Using The Brakes; Adjusting The Brakes - Invacare DOLOMITE Legacy User Manual

DOLOMITE® Legacy™

3.4 Using the brakes

Using the hand brakes
1. Pull both brakes upwards to brake.
Using the parking brake
IMPORTANT!
– Make sure to engage both brakes when using
the parking brakes.
Lock the brakes (parking position):
1.
Press the brake handles downwards until a clicking
sound is heard.
Unlock the brakes:
1. Pull the brake handles upwards.
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3.5 Adjusting the brakes

WARNING!
Risk of injury
An improper adjustment of the brakes could lead
to a poor braking effect.
– Check the braking effect by engaging the
parking brake and ensure that the wheel can´t
rotate.
– Make sure the locknuts are properly tightened
after adjustment.
Adjusting the braking effect
For desirable braking effect, adjust the brake wire.
• The wire can be adjusted in two places - at the
top under the brake handle A or at the bottom
above the brake clamp B.
• The brake handle must be in neutral position,
when adjusting.
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