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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Part No 1143195 13 Van Seat

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessarytakeyourwheelchairtoaqualifieddealerforathorough

inspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmooth

operationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjust

likeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.

NOTE:Refertowheelchairbaseowner’smanualforadditionalsafetyinspectionand

troubleshootinginformation.

Safety Inspection Checklists

CAUTION

As with any vehicle, wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and

wear and should be replaced as necessary.

Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand

preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:

Inspect/Adjust Initially

❑ Ensureadjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.

❑ Ensurearmrestpadssitflushagainstarmtubes.

❑ Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.

❑ Ensureseatreleaselatchisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Ensureallfastenersaresecure.

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replace

ifnecessary.

Inspect/Adjust Weekly

❑ Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.

❑ Ensureseatand/orbackupholsteryhavenoripsanddonotsag.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Ensureseatreleaselatchisnotwornandisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Ensurearmpivotpointsarenotwornand/orloose.Replaceifnecessary.

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