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2022-01-11
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7.8
Control lever for heavy duty castors
The chair features 4 heavy-duty
castors. The brakes are controlled
two foot levers on either side of the
lower frame.
The three settings below are available
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All wheels locked (kick on black arm)
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All wheels unlocked and swiveling (set arms horizontal)
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All wheel unlocked, one wheel set for steering (kick on green arm)
Foot operated control lever in different settings
all wheels locked
all wheels unlocked
one wheel locked for
directional control
Proper operation of breaklever
To exert maximum push force
onto the brake lever, place toes
on break lever using a sideways
approach
Improper operation of break lever
Do not place the foot onto the center of the axle or perpendicular
to the frame. The might make it very hard to set the brake.