Releasing And Locking The Brake - Otto Bock B400 Instructions For Use Manual

Afterwards you can switch on the power wheelchair again
and deactivate the drive-away lock.
6.4

Releasing and Locking the Brake

WARNING
Danger to life due to brake failure. Incorrect brake set-
ting can lead to brake failure and therefore to serious bod-
ily injuries or death. Repairs and adjustments to the brake
may only be carried out by authorised service staff.
WARNING
Risk of accident and injury if brake function is unavail-
able.
When the brake is unlocked (push mode), no brake func-
tion is available.
„ When moving on inclined paths, the person pushing
the power wheelchair 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.
B400
NOTICE
Damage due to parking without locked brake. Releas-
ing the brake may result in uncontrolled rolling of the
power wheelchair. Therefore, make sure that the brake is
engaged after parking the power wheelchair.
If the control unit fails or there is not enough battery power,
it is possible to push the power wheelchair by disengaging
the brake by means of the mechanical release mechanism.
The brake release machanism is located on the left-hand
and right-hand sides on the motors.
Unlocking the Brake
For activation of the push mode, pull out both red brake re-
lease levers located under the seat on the left-hand and
right-hand sides (fig. 15). In this position, the control unit will
recognise that the brake has been released and automati-
cally deactivate the driving function. The unlocked brake will
be indicated by the flashing "Battery Capacity" LED.
Once the brake unlocking lever has been re-
INFORMATION
leased, all braking systems are deactivated.
Operation
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