CRITICAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE FOR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
PLANNED ECONOMIC WHEELCHAIR SERVICE LIFE OVER MAXIMUM OF FIVE YEARS
USER
GUIDELINE
12 Months
SCORE
CASTORS
WHEELS
12 to 17
BRAKES
FUNCTION CHECK
FUNCTION CHECK
REVIEW
9 to 11
FUNCTION CHECK
7 to 8
FUNCTION CHECK
5 to 6
3 to 4
Function check review process may indicate replacement of wheelchair, or other component of wheelchair, or change to maintenance plan specific to a particular user
NOTES
component replacement periods assume that general maintenance checks are carried out between times to assessed guideline criteria
when a wheelchair is recycled between users upholstery change and thorough cleaning is required