Maintenance, Cleaning, And Disinfection; Maintenance - Otto Bock BRAVO Racer Bedienungsanleitung

7 Maintenance, Cleaning, and Disinfection

7.1 Maintenance

Your wheelchair has been provided with the CE marking. The manufacturer herewith guarantees
that this medical product as a whole conforms to the requirements of the European Directive for
Medical Products 93/42/EEC.
The proper function of the wheelchair, especially of the wheel locks, should be checked before
every use. Safety nuts should be used only once. If they have been loosened several times, they
must be replaced.
In the case of defects, contact your authorized dealer immediately to eliminate them. This ap-
plies in particular when the driving behaviour changes or the wheelchair becomes unstable.
We also recommend that you have the wheelchair serviced every 12 months by your Otto
Bock authorized dealer� The following table lists functions which the user must check at the
indicated intervals.
Check
Function test of the wheel locks/brakes
Sagging of the seat or back upholstery
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 wear
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 caster and thoroughly clean the
fork and caster using a mild detergent.
• 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 regularly 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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