Service And Maintenance; Upholstery; Rear Wheel/Castor Wheel, Front Fork Attachment; Brakes - Etac Cross 5 Manual

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Upholstery

The upholstery is made of two-ply polyester. The seat
upholstery is fastened lengthways to the seat frame, and
can easily be removed from the frame by unscrewing the
end caps.
The back support upholstery is removed by loosening

Rear wheel/castor wheel, front fork attachment

Tyre/inner tube: Check the tyre pressure (see side of tyre)
at least once a month, also check the
tread.
Spokes: Loose spokes can lead to wheel wobble.
Consult a cycle dealer or your Technical
Aids Centre if it is necessary to adjust the
spokes
Wheel axles: Clean the wheel axles from hair and dirt
as necessary.

Brakes

The braking effect is dependent on the air pressure in the
tyres. Encrusted dirt can have a negative effect

Washing the frame

It is important to keep the wheelchair clean, both for your
own comfort and the longevity of the chair. It is equipped
with drainage holes which ensure that it is easy to wash
and dry.
Touch-up paint
Touch-up paint is available for minor scratches and chips
in all the frame colours available for Cross wheelchairs.

Miscellaneous

If there is a fault in your wheelchair you should contact
your dealer or Technical Aids Centre. Defective wheel-
chairs should not be used.
If your chair needs reconditioning or repair, only original
parts from Etac or components with equal quality, as
specified in Cross diagrams, should be used. Etac will not

11. Service and maintenance

the screws of the end caps and then pulling the uphol-
stery upwards.
Wash seat and back support upholstery according to
the washing instructions on the product.
Ball bearings: Require no maintenance.
Handrim: If a handrim should be damaged in
such a way that it could lead to injury, it
should be replaced.
Front fork attachments:
To achieve the best operating conditions,
the attachments should be installed
at 90°. Check also that the front forks
are correctly tightened. See section
"Mounting front fork".
on the brake mechanism. Check the functioning of the
brakes once a month. In the event of adjustments, see
point "Brake, adjustment".
Clean the frame with a nonabrasive cleaning agent with
a pH level between 5 and 9, or with a 70% disinfectant
solution. Rinse and dry.
be held responsible for damage or injury caused by use of
non-original parts.
When necessary lubricate moving parts/joints
with bicycle oil or similar.
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