Handling The Manual Brake Release - Permobil K450 Owner's Manual

Permobil K450 Owner´s manual

Handling the manual brake release

The wheelchair is fitted with a manual
brake release that can be released to
make it possible to move the wheel-
chair manually. The brake release con-
trol is located in the left side of the
chassis.
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warnInG
Never use the wheelchair on a sloping surface
with the brakes released.
Always ensure that the wheelchair is switched
off when the brakes are activated/deactivated.
To prevent the wheelchair from rolling off,
ensure that it is on a dry, level surface before
releasing the brakes.
Anyone who pushes a wheelchair with the
brakes released must ensure that this is done
safely without risks.
Always reset the brake release after moving the
wheelchair manually.
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CaUTIOn
When the brake release is activated, the wheel-
chair cannot be driven.
releasing the brakes
1. Switch off the wheelchair with the
On/Off key on the control panel.
2. Press the release control out from
the chassis and, at the same time,
pull it backwards. See the pic-
ture. The chair can now be moved
manually.
resetting released brakes
Pull the release control forwards, and
then press it in towards the chassis.
Brake release control.
Releasing the brakes
Resetting released brakes
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