Invacare Celt Plus, Maintenance And Spares Parts Manual

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MAINTENANCE
2.4 Removing/Replacing A Brake Assembly
General
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Note: The brake assembly is handed, ensure that if both assemblies are removed, the correct assembly
is fitted to the correct side.
1 Check the brake assembly for any defects (refer to paragraph 4). If any defects are observed then refer to
paragraphs 5 to 6 for maintenance details and to Chapter 3 for parts information.
2 It is not intended that any other part is maintainable.
Tools
3 Refer to the tool list at the beginning of this Chapter.
Inspection
4 Check the following daily:
4.1 Brake assembly fully locks and the chair is unable to move either on level ground or on a slope.
4.2 Brake action is positive and is not stiff or sluggish.
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Note: It may be possible to rectify excessive sluggishness in the mechanism by tightening the
Toggle Joint nuts.
Removing A Brake Assembly
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Note: For ease of maintenance the Brake assembly can be removed as a complete assembly.
5 To remove the Brake assembly proceed as follows:
5.1 Note down the position of the Brake assembly on the chassis. This will be required in order to replace
the Brake assembly in exactly the same position.
5.2 Ensure that Brake assembly is in the unlocked position.
5.3 Support the Brake assembly (1) and using spanners of suitable size unscrew the Hex Head bolts (2)
securing the Brake assembly to the chassis side frame.
5.4 Remove the Brake assembly from its location.
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Note: In the event of faults or damage to any part of the Brake assembly, the complete assembly
should be removed and replaced.
Replacing A Brake Assembly
6 To replace a brake assembly is the reverse of the removal.