Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers - Hoveround MPV5 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 3
Manual Brake Release Levers
On occasion it may be necessary to push your Hoveround
wheelchair. Each motor has a manual brake release lever. Refer to
Figure 3A below to locate the manual brake release levers on your
power wheelchair.
• Always verify that the manual brake release levers are in the full
"up" (engaged) position before getting into or out of the seat.
• Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power
wheelchair to be pushed or roll on its own on a slope.
Releasing the manual brakes when caregiver is not present or
while on an incline increases the chance of a fall from the
seat or a collision, and can result in serious injury or death.
The levers move downward to release the brake on the motor. When
both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is
turned OFF, the chair can be pushed. When only one manual
brake release lever is released, your power wheelchair cannot be
driven. An error code will appear when attempting to operate
your power wheelchair when the brakes are released. Pull both
manual brake release levers upward to re-engage the brakes.
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Figure 3A - Manual Brake Release Levers
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