Sunrise Medical Sopur Easy Life T Directions For Use Manual page 44

One Hand Wheel Locks
Your wheelchair is equipped with two sets of wheel locks, that
operate from the left or the right side. They are applied directly
against the tyres. To engage, press the wheel-lock lever forward
against the stop (Fig. 6.6). To release the wheel, pull the lever
back to the original position.
Braking power will decrease with:
• Worn tyre tread
• Tyre pressure that is too low
• Wet tyres
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks.
The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes
for a moving wheelchair. The wheel locks should therefore
never be used to brake a moving wheelchair. Always use the
handrims for braking. Make sure that the interval between the
tyres and wheel locks complies with given specifications. To
readjust, loosen screws, (1), and set the appropriate interval,
(Fig. 6.6.1). Tighten screw (see the page on torque).
Attendant wheel lock (Fig. 6.8)
The attendant wheel lock combines the Safari wheel lock with
an additional wheel lock handle operated by an attendant
person.
The handle (lever) is mounted at the push handle and locks the
Safari wheel lock if required.
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1
Fig. 6.6.
Fig. 6.7
Standard brake
Fig. 6.8
Fig. 6.6.1
1
3 mm
Fig. 6.7.1 1
12mm with solid tyres
14mm with pneumatic tyres
Standard brake
1
Sopur Easy Life T Rev.F