Etac Wheelchair Manual Manual page 30

Problem*
Wheelchair will not hold a straight
course
Wheelchair feel "heavy" to propel
Wheelchair feels "heavy" to turn
Brakes not effective
Rear wheels "loose"
Rear wheel hard to remove/replace
Castor "wobbles"
Wheelchair is hard to fold/unfold
Wheelchair feels "awkward"
* The user may experience several of these problems if the wheelchair is incorrectly adjusted or is being incorrectly used
(!) If necessary, lubricate moving parts/joints with cycle oil or similar.
11 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
- Inflate the tyres
- Check the front fork attachment angle
- Check that the front fork attachments are mounted
at the same height
- Rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted
- The user is distributing weight unevenly
- More strength being used on one side than the other
when propelling the chair
- Inflate the tyres
- Rear wheel mountings are incorrectly fitted
- Ensure that the castor axles are free from dirt etc.
- Too much weight over the castors. Adjust the centre of
balance
- Inflate the tyres
- Check that the fork attachments are not too tightly
fastened
- Adjust the anle of the front fork attachments
- Ensure that the castor axles are free from dirt etc.
- Too much weight over the castors. Adjust the centre
of balance.
- Inflate the tyres
- Adjust the distance between brake and tyre
- Ensure that the axle-shaft washer is in place
- Adjust the length of the axle shaft
- Clean and lubricate quick release with cycle oil or similar.
- Adjust the length of the axle shaft
- Front forks are not tightly fitted
- Check that the front fork attachments are mounted at
the same height
- Adjust the angle of the front fork attachment
- To much weight over the castors. Adjust the centre of
balance
- Upholstery are too tight
- Clean and lubricate the cross-brace under the seat
- Inflate the tyres
- Check that all screws, nuts and bolts are properly fastened
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