| Maintenance of personal mobility products is | | | | properly. Always refer to the owner's manual |
| beneficial, but wheelchairs are particularly | | | | when performing maintenance on your own |
| important to maintain and keep in proper | | | | wheelchair. The manual has crucial |
| working condition, especially if the | | | | information regarding warranties, how to take |
| wheelchair is a vital component for mobility | | | | care of your specific wheelchair, which tools |
| in your life. Proper care and long term | | | | are necessary to maintain the chair, and |
| maintenance of a wheelchair will help keep it | | | | sometimes offer options for wheelchair parts |
| working safely for years, and reduce the risk | | | | and accessories that are compatible with your |
| of injury or the need to replace the chair | | | | chair. Tools are a good investment that can |
| earlier than needed. The cost of replacing | | | | save money over time too. A bag or container |
| wheelchair parts or accessories can also be | | | | to hold essentials like an Allen wrench set, |
| reduced, thus saving you money. Wheelchairs | | | | adjustable wrench, spoke wrench, |
| can be expensive, so it's important to care | | | | screwdrivers, and tire repair kit can be very |
| for and protect your investment. You will | | | | useful. They could also be very helpful in |
| most likely be the first to notice any | | | | case of an emergency. Also, performing |
| problems with your wheelchair, so make sure | | | | maintenance on your own wheelchair can |
| you know who to call in case parts need | | | | provide a sense of confidence and reliance on |
| fixing or replacing. Automatic wheelchairs | | | | the safety and performance of your chair. |
| may need professional care, where as manual | | | | Thorough inspections will help in many |
| wheelchairs are often times easier to | | | | situations, but also make sure to have the |
| maintain with common household tools. Develop | | | | wheelchair serviced by a professional as |
| a regular preventative maintenance routine, | | | | well. While many routine maintenance tasks |
| which includes cleaning, inspecting, and | | | | can be safely performed at home, the |
| adjusting the critical components of the | | | | wheelchair can also benefit from periodic |
| wheelchair. Wipe down the chair with a clean | | | | check-ups at an authorized service center, as |
| rag regularly. You can even apply car wax to | | | | recommended in the owner's manual. Copyright |
| the frame to make cleaning easier. Also, | | | | © Jerry Ford |
| check to make sure all the bolts and nuts are | | | | |
| tight, at least once a month. If upper body | | | | The Jerry Ford Company provides revolutionary |
| mobility is limited, ask for help from a | | | | automatic wheelchair brakes and anti rollback |
| family member or caregiver. Also, check to | | | | devices for improving the safety of manual |
| make sure any automatic wheelchair brakes or | | | | wheelchairs. |
| anti rollback devices are functioning | | | | |