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FREEWHEEL & BRAKE RELEASE LEVERS
(FIG.4-5)
When you need to manually push the power wheelchair, for
example in an emergency, or if batteries fail, you must disengage
the freewheel/brake release levers. It is recommended to have a
person assist you in this procedure.
!
WARNING
1. DO NOT disengage freewheel/brake release levers unless
power to the wheelchair is off and on a level surface.
2. Be aware that the power wheelchair will not have braking
ability when levers are released, i.e. there is nothing
restraining the wheelchair from moving.
3. Make sure that the person pushing the power wheelchair has
full control when the freewheel/brake levers are disengaged.
IN FREEWHEEL POSITION
(FIG.4)
a)
To disengage levers:
Pull lever (B)* toward the back to the neutral position to
disengage levers.
b)
To engage levers:
Push lever (B)* towards the front to engage the levers and
return to the drive position.
*There is one lever for each motor.
Fig.4
B
NOTE
- For the freewheel position, if levers are diffi cult to engage
or disengage, rock the wheelchair back and forth
and/or push against the wheelchair while moving the lever.
FOR BRAKE RELEASE
(FIG.5)
a)
To disengage levers:
Rotate both levers toward the outside (C).
b)
To engage levers:
Rotate both levers toward the inside (D).
Fig.5
D
C
D
C
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