Maintenance & Fault-Finding Chart - Etac Cross 5 Manual

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Rear wheels: Clean quick release axles as required.
Tyre pressure: Check the tyre pressure (once/month).
Castors: Clean castor wheel axles as required.
Chassis: Clean the chassis with non-abrasive detergent,
pH value 5-9 or with 70 % disinfectant solution. Rinse
and dry.
The wheelchair is pulling
diagonally
The wheelchair feels "heavy" to
propel
The wheelchair feels "heavy" to
turn
Brakes not effective
Rear wheels "loose"
Rear wheels hard to remove/re-
place
The castor wheels "wobble"
The wheelchair is hard to fold/
unfold
The wheelchair feels "awkward"
Etac
Box 203, 334 24 Anderstorp, Sweden
Tel +46 371 58 73 00
Fax +46 371 58 73 90
www.etac.com
User manual
Maintenance
Upholstery: Wash, see labels on each item.
In the event of problems, contact your dealer or Technical
Aids Centre.
Fault-finding chart
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Pump up the tyres
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Check and adjust the angle of the front fork attachments
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Check that the front fork attachments are set at the same height
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The user's weight is not evenly distributed in the wheelchair
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More strength being used on one side than the other when propelling the chair
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Pump up the tyres
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Rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted
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Clean the castor axles from hair and dirt
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Too much weight over the castors. Adjust the centre of balance
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Pump up the tyres
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Check that the front fork attachments are not too tight
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Check and adjust the angle of the front fork attachments
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Clean the castor axles from dirt
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Too much weight over the castors. Adjust the centre of balance
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Pump up the tyres
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Adjust the distance between brake and tyre
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Adjust the length of the axle shaft
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Clean and lubricate quick release with cycle oil or similar
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Adjust the length of the axle shaft
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The front forks are not tight enough
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Check and adjust the height and angle of the front fork attachments
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Too much weight over the castors. Adjust the centre of balance
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The upholstery is too tight
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Clean and lubricate the cross-brace under the seat
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Pump up the tyres
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Check that screws, nuts and bolts are properly tightened
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If necessary, lubricate moving parts/joints with cycle oil
or similar.