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6. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
a.
Weekly Checking
Check the following items weekly or before driving.
If you find anything abnormal contact your Drive
Medical Dealer for further inspection or advice.
• Arms. Check they are secure and flip up easily
• Seat and Back. Check for rips or sagging. Ensure
seat positively locks in position and swivels
freely.
• Motor. Check for any abnormal noise and
electromagnetic brakes work correctly.
• Freewheel Lever. Ensure they works correctly.
• Horn. Check the horn sounds when button
pressed.
• Tyres. Check tyre tread depth and for any signs
of damage such as cracking.
• Front (Castor) Wheels. Check they swivel easily,
and there is no vibration when going forward.
b.
Service Record
To ensure your powerchair is correctly serviced take
it to your Drive Medical dealer for regular service.
We recommend that powerchairs are serviced at
least annually, and your dealer may charge a fee
for this.
A copy of the service record is at the back of this
handbook.
Even if the powerchair has not been used,
it should still be serviced annually.
c.
Batteries and Tyres
•
For information on the batteries, please read
section 5 on Battery Charging and Care.
•
Tyre condition will be affected by how you
drive the powerchair and what terrain it is
driven on.
•
Some models come with solid tyres which are
puncture free, so there is no need to check tyre
pressure.
•
On models with pneumatic tyres, check tyre
pressure regularly. The maximum tyre pressure
is stated on the side wall of the tyre.
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d.
Cleaning
•
The powerchair should be cleaned periodically,
especially if you tend to drive on sand, gravel
or other adverse environments.
•
Use a soft, wrung dry cloth to keep your
powerchair clean and dust free. Use a damp
cloth and mild detergent to clean the
powerchair.
Warning
• Do not use a hose pipe or splash water
directly on to the powerchair.
• Do not use petrol, solvents or vaporising
solutions as these many damage body
panels. Do not use wax
• Ensure the charger is unplugged and the
powerchair switched off before cleaning
the powerchair.
e.
Storage
•
Ensure the powerchair is stored with the seat
set in the forward position, the powerchair
switched off and charger disconnected. Ideally
the joystick controller should also be
unplugged to prevent battery drain.
Store the powerchair in environments which
are free from direct sunlight and water or
moisture.
f.
Moving About
1.
Switch off the powerchair and dismount from
the powerchair.
2.
Lift the powerchair by the chassis only.
3.
For your safety ask for help if required. You will
need two or more people when moving or
lifting the powerchair as a whole.
Never lift the powerchair by the bumpers or
body panels, as this can cause injury or
damage.
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