GD-450-525-INS-LAB-RevA21 • Regency 450 / 525 User Manual
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7 MAINTENANCE
Protect your Gendron Regency 450 / 525 by having it serviced regularly. Proper care and
maintenance are essential to keep your wheelchair in safe working condition. Periodic
inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts will provide many years of superb
performance. When you believe that a component or part of your Regency 450 / 525 is not
functioning properly, contact your Graham-Field authorized distributor immediately, as a
potentially hazardous condition could result. Only excellent condition is acceptable where
safety is concerned.
SERVICE MANUAL
There is no service manual for the Regency 450 / 525. Please contact your Graham-Field authorized
distributor with service questions not answered by this manual.
Info: We recommend that you have a Graham-Field authorized distributor perform a six month
maintenance check, as the distributor may find and correct a problem which might otherwise go
undetected and eventually cause more serious problems and/or personal injury.
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
You can do many of the scheduled maintenance tasks yourself, if you have mechanical ability
and a few basic tools. Refer to the maintenance schedule on the next page for the recommended
regularity of each procedure. If any maintenance procedure is not clear to you, ask your
Graham-Field authorized distributor for assistance.
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NOTICE: Improper maintenance can cause operating problem and may affect your
warranty.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification or the use of non-Gendron replacement parts
could change the structure of the wheelchair, void the warranty, and create a hazardous
condition resulting in serious personal injury.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Procedure
Perform at least every
Week Month 3 Months 6 Months
Check tire wear
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Check handrims
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Check wheel lock engagement
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Check anti-tippers
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Wipe off frame with soft cloth
✔
Check Crossbraces
✔
Check handgrips
✔
Check upholstery
✔
Check rear wheel adjustment
✔
Check arms
✔
Check backposts / push handles
✔
Check footrests / elevating legrests
✔
Clean frame
✔
Check caster stem rotation (distributor)
✔
GF distributor maintenance check
✔
Check rear wheel bearings (distributor)
✔
Check caster bearings (distributor)
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