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8 Maintenance
8.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Some materials deteriorate naturally over time.
This could result in damage to wheelchair
components.
– Your wheelchair should be checked by a
qualified technician/dealer at least once a year
or if it has not been used for a long period.
Your Invacare qualified technician/dealer can
provide help in carrying out regular maintenance. To
find a qualified technician/dealer near you, contact
the Invacare distributor for your country (end of this
document).
8.2 Maintenance Schedule
To ensure safe and reliable operation, carry out the following
checks and maintenance regularly or have it carried out by
another person.
weekly
Check the tire
pressure
Check that rear
wheels are seated
correctly
Check posture belt
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monthly
annually
x
x
x
weekly
Visual check
Check the folding
mechanism
Clean the front
wheels
Check bolts
Check spokes
Check parking brakes
Have wheelchair
checked by a qualified
technician/dealer
Check the tire pressure
1. Check the tire pressure, 3.10 Tires, page 29.
2. Inflate the tires to the required pressure.
3. Check the tire tread at the same time.
4. If necessary, change the tires.
Check that rear wheels are seated correctly
1. Pull on the rear wheel to check that the removable axle
is seated correctly. The wheel should not come off.
2. If the rear wheels are not engaged properly, remove
any dirt or deposits. If the problem persists, have the
removable axles re-fitted by a qualified technician/dealer.
Check posture belt
1. Check that the posture belt is adjusted correctly.
Maintenance
monthly
annually
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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