Maintenance, Cleaning And Disinfection; Maintenance - Ottobock M1 Intro Gebrauchsanweisung

Maintenance, cleaning and disinfection

7 Maintenance, cleaning and disinfection

7.1 Maintenance

Your product has been provided with the CE marking. The manufacturer herewith guarantees
that this medical device as a whole conforms to the requirements of the European Directive for
Medical Devices 93/42/EEC.
The proper function of the wheelchair, especially of the wheel locks and brakes, should be
checked before every use. Safety nuts should be used only once. If they have been loosened
several times, these nuts must be replaced.
If you notice any defects, please contact your authorised specialist dealer immediately in order
to have them corrected. This is particularly important if you notice that the driving characteris-
tics change or the wheelchair becomes less stable. We also recommend that you have the
wheelchair maintained regularly at 12-month intervals by your authorised specialist dealer.
The functions described in the following list must be verified by the user at the specified intervals.
Check
Function test of the wheel locks/brakes
Sagging of the seat and back upholstery
Setting of the caster journal bearing
Check stability of footplate
Visual inspection of wear parts
(e.g. tyres, bearings)
Dirt on bearings
Push rings for damages
Air pressure (see indication on tyre)
Folding mechanism for wear and tear
Spoke tension of the rear wheels
Screw connections
To ensure smooth operation at all times, the following precautions and cleanings should be car-
ried out. Users may carry these out by themselves:
• Hair and dirt particles generally accumulate between the caster wheel and fork. This can
restrict the caster wheels from rotating smoothly. Remove the casters and thoroughly clean
the forks and casters using a mild household cleaner.
• The rear wheels feature a quick-release system. To keep this system operational, ensure that
no dirt adheres to the quick-release axle or axle housing. The quick-release axle should also
be lightly lubricated from time to time with resin-free sewing machine oil.
• If your wheelchair gets wet, towel dry it as soon as possible.
• Do not use the wheelchair in salt water and keep sand or other particles from damaging the
wheel bearings.
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