Recommended Maintenance Routines - Quickie Salsa M2 Mini Manuel D'utilisation

13.15 Recommended maintenance routines

(Fig13.35)
Tools required:
Battery charger, Tyre pump, Stiff brush, Petroleum jelly
Cleaning cloth and dilute disinfectant.
WARNING!
If in any doubt about performing any maintenance on your
wheelchair , contact your Sunrise Medical authorised
dealer.
Daily checks:
With the control system switched off, check that the
joystick is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the
centre when you push and release it.
Weekly checks:
CAUTION!
Parking brake:
This test should be carried out on a level floor with at least
one metre clearance around the wheelchair.
• Switch on the control system.
• Check that the battery gauge remains on, or flashes
slowly, after one second.
• Push the joystick slowly forwards until you hear the
parking brakes operate. The wheelchair may start to
move.
• Immediately release the joystick.
• You must be able to hear each parking brake operate
within a few seconds.
• Repeat the test a further 3 times, pushing the joystick
slowly backwards, left and right.
Connectors:
Make sure that all connectors are securely mated.
Cables:
Check the condition of the cables and connectors for
damage, ensuring that no cables can snag or foul any
moving parts.
Joystick gaiter:
Check the thin rubber gaiter or boot around the base of
the joystick shaft for damage or splitting. Check visually
only, do not handle the gaiter.
Mounting:
Make sure that all components of the control system are
securely mounted. Do not over-tighten any securing
screws.
70
SALSA M Mini
2
CAUTION!
Please refer to the table below, (Fig.13.34), for any
information about Torques.
Fastener Matrix
M3 Bolt / Stud
M4 Bolt / Stud
M5 Bolt / Stud
M6 Bolt / Stud
M8 Bolt / Stud
M10 Bolt / Stud
M12 Bolt / Stud
M16 Bolt / Stud
No6 Screw
Castor fork nut & bolt
Castor wheel axle studs
Drive wheel hub studs
The table shown in Fig.13.34 contains generic, (and some
specific), torque values set out as an industry standard.
There will be specific torque setting required for some
tasks. If specific torques are required, the value in each
instance will be contained within the text description, title or
clearly labelled within the photo.
NOTE: It will be necessary to use a torque wrench.
WARNINGS!
• It is highly recommended that all specific instruction
manuals and safety recommendations supplied with
the torque wrench, should be read and understood
before such equipment is used.
• It is recommended that all mandatory safety
procedures are strictly adhered to.
• No responsibility is accepted by Sunrise Medical for
any consequence, directly or indirectly, resulting from
incorrect use of tools / equipment during any service
procedure pertaining to this or other Technical /
Workshop Manuals issued by Sunrise Medical.
Torque Setting (Nm)
1
2.5 - 3
5 - 6
9 - 10
19 - 20 (15 Nm for all backrest
screws)
30 Nm (5Nm on manual
& electric backrest recline
actuator)
47.5
54
1.5
25
19
25
Fig.13.34
Rev.3.0