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10.
Adjustments and
maintenance of your
VELOCE
10.1
Service
Refer to your dealer for service. A complete and updated list of
service providers can be found on our website.
10.2
Replacement Parts
Ordering information:
Consult our website to download the parts manual and view
ordering information.
Please contact us at:
Motion Composites Inc.
519 J-Oswald Forest, suite 101
Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec
J0K 3H0 Canada
Phone: 1-866-650-6555
Fax: (450) 588-0200
[email protected]
www.motioncomposites.com
10.3
Tools needed
The
VELOCE
was designed to be serviced with
regular
tools. All screws and bolts are standard and can be
adjusted with a wrench, socket wrench, or Allen key.
Motion Composites does not recommend the use of any
power tools to tighten screws on this wheelchair. Final
tightening should be done manually.
10.4
General maintenance
10.4.1
Tire pressure
• Check tire pressure with a tire gauge.
• Inflate if pressure is below recommended amount as labelled
on the sidewall.
• Do not inflate tire over recommended pressure.
• Over inflation could result in tire failure and injury.
• Under inflation could result in a flat tire.
10.4.2
Cleaning your wheelchair
• Use a soft clean cloth with soap and water to clean your
wheelchair.
• Rinse and dry the wheelchair adequately.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners.
• Do not use a pressure cleaner.
10.5
Backrest
10.5.1
Removing/Installing the Back Canes
• Loosen the top bolts (1) and
(2), which are also used to
support the armrest socket
(Swing Away and Flip Back
armrest).
• Slide down the back post to
remove it from the tube.
• Reinstall the back post in the
reverse order and tighten
screws snugly.
• Tighten bolts (1) and (2) firmly.
• Wheelchairs equipped with
Flip Back armrests; tighten
screw (1) while paying special
attention to the force needed
to flip back the armrest.
10.5.2
Adjusting the Back Angle
• Loosen screw (1) and
remove screw (2) from the
levelling device.
• Adjust to desired angle by
sliding the mechanism.
• Reinstall screw (2) and
tighten both screws to fit
snugly.
10.5.3
Removing/Installing the seat belt
• Remove Screw (1) in order to remove the seat belt clamp (2)
that is attached to the belt
• Reinstall screw (1) directly on the frame clamp (3)
• Tighten screw (1) until it is properly tightened.
• Repeat the same steps on the other side