Drum Brake For Carers; Adjustment Of Toggle Joint Brake; Swivel Wheels; Tyres - Ortopedia Impuls-System Operating Manual

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3.3.6.8 Drum brake for carers

(Fig. 37.1)
To lock the brake lever once it has been
applied ( ), press the forward part of
the rocker lever upwards ( ). To release
the brake, pull up the brake lever ( )
and press on the rear part of the rocker
arm ( ).
3.3.6.9 Adjustment of toggle
joint brake
Note:
After modifications/adjustments to
the chassis, the brakes must be re-
set.
Please observe the safety infor-
mation given in Section 3.3.6.1!
Before resetting the brakes, the tyre
pressure must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted. The correct tyre
pressure is given in the Technical
data.
Loosen the screws of the clamping de-
vice (Fig. 38/
). Move the toggle joint
brake. Dimension X = 21 mm. When
adjustment is complete, re-tighten the
clamping device screws. Check that the
braking effect of the toggle joint brakes
is equal and that the brakes are func-
tioning correctly.
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3.3.7 Swivel wheels

The swivel wheels can be easily replaced
(Fig. 39).
To remove the wheels, unscrew and re-
move the axles.
The correct tyre pressure can be found
in the Technical data or on the outer
surface of the tyre.

3.3.8 Tyres

Pneumatic tyres:
The appropriate tyre pressures are given
in the >Technical data <. The maximum
pressure is shown on the outer surface
of the tyre.
Solid tyres:
These can be distinguished by the ab-
sence of a compressed air valve.
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