Drum Brakes - Sunrise Medical Xenon SA Directions For Use Manual

lever extension
wheel lock
The longer lever helps to minimize the effort needed to set
the wheel locks.
The wheel lock lever extension is screwed to the wheel
locks. By raising this, it can be flipped forward (Fig. 6.4).
cautIon!
mounting the wheel lock too close toward the wheel
will result in a higher effort to operate. this might
cause the wheel lock extension lever to break!
warnIng!
Leaning onto the wheel lock extension lever while
transferring will cause the lever to break! Splashing water
from tires might cause the wheel lock to malfunction.
compact
wheel lock
Compact wheel locks are underneath the seat sling and
are operated by pulling the wheel locks towards the rear,
in the direction of the tyre. For the wheel locks to operate
correctly, they must be pulled fully against the stops, (Fig.
6.5).
cautIon!
Incorrect mounting of the wheel lock will result in a higher
effort to operate.

Drum brakes

Drum brakes permit safe and convenient braking for an
attendant. They can also be applied with the aid of a
locking lever (1).
The locking lever must snap audibly into place.
Performance of the drum brakes is not dependent on the
air pressure inside the tyres.
The wheelchair cannot be pushed when the drum brakes
are set.
warnIng!
Drum brakes should only be adjusted by authorized
dealers.
Fig. 6.5
Fig. 6.6
11
Fig. 6.4
1