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Maintenance
Adjusting brake force
1.
Lift the quick release lever to clear the adjustment screw. Using a
2.5mm or 3/32” hex
key, turn clockwise to increase the brake force.
2.
10 full turns = 2 kg (4.4 lb) of additional brake force.
2.5mm
3.
When the adjustment is made, test the brake force
again on the scales, repeat if necessary.
4.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining two legs.
!
CAUTION!
Do not adjust more than required as this
will lead to increased wear and stress on the brake
components.
Should the adjustment range become
insufficient to achieve the correct brake force,
please contact your local service centre.
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Checking brake force
Periodically check the effectiveness of the leg brake force and adjust
if necessary.
1.
Extend the middle and lower sections to 20 cm each.
2.
Place a rubber mat or similar on a set of scales to prevent
damage and skidding. Stand one leg on a set of scales and apply
a vertical downward force.
3.
With an average downward force of
20 - 30 kg (44 - 66 lb)
flowtech
75
or
30 - 40 kg (66 - 88 lb)
flowtech
100
applied, the leg should remain
extended.
4.
If the leg starts to collapse before a
20 kg (44 lb)
flowtech
75
or
30 kg (66 lb)
flowtech
100
force is achieved then
adjustment is required.
“See Adjusting brake force”
.
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WARNING!
Use a non-slip mat to ensure the
foot does not slip from the scales when applying
downward pressure.
WARNING!
Finger entrapment. Take care not to trap
fingers.
Average slip force
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
kg
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
kg
20 cm (7.9 in)
20 cm (7.9 in)
flowtech 75 flowtech 100
< 20 kg
(44 lb)
< 30 kg
(66 lb)
20 - 30 kg
(44 - 66 lb)
30 - 40 kg
(66 - 88 lb)
> 30 kg
(66 lb)
> 40 kg
(66 lb)
flowtech 75
flowtech 100
