A. General
1. Open with ease __________
2. Closes with ease __________
3. Rolls straight __________
B. Back
1. Upholstery/Firm back
a. Check for
tears/cracks __________
b. Excessive
slack __________
c. Hardware
secure __________
d. All components
secure __________
e. Clean
2. Back canes
a. Push handles
secure __________
b. Hardware
secure __________
c. Welded
joints intact __________
d. Recline
mechanism
1.Operates
properly __________
2.Secures
easily __________
C. Seat
1. Upholstery/solid seat
a. Check for
tears/cracks __________
b. Excessive
slack __________
c. Hardware
secure __________
d. Clean __________
2. Positioning belt
a. Webbing
intact __________
b. Fastener
intact __________
c. Hardware
secure __________
d. Properly
fitting __________
D. Frame/Cross brace
1. Side Frame
a. Right side
straight __________
b. Left side
straight __________
2. Seat rail guides
a. Present
and secure __________
b. Seat rail
fits snugly __________
3. Cross brace
a. Center
pin present __________
b. Center
pin free moving __________
4. Anti-tip devices present __________
5. All welded joint interact __________
6. Clean__________
E. Arms
1. Armrest pad
a. Check for
tears/cracks __________
b. Securely
attached __________
2. Armrest
a. Right
1.
Straight __________
2.
Release mechanism intact __________
3.
Remove/replace easily __________
b. Left
1.
Straight __________
2.
Release mechanism intact __________
3.
Remove/replace easily __________
3. Side panel/cloth guard
a. Right
1.
Check for tears/cracks __________
2.
Securely attached __________
a. Left
3.
Check for tears/cracks __________
4.
Securely attached __________
F. Front Rigging
1. Swing away foot rest/elevating leg rest
a. Right
1.
Straight __________
2.
Release mechanism intact __________
3.
Remove easily __________
4.
Locks securely __________
5.
Legrest panel intact __________
6.
Elevates easily/securely __________
7.
Adjusted to the correct length __________
b. Left
1.
Straight __________
2.
Release mechanism intact __________
3.
Remove easily __________
4.
Locks securely __________
5.
Legrest panel intact __________
6.
Elevates easily/securely __________
7.
Adjusted to the correct length __________
2. Foot plate
a. Right
1.
Intact __________
2.
Stays up __________
b. Left
1.
Intact __________
2.
Stays up __________
3.
Heel loops/calf strap __________
a. Right
1.
Anchor bolt tight __________
2.
Webbing intact __________
b. Left
1.
Anchor bolt tight __________
2. Webbing intact __________
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G. Rear Wheels
1. Right
a. Axle bolt
secure __________
b. Spins freely
__________
c. Proper
alignment __________
d. Mag/spokes
intact __________
e. Tires inflated
properly __________
f. Tred worn
__________
g. Handrims
intact __________
h. Handrims
secure __________
2. Left
a. Axle bolt
secure __________
b. Spins
freely __________
c. Proper
alignment __________
d. Mag/spokes
intact __________
e. Tires
inflated properly __________
f. Tred worn
__________
g. Handrims
intact __________
h. Handrims
secure
H. Front casters
1. Right
a. Caster
bolt secure __________
b. Spins
freely __________
c. Swivels
freely without flutter __________
d. Top of
fork parallel to floor __________
e. Wheel
intact __________
f. Tire inflated
properly __________
g. Tred worn
__________
2. Left
a. Caster
bolt secure __________
b. Spins
freely __________
c. Swivels
freely without flutter __________
d. Top of
fork parallel to floor __________
e. Wheel
intact __________
f. Tire inflated
properly __________
g. Tred worn
__________
I. Wheel
locks __________
1. Right
a. Disengaged:
Free motion of wheel __________
b. Engaged:
No motion of wheel __________
c. Mounting
bracket secure __________
d. Tension
appropriate __________
2. Left
a. Disengaged:
Free motion of wheel __________
b. Engaged:
No motion of wheel __________
c. Mounting
bracket secure __________
e. Tension
appropriate __________
J. Maintenance Schedule
1. Weekly (or at least biweekly)
a. General
operation __________
b. Tightness
of axle bolts __________
c. Tire pressure
__________
2. Monthly
a. Back and
seats __________
b. Arms __________
c. Front
riggings __________
d. Rear wheels
__________
e. Front
casters __________
f. Wheel
locks __________
g. Cushions
__________
h. Basic
cleaning __________
3. 6 Months
a. Frame/cross
brace __________
b. All welded
joints __________
c. Lube bearings
__________
d. Lube center
pin __________
e. Lube rear
axle __________
4. Yearly
The entire
wheelchair should be checked, serviced and cleaned
by the dealer.
**Before performing any maintenance on the wheelchair, please
consult your owners manual.
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