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Mobility Scooter Maintenance and Upkeep Guide

Five Wheel Scooters — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:13 +0000

Mobility Scooter Maintenance and Upkeep Guide

Mobility Scooter Maintenance and Upkeep Guide

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Mobility Scooter Maintenance and Upkeep Guide

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Posted: Jun 30, 2010 |Comments: 0

Mobility scooters are a precious and indispensable part of the live of more and more elderly and disabled persons. As the variety and complexity of available scooters grows it is important for new owners to understand and appreciate the few important maintenance requirements a scooter has. By keeping on top of these simple tasks you can be sure that your scooter is in prime functioning condition for whenever you need it.

The primary item to be concerned with on your mobility scooter is the battery. The battery is the indispensable heart of your scooter. As we all well know, a dead battery isn’t going to get you anywhere so making sure yours is in the best condition will go a long way toward making sure your scooter is in the best possible running condition. Rule number one in keeping your battery up to snuff is to charge it regularly and fully. As soon as you are finished using your scooter make sure you plug it in and get a full charge on your battery. Not only does this help increase the life of your battery it assures that should you need your scooter for any reason you are charged up and ready to go! A weak or partially charged battery can make your scooter respond slowly to your commands and leave you moving around at a crawl, defeating the whole purpose of having a scooter in the first place!

Next you want to check the battery’s terminal connections. Be cautious when checking the terminal connections, never touch both terminal connectors at the same time. If the battery terminal connectors are loose you can tighten them one at a time, or if you don’t feel secure in doing that yourself have a professional mobility scooter technician do it for you. Loose terminal connections can cause your mobility scooter to lose power at inopportune moments or cause the scooter to stop working altogether. If your scooter is behaving erratically a loose battery terminal connector may be the cause.

Terminal connectors are also prone to corrosion and the formation of grainy deposits around the connectors. While this isn’t as prevalent with mobility scooter batteries as it is with car batteries it does sometimes occur and when it does it can cause problems. You can carefully clean corrosion off of battery connectors with a solution of water and baking soda. Scrub the corrosion off by applying the water and baking soda solution with a toothbrush or if you have one, a wire brush. Rinse the cleaned terminal with a small amount of water and be sure it is dry before reconnecting the battery. Corrosion is caused by an electrochemical reaction between the battery and the moisture in the air so making sure your battery terminal covers are secure will help prevent most issues along these lines.

The tires of your mobility scooter are an important aspect of your mobility scooter to pay close attention to when performing maintenance on your scooter. The wheels are literally what gets you around and much like a dead battery a flat tyre can leave you stranded. Check the rubber of your tyres for punctures or items wedged in-between the grooves. Gently remove any small items stuck in the tyre treads though any item that appears to have penetrated the outer layer of the tyre should be looked at by a technician. Also review the tyres of your mobility scooter for discoloration or cracks which may be a sign that the rubber of your tyres has begun to degrade due to exposure to the elements and regular wear and tear.

If you keep a careful eye on your Mobility Scooters and follow these simple maintenance steps you can be sure that your scooter will give you the reliable and trouble-free service you have come to depend on it for, for years to come.

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Michiel Van Kets writes articles for ValueMobility.co.uk, an online store for a range of high quality and cheap mobility scooters in the UK. Their best selling products are the Sterling Scooters and Pride Mobility Scooters, now retailing at less than half the original price which makes them a bargain to be had. You can choose these scooters by speed from 4 to 8 mph and by the number of wheels, order them online and have them delivered right to your home.

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Stair Lifts – Straight and Curved Rails – by Christian Dunnage

Five Wheel Scooters — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:45:09 +0000

There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved. The first is designed for straight stairs. The footrest of the lift will normally stop level with the top stair. It may be possible to use a straight stairlift on some configurations of curved stairs.

The second, and generally far more expensive type, is a ‘made to measure’ or ‘curved track stairlift’ which can travel around bends on the stairs and can be made to run on to the landing. Prices vary according to the length of the stairs, the number of bends and the complexity of the bends.

It is worth noting that although far more expensive, the resale value is negligible, as the rail is made to measure and can only be re-installed on an identical staircase.

Curved track stairlifts can be fitted on either side of the stairs, the layout of your staircase will determine which is most suitable. If you need a curved track stairlift you will need to pay a deposit to the company that you are dealing with. This will normally be about 30% of the cost of the lift. The deposit is required because the company are committing themselves to building a stairlift rail that will only fit into your house. You should not have to pay a large deposit if you order a standard straight lift as these can usually be adapted to suit another staircase.

In certain circumstances it is possible to fit a straight stairlift on stairs that have a turn at the top. For example if you have a straight run of stairs with three steps winding onto the landing. Or a straight flight and a quarter landing with two more steps, a folding platform stairlift could be the solution. A straight stairlift is installed with extended legs, so the footrest stops in line with the landing. A solid wooden platform is then built around the footrest of the lift. This platform can then be used to walk safely onto the landing. The platform is hinged so that it can be folded back against the wall to enable other people in the house to use the stairs.

It is also possible to have a powered platform so the user doesn’t have to bend to raise it. Please note that the folding platform option is not suitable for everyone. If you are prone to dizzy spells or feinting or if you have very poor mobility this is not a viable option. Seek independent advice.

Christian Dunnage is a director of Dolphin Mobility Ltd, a UK based independent supplier of stair lifts and mobility products http://www.dolphinlifts.co.uk and author of http://www.stairlift.co.uk an impartial online guide to having a stair lift in your home.

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Stair Lifts – Straight and Curved Rails – by Christian Dunnage

Five Wheel Scooters — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:23:51 +0000

It is worth noting that although far more expensive, the resale value is negligible, as the rail is made to measure and can only be re-installed on an identical staircase.

Christian Dunnage is a director of Dolphin Mobility Ltd, a UK based independent supplier of stair lifts and mobility products http://www.dolphinlifts.co.uk and author of http://www.stairlift.co.uk an impartial online guide to having a stair lift in your home.

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