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F e a t u r e s , O p t i o n s , & A c c e s s o r i e s 
WHEEL LOCKS
Your chair comes equipped with 1 pair of wheel locks. When properly engaged, the wheel locks prevent the movement of the rear wheels of the wheelchair.
•Proper and regular maintenance is required and should be conducted each month to prevent accidental movement of the chair.
•Any adjustments should always be conducted by an authorized Sunrise service center. Failure to do so could cause irreparable damage and/or injury to the patient/caregiver.
Wheel Lock Safety Checklist:
Fully engaged wheel locks should not allow the rear wheel to rotate. To verify this, grasp the handrim/wheel and try to turn the wheel forward and backward while the wheel locks are fully engaged. If the wheel moves, check for the following:
•Worn tire tread
•Wet tires
•Damaged shoe/wheel lock mechanism
•Missing mounting hardware
•If any of these items are present, the wheel locks should be checked and adjusted (as necessary) by an authorized Sunrise service center to ensure proper engagement. Improper adjustments can cause irreparable damage and/or injury to the user or caregiver.
Wheel Lock Activation
•To engage (while sitting in the chair), push the wheel lock handle forward until they are fully locked (Fig. 10). For caregivers, reverse the above described directions.
•To release (while sitting in the chair), pull the wheel lock handle back to their origi- nal positions (Fig. 11). For caregivers, reverse the above described directions.
NOTE– The Guardian Escort wheel locks come standard with our New
Wheel Locks should NEVER be used as brakes to slow the wheelchair. Doing so could result in serious injury.
Any adjustments to the rear wheel (i.e. tire replacement, new axle plate or set- ting, etc.) should always be followed by the adjustment of the wheel locks. These kinds of adjustments should always be conducted by an authorized Sunrise service center. Failure to do so could result in injury.
Extension for the Wheel Lock Lever (Fig. 12)
The extension for the wheel lock lever can be removed or folded down. The longer lever helps to minimize the effort needed to set the wheel locks.
CAUTION– Mounting the wheel lock too close toward the wheel will result in a higher effort to oper- ate. This might cause the brake lever extension to break! Leaning onto the brake lever extension while transferring will cause the lever to break! Splashing water from tires might cause the wheel lock to malfunction.
FOOTREST ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 13)
•Removal of the outer screw of the hanger assembly (Fig. 13) will allow the extension tube to raise or lower to the desired height.
•A minimum of 2 1/2" clearance from the bottom of the footplate to the ground should be maintained (at a minimum) to prevent interference when ascending/descending ramps or uneven terrain. Failure to do so could result in injury to the rider falling from the chair if a sudden stop occurs.
•Always consult a healthcare professional or authorized service center before making any changes to your footrest length.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Wheel Lock
Extension
Figure 12
Outer screw
Figure 13
931150 Rev. A
