Although the wheelchair for the elderly satisfies the desire of many elderly people to travel, if you want the wheelchair to have a longer life, you must do daily maintenance and maintenance, so how should we carry out daily maintenance of the wheelchair for the elderly?
1. The wheelchair fixing screws need to be checked and strengthened regularly: the compactness of the wheelchair may deteriorate after a period of use, usually caused by loose screws. When it is found that the pedals make noise or move and keep falling off, it is necessary to check the screws that fix the pedals. When you find that the wheelchair cannot be folded smoothly or is difficult to fold, check the screws of the support frame. When a noise is heard when pushing the rear wheel ring, check whether the screws fixed to the wheel hub are loose. When the side under the seat cushion cannot be balanced or pushes too hard, check the relevant fixing screws.
2. The tire pressure or excessive wear of wheelchair tires needs to be replaced regularly: the most difficult part of the wheelchair is the tire, so the tire should be taken care of regularly. Especially for pneumatic tires, you should always check whether the tires are sufficiently inflated. When the tires are broken, you can go to the bicycle shop to replace them. If it is a PU solid tire, it depends on the degree of tire wear to decide when to replace it. In addition, the spokes of large wheelchairs may need to be adjusted regularly, and the Qingdao specialty store or professional bicycle repair shop will strengthen, adjust or replace them.
3. Wheelchairs need to be cleaned and replaced regularly: Bearings are the key to the normal operation of wheelchairs (electric wheelchairs), and they are also very hard parts. As long as the wheelchair or electric wheelchair runs, the bearings are worn; It makes the bearing rusted and ruptured and cannot be used. It will be very laborious to push. If the bearing is not replaced for a long time, it will cause damage to the axle.
4. The maintenance of the wheelchair back cushion, the seat back cushion material of the wheelchair or electric wheelchair is the most easily overlooked problem by consumers. Generally, the seat back cushion material of low-quality wheelchairs usually has a hammock reaction after two or three months of use, and the seat back cushion becomes a groove. Long-term use of such a wheelchair will cause secondary damage to the user, such as spinal deformation. Therefore, you should pay attention when purchasing a wheelchair or electric wheelchair. In addition, when the seat back cushion has a hammock reaction, it should be replaced in time.
5. Wheelchair brakes should be checked at any time. Whether it is a wheelchair or an electric wheelchair, the braking system is the key. The handbrake and standing brake of the hand-push wheelchair should be checked frequently, and it is a good habit to check the brake before travel and stop the brake. For electric wheelchairs, it is better to choose electric wheelchairs with electromagnetic brakes, and check and test the braking performance before traveling. Of course, most electric wheelchairs have a fault self-checking function. When the electromagnetic brake fails, a prompt signal will appear on the controller panel.
6. Daily cleaning of wheelchairs: Daily cleaning and maintenance of wheelchairs or electric wheelchairs is also an essential work. Wheelchair cleaning and maintenance mainly include bearing cleaning, frame wiping cleaning, seat back pad cleaning and disinfection, etc.
Post time: Sep-01-2022
