Inspection Of Components - progeo EXELLE User Manual

8.2

Inspection of components

As a daily check, we recommend the following operations:
1.
Check the tyre pressure (chapter 2.6)
2.
Check the quick release axles (chapter 2.7)
3.
Check seat tubes insertion (chapter 2.8)
4.
Check the footplate (charter 2.9)
5.
Check the parking brakes (chapter 6.9)
6.
General check of all screws (chapter 2.12)
8.3 Troubleshooting guide
With constant and prolonged use of the wheelchair, or after the
adjustment of any part, a number of "defects" which can be
eliminated easily might be encountered (see table opposite).
We recommend that you always have your wheelchair adjusted by
qualified personnel.
Problem Cause of the problem
The front fork are not
perpendicular to the ground.
The front wheels have not
the same height.
The wheelchair does The tyres pressure is not
no go straight. correct
The spokes are broken or
loosen.
The front wheels bearings
are dirty or damaged.
The rear wheels are adjusted
The wheelchair tips
to get a too active setting.
up easily.
The wheelchair is too
inclined
The tyre pressure is not
The brakes do not
correct
work properly.
Bad adjustment of brake
position
The wheelchair The tyre pressure is not
results difficult to correct
propel.
Tyres are worn out
The backrest bands are too
The wheelchair is
tighten.
hard to open.
Solution
Check front wheel angle
(see chapter 6.5)
Check front wheels height
(see chapter 6.5)
Check tyres pressure
(see chapter 2.6)
Change the damaged spokes or
tighten the loosened one.
Clean the bearings or change
them
Adjust the rear wheels in a more
backward position (see
chapter.6.4)
Adjust the rear wheels in a
higher position (see chapter.6.4)
Check tyres pressure
(see chapter 2.6)
Check brakes adjustment (see
chapter 6.9)
Check tyres pressure
(see chapter 2.6)
Change the tyres
(chapter 8.1)
Slacken the backrest bands
chapter 6.10).
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