Etac Transit lll Manual page 23

Problem*
The wheelchair pulls to the side
The wheelchair feels "heavy" to
manoeuvre
The wheelchair feels "heavy" to turn
Brakes not effective
The castor wheels "wobble"
The wheelchair is hard to fold/unfold
The wheelchair feels "awkward"
(!) When necessary, lubricate moving parts/joints with bicycle oil or similar.
13 Care and maintenance
Fault-finding chart
- Inflate the tyres
- Adjust the front fork attachments' angular setting
- Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at the same height.
- The user is distributing weight unevenly
- Inflate the tyres
- Clean the castor axles from hair and dirt.
- Inflate the tyres
- Check that the front forks are not too tight.
- Adjust the front fork attachment's angular setting
- Clean the castor axles from hair and dirt
- Adjust the brakes
- The front forks are not tight enough
- Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at the same height.
- Adjust the front fork attachment's angular setting
- The upholstery is too tight
- Clean and lubricate the cross-brace under the seat.
- Inflate the tyres
- Check that screws and controls are properly tightened
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