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h. Rear wheels
Make sure that the wheel nuts and precision bearings are
tight.
Make sure that the wheels are parallel to the frame.
i. Handrims
Check for rough patches.
j. Spokes
Make sure that the spokes are not distorted, loose or broken.
k. Castors
Make sure that the axle is tight by turning the wheel the
wheel must gradually come to a stop.
l. Fork/steering tube
Make sure that all the fittings are well tightened.
m. Pneumatic and solid tyres
Check the pressure of the pneumatic tyres (Front=250 kPa,
Rear=350 kPa) check the wear of the solid tyre tread.
n. Cleaning and disinfection
Cleaning: Use only damp clothes and gentle detergent.
Do not use abrasive or scouring liquid. Rinse the wheelchair
with a high-pressure cleaning or ordinary jet of water
depending on how dirty the chair is. Do not aim the jet
towards ball bearings (front & rear wheels, fork axles) and
drainage holes.
Make sure you dry the wheelchair if it is wet
(e.g. after washing it or going out in the rain).
Disinfection: Spray or wipe disinfection using a tested and
recognised product is permitted.
Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions of the
medical product disinfectant you are using.
4. Transportation
Transport of wheelchairs in vehicles
The
Invacare
®
Action
®
1
Range has been tested for safety in
collisions according to ISO-7176-19.
Invacare
®
Action
®
1
Range can be used for transport in vehicles
that have been specially adapted for this purpose.
The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle
according to the methods described on the following pages.
Warning :
Risk of Injury
Safety restraint devices must only be used when the wheel-
chair user’s weight is 22 kg or more.
When the user weight is lower than 22kg, do not use the
wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle.
Remember that the best solution is always to move
the user from the wheelchair into a normal car seat
and to stow the wheelchair safely and securely in a
separate compartment.
The safety restraint devices used in this test must be
approved according to ISO-10542-1. Restraint system
manufacturer may improve its products, please contact them
for more details.
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