Assembly Group Brakes - SORG Vector Service Record For The Rehab Technician

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ASSEMBLY GROUP BRAKES

wheel lock/service brake
(1+2) Every wheelchair is equipped with two wheel locks.
They consist of brake pressing bolt (A), brake lever (B) (if
necessary, also with an extension) and adjustment screws
(C).
ATTENTION
WHEEL LOCKS ONLY SERVE THE PURPOSE OF PUTTING
THE WHEELS IN A RESTING POSITION.
THEY ARE NOT MADE TO BRAKE THE WHEELCHAIR WHILE
DRIVING.
ATTENTION
The correct function of the brake can be impaired by :
• too low air pressure,
• wetness, dirt, snow, ice, etc.
• worn tires and
• too big of a distance between brake pressing bolt
and tire.
INFORMATION
Check the fixture of the brake pressing bolt on the inner
side of the wheelchair regularly (D).
ATTENTION
After every change made on the rear wheels, reset the
brakes. The wheelchair with passenger must stand se-
curely, with drawn brake, on a ramp with a 12% descent.
INFORMATION
When the brake is open, the maximum distance between
brake pressing bolt and tire is:
standard knee lever brake
pull-to-lock brake
knee lever brake with rollback blocking 10mm,
cable brake
(technical changes reserved).
(1)
(B)
(2)
21 mm,
11 mm,
6 mm
(C)
(A)
Regard technical information!
Service Record
(C)
(D)
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