SECTION 1— MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
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C A U T I O N
It is compulsary to use original Invacare spare parts which you can obtain from any
Invacare subsidiaries. A list of spare parts is available at www.invacare.eu.com
W A R N I N G
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
C A U T I O N
DO NOT over tighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to
could cause damage to the frame tubing.
Tightening torques
The tightening torques stated in the following table are dependent on the thread diameters for
the nuts and bolts for which no special values are determined. All values apply to dry and
grease-free threads.
Thread
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10/12
Tightening torque
in Nm mini/max
1,5/3 Nm
3/6 Nm 7/12 Nm 10/20 Nm
20/30 Nm
Caution: All other nuts not noted here must be tightened FINGERTIGHT!
Suggested Maintenance Procedures
1. Before using your wheelchair, make sure all nuts and bolts are tight. Check all parts
for damage or wear and replace. Check all parts for proper adjustment.
2. Keep quick release axles free of dirt and lint to ensure positive locking and proper
operation. Refer to Adjusting Quick
Release Axles, in section 5.
W A R N I N G
DO NOT use WD-40, 3-in- 1 oil, or other penetrating lubricants on quick-release
axles. Otherwise, binding and/or damage to the wheelchair may occur.
3. Clean quick
release axles once a week with a Teflon
®
lubricant.
W A R N I N G
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tyre pressure (BAR, KPa or P.S.I.).
DO NOT over inflate the tyres. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the
tyre to explode and cause bodily harm. The recommended tyre pressure is on the
sidewall of the tyre.
4. Recommended tyre pressure is listed on the sidewall of the tyre (BAR, KPa or P.S.I.).
C A U T I O N
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tyres should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear and should be replaced if damaged.