Maintenance; Inspecting Your Wheelchair - Ki Mobility Liberty FT Manual De Instrucciones Y Garantía

A. Inspecting Your Wheelchair
Regular and routine maintenance will extend the life of your wheelchair while improving its
performance. Wheelchair repairs and the replacement of parts should be done by a qualified
technician of an authorized Ki Mobility supplier.
1. General Inspections:
a. Clean your chair at least once per month. You may need to clean your chair more fre-
quently if you operate it in dirty environments, such as a worksite.
b. Check to be sure that all fasteners are tight. Unless otherwise noted, fasteners should be
tightened to 40 in./lbs (4.51 N*m).
CAUTION: Replace worn tires. Wheel locks may not grip properly on smooth, worn tires, which
may allow unintended movement of the chair when on a slope.
c. Check tires and casters:
• Check the tire for tread wear. Replace the tires if they have flat spots, visible cracks
or if the tread is worn off.
• If you have inflatable tires with a valve stem, check the pressure and set to the
pressure listed on the tire sidewall.
d. Check spoke wheels for loose spokes.
e. Check your wheel locks. As tires wear the wheel locks should be adjusted. See Section Q.
Wheel Locks.
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