Adjusting The Wheel Locks; Adjusting The Knee Lever Wheel Locks - Otto Bock Motus CV Instructions For Use Manual

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5) Install the caster wheel (see fig. 20, item 3).
6) Slide the second spacer bushing on (see fig. 20, item 4).
7) Insert the mounting screw (see fig. 20, item 5) and tighten the threaded sleeve to 8 Nm.
→ Once adjusted, the left and right caster wheels must have the same vertical position in the caster fork.
→ After changing the front seat height, always check the caster wheel journal angle and adjust it if necessary (see
page 14).
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6.4 Adjusting the wheel locks

WARNING
Failure to verify brake functionality
Accident, user falls due to incorrect adjustment and improperly inflated tyres
► Check the correct spacing between the wheel lock bolt and tyre (see the following section for details).
► Check the correct position of the wheel lock bolt relative to the tyre. During braking, the wheel lock bolt has to
cover at least half the tyre width.
► Always carry out adjustments to the wheel lock on both sides.
► Ensure that the user can operate the wheel lock without great effort. The force required to do so must not
exceed 60 N.
► Check the tyre pressure of the drive wheels. Note the information in the section "Technical data" or on the tyre
sidewall.
► Only use original drive wheels with a verified maximum radial out-of-round of 1 mm.
This adjustment must be made for fine adjustment of the wheel lock.

6.4.1 Adjusting the knee lever wheel locks

1) Loosen the Allen screws on the tube clamp (see fig. 21, item 1).
2) Adjust the knee lever wheel lock by sliding it (see fig. 21, item 2). When the wheel lock is disengaged, the gap
between the tyre and wheel lock bolt must not exceed 5 mm (see fig. 22).
→ The distance between the wheel lock bolt and the drive wheel may be 1–5 mm when the wheel lock is not
engaged.
→ It must be possible to operate the brake evenly and easily on both sides.
→ The wheel lock bolt must lock the drive wheel securely when stationary.
3) Tighten the Allen screws evenly to 15 Nm.
→ After adjustment, the left and right knee lever wheel locks must both have the same braking force.
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