Invacare MyOn HC User Manual page 50

Invacare® MyOn® HC
IMPORTANT!
– Loose posture belts must be adjusted by a
qualified technician/dealer.
– Damaged posture belts must be replaced by a
qualified technician/dealer.
Visual check
1. Examine your wheelchair for loose parts, cracks or other
defects.
2. If you find anything, have your wheelchair checked
immediately by a qualified technician/dealer.
Check the folding mechanism
1. Check that the folding mechanism is easy operating.
Clean the front wheels
1. Check that the front wheels turn freely.
2. Remove any dirt or hair from the front wheel bearings.
Check the bolts
Bolts can work loose through constant use.
1. Check that the bolts are tight (on the footrest, seat
cover, sides, backrest, frame, seat module).
2. Tighten any loose bolts with the suitable torque.
Therefore refer to the Service Manual, available on the
internet at www.invacare.com.
IMPORTANT!
Safety nuts and bolts lose their effectiveness as a
result of repeated loosening and tightening.
– Safety nuts and bolts must be replaced by a
qualified technician/dealer.
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Check the spoke tension
The spokes should not be loose or distorted.
1. Loose spokes must be tightened by a qualified
technician/dealer.
2. Broken spokes must be replaced by a qualified
technician/dealer.
Check the wheel locks
1. Check that the wheel locks are positioned correctly.
The wheel lock is set correctly if the wheel lock shoe
depresses the tire by a few millimeters when the wheel
lock is applied.
2. If you find that the setting is not correct, have the
wheel lock correctly set by a qualified technician/dealer.
IMPORTANT!
The wheel locks must be reset after replacing the
rear wheels or changing their position.
Checking after a heavy collision or blow
IMPORTANT!
The wheelchair can sustain visibly undetectable
damage as a result of a heavy collision or hard
blow.
– It is essential to have your wheelchair checked
by a qualified technician/dealer after a heavy
collision or hard blow.
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