Maintenance; Cleaning - Ortopedia ALLROUND 970 Operating Manual

7. Maintenance

7.1 Cleaning

A regular cleaning of the electric wheel-
chair is necessary for your own safety and
the safety of others. We have however
been able to reduce the cleaning effort
to a minimum through the use of the
best and modern materials. Comply with
the following cleaning instructions at all
times, a regular cleaning will maintain
the operability and value of the electric
wheelchair.
Note:
The vehicle driver is responsible for
the correct functioning and safe con-
dition of the vehicle when driving on
public highways.
An incorrect or neglected cleaning and
maintenance results in a limitation of the
product liability.
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Do not clean the electric wheelchair
with a high-pressure cleaner!
Keep water and moisture away from
electrical components and cables!
Clean painted and chromed parts
with commercially available paint-
work and chrome cleaners.
Plastic parts:
The plastic covers and similar parts are
manufactured from high-quality plastic.
Clean these only with a moist soft cloth
and commercially available plastic clean-
ers. Always observe the specific product
information.
Upholstery and covers:
Clean the upholstery and covers with
warm water. In the case of stubborn soil-
ing, the fabric can be washed with a
standard washing powder for delicate
fabrics. Spots can be removed with a
sponge or a soft brush.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents
e.g. solvents, or hard brushes etc..
Rinse with clear water and allow to dry.
Keep the lighting components clean
at all times and check for correct
functioning before each journey.
Always switch off the control unit,
then pull out the security plug and
ensure that the drive motors are
switched to the drive mode before
carrying out maintenance work,
modifications or adjustments on the
wheelchair! – Danger of accident due
to unwanted wheelchair movement.
Tyres:
A difference in tyre pressure between
the wheels on one axle causes the vehi-
cle to pull to one side and makes straight-
on driving difficult. A too low tyre pres-
sure increases the rolling resistance and
more energy is drawn from the batter-
ies for the propulsion of the electric
wheelchair. Always inflate the tyres to
the max. permitted tyre pressure but
never exceed the max. permitted tyre
pressure. but never exceed the max.
permitted tyre pressure.
Check the tyre pressure regularly:
– see the technical data for the tyre
pressure.
– Always protect the tyre valves against
dust with the valve caps.
– Tread/condition: worn tread impairs
the driving behaviour.
– Tyre change: always change the tyres
of an axle in pairs.
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