Tire Maintenance And Pressures; Tire Wear - Quickie Q50 R Carbon Directions For Use Manual

Checking controller:
• Check the thin rubber gaiter or boot around the base of the
joys• ck sha• for damage or spli• ng. Check visually only, do
not handle the gaiter.
• Make sure that all components of the control system are
securely mounted. Do not over-• ghten any securing screws.
Checking controls:
• Switch on the hand control – Do the lights fl ash? This
signifi es that there is a fault in the electronic system. Refer
to chapter 9 for basic troubleshoo• ng
• Operate all of the electric op• ons, including lights and
indicators, (if fi # ed), to make sure that they work correctly.
• With the sea• ng in an elevated posi• on, drive the
wheelchair to make sure that the 'creep' mode works which
will slow the wheelchair.
• Drive the wheelchair in each of the drive profi les to make
sure the wheelchair performs as it did before.
WARNING!
• If you are in any doubt about the performance
requirements of your wheelchair contact your Sunrise
Medical authorized dealer.
• A• er performing any maintenance or repairs on the
wheelchair you must make sure that it is func• oning
correctly before it is used.
• A complete inspec• on, safety check and service should be
made by a Sunrise Medical authorized dealer at least once
per year.
• All fasteners must be replaced like for like using the correct
length, tensile strength and materials.
• When replacing self-locking nuts, or nuts/studs secured
with a thread locking solu• on, ensure that a suitable thread
locking solu• on is reapplied to the fastener.
• Check all hook and loop fastening straps for correct
adhesion when pressed together.
• Ensure that any contamina• on, such as fl uff , hair,
etc is removed from the hook and loop straps. Such
contamina• on may aff ect adhesion.
Monthly checks
Perform the monthly check rou• ne before driving as described
below.
• All fasteners should be checked monthly for wear, such as
loose bolts or broken components.
• Check all straps monthly for fraying, ripped seams or other
indica• ons of excessive wear damage. Discon• nue use if
damage is found.
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8.2 Tire maintenance and pressures

8.2.1 Tire wear

When inspec• ng the • res for signs of wear, look for signifi cant
scuff marks, cuts and a diminished • re tread. Wheels will
need to be changed when the tread cannot be seen over the
complete surface of the • re. (Fig.8.2)
Fig. 8.2
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