Brakes; Braking While Driving; Footrest/S Can Be Elevated; Leg Support With Continuous Footrest - SORG Vector User Manual

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3.11.1 Footrest/s can be elevated

The footrests stay in vertical position after opening
through a latch.
To get in/out of the wheelchair fold the footrest/s up
after you have unlocked them if necessary.

3.11.2 Leg support with continuous footrest:

can be elevated and swings to the side

The footrest can be elevated and it also swings to the
side in order to obtain the most possible legroom. After
elevating it stays in a vertical position because of a
latch.
ATTENTION INJURY RISK
Before you swing the footrest to the side, fold it up
to the side to make sure nobody gets hurt.

3.11.3 Locking the continuous footrest

We recommend a lock in order to make sure that the
continuous footrest unwillingly opens and you hurt
yourself
(1+2) To open/unlock pull the latch (A) forward and lift
the footrest up.
• To close/lock pull the latch (A).
• Close the footrest with the claw (B) in the joint
bolt (C).
• Release the latch so that you can hear it snap
into place.
ATTENTION
Please make sure you do not lean too far forward
while handling the locking mechanism: DANGER OF
FLIPPING OVER
(1)
(B)
(A)
(C)
30
(2)

3.12. BRAKES

(3) Every wheelchair is equipped with two wheel locks
(so called knee lever brakes).
They consist of:
brake pressing bolt (A),
brake lever (B) and
adjustment screw (C).
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.

3.12.1 Braking while driving

To brake, only use the hand rims or, if available, the
drum brake. Please note that aluminum hand rims
heat fast due to friction.
ATTENTION
While braking, forces occur that you must be able to
handle. Therefore, a few indications here:
You generally slow your wheelchair down (when
physically possible) by applying simultaneous
pressure with both hands to both hand rims.
Unevenly applied pressure
swerving.
While driving downhill a higher strain for braking
occurs. Do not shy away from getting help.
(3)
(B)
(A)
causes unwanted
(C)