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BRAKES
The parking brakes are part of the
most important safety elements of a
wheelchair. This function is provided
by toggle joint brake/pressure brakes
or air pressure independent drum
brakes.
Attention:
Please observe the maintenance
!
instructions as well as instructions
in the section < General safety in-
structions > and < Brakes > in the
safety instructions < Mechanical
wheelchairs >.
The wheelchair is equipped with two
brake levers each of the knee-lever
brake/pressure brake for the user (1).
2 drum brake levers are additionally
available for the attendant (2).
Attention:
For optimal braking effect the
!
drum brake (3) is to be kept free of
grease, oil, gunge and dust.
– Danger of accidents!
•
When activating and locking only
one brake lever on slopes the free
wheel rolls downhill around the
braked wheel.
– Depending on the inclination of
the road a sideward tilting has to
be reckoned with.
•
If possible propel the wheelchair
over the handrims. – Perhaps dan-
ger of jamming in the area of the
brake!
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