Sunrise Medical EASY 160 Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 17

Drum Brakes
Drum brakes permit safe and con-
venient braking for an attendant.
They can also be set with the aid
of a locking lever (1) to prevent
rolling. This lever must snap audib-
ly into place. Drum brakes do not
independent on the aid of air pres-
sure inside the tires. Your wheel-
chair cannot be moved when the
drum brakes are set.
CAUTION:
Drum brakes should only be adjusted by
authorized dealers.
One Hand Wheel Locks
Your wheelchair is equipped with
two sets of wheel locks, that ope-
rate from the left or the right side.
They are applied directly against
the tires. To engage, press the
wheel-lock lever forward against
the stop (fig. 1). To release the
wheel, pull the lever back to the
original position.
Braking power will decrease with:
• Worn tire tread
• Tire pressure that is too low
• Wet tires
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks.
The wheel locks have not been
designed to be used as brakes for
a moving wheelchair. The wheel
locks should therefore never be
used to brake a moving
wheelchair. Always use the hand-
rims for braking. Make sure that
the interval between the tires and
wheel locks complies with given
specifications. To readjust, loosen
screw and set the appropriate interval. Tighten
screw (see the page on torque).
CAUTION:
After each adjustment of the rear wheels, check
the interval to the wheel locks and readjust if
necessary.
Mounting the wheel lock too close toward the
wheel, will result in a higher effort to operate. This
might cause the brake lever extension to break!
Leaning on to the brake lever extension while trans-
fering will cause the lever to break! Splashing water
from tires might cause the wheel lock to mal-
function.
Options – Footplates
Footplates
There are two types of footplates:
platform and divided. They can be
flipped up to facilitate getting in
and getting out of your wheelchair.
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Lower Leg Length
By removing the setscrews (1), the footrest can be
adjusted to fit any lower leg length. Remove set-
screws, set tubing with footrest in the desired posi-
tion, and reinsert and tighten the setscrews (see the
page on torque). Make sure that the composite
plastic pad is in the proper position under the set-
screw. A minimum interval of 2.5 centimeters from
the ground should always be maintained.
Divided and Platform Footplates
Footplates can be flipped up to
facilitate getting in and getting
out of your wheelchair.
They can also be tilted to six
different angles relative to a level
surface. Tighten screw (1) firmly on
the outer side. By removing the
clips (2), the footplate can be ad-
justed to three different positions
toward both the front and rear.
Loosen the adjustment screw (3) to
change the horizontal position of
the footplate. For this purpose, the
footplate must be flipped up.
When finished, make sure that all
screws have been properly tighte-
ned (see the page on torque).
A minimum interval of 2.5 centi-
meters from the ground should
always be maintained.
Options – Footrest
Footrests and Latch
Install your footrest by inserting it
with the footplate(s) pointing
toward the outside. Then rotate it
toward the inside until it locks into
place (1). To remove the footrest,
depress the latch (2), swing the
footrest toward the outside and
remove it. Make sure that the foot-
rest is properly locked into place.
CAUTION:
The footrests should not be used
to lift or to carry the wheelchair with an occu-
pant.
Little effort is needed to adjust the footrest by
means of an eccentric hex nut. Adjustments can be
changed as follows: Remove screw. Adjust the
eccentric hex nut. Check if the locking mechanism
engages and disengages properly. To make fast
again, tighten the screw firmly while using a wrench
to hold the eccentric hex nut securely (see the page
on torque).
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