How To Use Parking Brakes; How To Adjust Brakes - LifeWalker Mobility Products Upwalker User Manual

To lengthen the reach of the handgrip, release the cam lever and swivel the
handgrip arm, push in the brass pins one at a time and pull the handgrip
forward until the rear brass pin engages in the slot. Return handgrip to desired
angle and close cam lever (Fig C6).
E. How to Use Parking Brakes
1. To set parking brake, push the brake
handle forward until it clicks in locked
position. Some users may want to hold the
handgrip with one hand while using the
other hand to push the brake handle
forward. (Fig E1).
2. To unlock brakes, simply pull brake handles back toward you.
3. It is strongly recommended that the parking brakes be set in the
locked position when the user is sitting down in the UPWalker or standing
from a seated position and when the user is making adjustments to the
UPWalker's settings.
4. When using brakes while walking, both
brakes should be applied with equal
pressure.
F. How to Adjust Brakes
The following information is intended to
assist you with the adjustment of your
brakes.
Note: The brakes on your new UPWalker
have been preset from the factory. Due to
normal use over time you may need to make
adjustment to maintain this setting. You can
adjust the brakes by making the following
adjustments at either the brake handle position (Fig F1) or above the rear
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Fig E1
Fig F1
Fig F2