Enabling/Disabling The Brakes - Otto Bock Skippi Plus Instructions For Use Manual

Use
Adjusting and setting the speed, acceleration and deceleration values to the individual user requirements is per­
formed exclusively by the qualified personnel.

8.8 Enabling/disabling the brakes

WARNING
Uncontrolled rolling
Risk of collision with persons or nearby objects due to unlocked brake
► Note the lack of brake functionality when the brake is deactivated. The brake function may only be released in
the presence of an attendant.
► Should the user be unable to release the brake himself, the brake can be released by the attendant.
► Note that when the power wheelchair is moved on an incline, the attendant must provide the required brake
force.
► Ensure that the wheel lock is engaged each time when parking the power wheelchair.
WARNING
Improper maintenance, repairs or adjustments on the brake
Falling, tipping, collision with persons or nearby objects due to improper operation
► Repairs and adjustments to the brake may only be made by qualified personnel. Incorrect adjustment may
lead to a loss of the braking effect.
INFORMATION
The control device emits an error signal on the control panel if the joystick is activated while the brake is disabled.
If this is not the case, there is a malfunction that has to be promptly rectified by the qualified personnel.
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.
The brake release levers are located on the right and left under the seat, above the motors.
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Brake deactivated: warning on control panel/LCD monitor
Display
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Information
Brake released (control panel)
Brake released (LCD monitor)
Releasing/deactivating the brake
1) If needed: Turn the control unit off.
2) Push the brake release levers down (see fig. 21,
see arrow).
→ The drive motors are released and the power wheel­
chair has no braking function.
→ After switching the control unit on: The control unit
recognises that the brake has been released and
deactivates the driving function.
→ A warning will appear on the control panel when the
joystick is deflected (see below).
Enabling/activating the brake
1) If needed: Turn the control unit off.
2) Push the brake release lever up (see fig. 21, see
arrow).
3) Switch on the control unit.
→ The driving function is activated.
Skippi Plus