EXELLE 38
Brake adjustment with brake/side guard support
(figure 76)
This adjustment can be performed by sliding the support “S” along
the its slots until the braking bar “P” is positioned as described at
the previous page with reference to figure 74.
To slide the support “S” it is necessary to loosen the bolt “A” and the
two bolts “B” (3mm Allen key and 8mm spanner).
Should not the adjustment be enough, it will be necessary to
remove the bolts and move the support “S” to a new position and
then fix it again with the bolts “B” through the holes of the frame.
For further adjustment, it is also possible to fix the brake in two
different positions on the support “S” that has two couples of holes
“C” e “D”. To carry out this adjustment, just remove the two bolts “E”
and nuts (4mm Allen key and 10mm spanner), move the brake to
the other position and fix it taking care of keeping all parts of the
brake together.
After adjustment, check all bolts are properly tightened.
Check the correct functioning of the brakes by
conducting specific brake tests.
Check that all parts are secure by pushing hard on the
brake lever (while braking).
If the brake support or the rod should move or slip
during this test, check that the screws are tightened
fully.
If the rear wheel position is changed the brakes need
to be adjusted.
The correct functioning of the brake also depends on
the correct rear tyre pressure being maintained.
(see chapter 2.6
“Tyre pressure”).
The parking brakes are designed to keep the
wheelchair in position when stationary. For safety
reasons we do not recommend using the parking
brakes while the wheelchair is in motion.
6.10 Backrest upholstery adjustment
(figures 77-78)
The backrest can be adjusted to the user requirements by
tensioning or slackening the two special velcro straps hidden within
the backrest itself (fig .77).
To carry out the adjustment, lift or remove the upholstery (fig. 77),
tighten or slacken the velcro straps as required (fig. 78) and place
the upholstery back.
Fig. 76
