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Motor solenoid brakes
The wheelchair is fitted with automatic solenoid brakes on each motor. These brakes
operate automatically whenever the joystick is moved. To put the brakes on simply let
go of the joystick. The brakes also come on automatically when the joystick module is
switched off.
Caution: To guarantee the function of the automatically motor brakes it is
absolutely necessary to put the motor disengaging lever to the ON position.
For more information please consult sector 15 about the free wheel device and
the motor disengaging lever.
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Free wheel device / Motor disengaging lever
Please note:
The motor brake only could be activated or
released by an attendant
The wheelchair can be pushed when the free wheel device
is not locked respectively the brakes are released.
To release the brakes push the red lever on both motor
towards OFF (picture 30a).
Caution:
In this position the brakes do not function.
When pushing the wheelchair avoid steep curbs, slopes or
flights of steps because of the danger of losing your grip on
the chair or of the occupant being tipped out. Always use a
ramp or lift if available.
For driving the wheelchair push the red lever on both motor
towards ON (picture 30b).
In this position the brakes are on until the joystick is
moved.
Warning: Never leave the wheelchair unattended with the motor disengaging
lever on the OFF position. There would be a risk of the wheelchair running
away.
Please also follow 6. Safety instructions.
If the wheelchair starts to run away immediately turn the lever half way
around the way that ON is at the upper position. This will stop the wheelchair
immediately.
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30 a
