R Healthcare Dash Series Technical Information Manual page 19

DASH 2 LIGHTWEIGHT MODULAR WHEELCHAIRS
This range of wheelchairs has the option to be purchased for both attendant and occupant
controlled use, the lightweight hand tig welded, seamless Aluminium frame has mounting locations
for either 315mm (12.5inch) and 610mm ( 24inch ) diameter wheels, and is suitable for occupants
from 50 Kg up to 127Kg in weight.
This design, combined with the ease of use of a lightweight and compact specification, which
provides Dash with the ability to negotiate through narrow openings compared to other designs
with similar occupant seat width. This means that the Dash wheelchairs will come in for a diverse
and demanding type of use, both indoors and out, being subjected to the low level demands of
lightweight occasional users, up to the high level demands of heavy and active independent users.
The type and frequency of service and preventive maintenance required for a wheelchair is
dependant on the type and environment of use, and should be assessed according to a standard
maintenance procedure and critical component replacement schedule similar to that included in
this manual.
The Dash construction incorporates easily serviceable features allowing service requirements and
spare part replacements, to be managed according to the wheelchair application. Service
frequency assessment information should be included in the service documentation and user
information at the time the chair is issued to a particular user. We recommend that users, even
experienced users, receive some training in use and maintenance responsibilities before a chair is
issued. For safety reasons, service department staff, need to be aware of signs of misuse to allow
corrective and preventive action to be taken.
A typical Dash user could be a self propelling independent adult who has previously had a less
manoeuvrable and less compact heavy lifting weight chair, and who would benefit from an ability to
manoeuvre indoors in tight spaces, and is dependant on a wheelchair at work. In this application
and environment the wheelchair would be occupied for long periods of time, and typically,
frequency of service checks could be six months.
R Healthcare Technical Information Manual - Dash Page 19 March 2007 Revision B