Options; Drum Brakes; Warning - Quickie Life i Notice D'utilisation

6.0 Options

Brakes
Wheel Locks (Fig. 6.0)
Your wheelchair is equipped
with two wheel locks. They are
applied directly against the
tyres. To engage, press both
wheel lock levers forward
against the stops. To release
the locks, pull the levers back
to their original positions.
One Hand Wheel Locks (Fig.
6.1 - 6.2)
Your wheelchair is equipped with
two sets of wheel locks, that
operate from the left or the right
side. They are applied directly
against the tyres. To engage, press
the wheel-lock lever forward
against the stop. To release the
wheel, pull the lever back to the
original position.

WARNING!

Braking power will decrease with:
• Incorrect fitting and adjustment of the brakes.
• Tire pressure that is too low
• Worn tire tread
• Wet tires
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks.
• The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as
brakes for a moving wheelchair.
• The wheel locks should therefore never be used to brake a
moving wheelchair.
• Always use the handrims for brak ing.
Make sure that the interval between the tires and wheel locks
complies with given specifications. To readjust, loosen screw
and set the appropriate interval. Then re-tighten the screw (Fig.
6.0, 6.1, 6.1.1).
After each adjustment of the rear wheels, check the interval to
the wheel locks and readjust if necessary.
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Fig. 6.0
Fig.6.1
1
3.0 mm
Fig.6.2
1
3.0 mm

Drum Brakes

Drum brakes
Drum brakes permit safe and convenient braking for an
attendant.
They can also be set with the aid of a locking lever (1) to
prevent rolling.
The lever must snap audibly into place.
Drum brakes are not influenced by air pressure inside the tyres
(Fig.6.3).
WARNING!
Drum brakes must only be adjusted by authorised dealers
Always operate the two brakes simultaneously to guarantee the
control of the driving direction!
Drum brakes can only be used as a dynamic brake to stop the
wheelchair while driving.
Always engage the wheel locks to secure the wheelchair during
a short or long stop, or for transfer.
Fig. 6.3
Brake lever extension
The longer lever helps to minimize
the effort needed to set the wheel
locks.
The brake lever extension is
screwed to the brakes. By raising
this, it can be flipped forward
(Fig. 6.4).
CAUTION!
Mounting the wheel lock too close
towards the wheel will result in a higher effort to operate. This
might cause the brake lever extension to break!
Leaning onto the brake lever extension while transferring will
cause the lever to break! Splashing water from tyres might cause
the wheel lock to malfunction.
1
Fig. 6.4
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