Manual Brake Release - Permobil M1 User Manual

M1

Manual brake release

The wheelchair is fitted with two manual brake releases acting on
the magnetic wheel locks to allow manual movement of the
wheelchair.
WARNING!
Wheel locks
Do not release or engage the wheel locks unless power to the wheelchair is
off.
To prevent the wheelchair rolling away, make sure it is on a level surface
before releasing the wheel locks.
Be aware that the wheelchair has no brakes when the wheel locks are in
free-wheel position.
Make sure that the person pushing the wheelchair has full control when the
wheel locks are released.
Always engage the wheel locks after the wheelchair has been pushed
manually.
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Figure 168. Release lever location.
Handling