Invacare KÜSCHALL ADVANCE Manual Del Usuario página 37

Check the pelvic belt
1. Make sure the pelvic belt is adjusted properly.
IMPORTANT!
– Loose pelvic belts must be adjusted by a
specialist dealer.
– Damaged pelvic belts must be replaced by a
specialist dealer.
Visual check
1. Examine your wheelchair for loose parts, cracks or other
defects.
2. If you find anything, have your wheelchair checked
immediately by a specialist dealer.
Clean the front wheels
1. Check that the front wheels turn freely.
2. Remove any dirt or hair from the front wheel bearings.
Check the bolts
Bolts can work loose through constant use.
1. Check that the bolts are tight (on the footrest, seat cover,
sides, backrest, frame, seat module).
2. Tighten any loose bolts with the suitable torque. Therefore
refer to the Service Manual küschall Advance®, available on
the internet at www.kueschall.com.
IMPORTANT!
Safety nuts and bolts lose their effectiveness as a
result of repeated loosening and tightening.
– Safety nuts and bolts must be replaced by a
specialist dealer.
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Check the spoke tension
The spokes should not be loose or distorted.
1. Loose spokes must be tightened by a specialist dealer.
2. Broken spokes must be replaced by a specialist dealer.
Check the parking brakes
1. Check that the parking brakes are positioned correctly. The
brake is set correctly if the brake shoe depresses the tire by a
few millimeters when the brake is applied.
2. If you find that the setting is not correct, have the brakes
correctly set by a specialist dealer.
IMPORTANT!
The parking brakes must be reset after replacing
the rear wheels or changing their position.
Checking after a heavy collision or blow
IMPORTANT!
The wheelchair can sustain visibly undetectable
damage as a result of a heavy collision or hard
blow.
– It is essential to have your wheelchair checked
by a specialist dealer after a heavy collision or
hard blow.
Repairing or changing an inner tube
1. Remove the rear wheel and release any air from the inner
tube.
2. Lift one tire wall away from the rim using a bicycle tire lever.
Do not use sharp objects such as a screwdriver which could
damage the inner tube.
3. Pull the inner tube out of the tire.
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