Form 07A –Frontier V6, V4 and Extreme X8 Owner’s Manual ENGLISH.docx
Revision No.4
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9.5
Cleaning
Your power chair has a powder coated metal frame that allows it to be easily wiped clean with a
damp cloth. Never hose off or pressure clean your power chair or place it in direct contact with
water.
9.6
Corrosion Protection
The V6 power chair has been manufactured using a range of processes that have been developed to
resist corrosion. Although all effort has been made to ensure the long-term durability of the product
we cannot guarantee that the wheelchair will remain corrosion-free for the duration of its usable life.
Prevention, protection and maintenance are essential to reducing the risk of corrosion on the
wheelchair.
The most common causes of corrosion to the power chair are:
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Chipping or scratching of paint or undercoat caused by impact with rocks or other hard
objects.
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The accumulation of grit salt, dirt and moisture on the chassis components.
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Exposure to highly corrosive environments such as the beach and coastal areas, rivers and
creeks.
9.6.1
Paint scratches and chips
If your power chair chassis or any other steel components are scratched or chipped leaving the bare
metal exposed it is recommended to undertake the following steps to repair the paintwork:
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Lightly sand the exposed area to flatten it and remove any loose edges of paint and any
chipping that has occurred. Ensure any surface corrosion has been removed in this process.
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Apply a cleaning solvent to the area to remove any dust, impurities and oils.
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Apply primer over the area to be touched up.
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After allowing adequate drying time, apply the touch-up paint ensuring that it covers all
exposed areas. When dry, the area should now be protected from further corrosion.
If is it not practical to perform the above steps, products that neutralise rust and prevent it from
spreading can be used such as the many commercially available ‘rust converter’ products.
9.6.2
Beach, salt water and Coastal Areas
Salt water and the surrounding environment is highly corrosive.
Exposure to coastal areas will also increase the likelihood of corrosion occurring on the power chair
even if it is not used on the beach. Coastal air generally has a far higher salt content than inland
areas. The highest coastal corrosion rates are generally within approximately 500 metres (1640 ft)
of the shoreline. If you live in a coastal area or regular use the wheelchair near the beach please see
section 9.6.4 below for maintenance advice.
9.6.3
Snow and Ice, Salted Roads and Footpaths
Avoid using the wheelchair on salted surfaces where possible as the salt can have a detrimental
effect on many of the components used in the wheelchair. If the wheelchair has been driven on wet,
icy or salted surfaces please see section 9.6.4 below for maintenance advice.
9.6.4
Post-usage Cleaning
When the power chair has been used in coastal, wet or salty environments, we recommend that
extra cleaning care is taken to reduce the risk of rusting. When returning from your drive all parts
should be wiped down with warm water on a cloth. Under no circumstances should the wheelchair
