Releasing And Engaging The Brake - Otto Bock Skippi Plus Instructions For Use Manual

6.4

Releasing and engaging the brake

WARNING
Danger to life due to brake malfunction. Incorrect brake
settings can lead to a loss of brake functionality and there-
fore to serious bodily injuries and even death. Repairs and
adjustments to the brake may only be carried out by au-
thorised service personnel.
WARNING
Risk of accidents and injury due to lack of brake func-
tionality. No brake functionality is available when the brake
is deactivated (push mode).
„ No brake functionality is available when the brake is un-
locked (push mode).
„ When moving the power wheelchair on an incline, the per-
son pushing must provide the appropriate brake force.
„ The brake function may only be released in the pres-
ence of an attendant.
„ Should the user be unable to release the brake himself,
the brake can be released by the attendant.
Skippi Plus
NOTICE
Risk of damage when parking without engaging the
brake. Deactivating the brake may result in uncontrolled
rolling of the power wheelchair. Therefore, make sure that
the brake is engaged when parking the power wheelchair.
It is possible to push the power wheelchair in case of control
unit failure or insufficient battery charge level. To do so, the
brake is deactivated via the mechanical release. The brake
releases are located on the right and left of the driving motors.
Releasing the brake
On both motors, push the red brake release lever out.
Fig. 33 Engaging/disengaging the brake
Operation
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