Invacare 65420, 65500 Adjusting Stingray and Stargazer Hand Brakes Figure, Adjusting Hand Brake

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ADJUSTING STINGRAY AND STARGAZER HAND BRAKES (FIGURE 10)

Adjusting Hand Brake

NOTE: COUNTERCLOCKWISE/CLOCKWISE direc- tions are determined by standing behind the rollator (us- ers position).

1.Loosen the hand brake adjustment nut by turning

CLOCKWISE.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Loosen hand brake tension - turn hand brake nut COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

B.Tighten hand brake tension - turn hand brake nut CLOCKWISE.

3.Turn the hand brake adjustment nut CLOCKWISE to secure in place.

4.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Acceptable tension - repeat STEPS 1 - 3 for op- posite side, if necessary.

B.Unacceptable tension - refer to ADJUSTING CASTER HOUSING in this procedure of the in- struction sheet.

5.Refer to LOCKING/UNLOCKING/USING HAND BRAKES in the Stingray/Stargazer instruction sheet Part Number 1076167.

Adjusting Caster Housing

1.Turn the caster housing nut on the bottom COUN- TERCLOCKWISE to loosen.

2.Turn the caster housing adjustment nut COUNTER- CLOCKWISE to loosen.

3.Retighten caster housing adjustment nut and caster housing nut by turning CLOCKWISE.

4.Repeat STEPS 1 - 3 until tension is acceptable.

 

 

REPLACING BRAKE CABLE

REPLACING BRAKE WIRE/

Guide

ADJUSTING CASTER HOUSING

 

Brake Cable

Frame

 

Caster Housing

Brake

 

Adjustment Nut

Brake

Caster Housing

Cable

 

Brake Wire Nut

Hex Screw

REPLACING/ADJUSTING HAND BRAKE

 

 

 

Push

Phillips Screw

 

 

 

Mounting

 

 

Handle

 

 

 

 

Hole

REPLACING/ADJUSTING PUSH HANDLE

Hand

 

 

Back Support

 

 

Brake

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSIDE

 

 

Hand Brake

Push

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

Hand

Nut

Handle

 

 

Brake Nut

 

 

 

Push

Hand

 

 

 

Handle

Brake

Back Support

Adjustment

 

 

 

 

Knob

Screw

 

 

 

 

Frame

 

 

 

OUTSIDE

FIGURE 10 - REPLACING/ADJUSTING STINGRAY AND STARGAZER BRAKES/

ADJUSTING STINGRAY AND STARGAZER PUSH HANDLE

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Contents Replacing Sprint Canes and Brakes Figure Safety SummaryNEW hand brake Install the NEWbrake wire. Perform the followingSecurely tighten the locknut Disassembled Assembled Replacing Spartan Canes and Brakes Preparing Spartan for Brake Replacement FigureReplacing Spartan Brakes Figure Removing/Installing The Spartan Brake Pad Only FigureAssemble the plunger assembly. Perform the following Assembling Spartan For Use Figure Install tire. Perform the followingNEW hand brake Push the NEW hand brake onto the push handle Installing Brake KIT After 3/8/00 InstallLoosen the brake handle adjustment nut by turning Adjusting Sprint Spartan Hand BrakesAdjusting Cable Brake Handle Before 3/7/00 Adjusting Cable Brake Handle Before 3/8/00Do one 1 of the following Loosen the cable brake adjuster unit locknutRetighten the cable adjuster unit locknut To decrease tension, turn the cable adjuster unitReplacing Stingray and Stargazer Brakes Figure Adjusting Stingray and Stargazer Push Handle FigureLoosen the hand brake adjustment nut by turning Adjusting Stingray and Stargazer Hand Brakes FigureAdjusting Hand Brake Adjusting Caster HousingBly and securely tighten the set screw Removing/Installing The Stingray Brake Pad FigureTest brake, if necessary adjust brake