Aria PLIXA Mode D'emploi page 37

Weekly
Check tyre pressure X
Check correct position
X
of rear wheels
Check adjustment of
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the backrest joint
Check the posture
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maintenance belt
Visual check
Cleaning of front
wheels
Check bolt connections
Check wheel spokes
Check parking brakes
Get wheelchair checked
by a specialized dealer
Check tyre pressure
Measure the tyre pressure checking with the relative pressures, ( see the chapter 11.3 Tyres ).
1. Inflate the tyre to the required pressure.
2. Check the tyre profile as well.
3. If necessary, replace the tyres.
Check the correct position of the rear wheels
1. Pull the rear wheel to check that the axle is correctly positioned in its location. It should not be possible to extract the
wheel.
2. In case the rear wheels do not block into their location correctly, remove any deposit of dirt and scale. If the problem
persists, get a specialized dealer to re-adjust the axle.
Check the adjustment of the backrest joint
1. Sit in the wheelchair and lean back onto the backrest. The backrest must be correctly blocked.
2. Pull the release cord. The pivots must be able to move freely on both sides. Otherwise, the backrest joint will have to
be re-assembled by a specialized dealer.
Check the posture maintenance belt
1. Check that the posture maintenance belt is adjusted correctly.
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IMPORTANT!
Loose posture maintenance belts must be adjusted by a specialized dealer.
Damaged posture maintenance belts must be replaced by a specialized dealer.
Visual check
1. Check if the wheelchair presents any loose parts, cracks or other defects.
2. In case any defects are identified, get a specialized dealer to immediately check the wheelchair.
Cleaning the front wheels
1. Check if the front wheels can be rotated freely.
2. Remove any dirt and hair from the front wheel bearings.
Check on bolt tightening
Bolts can loosen due to a constant use of the wheelchair.
1. Check that bolts are correctly tightened (footrest, seat cover, sides, backrest, frame, seat module).
2. Tighten any loose nuts with an adequate torque.
IMPORTANT!
Safety nuts and bolts lose their efficiency after they have been loosened and tightened
several times.
Get a specialized dealer to replace the safety nuts and bolts.
Check spoke tension
Spokes must not be loose nor deformed.
1. Get a specialized dealer to adjust the tension of loose spokes.
2. Get a specialized dealer to replace any broken spokes.
Check parking brakes
1. Check the correct position of the parking brakes in their location.
The brake is awdjusted correctly if, when the brake is in use, the brake shoe penetrates into the tyre for a few millimetres.
2. In case you realise the adjustment is incorrect, get a specialized dealer to adjust the brake correctly.
IMPORTANT!
After replacing o changing the position of the rear wheels, it's necessary to re-adjust
the parking brakes.
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