Power WheelChair Tips
| Step by Step Guide to Medicare Coverage.pdf |
"Your Safety & Mobility Matters."
|
Power Wheelchair Tips: Keeping You Safe
Your power wheelchair can be many peoples #1 mobility tool. It's important to understand how to get the most out of the lifespan of your equipment. We have taken the liberty to give you some good tips to follow, so you can be rewarded with a chair that fits your mobility and safety needs for a long time. Read & Understand Your Owner's Manual: It is important to have the manufacturers product information handy in case you need to have your power chair serviced. Once you have read and understand your power chair, place your owner's manual in a place that you won't forget. Some power chairs even come with a pocket on the back of the seat and can simply put your owner's manual here for future reference. We suggest that you write down your serial number on the manual and phone numbers of who to call if you have questions. Be Proactive With Your Vehicle Maintenance: We encourage you to stay in touch with the sounds of your power wheelchair. By doing so, you'll likely notice when something goes wrong or is about to go wrong. If any part of your chair looks worn, broken, sounds different or needs to be replaced, call your DME provider and schedule an appointment. Don't risk your mobility or safety, replacement parts are available for your power chair needs. |
You Should Always...
|
|
The Health of Your Tires:
Keep your power wheelchair tires in good shape. Just like your car, one of the most important areas of concern regarding your mobility is the condition of your tires. We encourage you to always have a spare tire with an inner tube available in case of an emergency. If you have solid tires, we suggest you inspect your tires regularly for wear and tear.
The Health of Your Batteries:
Maintaining your batteries today is essential to your mobility for tomorrow. We encourage that you charge them every night before going to bed. Let them charge through the night and unplug or disconnect them in the morning. Power chairs today, have smart shut off switches and they will automatically shut off when the charge is completed. It's also very important to not let your batteries freeze or let them get too hot. Extreme temperatures do not help the lifespan of your batteries.
Keep your power wheelchair tires in good shape. Just like your car, one of the most important areas of concern regarding your mobility is the condition of your tires. We encourage you to always have a spare tire with an inner tube available in case of an emergency. If you have solid tires, we suggest you inspect your tires regularly for wear and tear.
The Health of Your Batteries:
Maintaining your batteries today is essential to your mobility for tomorrow. We encourage that you charge them every night before going to bed. Let them charge through the night and unplug or disconnect them in the morning. Power chairs today, have smart shut off switches and they will automatically shut off when the charge is completed. It's also very important to not let your batteries freeze or let them get too hot. Extreme temperatures do not help the lifespan of your batteries.