Invacare 1163197 Manual

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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Insignia

™

18 Part No. 1163197

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

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

❑ Inspectfrontcasterforcracked,bentorbrokenspokes.

Inspect/Adjust Monthly

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

❑ 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.

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

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

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

❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanand

freeofmoisture.

❑ Checkheadtubelocknutsfortightness.

Inspect/Adjust Periodically

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

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

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

❑ Inspectseatandbacksforripsandsagging.

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

❑ Inspect

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

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

❑ Inspectcastersforcracksandwear.

❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.

❑ Ensurewheelbearingsarecleanandfreeofmoisture.

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

❑ Checkthatall

labelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceifnecessary.

Troubleshooting

Chair Veers

Right/Left

Chair 3

Wheels

Sluggish Turn or

Performance

Casters

Flutter

Squeaks and

Rattles

Looseness in

Chair

Solutions

XXX X

Check for loose nuts

and bolts.

XX X

Check caster headtube

angle.

XX

Check that rear

wheels are equally

spaced away from seat

frame.