Using Your Wheelchair; Mounting Or Removing The Footrests; Operating The Brakes - Vermeiren V500 Light Manuel D'utilisation

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Using your wheelchair

WARNING
 First read previous chapters and inform yourself about the intended use. Do NOT use your
wheelchair unless you have read and fully understood all instructions.
 In case of doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact your local specialist dealer, your care
provider or technical adviser to help you with this.
3.1

Mounting or removing the footrests

Mounting the footrests is done as follows:
1. Hold the footrest sideways at the outside of the
wheelchair's frame and mount the tube hood  into the
frame.
2. Swing the footrest inwards until it clicks in position.
3. Swing the footplate downwards.
To take off the footrests:
1. Pull lever .
2. Swing the footrest to the outside of the wheelchair until
it comes loose from the guidance.
3. Pull the footrest from the tube hood .
3.2

Operating the brakes

CAUTION
 The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during movements. Use the brake only
to prevent the wheelchair from unintended movements.
 Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and contamination of the tires (water, oil,
mud, ...). Check the condition of the tires before each use.
 The brakes are adjustable and can wear. Check the operation of the brakes before each use.
 Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat horizontal surface before releasing the brakes. Never
release both brakes simultaneously.
Fig. A
Risk of injuries
Risk of injuries
Fig. B
To reduce the braking force it is
possible to extend the brake lever (Fig
B).
To apply the brakes (Fig A):
1. Push the brake levers  forward
until you feel a distinctive click.
To release the brakes:
1. Release one brake by pulling the
lever  backwards.
2. Hold the hand rim of the released
wheel with your hand.
3. Release the second brake by
pulling the lever  backwards.
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V500 Light
2022-03
Using your wheelchair