Brakes; Replacing Hand Brakes; Replacing Brake Cable - Invacare orion metro Service Manual

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14. Apply handbrake and hold it there to center brake.
15. Tighten wheel locknut with handbrake applied.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury from wheels coming loose
If wheels are insufficiently secured during
mounting, they can come loose when driving.
– When mounting wheels, tighten bolts with
30 Nm.
– Never use normal nuts instead of
self-locking nuts.
– Always use new bolts with an undamaged
coating.

4.9 Brakes

4.9.1 Replacing hand brakes

CAUTION!
Risk of accident
Accidental rolling can lead to accidents.
– Secure the scooter against rolling away.
When disassembling, note the position of small parts
such as screws and washers. Put small parts down so
that they can be reassembled in the right sequence.
The front axle can only be replaced on the 3-wheel
version. The 4-wheel version does not have a
replaceable axle.
10 mm wrench
17 mm wrench
19 mm wrench
Supporting wooden block
1. Remove seat.
2. Remove shroud.
3. Disconnect battery cable.
4. Place a supporting wooden block under the front part of
the frame so that the front wheel is no longer touching
the floor.
3-wheel version
1. Slacken brake cable. See 4.9.2 Replacing brake cable,
page 25.
2. Disconnect brake cable at wheel.
3.
Loosen axle bolts A simultaneously on both sides.
1608032-A
4. Pull front axle slowly out.
5. Replace brake lining or complete brake.
6. Reassemble wheel and brake.
7. Push axle through.
8. Apply brake and tighten axle bolts at same time.
9. Install parts in reverse order.
10. Adjust braking force on wheel using brake lever setting
screw.
11. Test braking function while pushing.
4-wheel version
1. Slacken both brake cables.
2. Disconnect brake cable at affected wheel.
3. Loosen wheel bolt.
4. Pull wheel and brake off shaft.
5.
Pull brake out of brake drum.
6. Replace brake lining or complete brake.
7. Reassemble wheel and brake.
8. Push wheel and brake onto shaft.
9. Apply brake and tighten axle bolts at same time.
10. Install parts in reverse order.
11. Adjust braking force on wheel using brake lever setting
screw.
12. Test braking function while pushing.

4.9.2 Replacing brake cable

CAUTION!
Risk of accident
Accidental rolling can lead to accidents.
– Secure mobility device against rolling away.
When disassembling, note position of small parts
such as screws and washers. Put small parts down
so that they can be reassembled in right sequence.
You do not need to remove wheel to replace brake
cable.
10 mm wrench
Phillips screwdriver
Service
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