Maintenance Operations; Repairs; Checking The Front Castor Bearings And The Fork - Invacare esprit action4 NG User Manual

14.2. Maintenance Operations

In case of problems during maintenance or if you spot damages or
anomalies at your Esprit Action
Invacare representative
Frame
• Check that the cross-braces are not damaged.
• Check that all cross-braces joints for are not loose and that they
move easily.
Backrest and seat covers
• Check that they are in perfect condition.
Armrest and armrest pads
• Check the condition of the armrest.
• Check that all joints move easily.
• Check that the armrest deadlocks are working correctly.
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Footrest
• Check that the deadlock device is working correctly.
• Check the condition of the footplates.
Tyres and tyre bands
• Check that the wheels tyre pressure is correct (2.5 bars).
• Make sure the wheels and bands are showing no signs of damage
(cracks, etc):
Forks / castor wheels
• Make sure the castor wheels turn freely.
• Make sure the fork bearings are securely fixed.
Motorised rear wheels
• Make sure the electric drive unit locking system moves easily and
works correctly.
• Make sure the bolts are securely fixed in the mounting plate.
• Check that the rear wheel screws are completely tightened.
• Make sure the rear wheels aren't bent after a side impact.
General inspection by the approved Invacare distributor.
4 NG, immediately contact your local
15. Repairs by the user/attendant
Please contact your distributor for all repairs; they will be
responsible for returning your chair to Invacare
service, if necessary.
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Before dismantling the wheels, lift the wheelchair up, support
and immobilise it to ensure that it doesn't move.
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Lift the chair up and place a support (A) under the frame to
ensure that it doesn't fall. (figures 38 and 39). Before starting to
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dismantle the wheels, ensure that the wheelchair is powered off.
15.1. Checking the Castor Wheel Bearings
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Spin the left and right castor wheels.
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If the wheel spins freely for some time: the bearing is in good
condition.
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- If the wheel stops spinning as soon as you let go: have the wheel
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checked / replaced by the approved distributor.
Checking the fork bearing
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Hold the fork by the sides and move it forwards and backwards.
- Impossible to move the castor fork backwards in its bearing: the
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bearing is in good condition.
- The fork moves forwards and backwards in its bearing: Have the
bearing checked / replaced by the approved distributor.
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