Using The Patient Operated Wheel Locks - Invacare Veranda 3000 series User Manual

4.6 Using the Patient Operated Wheel Locks

WARNING!
– DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with
wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.
– If the wheelchair is equipped with push to lock wheel
locks, elevating legrests, and wheel lock extension
handles, the wheel lock extension handles MUST
be removed before swinging the elevating legrests
to the side, otherwise injury or damage may result.
Interference between the top of the elevating legrest
and the wheel lock extension handle may cause the
wheel lock to disengage.
Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this
procedure.
1. Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel
locks.
2. Push wheel lock handle A forward away from the tire B to
engage wheel lock C.
Pull wheel lock handle A toward the tire B to disengage wheel
3.
lock C.
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A
Pull wheel lock
hand le toward the
tire to diseng age
whee l lock
Operation
Push wheel lock handle
forwrd away from the
tire to enga ge the
wheel lo ck
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