Küschal ULTRA-LIGHT Manual Del Usuario página 49

Check the posture belt
1. Check that the posture belt is adjusted correctly.
IMPORTANT!
– Loose posture belts must be adjusted by a
specialist dealer.
– Damaged posture belts must be replaced by
a specialist dealer.
– Posture belts must always be installed by a
specialist dealer.
Visual check
1. Examine your wheelchair for loose parts, cracks or
other defects.
2. If you find anything, have your wheelchair checked
immediately by a specialist dealer.
Check the front wheels
1. Check that the front wheels turn freely.
2. Remove any dirt or hair from the front wheel bearings.
3. Faulty or worn out front wheels must be replaced by a
specialist dealer.
Check the bolts
Bolts can work loose through constant use.
1. Check that the bolts are tight (on the footrest, seat
cover, sides, backrest, frame, seat module).
2. Tighten any loose bolts with the suitable torque.
Therefore refer to the service manual, available on the
internet at www.kuschall.com.
1583566-D
IMPORTANT!
Safety nuts and bolts lose their effectiveness as
a result of repeated loosening and tightening.
– Safety nuts and bolts must be replaced by a
specialist dealer.
Check the spoke tension
The spokes should not be loose or distorted.
1. Loose spokes must be tightened by a specialist dealer.
2. Broken spokes must be replaced by a specialist dealer.
Check the parking brakes
1. Check that the parking brakes are positioned correctly.
The parking brake is set correctly if the parking brake
shoe depresses the tire by a few millimeters when the
parking brake is engaged.
2. If you find that the setting is not correct, have the
parking brakes correctly set by a specialist dealer.
IMPORTANT!
The parking brakes must be reset after replacing
the rear wheels or changing their position.
Checking after a heavy collision or blow
IMPORTANT!
The wheelchair can sustain visibly undetectable
damage as a result of a heavy collision or hard
blow.
– It is essential to have your wheelchair
checked by a specialist dealer after a heavy
collision or hard blow.
Maintenance
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