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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
7. Maintenance and care
The following section contains some instructions regarding the maintenance of
the SIMPLY seat unit wheelchair� For repairs and maintenance, or if you have any
questions regarding SIMPLY, please contact your local supplier�
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Checking the tyre pressure
SIMPLY features pneumatic tyres as standard� In order to keep rolling resistance
to an absolute minimum, you should check the tyre pressure at regular intervals�
The tyres are standardly equipped with automobile valves, so you can check the
pressure by using the tyre gauge at your local petrol station� The required filling
pressure is printed on the tyres and is also specified in the “technical data” sec-
tion of these instructions� To check the tyre pressure, please proceed as follows:
Apply the parking brake (see section
6
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1
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Unscrew the valve cap from the valve by turning it anti-clockwise�
Press the tyre gauge nozzle firmly onto the valve�
Correct the tyre pressure to the specified value�
Remove the tyre gauge nozzle from the valve�
Screw the valve cap onto the thread of the valve (clockwise)�
Repeat the operation until you have checked all tyres�
If necessary, release the parking brake (see section
7
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2
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Important:
Depending on the version, the front and rear wheels require different
tyre pressures�
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Adjusting the parking brake
Tool:
Size
8
spanner
Prerequisite:
Insufficient braking power of the parking brake: SIMPLY can be
pushed even though the parking brake is applied�
To adjust the parking brake, proceed as follows:
Make sure that the parking brake is not applied; if necessary, release the
parking brake (see section
6
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2
)�
The Bowden cables of the parking brakes are routed through an adjusting
bolt before the brake backing plates, which allows an adjustment of the
braking power�
By turning this bolt anti-clockwise, the brake cable is brought under greater
tension, pre-tensioning the brake� The adjusting bolt is secured by a nut�
Before adjusting the brake, release the securing nut by turning it to the left
(depending on the version, a size
6
spanner may be required)�
