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BRAKES
The parking brakes are part of the most
important safety elements of a wheel-
chair. This function is provided by tog-
gle joint brake/pressure brakes or air
pressure independent drum brakes.
Attention:
Please observe the maintenance
!
instructions as well as instructions
in the section < general safety in-
structions > and < brakes > in the
brochure < safety instructions for
mechanical wheelchairs >.
The wheelchair is fir with two brake
levers each for the user (fig. 33). Addi-
tionally 2 drumbrake levers are option-
ally available for the attendant (fig.
34/
).
Attention:
For optimal braking effect the
!
drum brake is to be kept free of
grease, oil, gunge and dust. – Dan-
ger of accidents!
•
When activating and locking only
one brake lever on slopes the free
wheel rolls downhill around the
braked wheel.
– Depending on the inclination of
the road a sideward tilting has to
be reckoned with.
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