ADJUSTING THE HAND BRAKES - MODELS 65900 AND 65800 ONLY

NOTE: COUNTERCLOCKWISE/CLOCKWISE direc- tionsaredeterminedbystandingbehindtherollator(user’s position).

NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.

Cable

Caster Housing

Adjustment Nut

Caster Housing Nut

Brake Handle (FIGURE 7)

1.Loosen the brake handle adjustment nut by turning

CLOCKWISE.

2.Do one (1) of the following:

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

B.Tightenbrakehandletension-turnbrakehandle nut CLOCKWISE.

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

4.Do one (1) of the following:

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

B.Unacceptable tension - refer to CASTER HOUSINGinthisprocedureoftheinstructionsheet.

5.Refer to LOCKING/UNLOCKING/USING HAND BRAKES in this instruction sheet.

Brake Handle

Adjustment Nut

Brake Handle Nut

FIGURE 8 - CASTER HOUSING -

MODELS 65900 ONLY

Adjusting Cable Adjuster Unit - Wheel Assembly - MODEL 65800 ONLY (FIGURE 9)

NOTE: Adjusting the cable adjuster unit will increase/ decrease the cable brake pressure on the wheels.

1.Loosen the cable brake adjuster unit locknut.

2.Do one (1) of the following:

A.To increase tension, turn the cable adjuster unit

COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

B.To decrease tension, turn the cable adjuster unit

CLOCKWISE.

3.Retighten the cable adjuster unit locknut.

4.Test the brake. If the tension of the brake handle is STILL too loose/tight, perform the following:

A.Repeat STEP 1.

B.Loosen the phillips screw on the brake clamp.

C.Pullthebrakewirefurtherthroughthebrakeclamp.

NOTE: There will be additional excess wire. It may be necessary to fold wire up to keep wire from interfering with brake action.

FIGURE 7 - BRAKE HANDLE

Caster Housing - MODELS 65900 ONLY (FIGURE 8)

1.Loosen the caster housing nut.

2.Do one (1) of the following:

A.To increase tension, turn the caster housing adjustment nut COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

B.To decrease tension, turn the caster housing adjustment nut CLOCKWISE.

3.Retighten the caster housing nut.

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

5.Do one of the following:

A.RefertoLOCKING/UNLOCKING/USING HAND BRAKES in this instruction sheet.

B.Repeat ADJUSTING THE HAND BRAKES procedure for opposite side, if necessary.

Brake Cable

 

Cable Adjuster Unit

 

Cable Adjuster

 

Unit Locknut

Brake

 

Brake

Clamp

Phillips Screw

 

FIGURE 9 - ADJUSTING CABLE ADJUSTER UNIT -

WHEEL ASSEMBLY - MODEL 65800 ONLY

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Invacare Rollator operating instructions Adjusting the Hand Brakes Models 65900 and 65800 only, Brake Handle Figure

Rollator specifications

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