PROCEDURE 2 | WHEEL LOCK/BRAKE |
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This procedure includes the following:
Converting Wheel Lock to Brake and Vice Versa Using the Wheel Lock
Using the Brake
CONVERTING WHEEL LOCK TO BRAKE AND VICE VERSA (FIGURE 1)
A.Check to make sure wheels are inflated to proper psi (if applicable) and perform (1) one of the following:
i.If wheels ARE inflated to proper psi, proceed to STEP B.
ii.If wheels ARE NOT inflated to proper psi, inflate to proper psi and repeat STEP 4.
B.Contact a qualified dealer to adjust wheel lock.
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L O C K
1.Pull the knob on the wheel lock block OUT.
2.Rotate the wheel lock block to the horizontal or ver- tical position as shown in FIGURE 1.
3.Release the knob.
CLDs Built BEFORE 09/05/00
WHEEL LOCK | BRAKE |
| Wheel |
| Lock |
| Block |
| Knob |
VERTICAL POSITION | HORIZONTAL POSITION |
CLDs Built AFTER 09/05/00 | |
CLDs Built BEFORE
09/05/00
Shift
Lever Drive
Arm
Wheel
Lock
Block
Rear
Tire
CLDs Built AFTER
09/05/00
Shift
Lever
Wheel | Drive |
Lock | Arm |
Block |
|
Rear |
|
Tire |
|
B R A K E
WHEEL LOCK | Wheel | BRAKE |
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| |
| Lock |
|
| Block |
|
| Knob |
|
VERTICAL POSITION |
| HORIZONTAL POSITION |
FIGURE 1 - CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO
BRAKE AND VICE VERSA
USING THE WHEEL LOCK (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
The shift lever MUST be in the neutral position be- fore activating the wheel lock. Failure to do so can cause accidental release of the wheel lock, possibly resulting in injury or make it more difficult to disengage the wheel lock feature.
1.Position the shift lever in the neutral position. Refer to SHIFTING in PROCEDURE 1 of this manual.
2.Ensure wheel lock block is in vertical position. Refer to CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO BRAKE AND VICE VERSA in this procedure of the manual.
3.Pull the drive arm rearward until the wheel lock block engages with the rear tire.
4.PushorpullwheelchairtoensurerearwheelDOES NOT rotatewithwheellockengaged.IfrearwheelDOESrotate with wheel lock engaged, perform the following steps:
NOTE: Wheel lock block shown in vertical (wheel lock) position.
FIGURE 2 - USING THE WHEEL LOCK/
USING THE BRAKE
USING THE BRAKE (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
The brake should be tested at a slow speed in the presence of an assistant. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
1.Ensurewheellockblockisinhorizontalposition.Refer to CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO BRAKE AND VICE VERSA in this procedure of the manual.
2.Slowly begin driving the wheelchair. Refer to DRIV- ING, STEERING AND SHIFTING in PROCEDURE 1 of this manual.
NOTE: Continue steering the wheelchair as necessary while testing or using the brake.
3.Pulldrivearmrearwarduntilwheellockblockcontactsrear tireandslowswheelchairto desiredspeed.IfbrakeDOES NOTmakecontactwithreartireperformthefollowingsteps:
A.Checktomakesurewheelsareinflatedtoproperpsi (if applicable) and perform (1) one of the following:
i.If wheels ARE inflated to proper psi, pro- ceed to STEP B.
ii.If wheels ARE NOT inflated to proper psi, inflate to proper psi and repeat STEPS
B.Contact a qualified dealer to adjust brake.
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