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4
Maintenance
Lifetime of the wheelchair is influenced by its use, storage, regular maintenance, servicing
and cleaning.
4.1
Regular Maintenance
The maintenance activities to ensure a good condition for your Vermeiren wheelchair are
described below:
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Before every ride
Check the tyres and make them clean. If necessary change the tire.
Check the brakes and adjusted if necessary.
Check the wheelchair (cleanliness, cracks, damage on structural parts ... .)
and make it clean. If necessary change the coating.
•
Every 8 weeks: inspected and lubricating or adjusting from
Splash guards
Footplate
Brake lever
Wheel axles
•
Every 6 months or for every new user
General review
Disinfection
Frontwheels
For your convenience, on the back of this manual is a maintenance plan.
Repairing and assembling of spare parts for your wheelchair may only be performed by the
specialist dealer.
Only authorized Vermeiren spare parts may be installed.
4.2
Shipping and storage
The shipping and storage of the wheelchair shall be according following instructions:
•
Store in a dry place (between +5 ° C and +41 ° C).
•
The relative humidity of the air should be between 30% and 70%.
•
Provide sufficient covering or packaging to protect the wheelchair from rust and
foreign bodies. (e.g. salt water, sea air, sand, dust).
•
Store all removed parts together in one place (or mark them if necessary) to avoid
mixing up with other products when re-assembling.
•
Components must be stored without being subjected to strains (Do not put too heavy
parts on the wheelchair, not clamping between something, ...).
4.3
Care
4.3.1 Seat and back cushion
The cleaning of the seat and back cushion shall be according:
Clean seat and back cushion with a cloth moistened with hot water. Be aware that
you do not soak the seat and back cushion.
Use a mild commercial detergent for removing stubborn dirt.
Stains can be removed by using a sponge or a soft brush.
Do not use strong cleaning liquids like solvents, nor use hard brushes.
Never clean with steam and/or pressure washers.
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