Troubleshooting - Permobil Aero Z 2 Series Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 2: SAFETY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Your Permobil Manual wheelchair is a precision-engineered product. To ensure your chair continues to operate at peak
performance, you will need to make minor adjustments from time to time—especially if you alter the original factory
settings. The chart below provides advice on solving some of the more common "adjustment" issues you may experience.
If the solutions below do not solve your problem or if you experience a problem not addressed below, please contact an
authorized Permobil Manual supplier or Permobil Manual Customer Service. Please note, if more than one solution in the
chart below applies to your particular adjustment issue, always try one solution at a time until the problem is solved.
Chair
Veers
Right or Caster
Left Flutter
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I WARNING
Check all clamps, screws, nuts and bolts that secure the footrest to the wheelchair frame to make sure they are securely
tightened before using the wheelchair.
I WARNING
A calf strap or heel loop is offered as an option with each wheelchair to prevent your feet from slipping backwards off
of the footrest. Permobil Manual recommends that you purchase our calf strap or our heel loops with your wheelchair.
Always make sure the calf strap is, or heel loops are, secure when using the wheelchair.
I WARNING
Whenever you adjust the angle or height of your footrest, or you replace your footrest, always allow at least 5 cm of ground
clearance to permit you to maneuver over objects.
Permobil Aero Z & ZRA Owner's Manual
Looseness Squeaks and
in Chair Rattles
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Sluggish
Turning or Floating
Performance Caster
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2-4
Solution
If you have pneumatic front and/or
rear tires, make sure that the tires
are properly and equally inflated
Make sure that all nuts and
bolts are securely tightened
Make sure that all spokes and
nipples are uniformly tight on all
spoked wheels
Make sure that caster barrels and
mounts are properly adjusted
Make sure that rear wheels are
equally spaced away from the
seat frame
Adjust the toe-in/toe-out of the
rear wheels
Make sure that both sides of
the footrest are set at an equal
distance from the floor
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