Maintenance; Maintenance Safety Precautions; Suggested Maintenance Procedures - Invacare 9000XT Recliner Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance Safety Precautions

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may result.
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to
the frame tubing.

Suggested Maintenance Procedures

1. Before!using!your!9000!Series!wheelchair,!make!sure!all!nuts!and!bolts!are!tight.!Check!
all!parts!for!damage!or!wear!and!replace.!Check!all!parts!for!proper!adjustment.
2. 9000!SL/9000!XT!ONLY!#!Keep!quick#release!axles!free!of!dirt!and!lint!to!ensure!
positive!locking!and!proper!operation.!Refer!to!Adjusting!Quick#Release!Axle!on!
page 47.
3. 9000!SL/9000!XT!ONLY!#!Oil!quick#release!axles!at!least!once!a!month!(3#in#1!oil
equivalent).
DO NOT use the wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT
overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to
explode and cause bodily harm.
4. If!tires!are!pneumatic,!recommended!tire!pressure!is!listed!on!the!sidewall!of!the!tire.
As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.
Replace if damaged.
5. The!rear!wheels,!casters!and!tires!should!be!checked!periodically!for!cracks!and!wear,!
and!should!be!replaced!by!a!qualified!technician!if!damaged.
NOTE:!Tire!wear!is!excessive!if:
• Pneumatic!Tires!#!there!is!missing!tread!or!the!tires!are!bald.
• Urethane!Tires!#!there!are!cuts,!surface!defects!or!the!tires!are!loose!on!the!rims.
• Rubber!Tires!#!30%!or!more!of!the!tire!has!worn!away.
NOTE:!Invacare!recommends!that!tires!and!casters!be!replaced!every!five!years.
6. Periodically!adjust!wheel!locks!in!correlation!to!tire!wear.!Refer!to!Adjusting!
Patient#Operated!Wheel!Locks!on!page 53.
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