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

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.

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.
Wheel axles: Clean the wheel axles from hair and dirt as
necessary.
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.

Brakes

Encrusted dirt can have a negative effect on the brake
mechanism. In the event of adjustments, see point "Brake,
adjustment".

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.

Miscellaneous

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

9. Service and maintenance

The backrest upholstery is removed by loosening the
screws of the end caps and then pulling the upholstery
upwards.
Wash seat and backrest upholstery according to the
washing instructions on the product.
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".
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.