Component
Activity
Daily Monthly
6
Monthly
Upholstery
Inspect for wear or damage as this can cause
injury or discomfort to the user. Contact your
service agent if replacements are required.
The standard upholstery can be washed using
liberal amounts of warm soapy water with a little
disinfectant added, or car type upholstery
cleaner. Ensure the upholstery is thoroughly dry
before using the wheelchair.
Tension
Adjustable
Backrest
Check for correct support and adjust as required.
For adjustments, refer to Figs.13, 14, 15 and 16,
page 18.
Manual Parking
Brakes
As the efficiency of these Brakes can be affected
by tyre wear on the rear drive wheels, check their
effectiveness and adjust as required.
Refer to Fig.32, page 33.
NOTE: Minimum tyre tread depth = 1mm
Rear Drive
Wheels
Check for security. Refer to Fig.33, page 33.
With the wheels lifted clear of the ground, Parking
Brake released and the Drive Lever set to “Free
-
wheel”, (in the rearward position), ensure that the
wheels spin freely and without axial run-out.
Front Castor
Forks and
Wheels
With the wheels lifted clear of the ground, check
Castor Forks for excess movement and smooth
turning. Fig.34, page 34.
Check that the wheels spin freely and without
axial run-out.
Drive Motor
Brushes
To avoid possible damage to the Drive Motors, it
is recommended by the Motor manufacturers,
that the Brushes are removed and inspected for
wear before the end of initial 12 months use.
Refer to Figs.35 & 36, page 34
NOTE: Failure to maintain the Brushes could void
the warranty coverage on the Motors.
1st check before the
end of initial 12 Months
then
6 Monthly
thereafter
.
Battery Terminal
Connections
The Main Battery Leads should be checked for
clean and secure contact with the Battery
Terminals. A thin film of petroleum jelly on the
surface of the Battery Terminals will assist with
preventing corrosion.
This will require removal of the Batteries. Refer to
pages 22 and 23.
General
Tightness of
Frame Screws
and Fixings
It is recommended that a general inspection of
the wheelchair Frame, Motors and Seat fixings
are checked for security.
The recommendations listed in these tables are suggested for average use.
For heavy users, the time values should be adjusted accordingly and allowances
made for additional stresses in various areas.
For assistance with any maintenance query on the Invicta wheelchair range, please
contact the RMS Ltd. Technical Help-line on 01634-578881.
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