Meyra 3.350, Operating Manual

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Adjusting the pressure brakes
The pressure brakes must be readjusted after
each refitting of a drive wheel.
Pre-setting of the pressure brakes:
– Loosen the clamping screws (1, fig. 4) of
one pressure brake.
– Pre-set the pressure brake – Slide the brake
bolt of the non-activated pressure brake to a
point approx. 10mm in front of the drive
wheel.
– Tighten clamping screws (1, fig. 4) secure-
ly.
– Adjust opposite pressure brakes as de-
scribed.
Fine adjustment of the pressure brakes:
– Loosen the centre clamping screw (2, fig.
4.1) of the respective pressure brake.
– Equally adjust both pressure brakes, taking
into account
• tyres of the driving wheels and
• tyre pressure and
• the weight of the person
adjust evenly. – Danger of accidents
caused by one sided braking effect!
– Tighten the centre clamping screw (2, fig.
4.1) of the respective pressure brake.
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Note:
You will find the air pressure values for the
tyres for your wheelchair in the Technical
Specifications or the information given for
both sides of the wheels.
!
Attention:
It should not be possible to push the wheel-
chair forward when both brakes are locked.
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4.1
2
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