Mounting Or Removing Of The Footrests; Operating The Brakes - Vermeiren V300 DL Manual De Instrucciones

2.5

Mounting or removing of the footrests

2.6

Operating the brakes

L WARNING:
The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during
movements – Use the brake only to prevent the wheelchair from unintended
movements.
L
WARNING:
Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and
contamination of the tires (water, oil, mud, ...) – Check the condition of the tires
before each use.
L WARNING:
The brakes are adjustable and can wear – Check the operation of the
brakes before each use.
Fig. A
To apply the brakes (Fig A):
Push the brake levers  forward till you feel a distinctive click.
1.
L
CAUTION:
Risk of unintended movement – Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat
horizontal surface before releasing the brakes. Never release both brakes
simultaneously.
To release the brakes:
Release one brake by pulling the lever  backwards.
1.
2. Hold the hand-rim of the released wheel with your hand.
Release the second brake by pulling the lever  backwards.
3.
The mounting of the footrests is done as follows:
1. Hold the footrest sideways at the outside of the
wheelchairs frame and mount the tube hood
into the frame.
2. Swing the footrest inwards till it clicks in
position.
3. Swing the foot plate downwards.
To take off the footrests:

1. Pull lever .
2. Swing the footrest to the outside of the
wheelchair till it comes loose from the guidance.
3. Pull the footrest from tube hood
Fig. B
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To reduce the braking force
it is possible to extend the
brake lever (Fig B).
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