PROCEDURE 8

PARKING BRAKE

 

 

 

P A R K I N G

B R A K E

This Procedure includes the following:

Using Parking Brake

Parking Brake Adjustment/Replacement

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FOREuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistight- ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

USING PARKING BRAKE (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: The parking brake on the Excelerator, Li'l Excelerator and Excelerator XLT is factory installed. No installation is necessary.

1.To engage the parking brake, squeeze the handle and push in the stop button on the side of the parking brake or move stop lever to the highest position.

2.To disengage the parking brake, release the handle.

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT/ REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

Adjustment

CABLE.

1.Loosen the hex nut and turn the adjuster barrel clock- wise (tighten) or counterclockwise (loosen) to adjust the cable. Retighten hex nut.

BRAKE PADS.

1.Adjust the brake pad assembly so that when the park- ing brake is engaged the brake pads rest solely on the rim of the wheel.

Replacement

PARKING BRAKE PADS.

1.Remove the mounting nuts and replace brake pads.

2.Secure with existing hardware and adjust.

PARKING BRAKE.

WARNING

Replacement of the parking brake MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

Before using your particular Excelerator, inspect the parking brake for proper operation.

Rim of Wheel

Brake

Pads

TO ENGAGE: Squeeze

Handle Closed and

Push in Stop Button or

Move Lever to Stop

Position.

TO DISENGAGE:

Squeeze Handle

Closed until Stop

Button Releases, Then

Release Handle

EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR

TO ENGAGE: Squeeze

Handle Closed and Push in Stop Button or Move Lever to Stop Position.

TO DISENGAGE: Squeeze

Handle Closed until Stop

Button Releases, Then

Release Handle

Stop Button

Brake Pads

EXCELERATOR XLT

FIGURE 1 - PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT

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Invacare Excelerator XLT manual Using Parking Brake Figure, Parking Brake ADJUSTMENT/ Replacement Figure, R K I N G A K E