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For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.
8.3.2 Cleaning Intervals
IMPORTANT!
Regular cleaning and disinfection enhances
smooth operation, increases the service life and
prevents contamination.
Clean and disinfect the product
– regularly while it is in use,
– before and after any service procedure,
– when it has been in contact with any body
fluids,
– before using it for a new user.
8.3.3 Cleaning
IMPORTANT!
Dirt, sand and seawater can damage the bearings
and steel parts can rust if the surface is damaged.
– Only expose the wheelchair to sand and
seawater for short periods and clean it after
every trip to the beach.
– If the wheelchair is dirty, wipe off the dirt as
soon as possible with a damp cloth and dry
it carefully.
1. Remove any options fitted (only options which do not
require tools).
2. Wipe down the individual parts using a cloth or soft
brush, ordinary household cleaning agents (pH = 6 -
8) and warm water.
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3. Rinse the parts with warm water.
4. Thoroughly dry the parts with a dry cloth.
Car polish and soft wax can be used on painted metal
surfaces to remove abrasions and restore gloss.
Cleaning upholstery
For cleaning upholstery refer to the instructions on the
labels of the seat, cushion and backrest cover.
If possible, always overlap hook and loop strips (the
self-gripping parts) when washing, to minimize lint
and thread build-up on hook strips and prevent
damage to upholstery fabric by these.
8.3.4 Washing
1. Remove all loose and removable covers and wash
them in a washing machine according to the washing
instructions for each cover.
2. Remove all padded parts such as seat cushions,
armrests, headrest or neckrest with fixed padded parts,
calf pads and so on and clean them separately.
The padded parts can not be cleaned with a
high-pressure cleaner or water jet.
3. Spray the wheelchair chassis with detergent, for example
a car-cleaning agent with wax, and leave on to work.
4. Rinse the wheelchair chassis with a high-pressure
cleaning or ordinary jet of water depending on how dirty
the wheelchair is. Do not aim the jet towards bearings
and draining holes. If the wheelchair chassis is washed
in a machine the water must not be hotter than 60º C.
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