Maintenance; Maintenance Table; Checking And Inflating The Tyres; Cleaning The Wheelchair - Handicare IBIS XC Manuel D'utilisation

Maintenance

4 Maintenance
4.1

Maintenance table

It is recommended to have your
wheelchair serviced by your dealer
once a year or, in case of intensive
use, every six months. The table below
shows the maintenance activities you
can perform yourself.
Frequency Description
Weekly Check tyre pressure
and inflate the tyres if
necessary. See 4.2
Monthly Clean the wheelchair.
See 4.3.
Lubricate the turning
system of the seat.
4.2 Checking and inflating the
tyres
•
Make sure the tyres are kept at
the correct pressure.
•
The tyre pressure may never
exceed the maximum value
indicated on the tyre.
Inflate the tyres with a foot pump or a
bicycle pump, in combination with the
reducing nipple included in the
delivery. You can also have your tyres
inflated at your local petrol station.
•
Tyre pressure 12'' rear wheel: 2.5
bar
38
4.3

Cleaning the wheelchair

Removing dry dirt
Upholstery, metal parts and frame
parts can usually easily be cleaned
with a dry soft cloth.
Removing mud and other wet
dirt
The dirty parts can best be cleaned by
first wiping them with a wet sponge
and then wiping them dry with a dry
soft cloth.
•
Never use abrasive or
aggressive cleansers. They can
scratch the wheelchair.
•
Do not use organic solvents
such a thinner, benzene or white
spirit.