Brakes; Drum Brake As Driving Brake; Drum Brake As Wheel Lock; Knee Lever Brake (Wheel Lock) - SORG Loop 802 User Manual

3.6 Brakes

ATTENTION
While braking, forces occur that you must be
able to handle. Therefore, here are important
indications.
A wheelchair is generally (when physically
possible) slowed down when simultaneous
pressure is applied with both hands on the
hand rims.
Different pressure causes different brake force
and automatically causes (unwanted) swerving.
While driving downhill a higher strain for
braking occurs. Do not shy away from getting
help.
ATTENTION
Before each ride with your wheelchair, be sure
to check the functionality of the brakes.
ATTENTION
Possible damage or function defects can occur
from:
• dirty or falsely adjusted drum brakes,
• defected Bowden cable,
• a great distance between brake bolts
and tire,
• too low tire pressure,
• wetness, snow, mud etc.,
• warn off profile,
• warn off brake bolts,
• loose brake bolt screws.
ATTENTION
THE KNEE LEVER BRAKES ARE ONLY TO
BE USED FOR PLACING THE WHEELS IN A
RESTING POSITION. THEY ARE NOT TO BE USED
TO BRAKE WHILE DRIVING.

3.6.1 Drum brake as driving brake

The drum brakes can be used as a service
brake or driving brake (see above: 'possible
damages').
(1) In order to brake, pull the control lever up (A)
and apply the same pressure to both brake levers
otherwise you will swerve unwillingly. Only use the
blocking lever (B) to secure the control levers in a
locked position.

3.6.2 Drum brake as wheel lock

he drum brakes can also be used as wheel locks
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(see above: 'possible damages').
(2) To fasten the drum brake, pull the lever up (A) and
lock the blocking levers (B) in the notches (C).
To unlock, pull both levers a little further up until the
blocking levers automatically unlock.

3.6.3 Knee lever brake (wheel lock)

ATTENTION
THE KNEE LEVER BRAKE IS NOT FOR BRAKING
WHILE DRIVING
Always use the drum brakes or, when physically
possible, the hand rims to brake. Take notice that
aluminum hand rims can heat fast through friction.
ATTENTION
We recommend during the use of the knee lever
brakes to always block the drum brakes
(1)
(A)
(2)
(A) (B)
User Manual
(B)
(C)
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