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Rear wheels:
Clean quick release axles as required.
Tyre pressure:
Check the tyre pressure, see tyre section (once/month).
Castors:
Clean castor wheel axles as required.
Chassis:
Wash with a damp cloth and detergent, e.g. car shampoo.
Upholstery:
Wash, see labels on each item.
In the event of problems, contact your Assistive Equipment Centre.
(!) If necessary, lubricate moving parts/joints with cycle oil or similar.
The wheelchair is pulling
diagonally
The wheelchair is "heavy" to
manoeuvre
The wheelchair is awkward
to turn
The brakes are poor
The rear wheels are "loose"
The rear wheels are difficult
to get on/off
The castors "wobble"
The wheelchair is difficult to
fold up/unfold
The wheelchair feels "unsteady"
Maximum user weight: Cross/Twin 125 kg, Cross XL 150 kg, Transit 145 kg
74590A
06-06-12
Etac,
-334 24 Anderstorp
203,
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se
+46-371-58 73 00
+46-371-58 73 90
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FAX
www.etac.com
Maintenance
Troubleshooting table
- Pump up the tyres
- Adjust the angle of the front fork mountings
- Check that the front fork mountings are fitted at the same height
- The rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted
- The user's weight is not evenly distributed in the wheelchair
- The front handrim is stronger on one side
- Pump up the tyres
- The rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted
- Clean any hair and dirt from the castor axles
- Too much weight over the castors; adjust the chair's balance position
- Pump up the tyres
- Check that the front forks are not tightened too much
- Clean any hair and dirt from the castor axles
- Too much weight over the castors; adjust the chair's balance position
- Pump up the tyres
- Adjust the distance between tyre and brake
- Check that the washer round the hub axle is still in place
- Adjust the hub axle length
- Lubricate and clean the quick release with cycle oil or similar
- Adjust the hub axle length
- The front forks have not been tightened sufficiently
- Check that the front fork mountings are fitted at the same height
- Adjust the angle of the front fork mountings
- Too much weight over the castors; adjust the chair's balance position
- The upholstery is too taut
- Lubricate and clean the cross elements under the seat
- Pump up the tyres
- Check that screws and controls are properly tightened
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