Stylus 450, Owner'S Manual

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PARK BRAKES
After several months of use, you may
find it necessary to adjust the park brakes
so that they lock securely when engaged.
You also may need to adjust them after
changing the drive wheel position.
WARNING! If your wheelchair is
equipped with pneumatic tyres, make
sure they are inflated to the pressure
recommended on the sidewall of the
tyre. Failure to heed can result in per-
sonal injury and/or damage to your
wheelchair.
To adjust each park brake:
1.
Engage the park brake. See figure 2. The distance that the park brake blade
should travel into the tyre is 31 mm (1/8 in.) for pneumatic tyres and 63 mm
(1/4 in.) for solid tyres.
2. Disengage the park brake.
3. Loosen the hardware that fastens the park brake to the frame. See figure 19.
4. Reposition the park brake.
5. Tighten the hardware that fastens the park brake to the frame.
6. Reengage the park brake and note the position of the blade.
7. Reposition the park brake if necessary.
8. Repeat the procedure for the other side.
CASTER WHEEL SWIVEL
Caster wheels that have difficulty swivel-
ing may indicate that the bearings need to
be changed. If they are not swiveling freely,
contact your authorised Pride Dealer imme-
diately.
SEAT TENSION
After a period of use, you may find it nec-
essary to adjust the seat tension.
To adjust the seat tension:
1.
Loosen the screws that attach the seat
to the side rail on the left side (side with
hook and loop). See figure 20.
2. Unfasten the hook and loop.
3. Grab the bottom flap and pull the seat tight.
4. Fasten the hook and loop.
5. Tighten the screws. Make sure that the plastic washers are on top of the
fabric.
Figure 19. Park Brake Adjustment
TYRE
BRAKE
BLADE
FRAM
E
HARDWARE
Figure 20. Seat Tension Adjustment
PULL HOOK AND LOOP TO TIGHTEN