Maintenance; Maintenance Introduction; Cleaning The Mobility Device; Inspection Checks - Invacare Storm4 X-plore User Manual

Invacare® Storm®⁴ Series

9 Maintenance

9.1 Maintenance introduction

The term "Maintenance" means any task performed to ensure that
a medical device is in good working order and ready for use as
intended. Maintenance encompasses different areas, such as everyday
care and cleaning, inspection checks, repair tasks and refurbishment.
Have your vehicle checked once a year by an authorised
Invacare dealer in order to maintain its driving safety and
roadworthiness.

9.2 Cleaning the mobility device

When cleaning the mobility device, pay attention to the following
points:
•
Only use a damp cloth and gentle detergent.
•
Do not use any abrasive or scouring agents.
•
Do not subject the electronic components to any direct contact
with water.
•
Do not use any high-pressure cleaning devices.
Disinfection
Spray or wipe disinfection using a tested and recognised product is
permitted. A list of the current permitted disinfectants is available
from the Robert Koch Institute at http://www.rki.de.

9.3 Inspection checks

The following table lists inspection checks that should be performed
by the user and their intervals. If the mobility device fails to pass one
of the inspection checks, refer to the chapter indicated or contact
your authorised Invacare dealer. A more comprehensive list of
inspection checks and instructions for maintenance work can be
found in the service manual for this device, which can be obtained
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from Invacare. That manual, however, is intended to be used by
trained and authorized service technicians, and describes tasks which
are not intended to be performed by the user.

9.3.1 Before each use of the mobility device

Item Inspection check
Horn Check of correct mode of
operation.
Lighting unit Check of correct operating
mode for all lights such as
indicators, headlights and rear
lights.
Batteries Check of battery charging
status. Please refer to the
remote manual for information
about battery charging status
display.
Foldable Check whether the antitippers
antitippers are in the driving position.
Check whether the locking pin
is fully engaged.
If inspection
is not passed
Contact your
dealer
Contact your
dealer
Charge the
batteries (see
chapter 7.2.3
How to charge
the batteries,
page 81).
Bring the
antitippers into
the driving
position (see
chapter 6.7
Using foldable
antitippers,
page 76).
Make sure that
the locking pin
engages.
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