Brake Operation - aidapt VA170 Range Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

BRAKE OPERATION

Parking Brakes (Occupant)
See Fig. 3 which shows the wheelchair with the parking brake not applied. To apply the
parking brake push the handle forward as in Fig. 3a until it 'clicks' and this will apply the
brake.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3a
Attendant Brakes
These are located on the handles and have
a 2 click system. See Fig 3b. To slow the
wheelchair pull the brake handles which
will 'click' once and then by applying further
pressure it will increase braking. By pressing
harder the brake handle will 'click' again
which means the parking brake has been
Fig. 3b
applied. To release the brakes (from either
the 1 click or 2 click position) then press the
release handle.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The brakes may need to be adjusted
periodically. We would advise that this is
done by competent person.
Fig. 3c
For normal adjustment see Fig. 3a, whereby
'Nut A' needs to be released and then the
adjustor needs to be turned clockwise/
anticlockwise to adjust the brakes. After
adjustment re-tighten Nut A. Should further
adjustment be needed then see Fig. 3c
where the hex nut needs to be undone and
the cable pulled and tightened before re-
locking with the allen key.