Operating the braking castors
Operating castors without central braking system
When the bed is positioned correctly, at least one castor at the head
end and one castor at the foot end must be locked.
1) Braking: Step on the pedal.
2) Releasing the brake: Step on the release pedal.
Operating castors with central braking system
When the bed is positioned correctly, the castors must be locked.
1) Braking: Step on the bow.
2) Releasing the brake: Lift the bow, until the brake is released.
Operating the steerable castor
The Alegio
with central braking system may be equipped with a
TM
steerable castor.
The steerable castor is operated by means of the central braking pedal.
1) Activating the steering: If the brake is in neutral, step on the
green pedal.
2) Deactivating the steering: Step on the red pedal, until the brake is in
neutral position.
Set-off from the castors might under special conditions appear at different types of absorbing floor covering -
including untreated or badly treated floors. In matters of doubt, Invacare
protection between the castors and the floor.
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recommends to place a suitable kind of
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