Z-Tec RED User Manual page 6

n.b. The brakes are preset and adjustment should only be necessary if the brakes become
These brakes are NOT to be used as a means of slowing the walker or bringing it to a stop, they are a parking
To operate the locking arthritic loop brakes
1. Squeeze the brake lever up to engage the brake (A in the upwards
direction as shown in the photo).
2. To lock the brakes, push down on the brake lever until it locks (B
downwards arrow).
3. To unlock the brakes, pull up on brake lever until
the lock disengages (see upwards arrow marked as (C
To adjust the braking system release the locking nut & screw out the cable ad-
juster (E.) until the brake arm (F) clears the wheel by approx. 2mm.
Retighten locking nut & repeat on other brake mechanism.
With both back wheels off the ground & the brakes disengaged check that they
spin freely & do not rub the brake arm (F).
loose or no longer function correctly.
These levers are to be used by hand only.
Adjustment would be required as the brake lever, cable or wheel wears.
Brakes
brake only.
)
F.
E.
A.
C.
B.