Invacare 9000 SL Manual

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SECTION 2—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Part No. 1076155 15 9000 Series

SECTION 2—SAFETY

INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuittheenduserʹspersonalbodystructureneeds

andpreference.Afterinitialsetup,performtheseprocedur eseverytimethewheelchairisserviced.

Checklist

❑ Ensurethatthewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).

❑ Inspectforlooseormissinghardwareonframeandcrossbraces.

❑ Inspectforbentframeorcrossbraces.

❑ Checkthatthewheellocksdonotinterferewithtireswhenrolling.

❑ Checkthatthewheellockpivotpointsarefreeofwearandlooseness.

❑ Checkthatthewheellocksareeasytoengage.

❑ Ensurethatthewheellockspreventthewheelchairfrommovingwhenengaged.

❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforripsandsagging.

❑ Inspecttheseatandbackforlooseorbrokenhardware.

❑ Inspectthebackcanehandgripsforwear/looseness/deterioration.

❑ Inspectseatpositioningstrapforanysignsofwear.Ensurebucklelatches.Verify

hardwarethatattachesstraptoframeissecureandundamaged.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.

❑ Checkpneumatictiresforproperinflation.

CAUTION

As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires periodically for cracks and wear.

Replace if damaged.

❑ Ifequipped,checkthatquick‐releaseaxleslockproperly.Lubricateifnecessary.

❑ Checkthatthereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingintherearwheelswhen

liftedandspun.

❑ Inspectrearwheelsforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.

❑ Ensureallspokesareuniformlytight.

❑ Inspecthandrimsforsignsofroughedgesorpeeling.

❑ Inspectaxleassemblyforpropertensionbyspinningcaster.Castershouldcometoa

gradualstop.

❑ Adjustfrontcasters/forksbearingsystemifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoa

stop.