
SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE
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SECTION 5—MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Checklist
Invacarerecommendsthefollowingmaintenanceproceduresbeconductedatleastonce
everythreeyears.Thisformisprovidedasaguidetohelpwithdocumentation.
Mechanical Inspection and Maintenance
❑ Inspectallbedcomponentsfordamageorexcessivewear.
❑ Visuallyexamineallweldsforcracks.
❑ Inspecttheheadandfootspringsectionsforbending,warpingordamage.
❑ Checkdriveshaftanddriveshaftconnectionsforbending,damageorexcessivewear.
❑ Inspectpulltubesandmountinghardwareforbending,damageorexcessivewear.
❑ Inspectallboltsandrivetstoensurethattheyaresecurelytightenedandfunctioning
properly.
❑ Checkcasterstoensuretheylock,ifapplicable,androllproperly.
❑ Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.
Electrical Inspection and Maintenance
❑ Inspectallelectricalbedcomponentsfordamageorexcessivewear(i.e.,crackedor
brokenhousings,orworncomponents).
❑ Checkpendant,powerandmotorcordsforchafing,cutsorexcessivewear.
❑ Makesureallplugsarefullyattachedandfreeofdamage.
❑ Checkallfunctions(head,foot,andbedendsraiseandlowerproperly).
Pass/Fail
❑ PASS:Bedandallcomponentshavepassedalloftheaboveinspectioncriteriaandthe
bedisreadyforplacementintoaclient’shome.
❑ FAIL:Bed,oranycomponent,hasfailedanyoftheaboveinspectioncriteria.Tagthe
bedorcomponentwithacompletedescriptionofthefailure(s)andhavethebed
serviced.