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8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Some materials deteriorate naturally over time.
This could result in damage to wheelchair
components.
– Your wheelchair should be checked by a
specialist dealer at least once a year or if it has
not been used for a long period.
Your küschall® specialist dealer can provide help in
carrying out regular maintenance. To find an authorised
specialist dealer near you, contact the küschall®
distributor for your country (end of this document).
8.2 Maintenance Schedule
To ensure safe and reliable operation, carry out the following
checks and maintenance regularly or have it carried out by
another person.
weekly
Check the tire pressure
Check that rear wheels
are seated correctly
Check pelvic belt
Visual check
Clean the front wheels
Check bolts
40
monthly
annually
x
x
x
x
x
x
weekly
Check spokes
Check parking brakes
Have wheelchair
checked by a specialist
dealer
Check the tire pressure
1.
Check the tire pressure, 3.12 Tires, page 17 .
2. Inflate the tires to the required pressure.
3. Check the tire tread at the same time.
4. If necessary, change the tires.
Check that rear wheels are seated correctly
1.
Pull on the rear wheel to check that the removable axle is
seated correctly. The wheel should not come off.
2. If the rear wheels are not engaged properly, remove any dirt
or deposits. If the problem persists, have the removable axles
re-fitted by a specialist dealer.
Check pelvic belt
1.
Check that the pelvic belt is adjusted correctly.
IMPORTANT!
– Loose pelvic belts must be adjusted by a
specialist dealer.
– Damaged pelvic belts must be replaced by a
specialist dealer.
monthly
annually
x
x
x
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