Shooting; Introduction; Safety Inspections And Maintenance - TiLite Rigid TR Series Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 2: SAFETY INSPECTION, CHAPTER 2: SAFETY INSPECTION,
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Introduction

Your TiLite wheelchair is designed, engineered and built to provide you with years of exceptional
performance. However, proper maintenance and regular safety inspections are essential in order to
make sure your wheelchair is operating properly, safely and at maximum efficiency. In addition,
proper maintenance and regular safety inspections will extend the life of your TiLite wheelchair.

Safety Inspections and Maintenance

WARNING
If you fail to inspect and maintain your wheelchair as directed in this Manual, you will be at risk for
health complications or you may fall, tip over or lose control of your wheelchair and seriously injure
yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
WARNING
After making ANY adjustments or repairs to your wheelchair and after any servicing of your
wheelchair, ALWAYS make sure all attachment hardware is tightened securely BEFORE using
the chair. If you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose control of your wheelchair and
seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
1. You MUST inspect and maintain your TiLite wheelchair strictly in accordance with the following
chart.
2. If your inspection per the chart uncovers any problem, make sure to service or repair the
problem BEFORE using the wheelchair.
3. If your inspection reveals any loose, worn, bent or damaged parts, you MUST repair or replace
them before using your TiLite wheelchair.
4. Clean your wheelchair ONLY in accordance with the instructions under "Cleaning" on pages 22
and 23 of this Manual.
5. Annually, or more often if necessary, you MUST have your wheelchair serviced and thoroughly
inspected by a qualified TiLite dealer.
6. In addition to the maintenance and safety inspections indicated in the chart below, ALWAYS
make sure that all nuts and bolts are tight before riding in your wheelchair.
Inspection Item
General
Make sure chair rolls straight
– drag or pull to one side
Loose/missing/broken/worn/damaged hardware
Rear Wheels
Inspect for cracked, bent or broken spokes
Make sure all spokes are uniformly tight
Inspect hubs and rims for cracks and wear
Inspect for excessive side movement when wheel
lifted and spun
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