Chair Care Tips
If you want long-lasting service from your power wheelchair or scooter, you can take certain steps to help. As with any mechanical device – be it a car or lawn mower – power wheelchairs and scooters require regular maintenance to ensure they stay in peak condition. Knowing basic chair care tips can help you avoid unnecessary repairs and minimize your dependence on Precision Repair Network. That being said, if you do need assistance, we're always here to help. You can rest assured that there is always a safety net available should you get in over your head!
Maintaining Your Power Wheelchair or Scooter
Though every power wheelchair is different, they all rely on the same basic principles. Understanding the fundamentals of your power wheelchair or scooter can help you appreciate how they work, what service might be required, and what steps you can take to help maintain them in peak condition. The basic elements of power wheelchairs and scooters are:
- Controller – The controller is the brain of your power wheelchair or scooter. It turns your inputs into motion through an electronic control unit.
- Motor – If the controller is the brain of your wheelchair, the electric motor is the beating heart. It provides forward and backwards motion through electrical power.
- Powertrain – Like a car, your wheelchair must transmit the power produced by the motor to the wheels. This is accomplished by the power wheelchair's drive configuration.
- Batteries – To use another car analogy, the batteries are your power wheelchair or scooter's fuel tank. If your batteries get low, your chair will become immobile.
- Tires and Wheels – Your power wheelchair or scooter has drive wheels and wheels used for steering.
Though not all of the components on your power wheelchair or scooter can be serviced by you, many of them can be. You will receive an owner's manual with your chair, just as you would with a car, and in that owner's manual will be a section on routine maintenance. We encourage you to read through your owner's manual thoroughly so that you can play a role in the upkeep and care of your power wheelchair or scooter. After all, it provides you with the freedom and independence you are seeking.
Need Assistance? Contact Precision Repair Network
Our aim is to provide you with all of the resources you need to take an active role in the upkeep and maintenance of your power wheelchair or scooter. We believe that taking part in any worthwhile endeavor is empowering, and we want you to feel that you are participating, not spectating. That being said, big tasks can't be accomplished alone, so why not take advantage of your team? Should you require assistance, we are here to help. Contact Precision Repair Network today at 1 (855) 854-9667 or via email.
