Troubleshooting - OSD Standart Millenium II User Manual

Rear Wheels with Handrims
OSD Millenium II standard wheelchair is equipped with aluminium handrims.
The material and the distance between the handrims and the rear wheels can influence the user's
gripping capacity.
• Be aware not to hurt your fingers when going through narrow corridors or to get your finger caught.
• To avoid this risk, the use of a spoke guard is recommended.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

The wheelchair tends to go on one side
- Inflate the tyres
- Make sure the rear wheels axle pins have been inserted correctly
- Make sure the end user is able to evenly distribute his/her weight on the wheelchair
- Make sure one handrim has not been mounted more tightly than the other one
The wheelchair moves slowly
- Inflate the tyres
- Make sure the rear wheels axle pins have been inserted correctly
- Remove any hair or dirt from the castor axles
- make sure there is not too much weight applied to the castors, otherwise adjust the centre of gravity
The wheelchair does not turn smoothly
- Inflate the tyres
- Make sure the front fork pins are not too tight
- Remove any hair or dirt from the castor axles
The brakes do not work properly
- Inflate the tyres
- Adjust the distance between tyres and brakes
The wheelchair cannot be opened or folded easily
- The upholstery is too tight
- Clean the crossbar under the seat and apply some grease
The wheelchair is unstable
- Inflate the tyres
- Make sure that all the screws on the wheelchair are tight correctly
These problems could also be caused by an incorrect adjustment of the wheelchair for the user.
Should any problem continue, make sure to contact the authorized assistance centre.
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