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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: Every six months take your wheelchair to a qualified technician for a thorough inspection
and servicing. Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth operation
of your wheelchair. To operate properly and safely, your wheelchair MUST be cared for just like any
other vehicle. Routine maintenance will extend the life and efficiency of your wheelchair.
NOTE: Refer to wheelchair base owner's manual for additional safety inspection and
troubleshooting information.
Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure needs and
preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures and those in the owner's
manual shipped with the wheelchair base:
Safety Inspection Checklists
Inspect/Adjust Initially
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear, and should be replaced.
Inspect all fasteners.
Inspect TRBKTS fasteners and hardware.
Ensure clothing guards are secure.
Ensure arms are secure but easy to release and adjustment levers engage properly.
Ensure adjustable height arms operate and lock securely.
Ensure upholstery has no rips.
Ensure armrest pad sits flush against arm tube.
Check that all labels are present and legible. Replace if necessary.
Make sure all electrical connections are secure.
Check that cables are routed and secured properly to ensure that cables DO NOT
become entangled and damaged during normal operation of seating system.
Make sure drive lock‐out operates properly.
Make sure tilt operates smoothly and properly.
Make sure recline operates smoothly and properly.
Make sure elevate operates smoothly and properly.
Make sure seating systems with the recline function have the retaining pin in place at
the top of each back cane.
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