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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)
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.
FIGURE 2 - USING THE WHEEL LOCK/
USING THE BRAKE
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L
L
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PROCEDURE 2 WHEEL LOCK/BRAKE
B
R
A
K
E
WHEEL LOCK BRAKE
VERTICAL POSITION
HORIZONTAL POSITION
Wheel
Lock
Block
Knob
FIGURE 1 - CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO
BRAKE AND VICE VERSA
Drive
Arm
Wheel
Lock
Block
Rear
Tire
NOTE: Wheel lock block shown in vertical (wheel lock)
position.
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.
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. Ensure wheel lock block is in horizontal position. 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. Pull drive arm rearward until wheel lock block contacts rear
tire and slows wheelchair to desired speed. If brake DOES
NOT make contact with rear tire perform the following steps:
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, pro-
ceed to STEP B.
ii. If wheels ARE NOT inflated to proper psi,
inflate to proper psi and repeat STEPS 2-3.
B. Contact a qualified dealer to adjust brake.
Shift
Lever
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. Push or pull wheelchair to ensure rear wheel DOES NOT
rotate with wheel lock engaged. If rear wheel DOES rotate
with wheel lock engaged, perform the following steps:
CLDs Built BEFORE 09/05/00
CLDs Built AFTER 09/05/00
WHEEL LOCK BRAKE
VERTICAL POSITION HORIZONTAL POSITION
Wheel
Lock
Block
Knob
CLDs Built BEFORE
09/05/00
Drive
Arm
Wheel
Lock
Block
Rear
Tire
Shift
Lever
CLDs Built AFTER
09/05/00