In general, manual wheelchairs can help users transfer their positions, assist in daily activities, improve their ability to live independently, and expand their living areas. However, under long-term use, damage to various components will inevitably occur. Then you understand the structure of the wheelchair. ? What matters should be paid attention to to ensure the safety of use and prolong the service life of the wheelchair?
The following will introduce the components of the manual wheelchair and their daily maintenance methods to help users maintain their performance and ensure safety after long-term use!
1. Handrails: divided into fixed handrails and detachable handrails;
The fixed armrest has a stable structure; the detachable armrest is convenient for lateral transfer;
Note: If the armrest pad is loose, shaken or the surface is damaged, the screws should be tightened or replaced with a new armrest pad in time to ensure the safety of using the armrest support type.
2. Frame: divided into fixed frame and folding frame;
The fixed frame is lighter in weight and has fewer parts. It is an integral structure and will not cause damage to the parts. If it breaks, it needs to be welded or replaced. The folding frame is heavy and can be folded longitudinally for wheelchairs for easy storage. , But there are many parts and it is easy to cause damage to the connecting part.
Note: When the frame is broken or bent, or the screws are loose, you should contact the maintenance personnel to repair or replace the wheelchair in time.
3. Foot support board and calf support: divided into detachable type, rotating type, length adjustable type, angle adjustable type, and folding type.
Note: Long-term use of the foot support board and the calf support may cause the connection bolts to loosen, resulting in the foot support board being too low. Regularly confirm the tightening of the screws and adjust them to a suitable length.
4. Chair seat: divided into soft seat and hard seat;
The soft seat is made of soft materials, which has a certain degree of ductility, easy to fold and more comfortable; the hard seat is made of hard materials, which has a strong supporting ability.
Note: Most of the soft chair surface is composed of cloth surface and devil felt. The loose cloth surface may be caused by the loosening of the screws fixing the cloth surface, the damage of the cloth surface or the loosening of the devil felt. The screws should be fastened in time, the cloth surface should be replaced or the devil felt should be re-adjusted. Felt, to maintain the stability of the sitting posture and maintain a comfortable state.
5. Parking brake: divided into toggle type and split type;
Note: If the brake handle shakes left and right, it may be that the bolts at the connection between the handle and the frame are loose, and should be tightened again. When the tire cannot be fixed or the tire rotation is stopped, the brake should be adjusted to the proper position (when the brake is released, the distance from the tire should be about 5mm).
6. Tires: divided into pneumatic rubber tires, solid rubber tires and hollow rubber tires;
Note: When the tire tread is fuzzy, the depth is less than 1mm or there is oxidation cracking, the tire should be replaced in time; when the inflatable tire pressure is insufficient, you can refer to the tire side pressure value for inflation, too much or too little will lose the life of the tire.
7. Spokes: divided into spokes and plastic modes;
The spoke-type spokes are light overall, and can replace a single damaged branch, which requires frequent maintenance; the plastic-type spokes are heavier overall, relatively expensive, and more beautiful, and need to be replaced as a whole when damaged.
8. Fixed belt: divided into devil felt type and bullet buckle type;
Note: If the devil felt fixing belt is not sticky, remove the hair and sundries or replace the fixing belt in time; if the spring buckle fixing belt is loose and broken, you should replace the spring buckle or the entire set of fixing belts in time.
