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PRE-RIDE CHECKS
Priderecommendsthat you practiceusingthe wheelchair inthepresence of a
trained attendant. A trained attendant is a healthcare professional specifically
trained to assist wheelchair users in various daily activities. Perform the follow-
ingpre-ridechecks beforeusingyour wheelchair tohelpensure yourwheelchair
operates smoothly and safely:
üCheckfor loose ormissing screws,nuts, and bolts.Replace ortighten them
as necessary.
üCheck the tyres. Look for uneven wear, holes, or tyre/wheel separation. If
they look excessively worn, then have them replaced.
üVisuallyinspect pneumatic tyresfor punctures. Confirmcorrect airpressure
asmarked onthe sideof thetyre. Alwaysuse apressure-regulated airsup-
ply to inflate the tyres.
üCheckthehandrims (Stylus 405).Makesure that theyarefastened securely
to the wheels.
üCheck the park brakes. Make sure they work properly. If they don’t, instruc-
tions on how to adjust them are provided in this manual.
WARNING! The park brakes are designed to keep your chair stationary
while you are parked. They are not designed to stop the wheelchair during
driving. Do not use either of the park brakes to stop the wheelchair while
driving it. This can cause your wheelchair to become unstable and tip. Fail-
ure to heed can result in personal injury and/or damage to your wheelchair
üCheck that your wheelchair drives straight and does not pull to one side.
Pulling to one side could be an indication that a wheel bearing needs to be
replaced.
üCheckthecasterwheels.Look for uneven wear, holes, ortyre/wheelsepara-
tion. If they look excessively worn, then have them replaced. Make sure
they swivel freely. If they don’t, the swivel bearings may need to be replaced.
üCheck the seat for sagging, rips, or tears.
üIf your wheelchair is equipped with a positioning belt, make sure it is fas-
tened securely to the wheelchair and there are no rips or tears.
üCheck the anti-tip wheels (optional equipment). Make sure that they are
attachedsecurely.
If you discover a problem, contact your authorised Pride Dealer for as-
sistance.
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