Adjustment Of Brakes - Medline MDS86825DLX3 Guide De L'utilisateur

Adjustment of Brakes:

(There are 2 adjustments for each brake — one at the handle and one at the brake)
When adjusting the brakes on the rolling walker, keep in mind if you adjust it too far one
way or the other, the lock will not function properly. Please test thoroughly and tighten all
parts completely prior to using rolling walker.
1. At the top of the rolling walker, find the adjustment nut which is located where the
cable goes into the brake handle. This part is usually silver.
• I f the brake is too tight, at the handles of the rolling
walker, check to see if there is a gap between the
adjustment nut and thumb screw. If there is, turn the
adjustament nut counter-clockwise until it is flush up
against the thumbscrew (You may need pliers to get
started). Then rotate both together clockwise until it is
tight against the handle... this should loosen the brake.
If there is no gap and it is already tight against the
handle, no further adjustment can be made. (Refer to
Step 3 at right.)
• I f the brake is too loose (not locking), standing at the handles of the rolling walker,
turn the adjustment nut and thumbscrew counter-clockwise (You may need pliers
to get started). The thumbscrew and adjustment nut will push away from the handle
and this will tighten the brake. Once the brake is adjusted properly, rotate just the
adjustment nut clockwise until snug against the handle. There should now be a gap
between the adjustment nut and the thumbscrew.
2. At the bottom of the rolling walker, find the adjustment nut similar to the one located
at the top. Hold the brake pad against the wheel. This will take the tension off of the
cable.
• I f the brake is too tight, check to see if there is a
gap between the adjustment nut and thumb screw.
If there is, pull up on the cable, and looking at the
adjustment nut from the top, turn the adjustment nut
counter-clockwise, screwing the adjustment nut to
the thumb screw. Adjust to correct tension. If there
is no gap, no further adjustment can be made here.
(Refer to Step 3 at right.)
• I f the brake is too loose (not locking), pull up on the
cable, then, looking at the adjustment nut from the
top, turn the adjustment nut clockwise, screwing the
adjustment nut to the bracket. There will now be a
gap between the thumbscrew and the adjustment
nut. Adjust to correct tension.
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Adjustment Nut
Thumbscrew
MDS86825DLX3/4 (GPI171)
Revised (A): 11/26/12