Invacare Solara 3G User Manual page 77

3. Check all parts for proper adjustment.
4. Keep quick-release axles free of dirt and lint to ensure positive locking and proper operation. Refer to Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle on
page 71.
WARNING
DO NOT use WD-40
damage to the wheelchair may occur.
5. Clean quick-release axles once a week with a Teflon
WARNING
DO NOT use your 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.
The recommended tire pressure is listed on the side wall of the tire.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels, casters and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be
replaced.
6. Periodically adjust wheel locks in correlation to tire wear. Refer to Wheel Lock Adjustment on page 118.
Tire wear is excessive if:
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• 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.
Invacare recommends that rear wheel tire/tube and caster tire/tube be replaced every five years.
7. Periodically check handrims to ensure they are secured to the rear wheels.
8. Keep tilt slides and roller bearings free of dirt and lint to ensure proper operation of the tilt mechanism.
Part No 1154295
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, 3-in-1 oil , or other penetrating lubricants on quick-release axles. Otherwise, binding and/or
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lubricant.
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Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair