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Various
Where used
Various
Tools and Techniques
The following tool will be required
Stanley Knife
White Spirit
Service and maintenance
At each service check for:
Loose hand grips – are potentially dangerous and must be replaced
Damaged or badly scuffed hand grips
Damaged or worn, components need to be replaced, if assembled in pairs Remploy Healthcare
recommends replace both assemblies, for continuity of wheelchair in use.
21.
Remove the existing hand grip and all traces of adhesive from wheelchair push handle. Use extreme care
when using the knife to remove the existing hand grip.
22.
Clean surface where grip is intended to fit, using white spirit type cleaner.
23.
Ensure the hand grip areas are dry and clean
24.
Prepare grip for fitting preferably by applying warm heat to each hand grip.
25.
Ease grip onto push handle with finger features underneath and press home, ensuring that push handle is
entered all the way to the end.
26.
Check alignment of grip
27.
Leave to cool for thirty minutes.
28.
Check security by holding and pulling hard.
29.
Each time the wheelchair is used - ensure the hand grips feel securely attached.
30.
Ensure at each maintenance or service, the hand grips are checked for wear and they are secure to
position.
www.rhealthcare.co.uk
Post code S41 8NJ
Weight excluding packaging: 50 gms per hand grip
R Healthcare Technical Information Manual - Dash
Fitting Instruction – Push Handle Grip 24 rib type
Spares and Options should only be fitted by a trained and competent person
Page 41
March 2007 Revision B
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