Model:
NettI S
Language:
English
Version:
2020-08
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10. MAINTENANCE
10.1 MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
You as a user of the wheelchair (and
your attendants and family) are responsible
for the everyday maintenance of the
wheelchair. Clean it regularly and do the
listed maintenance to assure safe and
long time reliable functions and hygienic
appearance.
Frequency
Weekly Monthly
Check for loose screws,
defects/damages e.g.
breakage/missing parts
X
Washing of wheelchair
X
Oiling of bearings with
bicycle oil*
X
Washing of cushions
X
Check anti tip function
X
Check brake functions
and adjust if necessary
X
Grease vertical leg
support profiles with
white Vaseline
X
Check tyre wear
X
10.2 CLEANING AND WASHING
1. Remove seat cushion and back cushion
before washing the wheelchair.
2. Clean the frame using water and a rag.
3. We recommend using soft soap.
4. Rinse the wheelchair well using clean
water to remove all the soap.
5. Use methylate spirit to remove any dirt
left
6. Wash back and seat cushions according
to instructions printed on cushions.
9.3 TRANSPORT IN AIR PLANE
Netti S wheelchair may be transported in
air plane without any restrictions.
Netti S wheelchair is equipped with 2 gas
springs. These are however not classified as
dangerous goods.
Contrary to general dangerous goods
instruction UN3164, the IATA-DGR ( special
regulation A114) rules that the goods
that contain gas and are determined to
function as shock absorbers ( including
energy-absorbing devices or pneumatic
springs) are NOT subject to the transport
instructions i.e. they are indemnified from
the following requirements:
a) each article has a gas volume which
does not exceed 1,6 l and a charge pressure
not exceeding 250 bar, where the product
of the capacity expressed in litres and
charge pressure expressed in bars doesn’t
not exceed 80.
b) Each article has a minimum burst
pressure of 4 times the charge pressure
at +20 degree Celsius for products not
exceeding 0,5 l gas space capacity.
c) Each article is made of material that will
not fragment.
d) Each article was manufactured in
accordance to quality standard which
is approved by the responsible national
authority
e) It is proven and shown that the article
relives its pressure by means of a fire
degradable seal or other pressure relief
device such that the article will not
fragment and the article does not rocket.
9.4 TRAVELLING ON PUBLIC
TRANSPORT
The wheelchair should be put in a special
area for wheelchairs. The wheelchair should
face opposite the direction of travel. The
back of the wheelchair must be located
against a fixed object such as a row of
seats or a partition. Make sure the user can
easily reach any hand rails or handles. Use
belts and harnesses in the chair to hold the
user. Use safety belts to secure the user if
available in the vehicle.
