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SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Pronto® M91™Base with SureStep® 26 Part No 1143153

SECTION 4—SAFETY INSPECTION/

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE:Everysixmonthsorasnecessarytakeyour wheelchairtoaqualifieddealerforathorough

inspectionandservicing.Regularcleaningwillreveallooseorwornpartsandenhancethesmooth

operationofyourwheelchair.Tooperateproperlyandsafely,yourwheelchairmustbecaredforjust

likeanyothervehicle.Routinemaintenancewillextendthelifeandefficiencyofyourwheelchair.

Safety Inspection Checklists

CAUTION

As with any vehicle, wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and

wear and should be replaced as necessary.

Initialadjustmentsshouldbemadetosuityourpersonalbodystructureneedsand

preference.Thereafterfollowthesemaintenanceprocedures:

Inspect/Adjust Initially

❑ Ensurewheelchairrollsstraight(noexcessivedragorpulltooneside).

❑ Ensurearmsaresecurebuteasytoreleaseandadjustmentleversengageproperly(on

ASBAonly).

❑ Ensureadjustable heightarmsoperateandlocksecurely.

❑ Ensurearmrestpadssitflushagainstarmtubes.

❑ Ensureseatissecuredtowheelchairframe.

❑ Ensureseatreleaselatchisfunctional.Replaceifnecessary.

❑ Ensurewheelmountingnutsaresecureondrivewheels.

❑ Ensurethereisnoexcessivesidemovementorbindingwhendrivewheelsarelifted

andspunwhendisengaged(freewheeling).

❑ Ensurewheel/forkassemblyhaspropertensionwhencasterisspun.Castershould

cometoagradualstop.

❑ Loosen/tightencasterlocknutifwheelwobblesnoticeablyorbindstoastop.

❑ Ensureallcaster/wheel/fork/headtubefastenersaresecure.

❑ Inspecttiresforflatspotsandwear.

❑ Inspectandcleanthestabilitylockgears.

❑ Cleanupholsteryandarmrests.

❑ Checkthatalllabelsarepresentandlegible.Replaceif

necessary.

❑ Ensurecastersarefreeofdebris.