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13.
Using the castor brakes
The Configura Advance has two castor systems:
Individually braked 100mm Castor Set
Front
: One green pedal 100mm castor (directional
lock) and one red pedal 100mm castor (normal
brake).
Rear
: Two red pedal 100mm castors (normal brake).
Care must be taken to ensure the castor brakes are
always locked when the chair is in use, being
assembled or dismantled, so that the chair does not
move accidentally.
1.
To lock the castor brake, press on the outer edge
of the red lever. The lever will flip up.
2.
To unlock the castor brake, press on the top of the
red lever to bring it back horizontal.
Brake on Brake off
The green castor has a directional locking function
that assists with pushing the chair in straight/forward
direction.
1.
Push the chair forward so the castor is running in
the direction of travel.
2.
To lock the castor swivel, press on the outer edge
of the green lever. The lever will flip up.
3.
Push the chair forward, moving slightly from side to
side, to ensure
4.
To unlock the castor swivel, press on the top of the
green lever to bring it back horizontal.
Directional lock on
Directional lock off
Centrally Braked 125/150mm Castor Set
Front
: One green pedal 125mm castor (directional
lock) and one red pedal 125mm castor (normal
brake).
Rear
: Two linked pedal brake 150mm castors (pedal
marked green and red to show which end to press).
The individual 125mm red and green pedal castors
operate in the same way as the 100mm type. Please
see section above for operating instructions.
The two rear 150mm castors of the chair can be
braked at the same time using the foot lever.
1.
To lock the central brake, press the central brake
pedal bar down until the brake locks. Figure 33
shows the brake locked.
2.
To unlock the brake, lift the central brake pedal
bar up until the brake disengages. Figure 34 shows
the brake unlocked.
NOTE:
Older chairs may have a lever on each side of
the castors instead of a single brake pedal at the rear.
Figure 34
–
Brake unlocked
Figure 33
–
Brake locked
