Maintenance
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Maintenance
4.1
Safety information
Regular checks and maintenance of the wheelchair ensure the user’s
safety and the expected lifetime of the chair.
4.2
Flat tire
If you have a flat tire on your wheelchair, contact your
Invacare dealer in order to get the flat tire attended to by
competent personnel.
4.3
Cleaning
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Wipe metal parts and the upholstery regularly with a damp cloth.
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A mild detergent can be used.
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If necessary, the upholstery can be washed at 60º C.
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Ordinary washing powder/liquid can be used.
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For disinfection only use alcohol based detergent.
Only use water and soft soap to clean the table!
4.4
Washing and disinfection
1.
Remove all loose and removable covers and wash them in a
washing machine according to the washing instructions for each
cover.
2.
Remove all padded parts such as seat cushions, armrests,
headrest/neckrest with fixed padded parts, calf pads and so on
and clean them separately.
The padded parts can not be cleaned with a high-pressure
cleaner or water jet.
3.
Spray the wheelchair chassis with detergent, for example a
car-cleaning agent with wax, and leave on to work.
4.
Rinse the wheelchair chassis with a high-pressure cleaning or
ordinary jet of water depending on how dirty the wheelchair is.
Do not aim the jet towards bearings and draining holes. If the
wheelchair chassis is washed in a machine the water must not be
hotter than 60º C.
5.
Spray the wheelchair chassis with alcohol for disinfection.
Only use water and soft soap to clean the table!
6.
Leave the wheelchair to dry in a drying cabinet. Remove parts
where water has collected for example in end tubes, ferrules etc.
If the wheelchair has been washed in a machine, blow-drying with
compressed air is recommended.
Dartex®
Lighter stains on the fabric may be neutralized with a soft damp cloth
and some neutral detergent. To neutralize larger, more persistent
stains, wipe the fabric with alcohol or turpentine substitutes, and
wash with hot water and a neutral detergent.
Proprietary disinfectants may be used, provided that the
manufacturer’s instructions are followed. The fabric can be washed at
temperatures up to 71º C (160º F). Normal detergents can be used.
All parts of the wheelchair with Dartex® upholstery, such as
armrest pads, calf pads, headrest/neckrest, should be cleaned
according to the instruction above.
4.5
Reconditioning
Components
Lubricate all removable parts with a dry teflon based spray, e.g “Viso 900–B5”.
Chassis
All parts must be checked for cracks or other damages. Pay special attention to areas close to welds. If
damages are discovered, the chassis must be discarded.
Backrest angle
Check that the angle is easy to adjust, it should be easy to fold and the locking mechanism must function
properly.
Push handles / Push bar
Check that the push handles / push bar works properly. They should be firm and the screws must be
tightened properly.
Back- and seat covers
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Check that the velcro® strips are intact and can be fixed properly.
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Check that the covers are intact and clean, if not see section: “Washing and disinfection”
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If the fabric is torn, replace the cover.
Seat angle
Check the function by changing the angle from the lower to the highest position.
Risk of damage
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The gas piston must not be opened, it contains oil and gas under high pressure.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage
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The gas piston must not be opened, it contains oil and gas under high pressure.
Carer-operated brakes
Check that the brake function is good, if not:
1.
Check that the wire is intact, if not, it must be replaced.
2.
Check that the wire cover is intact, if not, the wire must be replaced.
3.
Adjust the wire at the handle and/or at the wheel hub.
4.
Tighten the wire until the optimal brake function is achieved.
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