SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
TDX™ SP 28 Part No 1143190
SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:Everysixmonthstakeyourwheelchairtoaqualifiedtechnicianforathoroughinspection
andservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmoothoperation
ofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjustlikeany
othervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.
Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand
preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:
Safety Inspection Checklists
Inspect/Adjust Initially
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear, and should be replaced.
❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).
❑ Inspectallfasteners.
❑ InspectTRRO/TRBKTSfastenersandhardware.
❑ Ensureclothingguardsaresecure.
❑ Armsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly.
❑ Adjustableheightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.
❑ Upholsteryhasnorips.
❑ Armrest
padsitsflushagainstarmtube.
❑ Axlenutandwheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.
❑ Noexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhendrivewheelsareliftedandspunwhen
disengaged(free‐wheeling).
❑ Ensurethatcastersarefreeofdebris.
❑ Wheels/castershavepropertensionwhenwheels/castersarespun(whenfree
‐
wheeling).Wheels/castersshouldcometoagradualstop.
❑ Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.
❑ Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecureandnotdamaged/missing.
❑ WheellocksDONOTinterferewithtireswhenrolling.
❑ Wheellockpivotpointarefreeofwearandlooseness.
❑ Wheellocksareeasytoengage.
❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.