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The owner of this chair is responsible for making sure that it has been set
up and adjusted by a trained service professional under the advice of a
healthcare professional. The chair may require periodic safety and function
checks or certain in-use adjustments that can be performed by the owner,
caregiver or authorized dealer if desired. Always use parts and/or acces-
sories that have been recommended or approved by Sunrise Medical when
servicing this chair.
A. INTRODUCTION
1. Proper maintenance will improve performance and extend the useful
life of your chair.
2. Clean your chair regularly. This will help you find loose or worn
parts and make your chair easier to use. You will need a mild deter-
gent solution and plenty of cleaning rags.
3. If discovered, have loose, worn, bent or damaged parts replaced
before using the chair.
4. To protect your investment, have all major maintenance and repair
work done by your authorized dealer.
5. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per the safety checklist.
6. If you detect a problem, make sure to order parts, or have service,
and repair work done at your authorized dealer before use.
7. At least once per year, have a complete inspection, safety check,
and service of your chair made by an authorized dealer.
B. CRITICAL SAFETY CHECKS
1. Tire Air Pressure:
Check air pressure in pneumatic tires at least ONCE PER WEEK. The
wheel locks will not grip properly if you fail to maintain the air pressure
shown on tire sidewall.
2. Axles & Axle Sleeves:
When checking axles and axle sleeves every six months, make sure they are
clean and tight. Loose sleeves will damage the axle plate and will affect
performance.
3. Camber Tubes and Camber Plugs
Inspect the camber tubes and plugs every 6 months ensuring that all fasten-
ers are tight and that no parts have moved from their preset positions.
C. CLEANING
1. Paint Finish
a. Clean the painted surfaces with mild soap or detergent at least once
a month.
b. Protect the paint with a coat of non-abrasive auto wax every three
months.
2. Axles and Moving Parts
a. Clean around axles and moving parts WEEKLY with a slightly damp
(not wet) cloth.
b. Wipe off or blow away any fluff, dust or dirt on axles or moving parts.
3. Upholstery
a. Hand-wash (machine washing may damage fabric).
b. Drip-dry only. DO NOT machine dry as heat will damage fabric.
4. Basic Maintenance Materials available at local store
a. Tire pump
b. Tire pressure gauge
c. Clean rags or cotton cloth.
d. Teflon-based lubricant
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Mild detergent.
NOTE – You do not need to grease or oil the chair.
WARNING
D. SAFETY CHECKLIST
Safety & Function Check
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Tire inflation level
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Wheel locks
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Visually check for loose hardware
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Armrests
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Axle and axle sleeves
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Quick-release axles
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Wheels, tires and spokes
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Casters
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Anti-tip tubes
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Frame, Camber tubes, and Crossbrace
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Upholstery
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Service by Authorized Dealer
NOTE -
The user or caregiver should perform these weekly and
monthly checks to maintain the safety of their chair. If an item is
not working properly, please contact your authorized dealer.
E. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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VIII. USE AND MAINTENANCE
Solution
Make sure tire pressure is correct and
equal in both rear tires and front caster
tires, if pneumatic.
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Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight.
Make sure all spokes and nipples are
tight on radial spoke wheels.
Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon®-based)
between frame connections and parts.
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Check for proper caster fork adjust-
ment. See instructions for caster fork
adjustment.
MK-100083 Rev. A