The Maintenance of Manual Wheelchairs

May 15, 2020

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The Maintenance of Manual Wheelchairs


1. First of all, you must fully understand the device, how to use it, the function of buttons everywhere, do not appear to buy things, you can not use it flexibly at critical moments, especially how to start and how to stop quickly, it can play a key role when encountering unexpected things .


2. Keep the car body clean and put it in a dry and ventilated place to prevent corrosion of accessories.


3. Before using the wheelchair and within one month, check whether the bolts are loose, and if there is any looseness, tighten it in time. In normal use, check every three months to ensure that all parts are in good condition. Check all kinds of solid nuts on the wheelchair (especially the fixing nuts of the rear axle). If it is found to be loose, it needs to be adjusted and tightened in time.


4. Please check the tire usage regularly, repair the rotating parts in time, and add a small amount of lubricating oil regularly.


5. Sometimes it is inevitable to get muddy or wet when going out. Pay attention to cleaning and wiping the soil in time and applying anti-rust wax. The rainwater is too acidic. If the soil is not cleaned in time and it is easy for the wheelchair to rust, at least Visually affect its aesthetics.


6. The tire keeps sufficient air pressure and can't contact with oil and acid substance to prevent deterioration.

6 inch Wheelchair Wheel

7. The connecting bolts of the wheelchair seat frame are loosely connected, and tightening is strictly prohibited.


8. For electric wheelchairs, it is necessary to develop the habit of using a rechargeable battery, which is to keep the battery full. It is forbidden to store under power; if the electric wheelchair is not used for a long time, the storage under power will seriously affect the service life, and the longer the idle time, the more serious the battery damage. Idle electric wheelchairs should develop the habit of regular charging. Keep the battery in a "full state" for a long time. Also avoid rain! Take it lightly and so on.


9. Regularly check the flexibility of activities and rotating structures, and apply lubricant. If for some reason, the axle of the wheel needs to be removed, the nut should be tightened and not loosened when reinstalling.


10. The connection bolts of the wheelchair seat frame are loosely connected, and it is strictly prohibited to tighten them.

A wheelchair is the second pair of feet for an elderly person who has a lower-body disability or limited mobility. This is true for many people. After buying a wheelchair, as long as the wheelchair does not malfunction, they generally do not go to check and maintain it Reassure them, but this is wrong. Although the manufacturer can guarantee the quality of the wheelchair, there is no guarantee that it will be okay after you use it for a period of time, so in order to ensure the best condition of the wheelchair, the wheelchair needs regular maintenance.


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