should be checked periodically
for cracks and wear, and should be replaced by a
qualified technician.
5. Regularly check for loose spokes in the rear and front
wheels. If loose, have them adjusted by a qualified
technician.
6. Periodically check pushrims to ensure they are se-
cured to the rear wheels. Refer to REPLACING
PUSHRIMS in PROCEDURE 2 of this manual.
7. Periodically adjust hand caliper brake in correlation to
hand caliper brake pad wear. Refer to ADJUSTING
HAND CALIPER BRAKE SENSITIVITY/REPLACING
HAND CALIPER BRAKE in PROCEDURE 4 of this
manual.
8. Periodically check rear and front wheel bearings to
make sure they are clean and free from moisture.
Use a Teflon
®
lubricant if necessary.
9. Check upholstery for sagging, rips or tears.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Safety Precautions
WARNING
After making adjustments, always make
sure that parts are properly tightened BE-
FORE using the racing chair.
CAUTION
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching
to the frame. This could cause damage to
the frame tubing.
Suggested Maintenance Procedures
1. Before using your Invacare Top End Eliminator or Elimi-
nator OSR, check all parts for damage or wear and re-
place, if necessary. Check all parts for proper adjustment.
2. Keep axles free of dirt and lint to ensure proper fit in
axle receiver. Cross threading will damage the axles
and axle receivers.
WARNING
DO NOT use the racing chair unless it has
the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT
overinflate the tires. Failure to follow manu-
facturers recommendations listed on the
side wall of the tire may cause the tire to
explode and cause bodily harm.
SAFETY INSPECTION
PROCEDURE 2
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