Quickie QS5 X, Directions For Use Manual

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19 Rev. A | English QS5 X
6.1 Brakes
Wheel Locks (Fig.6.01-6.03.2)
Your wheelchair is equipped with two wheel locks. They
are applied directly against the tyres. To engage, press
both brake levers forward against the stops. To release
the locks, pull the levers back to their original positions.
WARNING!
Braking power will decrease with:
• Incorrect fitting and adjustment of the brakes.
• Tyre pressure too low.
• Worn tyre tread
• Wet tyres
• Improperly adjusted wheel locks.
• The wheel locks have not been designed to be used
as brakes for a moving wheelchair.
• The wheel locks should therefore never be used to
brake a moving wheelchair.
• Always use the hand-rims for braking.
Make sure that the gap between the tyres and wheel
locks complies with given specifications. To re-adjust,
loosen the screw (1) and set the appropriate gap (Knee-
lever brake Fig. 6.02, standard brake 6.03.2).
Then re-tighten the screw (Fig. 6.01, 6.03.2).
After each adjustment of the rear wheels, check the
wheel lock gap and re-adjust if necessary.
Drum Brakes
Drum brakes permit safe and convenient braking for an
attendant.
They can also be set with the aid of a locking lever (1) to
prevent rolling.
The lever must snap audibly into place.
Drum brakes are not influenced by air pressure inside the
tyres (Fig.6.04).
WARNING!
Drum brakes must only be adjusted by authorised
dealers.
Always operate the two brakes simultaneously to
guarantee the control of the driving direction!
Drum brakes can only be used as a dynamic brake to
stop the wheelchair while driving.
Always engage the wheel locks to secure the wheelchair
during a short or long stop, or for transfer.
6.0 Options
1
Standard brake
Fig. 6.03.2
Standard brake
Fig. 6.01
Fig. 6.02
Fig. 6.03
Fig. 6.04
12mm with solid tyres
14mm with pneumatic tyres
3mm with solid / pneumatic
tyres
1 1
1
3 mm 3 mm
12 / 14 mm 12 / 14 mm