V100
2010-11
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4 Maintenance
The expected lifetime of this wheelchair amounts 8 years. Lifetime of the wheelchair is
influenced by its use, storage, regular maintenance, servicing and cleaning.
4.1 Regular Maintenance
The maintenance activities to ensure a good condition for your Vermeiren wheelchair are
described below:
Before every ride
Check the tyres and make them clean. If necessary change the tire.
Check the brakes and adjusted if necessary.
Check the wheelchair (cleanliness, cracks, damage on structural parts ... .)
and make it clean. If necessary change the coating.
Every 8 weeks: inspected and lubricating or adjusting from
Arm supports
Footrests
Brake lever
Wheel axles
Every 6 months or for every new user
General review
Disinfection
Frontwheels, possibly clean bearings
For your convenience, on the back of this manual is a maintenance plan.
Repairing and assembling of spare parts for your wheelchair may only be performed by the
specialist dealer.
Only authorized Vermeiren spare parts may be installed.
4.2 Shipping and storage
The shipping and storage of the wheelchair shall be according following instructions:
Store in a dry place (between +5 °C and +41 °C).
The relative humidity of the air should be between 30% and 70%.
Provide sufficient covering or packaging to protect the wheelchair from rust and
foreign bodies. (e.g. salt water, sea air, sand, dust).
Store all removed parts together in one place (or mark them if necessary) to avoid
mixing up with other products when re-assembling.
Components must be stored without being subjected to strains (Don't put too heavy
parts on the wheelchair, not clamping between something, ...).
