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Figure 11: Lift armrest up
6.9
Brakes
There are two parking brakes; one on each rear wheel. They should both be applied when the
wheelchair is at standstill. Because the brakes are applied to the tyres, the tyres should be properly
inflated and undamaged. Braking when the tyres are wet or muddy may not be so effective, so try not
to get the tyres wet and muddy. If the tyres are wet and muddy, take care to ensure the brakes can
hold the wheelchair in position when getting off or on. These handbrakes are not for use once the
wheelchair is moving.
To apply the wheel lock simply push the operating lever forwards (figure 13) until you feel it go over
centre and the grip bar grips the tyre (figure 14).
Figure 13: Push lever to apply brakes
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Figure 12: Press the pin
Figure 14: Push lever until it grips the tyre
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